UAE Inter-Businesswomen Councils Forum - 3rd edition
A day that brought together the women shaping tomorrow’s economy, focusing on Driving Impact Through Sustainable Systems, Connected Communities, and Human-Centric Growth.
The 3rd edition of the UAE Inter-Businesswomen Council Forum was a huge success, hosted this year by the Sharjah Businesswomen Council. This essential collaboration between the CCI France UAE French Emirati Women Committee, Sharjah Businesswomen Council and the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council brought together pioneering women from the UAE and France to drive the future of entrepreneurship and innovation.
🌟 Forum Highlights & Key Takeaways
• Driving Inclusion: H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qasimi emphasized the crucial role of innovation and opportunity in uplifting women entrepreneurs. Mrs. Agnes Lopez-Cruz highlighted a decade of impactful Franco-Emirati collaboration, championed by the French Emirati Women Committee, presided by H.H. Dr. Sheikha Shammaa Bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan and Mrs. Francoise Niemtchinow.
• The Next Paradigm: Circular Innovation: Moderated by Asma Almani, this panel featured Florence Bulte, Jelena Milicevic Lefavrais, Maya Tawil, and Dr. Kholoud Al Naimi. The consensus? A firm commitment to building more sustainable, regenerative, and resilient business models for the future.
• A Year of Impact: Social & Community Vitality: A meaningful discussion, led by Dr Muna Al Dhabbah, showcased how businesses are evolving into movements of long-term community empowerment, with insights from H.E. Reem Binkaram, Tatiana Antonelli Abella, and Latifa Bin Haidar.
• The Unbreakable Core: Human Skills & Education: Our final, forward-looking dialogue, led by Eva Levesque with Stephanie Reniers and Dr. Jamal Maalouf, reinforced that creativity, empathy, and adaptability are the skills foundation necessary for the sustainable “Next Economy.”
💡 Practical Insights & Showcases
The forum also provided crucial, real-world examples:
• A compelling business case live solving session, led by Myriam Benaroya, featured Hala Al Gergawi, who shared her journey and step-by-step achievements.
• An Impact Showcase celebrated purpose-led entrepreneurship, highlighting businesses like Yello Sustainable Clothing with Zain Al Tawil, who are making their ventures a force for social and environmental good.
This forum was a full day of strategic dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and creating opportunities for lasting impact. We're not just discussing the future of business; we are actively building it through systemic sustainability, collective vitality, and future-ready talent.
A huge thank you to all our distinguished speakers, moderators, and especially our committed partners, the Sharjah Businesswomen Council and Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, for making this a landmark event. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact generated by these connections and conversations!
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