08:00 | REGISTRATION | |
PLENARY | ||
PLENARY | 09:00 | ACHIEVING: LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN
MC: Khalid Al Ameri |
09:05 | OPENING WELCOME SPEECH
Clara Gaymard, President, Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, France |
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09:15 | THE TURNING POINT
There is a crucial turning point in every career, a “breakthrough” moment that determines not only what you do but who you are. These speakers provide an inspirational opening for Women’s Forum Dubai. Because as different as each story may be, we can all recognise that moment that changes everything. SPEAKERS: H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim H.E. Reem Al Hashimi Comm. Margrethe Vestager Emma Bonino MODERATORS: Becky Anderson |
10:15 – 10:30 | BREAK |
DISCOVERY | ||
DISCOVERY | 10:30 | GENDER MATTERS FOR ENERGY
ENERGY HUB Find out how women are involved as designers and end-users in practical innovations for realizing household energy savings. SPEAKERS: Khawla Al Muhairi Laure Alazet MODERATOR: Rym Tina Ghazal |
WORK-LIFE BALANCE: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB Meet the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards participants from the MENA region, entrepreneurs who will discuss the challenges of running a business and caring for a family, and the opportunities for succeeding at both. SPEAKERS: Mouna Abbassy Zein Shiyyab Rama Kayyali Jardaneh Nermin Sa’d MODERATOR: Neveen El Tahri |
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TWITTER PRESENTS #POSITIONOFSTRENGTH
WOMEN IN MEDIA HUB Twitter hosts workshops and training sessions tailored for women in the MENA region, and introduces #PositionOfStrength, a worldwide movement to engage and empower women online. SPEAKERS: Frederique Covington-Corbett Kira O’Connor |
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MOTHERS, THE ULTIMATE SHADOW TEACHERS
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB Presenting BabNoor, the first Arabic cloud-based app enabling easy and effective communication for children with autism. This session highlights BabNoor’s positive impact on families. SPEAKERS: Shadi Al-Hassan |
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ACHIEVING MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS IN THE BOARDROOM
WOMEN ON BOARDS HUB Boardroom success depends on how well you understand board obligations and possibilities, but also on how well you understand yourself. Self-knowledge, coupled with the flexibility to change the way you act, is absolutely essential for maximum effectiveness in a board position. SPEAKERS: Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din Mette Laursen Laura Hwang Ayesha Sultan |
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MEET WITH RISING TALENTS FROM THE GCC
RISING TALENTS HUB Boardroom success depends on how well you understand board obligations and possibilities, but also on how well you understand yourself. Self-knowledge, coupled with the flexibility to change the way you act, is absolutely essential for maximum effectiveness in a board position. SPEAKERS: Sarah Amiri Aisha Harib Amani S. SHAJERA MODERATOR: Mary Fitzgerald |
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MARS EXPLORATION MISSION WORKSHOP
WOMEN AND SCIENCE HUB Get a glimpse of how the Emirates Mars Mission team is preparing to head into space and hear what they’re planning to discover when they get there. This interactive workshop provides a walk-through from conceptualization of the actual mission to the gathering and processing of the data necessary to unlock the mysteries of Mars. SPEAKERS: Maryam R. AlShamsi Amal Amin |
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MEET WITH…JASON VALE
HAPPINESS HUB Jason Vale, aka ‘Juice Master’, is an author, motivational speaker and lifestyle coach. He works to empower people to change their health and life by realizing the nutritional benefits of raw fruit and vegetable juices. SPEAKERS: Jason Vale |
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AIRBUS LITTLE ENGINEER WORKSHOP
(Closed Session) |
11:15 – 11:30 | BREAK |
PLENARY | ||
PLENARY | 11:30 | OFFICIAL OPENING SPEECHES
Welcome and acknowledgment speech on behalf of host country Khalid Al Ameri KEYNOTES: H.M. QUEEN RANIA AL ABDULLAH H.H. SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN |
11:45 | OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: IN CONVERSATION WITH
SPEAKER: THE HON. CHRISTINE LAGARDE OLIVIER FLEUROT |
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12:45 – 13:45 | LUNCH BREAK | |
12:45 | CEO CHAMPIONS (PRIVATE SESSION)
The CEO Champions initiative serves as a platform for global leaders to gather to establish new and innovative ways to drive the corporate empowerment and advancement of women in the public and private sectors. At Global Women’s Forum Dubai in 2016, CEOs, senior executives and gender diversity experts in the private and public sectors are gathering together at the first-ever CEO Champions initiative in the MENA region. |
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13:45 | VOICES FROM THE GULF
While women in the Middle East share many similarities with their counterparts in other regions, they are frequently the subjects of misperceptions throughout the world. This session aims to look beyond some of the most common stereotypes and focus on the real-life achievements of and challenges for women in this region. SPEAKER: H.E. Dr. Hissa Al-Otaiba Dr. Basmah Omair Ahmed Al-Mukhaini MODERATOR: John Defterios |
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14:45 – 15:00 | BREAK | |
15:00 | INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR TOMORROW’S CITIES
Urban centres around the world are grappling with how to optimize legacy infrastructure – education, transport, culture, safety, healthcare, housing policies – with women and girls in mind. What if we were to leap forward and re-think our cities not only to incorporate women’s perspectives but to deploy the genius of women for the benefit of all? SPEAKER: Valérie Pécresse Anja Wyden Guelpa Pascal Sourisse Omran Sharaf Prof. Yoko Ishikura MODERATOR: Ulysse Gosset |
16:00 – 16:15 | BREAK |
DISCOVERY | ||
DISCOVERY | 16:15 | OPEN INNOVATION, A LEAP IN MEDICAL ADVANCES
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB Medical innovation has always been behind closed doors with experiments, research and development done in secrecy for patents, intellectual property and pharmaceutical competitive advantages. What if all these development are made transparent from day one? And not just open-source, but we invite the world to participate in the actual contribution. We believe medicine, healing and curing are intellectual properties that belong to the world. SPEAKER: Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong |
YOUR VOICE IS YOUR MESSAGE
WOMEN IN MEDIA HUB We own the most powerful tool of communication that is our voice, and it is taken for granted. A conscious use of the voice is creating conscious sounds that touch, awake and support words that are truly listened to. SPEAKER: Noura Sadaka |
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STAY FOCUSED, STAY HEALTHY
HAPPINESS HUB Seema Shetty has built a career – and a business empire – by providing healthy solutions for eating and living well. She shares some of the secrets she has learned on the job and from her father and mentor, Dr. B.R. Shetty. SPEAKER: Seema Shetty |
AGORA | ||
AGORA | 16:15 | PRESERVATION OF CULTURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS (EAST AGORA)
ART AND CULTURE HUB This session will explore innovations in the field of art conservation that have enabled museums to deploy new technologies to preserve the aspects of art and cultural heritage that are the building blocks of a society. SPEAKERS: Catherine Pégard Dr. Rafia Ghubash MODERATOR: Dr. Lamees Hamdan |
WOMEN MATTER IN SCIENCE (WEST AGORA)
WOMEN AND SCIENCE HUB SPEAKERS: Dr. Habiba Bouhamed-Chaabouni H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim MODERATOR: Dr. Robert Sebbaq |
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19:30 | GALA DINNER (BY INVITATION ONLY) CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE CARTIER WOMEN’S INITIATIVE AWARDS Seema Shetty has built a career – and a business empire – by providing healthy solutions for eating and living well. She shares some of the secrets she has learned on the job and from her father and mentor, Dr. B.R. Shetty. HOSTED BY: Cyrille Vigneron IN THE PRESENCE OF: The Hon. Christine Lagarde |
08:00 | REGISTRATION | |
09:00 | EMBARK ON A JOURNEY: CREATING, ENERGIZING & SUSTAINING
MC:
Khalid Al-Ameri |
PLENARY | ||
PLENARY | 09:05 | 80 IS THE NEW 50
Research indicates we will continue to live longer. The life expectancy of women has risen even faster than that of men. But does living longer mean living better? One renowned expert will challenge what we take for granted about our allotted time on the planet, and share how we can disrupt and reinvent the basics so we may adapt to our future. Because sooner than you think, 80 will be the new 50! SPEAKERS: Dr. Mehmet C. Oz |
10:20 – 10:45 | BREAK |
DISCOVERY | ||
DISCOVERY | 10:45 | SMART HOMES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
ENERGY HUB Why should we want a smart home? What role can governments and utilities play in helping our homes become smarter? What’s in it for women? SPEAKERS: Eng. Amal Koshak Brian Hull |
I AM BECAUSE I TWEET
WOMEN IN MEDIA HUB Twitter has developed into a powerful platform for showcasing the talents and achievements of Arab women for a wider international audience. This workshop aims to identify ways to eliminate stereotypes for a truer picture Arab woman. SPEAKERS: Heba Al Samt Fida Chaaban Iman Ben Chaibah Kinda Ibrahim |
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ACTIVATION BY DMI SPEED NETWORKING (Bring your business card) | ||
10:45 | TALENT OF WOMEN, SPIRIT OF CHANGE
RISING TALENTS HUB SPEAKER: Hana Al Rostamani MODERATOR: Mary Fitzgerald |
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THE HAUTE COUTURE OF PERFUME
MAISON GUERLAIN Discover the art and process behind the creation of a bespoke Guerlain perfume. As in the creation of an Haute Couture dress, a Guerlain specialist has to gauge every facet of the character of the person precise and detailed for perfection. SPEAKER: Sylvaine Delacourte |
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09:00 – 13:00 | AIRBUS LITTLE ENGINEER WORKSHOP
WOMEN AND SCIENCE HUB (Closed Session) |
AGORA | ||
AGORA | 10:45 | THE CARTIER WOMEN’S INITIATIVE AWARDS: 10 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS
(EAST AGORA)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB 2016 marks the 10th anniversary ot the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, supporting creative women finding solutions for the future. Entrepreneurs from the MENA region will participate in interactive sessions, and an INSEAD assessment study will show key results of the Awards over the last decade. SPEAKERS: Christine Borgoltz Zein Shiyyab Hans Wahl Rana El Chemaitelly Hanan Saab MODERATOR: Henry Bonsu |
INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVES WOMEN BRING TO BOARDROOM (WEST AGORA)
WOMEN ON BOARDS HUB Prof. Yoko Ishikura will share her experience of serving on boards of Japanese, US and UK companies and significance of bringing different and innovative perspectives. SPEAKER: Prof. Yoko Ishikura |
11:30 – 11:45 | BREAK |
DISCOVERY | ||
DISCOVERY | 11:45 | CREATING YOUR OWN TEAM
ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB What makes a ‘dream team’? How do geography, language and culture affect interactions between team members? Come listen to how entrepreneurs – Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards participants from the MENA region – rise to the challenge of finding the right team to support their business. SPEAKERS: Mirna Hamady Sarah Hawilo Rama Kayyali Jardaneh MODERATOR: Meisa Batayneh |
EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT (SROI)
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB Presenting the change in corporate mindset about giving back to society and how communities can empower women through innovative concepts such as Social Return on Investment. SPEAKER: Hana Alawai |
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THE FUTURE OF DREAMING AND THE CREATIVE BRAIN
ART AND CULTURE HUB Imagine if you could unlock the creativity hidden deep inside your brain – a small thought that could grow into the next big idea. Hunter Lee Soik, the founder of ‘Shadow’ the world’s largest dream database explains how a small idea has turned into a big movement and unlocked a new creative process while sleeping. SPEAKER: Hunter Lee Soik |
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MEETING WITH RISING TALENTS FROM THE GCC
RISING TALENTS HUB SPEAKERS: Sarah AL Agroobi Iman Ben Chaibah Raha Moharrak Hind Seddiqi MODERATOR: Mary Fitzgerald |
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MENTORING FOR WOMEN, A WORKSHOP BY REACH
WOMEN ON BOARDS HUB Conducted by six mentorship experts and board members, this one to one workshop is an opportunity to meet experienced women willing to share their knowledge in the field of mentorship and offering you the right tips on ensuring the alignment of your objectives and expectations |
AGORA | ||
AGORA | 11:45 | ROLE OF JOURNALISTS IN CHANGING PERCEPTIONS: MEET WITH…BECKY ANDERSON
(WEST AGORA)
WOMEN IN MEDIA HUB As the narrators of world news and public information, journalists play a crucial role in the construction of public opinion and its relationship to cultural perceptions. This session explores the responsibility of journalists in sharing a balanced view of the diversity in the Middle East, which includes ample stories of empowered Arab women, their many achievements and invaluable contributions on a societal, local and global level. SPEAKER: Becky Anderson MODERATOR: Khalid Al-Ameri |
IN CONVERSATION WITH SARAH AMIRI (EAST AGORA)
WOMEN AND SCIENCE HUB As the Mohamed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) works to develop the Arab world’s first mission to another planet, Sarah Amiri, the first engineer to join the Hope Mars Mission team, discusses her work in the aerospace sector, the opportunities she found, and the challenges she faced and SPEAKER: Sarah Amiri MODERATOR: Ibrahim Hamza Al-Qasim |
12:30 – 13:15 | LUNCH BREAK |
13:15 | KEYNOTE VIDEO ADDRESS
SPEAKER: H.E. Michelle Bachelet |
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13:30 | GIVING BACK KEYNOTE
SPEAKER: H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi MODERATOR: Henry Bonsu |
14:00 – 14:15 | BREAK |
DISCOVERY | ||
DISCOVERY | 14:15 | YOUR PATH INTO THE BOARDROOM
WOMEN ON BOARDS HUB Boards are actively seeking qualified women to diversify their decision-making, to bring fresh perspectives, and to improve business results. Learn how you can take advantage of this opportunity, and build a personal roadmap and action plan for effective board service. SPEAKERS: Elin Hurvenes Mette Laursen MODERATOR: LeAnne Graves |
EQUALITY MEANS BUSINESS
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB In 2004, the UN Global Compact in collaboration with UN Women launched the first global corporate code of conduct focused exclusively on empowering, advancing and investing in women worldwide, Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP). UAE based companies are now launching a local WEPs network to underscore the importance that all business stand to benefit from greater equality for women. SPEAKERS: H.E. Martine Pinville Nicole Malick |
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MARS EXPLORATION MISSION WORKSHOP
WOMEN AND SCIENCE HUB Get a glimpse of how the Emirates Mars Mission team is preparing to head into space and hear what they’re planning to discover when they get there. This interactive workshop provides a walk-through from conceptualization of the actual mission to the gathering and processing of the data necessary to unlock the mysteries of Mars. SPEAKERS: Maryam R. AlShamsi Amal Amin |
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EMBODIED PRESENCE
WOMEN IN MEDIA HUB Presence is tangible, concrete and integrated. It is not left to chance, good day or luck. It can be sensed and learned, and when we acquire the embodied feeling of presence, we can keep on sustaining it with the simple act of attention. SPEAKER: Noura Sadaka Amal Amin |
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14:15 | ENHANCE YOUR ENERGY POTENTIAL
ENERGY HUB An introduction to understanding auras and chakras and how optimizing this energy can positively influence the functioning and enhancement of our physical, mental and emotional well-being. SPEAKERS: Irina Khanna |
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14:15 – 16:15 | DRAW TO INNOVATE
ART AND CULTURE HUB Learn how to use simple drawing techniques and info graphics to support innovation and creativity at work. This workshop will be a mix of theory and practice and focus on how to make it simple to implement at work. SPEAKER: Maja Rottboll |
15:00 – 15:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
PLENARY | ||
PLENARY | 15:30 | CREATING LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT
Philanthropy and social entrepreneurship are yielding new approaches to social impact, and serving up new models for making change. Meet some of the new change-makers and hear what drives them and what they aim to achieve. SPEAKERS: Tariq Al Gurg Hong Sheng Chiong Manal Omran Taryam Monique Villa MODERATOR: Khalid Al-Ameri |
16:30 | CLOSING SPEECHES
SPEAKERS: Shamsa Saleh Jacqueline Franjou |
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19:30 | CULTURAL DINNER
BY INVITATION ONLY |