DAY 1 – MAY 6
MORNING
The event kicks off with sponsor addresses from CEO Dr Adel Hubali and Fatema Bastaki, both of Bahrain Credit, whose Imtiaz For Her product is the summit’s main sponsor.
The first morning sees spotlight sessions with Dr Fatima Al Balooshi, former Minister of Social Development, Health and Human Rights and the country’s longest serving female government minister, who will speak on the subject ‘Write Your Name in History’.
Najia Al Shirawi, CEO of regional bank SICO, will present on ‘The Laws of Leadership’. And Mishaal Ashemimry, aerospace engineer and CEO of Mishaal Aerospace, will give a presentation ‘Ambitious Beyond the Sky’.
All three will be interviewed by other prominent women.
There will be seminars by Dina Shabib, MD and founder of Etijah Coaching, who will give insights on how to conduct oneself during job interviews, and Amy Morgan, founding partner and CEO of Unisono, presenting on courageous communication.
A panel discussion – Shattering the Workplace Myth: Are women opponents or allies in the workplace? – will feature Jordana Semaan of APM terminals, Najwa Abdulrahim of Bahrain Airport Services, Areije Shakar of BDB, and Amal Kooheji. It will be moderated by Dana Abdulla of the Economic Development Board.
AFTERNOON
The afternoon will see a series of panel discussions:
But What If I Fail? featuring Sonya Janahi of Maya La Chocolaterie, Shura Council member Roua Al Hayki and Julie Alexander of Baker and McKenzie, moderated by Zahra Taher of Finmark.
Standing Out: Women in the Fashion Industry featuring designer Hala Kaiksow, Sophia Jawad of Jawad’s fashion division and Alaa AlBalkhy of Fyunka, moderated by Hend Al Awadi, aircraft engineer and influencer.
Her Communities featuring Fajer Alhashel of Disability Awareness, Mary-Justine Todd of Women’s Crisis Care International and Dr Alanoud Alsharekh of Ibtkar Strategic Consultancy, moderated by Dipika Prasad of Lakeer.
Stirring the Pot: Female Chefs Breaking Norms in the Restaurant Industry featuring Susy Massetti of Masso and Roaya Saleh of Villa Mamas, moderated by Tala Bashmi of the Gulf Hotel.
There will also be a seminar, entitled ‘Fashionably Modest’, with Mara Mostapha, fashion blogger, Tulin Sahin, blogger and Amna AlAmer of the Court of the Crown Prince, moderated by Anaam Ikram of Perle magazine. And Nadia Bouslama of Bahrain Airport Services will conduct a seminar – ‘Her Brand, Her Story’.
At 3pm there will be a chance for attendees to chat with Suzy Kanoo, president of Khalil bin Ebrahim Kanoo Company in a roundtable discussion – ‘Conversations With A Leader’.
DAY 2 – MAY 7
MORNING
Following welcome remarks from Dr Mary Collins of the RCSI, there will be a series of panel discussions:
Igniting the Boardroom featuring Deema Al Haddad of Al Haddad Motors, Nada Alawi of Annada and Fatima Ebrahim of Action Global Communications, moderated by Nadia Bouslama.
Her & Politics featuring Dr Muneera Al Khalifa of the Institute of Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eman Rafay of the Royal Court of Oman, Yara Faraj of the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Nora Al Aamer of the Supreme Council for Environment, moderated by Noora Al Mutawa of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister’s Office.
Currency of Equality featuring Najwa Al Ahmed of BBK, Dana Bu Heji of NBB and Leena Al Olaimy of 3BL Associates Consultancy.
There will also be spotlight sessions with Mona Almoayyed of YK Almoayyed & Sons and Hadyah Fathalla of C5 Capital Ltd as well as a group spotlight with Layla Salle of Tahqiq Al Ezdihar, Marriam Mossalli of Niche Arabia, Yara Salman of Hospitalia by Yara and Yathreb AlA’ameri of House of H, moderated by Karla Solano of AMEX.
Seminars will be ‘Let’s Talk About Mentors’, with Najma Ghuloom of Majra.cme and ‘The Art of Slow Living’, with Rose Vlajic of Singapore Flowers.
AFTERNOON
In the afternoon Shaikha Hessa Al Khalifa of Injaz will speak on ‘Rulers to Runway’, and there will be seminars by Duaa Zainal on ‘Dressing for the Boardroom’; Faeza Saeed on being executive ready; and Leena Al Olalmy on diversity and inclusion.
Panel discussions:
A Woman’s Canvas featuring artist Shaikha Marwa Al Khalifa, Nout Khonji of Think Farm, Hussa Al-Humaidi of Nuqat and artist Ramah Al Husseini, moderated by Raneen Bukhari of
Desert Designs.
Feasting on Dreams featuring Saniya Abdulaai of Perfectly Pressed, Nawal Al Sabagh of Nawal Flowers and Dona Murad of Hopscotch and Grind, moderated by writer Noor Noorrudin.
Spotlight sessions will include ‘Raising Your Voice’ with women’s rights activist Loujain Al Hathloul and ‘Execution is Everything’ featuring Nasie Qamber of Saffron Café, Sara Alkoheji of Cooking Studio and Wejdan Ismali of Sandwich Guys, moderated by chef Hessa Humood Al Khalifa.
Ghizlane Rahali of PieCreative Consulting will present a workshop on ‘Pitching for the Media’.
There will also be two roundtable discussions:
Creativity Within Motherhood featuring Salamed Mohamed and Pearlbys, Armina Al Abbasin of Amina Gallery and TV host Rana Alamuddin, moderated by jewellery designer Azza Al-Hujairi.
She Races to Horizons featuring equestrian and Ironman finalist Manal Fakhrawi, para athlete Shaikha Al Shaiba, Sarah Al Sammak of Cycling Bees, athletes Rana Alawi and Mariam Turki and May Al Haji of Bahrain Triathlon Association, moderated by Dana Zubari of Cycling Bees.
The movie WEOTITU will be shown in the early evening followed by a discussion with lawyer Fatima Al Hasan.
EVENING
Speed networking event.
