Beyond the Horizon
A Bold New Vision for
Every Woman and Girl
The Blue Ocean Women Leadership Development (BOWLD) Summit 2025 was a virtual conference themed "Beyond the Horizon: A Bold New Vision for Every Woman and Girl." It aimed to celebrate and empower women by exploring new possibilities and visions for their future.
Building a World Where Every Woman Feels Valued and Empowered
Key Topics
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The Power of
RepresentationWhy Every Girl Needs to See Women in Leadership.
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Financial Freedom
for LifeTeaching Girls and Women to Build Wealth and Independence.
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Unpaid to Unstoppable
Recognizing and Redistributing Women’s Invisible Labor.
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Breaking the Cycle
Educating Girls, Empowering Women, Transforming Generations.
Panel Discussions:
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Challenging the Beauty Standard
How Media Shapes Women’s and Girls’ Self-Worth
- Unpacking the role of advertising, film, and social media in shaping body image, confidence, and aspirations.
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The Allyship Imperative
Engaging Men and Boys in the Fight for Gender Equality
- Exploring strategies to involve men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality and dismantling patriarchal norms.
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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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Bahar Selman
Founding Partner & Executive Coach, Uphuman Corporate Trainer & Team Coach
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Nada El Gazzar
CEO & Founder, UpskillX Advisory & Coaching, UAE, Excellence Advisor & NLP Trainer
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Subha Rakesh
Fide Arbiter, Toastmaster & Director Cognizance Academy for Chess & Vedic Math, Kerala, India
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Sonia Hadi Al Marzooqi
Founding Board Member Subway, UAE, 51 Emirati Women Achiever
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Lama Atoui
Assistant Program Director - HR & Soft Skills, Blue Ocean Corporation
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Niamh Briody Jordan
CEO & Founder, The Briody Jordan Group
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Dr. Dalia Gheit
GM of SIVA consultation, Re-engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality Expert, KSA - USA
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Tala Al Ansari
Executive Advisor ATÖLYE, UAE, Certified Innovation Trainer & Workshop Facilitator
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Umarray Shafiq
Chartered Financial Planner, Skybound Wealth Management
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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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Annabel Harper
Director Change Connection, Executive Leadership Coach
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Salma Kanaan
Senior Faculty, Blue Ocean Corporation
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Katleen Penel
Founder, The Glory of Excellence, Amsterdam; Co-Founder HR Devils, Belgium
