DUBAI: Dubai Women Establishment and the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society have announced the partners, programme and additions to the speakers line-up for the upcoming Global Women’s Forum Dubai, which will be held 23-24 February 2016 at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
Global Women’s Forum Dubai will feature Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund; Reem Ibrahim Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State, as well as prominent figures from the public and private sector around the world.
Global Women’s Forum Dubai will feature plenary sessions and keynote speeches, as well as The Discovery — the signature creativity space at the heart of Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society meetings. Five main plenary sessions will take place during two days, exploring a range of topics, such as breakthrough moments in work and life; the place of women and innovative thinking in tomorrow’s cities; looking beyond the stereotypes of women in the Middle East; and how to create lasting social impact.
The Main Partner of Global Women’s Forum Dubai, DEWA, will host the Energy hub, while Strategic Partners, Dubai Holding and du, will lead the Women on Boards hub and Social Impact hub, respectively. The Strategic Media Partner, Dubai Media Incorporated, will host the Women in Media hub. And the Leading Partner, Cartier, will celebrate 10 years of supporting women entrepreneurs with the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, in the Entrepreneurship hub. The Official Carrier of GWFD is Emirates Airline.
