Janet Abrahams, director of sales and marketing at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, recently took home the prestigious Middle East Women Leadership Award at the World Leadership Congress.

Celebrating the award announcement, Abrahams, said: “It is so motivating to receive this award and a recognition to share with all those clients, colleagues and mentors who have inspired me in my hospitality career over the past 20 years in the region. My experiences living and working here reflect the essence of Arabian hospitality, the values that encourage business opportunities with an inclusive approach, respecting diversity across all cultures and genders and embraced so warmly here in Abu Dhabi.”

Now in its ninth year, the Middle East Women Leadership Awards recognise women who are iconic leaders demonstrating drivers of excellence change, who foster talent management, build sustainable talent pipelines, implement strategic alliances with the vision and organisations purpose, demonstrate the ability to influence resources, tell the story and drive empowerment.

Nominees are intensely researched to produce a short list based on extraordinary work and a consistent track record of achievements. The shortlist is then reviewed by a Jury comprising of senior professionals and academics from across the globe.

The World Leadership Congress awards took place in Dubai on October 3 and 4, where the Congress’ ambition is to celebrate across all business sectors, achievers with the ability to steer businesses through progressive and turbulent times, applying the best of business modules to manage and keep missions and purpose paramount. - TradeArabia News Service