du will lead the ‘Social Impact’ hub at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai Discovery exhibition. The Discovery, which is the signature creativity space at the heart of Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society meetings, will provide a unique opportunity for delegates to meet, share, learn and be inspired through interactive sessions and workshops. The ‘Social Impact’ hub will build on one of the Forum’s five pillars, Giving, and one of the main plenary topics, ‘Creating Lasting Social Impact’, which will explore the importance of social projects in yielding new approaches to social impact, and serving up new models for making change.
du’s sessions will showcase how the mobile communications and technology provider is supporting the community through innovative Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and enhancing the role of women in the communications and technology industry. The sessions will explore a range of topics, from the positive impact of du’s BabNoor app, the first Arabic cloud-based app enabling easy and effective communication for children with autism, and equality in business, to measuring the social return on investment. A session will also be hosted by Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong, Founder and CIO of OphtalmicDocs, New Zealand, who has pioneered a low-cost solution to diagnosing and monitoring eye disease.
Hala Badri, Executive Vice President of Brand and Communications at du, said: “du is deeply committed to encouraging and supporting female participation in the workforce and Global Women’s Forum Dubai will provide a vital platform for driving that goal forward, on a global scale. Giving back to the community is an important responsibility for all businesses and during Global Women’s Forum Dubai, we will be exploring du’s innovative approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility and how we can all create a lasting social impact within our communities.”
Shamsa Saleh, CEO of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) said: “We are very proud to have du on board as a Strategic Partner of Global Women’s Forum Dubai. du has always played an important part in enhancing women’s participation in the UAE workforce and this partnership with Global Women’s Forum Dubai reflects its continued support and belief in the crucial role that Emirati women have to play in the growth of our economy. Global Women’s Forum Dubai will serve as a catalyst for putting creative and innovative ideas to give back to our communities in motion, and we’re looking forward to learning more about du’s insights and experience in this area later this month.”
du is a key contributor to advancing innovation in the UAE. du is collaborating with the UAE government to provide it with the infrastructure required to foster a knowledge-based economy and further the country’s goals to become one of the most innovative nations in the world. du is also a knowledge partner for the Global Innovation Index and has been selected by the Higher Committee for Smart Dubai Initiative as the Smart City Official WiFi Provider.
Global Women’s Forum Dubai, co-organised by Dubai Women Establishment and Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, brings together leaders from around the world – women and men – representing business, government, academia as well as art and culture. The event will highlight new perspectives for today and tomorrow, creating a powerful, global network capable of boosting the influence of women throughout the world, conceiving innovative and concrete action plans to encourage women’s contribution to society, and promoting diversity in the business world.
Building on the theme “Let’s Innovate!”, Global Women’s Forum Dubai will explore what innovation really means in today's technology-focused era. The event will address women's sustainable role in this revolutionary world, with the aim of strengthening the influence of women globally, maximising their contribution to socio-economic development, and inspiring future generations of women to actively participate in nation-building. Global Women’s Forum Dubai will build on the theme of innovation through five key pillars, Achieving, Creating, Giving, Energising and Sustaining, addressing the sustainable role of women in innovation and building long-lasting networks designed to empower societies through women’s participation.
CEO Champions, a Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society initiative launched in 2010 to drive progress and accountability for women’s advancement in the private and public sectors, will also be part of Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016, in addition to other key Women’s Forum initiatives such as Rising Talents, Women in Media, and the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards.
The Global Women's Forum Dubai is supported by local, regional and international organizations, who are: Main Partner, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA); Strategic Partners, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company Du and Dubai Holding; Leading Partner, Cartier; Strategic Media Partner, Dubai Media Incorporated; Official Carrier, Emirates Airline; Exclusive Social Media Partner, Twitter; International Media Partners, International New York Times, France Media Monde and France Culture; Radio Partner, Arabian Radio Network; Official Car Partner, Audi (Al Nabooda Automobiles); Partner of the Rising Talents Initiative, FGB; Support Partners, Thomson Reuters Foundation and DTCM; Discovery Partners, Guerlain and Airbus Group and Technology Partner, Lenovo.
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