InvestHER
Catalyst for
Global Empowerment
The Blue Ocean Women Leadership Development (BOWLD) Summit 2024 was a virtual conference themed "InvestHER: Catalyst for Global Empowerment." It aimed to celebrate womanhood by exploring the possibilities of investing in women's empowerment.
Inspiring a Generation of Confident, Resilient, and Visionary Women.
Key Topics:
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The Importance
The Importance of Collaborative Working Among Women in the Professional Landscape.
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Educate, Empower, Excel:
The Role of Women's Education in Global Progress.
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Sustainable Impact:
Women as the Driving Force for Social and Environmental Change.
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Equality Dividends:
The Economic Advantages of Investing in Women.
Panel Discussions:
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Financing Women-Led Startups:
- Opportunities and Challenges in the Investment Landscape.
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Investing in Women's Mental Health:
- Breaking Stigmas and Providing Support.
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Workshop
Expert-led session with a Certificate of Attendance.
Conference Highlights
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Networking
- Participants had the opportunity to connect with like-minded women from around the world, building meaningful professional relationships.
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Knowledge Sharing
- The event featured engaging discussions where attendees exchanged insights, ideas, tools, and practical solutions.
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Empowerment Celebration:
- This global gathering celebrated Women’s Day through a unique blend of learning and entertainment, honoring women's achievements.
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Certification:
- All participants received certificates upon attending the workshop.
Eminent Speakers:
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Inge Van Belle
50 Under 50 Middle East and Africa 2024; Board Member, Benelux Business Council; Founder, Pink Ladies Games; Co-Founder, Herculean Alliance; Partner, Stanton Chase Dubai.
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Jules McDonald
Director Clinical Operations, Mubadala Health; Former Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, ARGC Limited.
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Disha Gaikwad
Director - Strategic Partnerships, Blue Ocean Corporation.
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Nadine Chammas
Author of “The Stage is Yours”; Founder - The Life Director; Registered TLD; Founder - Scenez Group.
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Lama Atoui
Assistant Program Director - HR & Soft Skills, Blue Ocean Corporation; Former Communication Arts Lecturer, Lebanese International University.
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Subha Rakesh
Fide Arbiter, Toastmaster & Director Cognizance Academy for Chess & Vedic Math, Kerala, India
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Tisy Thomas
Lead Strategist - Training & Development at Etisalat UAE.
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Salma Kanaan
Senior Faculty, Blue Ocean Corporation
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Amal Haggag
Senior Faculty - IT and Soft Skills, Blue Ocean Corporation; Former Executive Chief, Future Path Center.
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Dagmar Turkova
Vice President MEBAS - Middle East Business Association for Sustainability, Co-Founder & COO iNova Global Solutions, UAE
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Tima Shaaban
Senior Legal Counsel, Onpassive Technologies LLC.
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Nada El Gazzar
CEO - UpskillX Advisory & Coaching; Excellence Advisor & NLP Trainer.
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Sonia Hadi Al Marzooqi
51 Emirati Women Achiever; Founding Board Member, Subway UAE; Former President, World Wide Technology.
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Tamara Mahmoud, MBA
Corporate Trainer; Co-Founder - Smart Rise.
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Rania Abou Hamzeh
Quality Management and Corporate Training Expert.
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Florence Bueno
Ambassador of Women Empowerment; HR Director, SEE Engineering.
