A high-level panel of executives from the financial and banking sector are set to showcase the achievements and support the role of women aspiring to leadership roles within the industry at the Bahrain Business and Professional Women International Federation (BPW), in partnership with FinMark Communications.

 

The discussion, which will take place on November 21, at the Capital Club and to be open for media, is being held in support of a year-long campaign launched by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to mark Bahraini Women's Day and to highlight and promote the achievements of 'Women in the Financial and Banking Sector.'

 

The speakers on the panel will include Dr Huda H Al Maskati, executive director – Corporate Services at the CBB; Hassan Jarrar, chief executive officer of BISB; Dr Khalid Abdulla Taqi, general manager of Eskan Bank; Fatima Abdulla Budhaish, board member of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and assistant GM, Credit Risk Department of National Bank of Bahrain (NBB); and Sawsan Abulhassan, CEO of S A Consultancy.

 

Also present at the event will be members of the BPW and an audience comprised of media, young women working in the financial and banking sector and others with related interests to the industry, said a statement.

 

The panelists will discuss the opportunities and obstacles facing women and their career progression in the field and female members of the panel their own stories of challenge and success, it said.

 

Sheikh Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, president of BPW, said: “As a Federation dedicated to promoting the role and activity of women in business, BPW is pleased to host this distinguished panel of financial industry experts committed to supporting the further development and advancement of women to leadership roles in their industry. 

 

"Women have already made significant contributions to the development of Bahrain’s financial services sector and their further ascension will no doubt allow the sector to continue to growth, innovate and further diversity.”

 

Zahraa Taher, board member of BPW and managing director of FinMark Communications, added: “Working closely with the financial and banking sector, FinMark is delighted to continue to support initiatives that highlight both the accomplishments of women in the industry but also of the vast opportunities that exist for enhancing their roles and their ability to contribute and lead. 

 

"The speakers on the panel serve as strong roles models and will help inspire and guide the next generation of women in the industry to further develop and grow.” - TradeArabia News Service