Oxford University’s Saïd Business School Offers scholarship opportunities exclusively for Members of Women in Business - 5/6/2007
In an exclusive partnership, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is offering two scholarship places to members and associates of Women in Business International, on each of its prestigious Oxford Advanced Management Programmes in June 2007 and in October 2007.
Taught over four weeks, the programme equips managers with the insights, knowledge, tools and frameworks required to achieve success at the highest levels of management. It is a popular personal development tool for managers moving into a leadership role, and leaders who would like further development in strategic thinking and leadership skills.
Integrated fully into one of the world’s greatest universities, Saïd Business School draws on Oxford’s strengths across a range of subjects, including sociology, economics, law, psychology, politics and international relations. By collaborating actively with faculty from other disciplines, Saïd Business School is aiming to transcend the traditional functional divisions of a business school in order to reflect the complex realities of business and society in today’s global economy.
The partnership between Saïd Business School and Women in Business is supportive of WiB’s aims to promote and encourage the economic empowerment of women in the work force. “We were attracted to Women in Business’ pioneering mainstreaming approach of gender and equality issues, since this supports the international reputation of Saïd Business School “says Gay Haskins, Dean of Executive Education at Saïd Business School.
Commenting on the scholarships Ahmed Suleiman of Women in Business said – “We are celebrating our tenth anniversary. Over the years we have broken many misconceptions about women and the value of women to the workforce not just in the Middle East, Africa but here in the UK. The Oxford AMP scholarships with Saïd Business School are part of a vision to educate and empower future generations of business leaders who in this case just happen to be women “
In an effort to increase personal development opportunities for women in senior management positions, both organisations have selected the Oxford Advanced Management Programme for its ability to accelerate strategic thinking and leadership skills within four weeks, and its unique offering of studying with senior managers from over 20 countries throughout the programme.
Applicants must be nominated by their organisation and those chosen will be reviewed by Women in Business and Saïd Business School. The closing date for scholarship applications is 27 April 2007. Application forms are available online at http://www.forwomeninbusiness.com/index.asp
About Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Established in 1996, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is Europe’s fastest growing business school, with a reputation for innovative business education. The School combines the highest standards of academic rigour with a practical understanding of business and wealth creation.
Working at the interface of disciplines, faculty and researchers at Saïd Business School are mining rich new insights into issues such as the politics of global business, the rise of science entrepreneurship, the management of innovation, and the social and commercial impact of information systems and the internet. Saïd Business School’s remarkable research strengths are enabled by world-class, specialist research centres, which mirror the knowledge-intensive end of a creative economy.
With its innovative approach to business education, Saïd Business School is playing a dynamic role in setting the future agenda in the business arena.
About Women in Business International
Women in Business is a European wide registered trade mark. The organisation is a not-for-profit making company that started life by organising ‘Women in Business in the Arab World’, an Annual conference for Businesswomen from the UK and Middle East. Now in its 10th year, the initiative aims to promote and encourage business to business networking and the exchange of knowledge and skills between businesswomen from the UK and the Middle East, and the wider international business community. This ever expanding successful business network also organises training programmes in the Middle East and Africa encouraging the economic participation of women in national economies.
A pioneer in its field the initiative’s policy objectives have over the years become accepted policy norms by UK and International governments all of whom have been supportive of Women in Business’ commitment to encourage women as part of the mainstream economy
The initiative boasts the highest of reputations, past speakers at its conferences and events have included :– Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, Suzanne Mubarak of Egypt, Mrs Asma Al Assad of Syria, HRH Prince Andrew the Duke of York, Mrs Ermine Erdogan of Turkey, Mrs Amina Karzai of Afghanistan, Mrs Hero Ibrahim Ahmed (Talabani) of Iraq, Bahia Hariri from Lebanon, Shaikha Hisah Saad Al Sabah from Kuwait, Shaikha Hanadi Al Thani from Qatar, Shaikha Lubna Al Qassimi, who is now the UAE’s Minister of Economy and Planning and Mrs Zanele Mbeki of South Africa aw well as an extensive list of leading figures from government and the international business community.
Women in Business’ groundbreaking achievements are a testimony to its genuine commitment to enhancing the value of women in all aspects of society.
In 2002 WIB organised the first Women in Business Sessions at the Jeddah Economic Forum, and were then engaged to organise the Jeddah Economic Forum of 2003 which was host to President Bill Clinton. In 2005 after two years in planning it organised the first pan-African Women in Business Forum in Johannesburg South Africa. In May 2005 it organised the first Women in Business Forum in the Middle East in Damascus, Syria. In 2006 WiB organised the first Women in Business Forum in Istanbul, Turkey.
Since its existence Women in Business has organised 10 international
conferences, 15 training programmes, and a further 15 ancillary events.
In 2003 Women in Business in partnership with Hilal Group launched the
Women in Business Magazine – the first magazine in the Gulf and UK
dedicated for women professionals
Women in Business International works closely strategically with public
organisations, the Private sector and international Governments such as:
UK Trade and Investment, The Department of Trade and Industry (South
Africa), The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK), The British Council,
The Arab Businesswomen’s Council, The Prince’s Trust (UK), The Arab
British Chamber of Commerce, The Federation of Indian Women
Entrepreneurs (FIWE) The Institute of Directors, the Middle East
Association, Saudi Aramco, Shell, The British Offset Office, The
Commonwealth Business Council, HSBC and Gulf Air all of whom are
happy to act as reference points.
All profits generated are reinvested in the programme of activities.
Contact Information
Women in Business
Ahmed Suleiman MBE, KFO
info@forwomeninbusiness.com
UK: +44 (0) 20 8943 3630
Kingdom of Bahrain: +973 17293131
Saïd Business School
Caroline Williams
caroline.williams@sbs.ox.ac.uk
UK: +44 (0)1865 422 583
More Press Releases
|
