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Doha
PwC Qatar recently hosted two panels in line with the global campaign theme ‘Each for Equal’ in celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD).
The discussion was centred around how people in Qatar can contribute to realising gender equality. This year’s theme focused on how gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive.
The sessions featured a diverse panel of accomplished women from across sectors and industry in Qatar, including Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al Thani, managing director of Business Development at Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC), Abir Bougerra from Malomatia, Zeynep Yondem from Qatar Free Zones Authority, Eman al Kuwari from the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ TASMU Smart Qatar Programme, and Hind Zaki, director of Strategy and Planning at Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QDRI).
Each panellist brought a unique perspective to the discussion about the barriers they have faced in the workplace, and how they overcame these and ultimately build or lead some of the most successful businesses in the country.
The panel also featured Dave Verma, consulting director at PwC Qatar, who discussed the prominent role women have had on his own development. He said that working for HE Reem al Mansoori at MoTC has been a defining experience in his career development to date.”
Both sessions were led by Jennifer OSullivan, partner, International Tax, and PwC Qatar’s Consulting Director Aysun Ozen Tacer.
During the panels, Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al Thani said, "Qatar has been progressively empowering women by supporting their active engagement, economically, politically and socially.”
Zyenep Yondem said: "When it comes to advancing your career, the key is having equal opportunities.”
Abir Bougerra added: "We should be focusing on building human-centric cultures at the workplace and looking at individuals from the lenses of what they can offer in terms of capabilities and capacities as humans and not within the constraints of their genders, because the change starts from the top.”
"International Women’s Day serves as a much-needed opportunity to celebrate women in the local workforce, but perhaps more importantly, it’s a chance for female leaders in the industry to share and pass their expertise and knowledge to others. Our diversity at PwC Qatar is a key success factor that continually transforms our business and we can bring innovation to not only our partners, but teams across the board. I believe this diversity and the ongoing collaboration to recognise equality within our team should be celebrated beyond International Women’s Day,” said Bassam Hajhamad, PwC Qatar country senior partner.
Jennifer O Sullivan said, "At PwC, we ensure that our teams are equipped with the necessary tools and resources in order for women to thrive in the workplace and beyond. While we have made significant progress in recent years, there is still much to be done to achieve gender equality.”
Doha
PwC Qatar recently hosted two panels in line with the global campaign theme ‘Each for Equal’ in celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD).
The discussion was centred around how people in Qatar can contribute to realising gender equality. This year’s theme focused on how gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive.
The sessions featured a diverse panel of accomplished women from across sectors and industry in Qatar, including Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al Thani, managing director of Business Development at Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC), Abir Bougerra from Malomatia, Zeynep Yondem from Qatar Free Zones Authority, Eman al Kuwari from the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ TASMU Smart Qatar Programme, and Hind Zaki, director of Strategy and Planning at Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QDRI).
Each panellist brought a unique perspective to the discussion about the barriers they have faced in the workplace, and how they overcame these and ultimately build or lead some of the most successful businesses in the country.
The panel also featured Dave Verma, consulting director at PwC Qatar, who discussed the prominent role women have had on his own development. He said that working for HE Reem al Mansoori at MoTC has been a defining experience in his career development to date.”
Both sessions were led by Jennifer OSullivan, partner, International Tax, and PwC Qatar’s Consulting Director Aysun Ozen Tacer.
During the panels, Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al Thani said, "Qatar has been progressively empowering women by supporting their active engagement, economically, politically and socially.”
Zyenep Yondem said: "When it comes to advancing your career, the key is having equal opportunities.”
Abir Bougerra added: "We should be focusing on building human-centric cultures at the workplace and looking at individuals from the lenses of what they can offer in terms of capabilities and capacities as humans and not within the constraints of their genders, because the change starts from the top.”
"International Women’s Day serves as a much-needed opportunity to celebrate women in the local workforce, but perhaps more importantly, it’s a chance for female leaders in the industry to share and pass their expertise and knowledge to others. Our diversity at PwC Qatar is a key success factor that continually transforms our business and we can bring innovation to not only our partners, but teams across the board. I believe this diversity and the ongoing collaboration to recognise equality within our team should be celebrated beyond International Women’s Day,” said Bassam Hajhamad, PwC Qatar country senior partner.
Jennifer O Sullivan said, "At PwC, we ensure that our teams are equipped with the necessary tools and resources in order for women to thrive in the workplace and beyond. While we have made significant progress in recent years, there is still much to be done to achieve gender equality.”