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Women in Business aims to promote and encourage
the mainstreaming of gender and equality issues through the promotion
of women's economic empowerment by concentrating on business-to-business
networking, the exchange and sharing of knowledge and skills between professional
and businesswomen through out the world.
Women in Business is committed to achieve these goals by strategic partnerships,
working in partnership with like minded individuals, thus sharing resources
for the common good.
We encourage all kinds of individuals to participate in our events, from
high-flying chief executives of global brands to small business women
running ethical enterprises. Women in Business prides itself on offering
a unique opportunity for women with global ambitions to get a step ahead.
We promote learning and development of our members and those that take
part in our events. Surveys show that over 85% of participants feel they
gained invaluable skills and insights at our International Forum. Acting
as a place for discussion, exchange, learning and growth, our International
conferences are always packed with dynamic and unique speakers and delegates.
Attending provides delegates with a chance to grow their ideas and confidence
and thus their businesses.
Women in Business International works tirelessly to ensure that all delegates
take away an unmissable and valuable experience from our conferences,
events and Forums..
HISTORY
| 1996 |
DTI, Export Promoter initiative |
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Started with delegation from Yemen |
| 1998 |
Expanded to the Gulf |
| 1999 |
First pan-Arab conference |
| 2000 |
First time for 2 day Conference |
| 2000 |
Achievement Awards launched |
| 2001 |
Business Skills Programme Started |
| 2001 |
1st time Conference and Workshop Programme |
| 2001 |
1st UK Export Briefing exclusively for Women |
| 2001 |
First Publication – Women in Palestine |
| 2002 |
More Interactive website –moving to become a portal |
| 2003 |
Organised the first Women in Business Sessions at the Jeddah
Economic Forum |
| 2003 |
Launch of Women in Business at the Chamber Membership Programme
in partnership with Arab-British Chamber of Commerce – WiBAC |
| 2003 |
Commissioned by League of Arab States to write chapter on
Role of Women for New Agenda |
| 2003 |
Appointed to the Board of DUKTEC |
| 2003 |
Appointed to the Board of Saudi –British Joint Trade
Committee |
| 2004 |
Appointed to the International Advisory Board of UK Trade
and Investment |
| 2004 |
Launch of Women in Business Magazine |
| 2004 |
Launch of Business Sector briefings |
| 2004 |
Launch of Women in Business Magazine |
| 2004 |
Launch of Business Sector briefings |
| 2005 |
First Pan-African Women in Business Forum – held in Johannesburg
South Africa |
| 2005 |
First Women in Business Forum held in the middle east hosted
in Damscus Syria. |
| 2006 |
First Women in Busienss Forum held in mainland Europe in Istanbul
Turkey |
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