- International delegations and high-level speakers will participate in this event
Manama – Bahrain International Business Professional Women’s Club (BPW Bahrain) today announced that it will host an Asia-Pacific regional conference entitled “Economic Empowerment of Women and Young Entrepreneurs” under the patronage of His Excellency Adel bin Abdullah Fakhroh . Minister of Commerce and Industry.
The regional conference will be held from November 5th to 9th, 2023 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain, in collaboration with the International Federation of Business Professional Women (BPW International). Approximately 300 participants will gather, including BPW International members from around the world, women and young entrepreneurs, participants from the Kingdom of Bahrain and around the world, and high-level international organizations interested in the economic empowerment of women and youth. It is expected that speaker.
Sponsored and supported by the labor fund Tamkeen and many Bahraini companies, the conference’s agenda includes several lectures and panel discussions by high-level speakers such as His Excellency Abdel bin Abdullah Fakhroh, Minister of Industry and Trade It is included. . Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, President of BPW Bahrain, Sh. Dr. Hessa Al Abdullah Al Subah, Chairman of the Arab Business Council and BPW International’s Arab Regional Ambassador, Catherine Bushart, Chairman of BPW International Dr. Nardi Kiensiri, BPW International Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator.
Speakers will also include Her Excellency Sima Bahaus, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Her Excellency Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Her Excellency Pamela Hamilton, Secretary-General for International Trade. center.
From the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Maha Muffiz, CEO of Tamkeen, will discuss sectors that support entrepreneurship in a session moderated by renowned businessman Afnan Al Zayani.
The conference will highlight various regional, national and international success stories through various sessions. In addition to the panel discussions, there will also be a number of side events planned, including an exhibition of the work and products of Bahraini entrepreneurs and BPW Bahrain personnel, as well as a reception and gala dinner in honor of the delegates attending the conference. It also includes tourism and recreation programs.
Commenting, Sh. Hind bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of BPW Bahrain, said: “We are honored to host the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference will strengthen Bahrain’s international position as an attractive destination for foreign investment in line with Bahrain’s 2030 economic vision. and aims to achieve this vision by attracting participating delegations from over 38 countries. The conference will also focus on supporting entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment in the Kingdom of Bahrain. , which increases women’s access to financial resources and jobs, and at the same time contributes to developing skills and knowledge in the industries in which they work.”
Sh. Hind said the economic empowerment of women and youth is essential to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, which include gender equality, decent work for all, and economic growth. He emphasized that this is the mission of BPW Bahrain, which has 50 member countries. Micro-entrepreneurs in fields such as art, jewelry, fashion design, and media.
The Prime Minister also expressed his gratitude to the Labor Fund Tamkeen, which is BPW Bahrain’s strategic partner and major supporter since its establishment in December 2012. He hoped that the conference would achieve the goal of portraying an honorable image of the Kingdom of Bahrain and forming partnerships. and an agreement that will help BPW Bahrain and its young entrepreneurs and talents achieve their goals and contribute to the economic growth of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
BPW Bahrain was established in December 2012 and is the first organization in the GCC. It aims to support Bahrainis in various fields of training and crafts in cooperation with the government and civil society organizations.
The International Business and Professional Women’s Club has 95 chapters around the world. Founded in 1930 by Lina Phillips. The club has grown to become one of the most influential and widespread international clubs and networks serving the general public, productive and dependent women, and low-income people. did.
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