AFG College with the University of Aberdeen in Qatar marked the International Women's Day yesterday by holding its annual fifth conference under the theme 'Embrace Equity'.
The conference brought together several speakers who are playing leading roles in different sectors, reflecting the leading role of women in communities.
The event under the patronage of HE Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh al-Thani, founder and chairperson of Al Faleh Educational Holding was attended by special guests and invitees.
The annual conference is part of AFG College commitment to social responsibility and community engagement, contributing to the prosperity of the country, a statement said.
“Women continue to play leading and important roles in our communities. In our region, women occupy prominent positions and contribute to our community welfare as well as economic prosperity. We are honoured to listen to inspiring speeches by leading women who shed light on pertinent issues around the need for embracing equity. This is in line with Qatar’s national vision to empower women and support their leading roles,” said HE Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh al-Thani.
The annual conference featured keynote speakers including Iman Ereiqat, chief of mission at International Organisation for Migration; Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al-Thani, deputy CEO and chief business officer of Qatar Financial Centre, as well as Amal Ameen, Qatari entrepreneur and visual artist, interior designer and fashion executive.
The event included a panel discussion for representatives of diplomatic delegations including the US former ambassador Patricia Haslach, Mexico's former ambassador to Qatar, Graciela Gomez, and deputy head of mission of France, Marie-Gaelle Robles.
The panel discussed women's role in complex diplomatic negotiations and best practices on promoting gender equality.
AFG’s International Women’s Day Conference was supported by the events main partner Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Automobiles, the authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, and Doha Insurance company as a platinum sponsor.
