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DAGMAR SYMES, “GROWTH AND COMFORT DO NOT CO-EXIST.”
Who is Dagmar Symes? She is the General Manager at HILL ROBINSON Project Management. What helped shape the woman you are today? There are three core parts that best describe me: strength of character, being down to earth and kind, and my spirit for adventure. I was blessed…
Read MoreZeinab Bashier, Working Internationally for Egypt
Who is Zeinab Bashier? Zeinab Bashier is a telecom engineer from Egypt, founder, and president of the We Love Egypt For Development Foundation. Why did you call it “We love Egypt for development foundation”? I chose this name because I see a lot of development happening in Egypt. I see growth and new projects…
Read MoreEmpowering Communities & Voicing Women With Wafa Alobaidat
Empowering Communities & Voicing Women With Wafa Alobaidat What inspired you to embark on your journey in coaching? And what are the main traits one must possess to become a coach? I have always been an avid learner. Learning has been a crucial part of building my company. I have found that the more…
Read MoreRita Rhayem: Paving the Way for Women in the Humanitarian World
Rita Rhayem: Paving the Way for Women in the Humanitarian World What inspired you to embark on this journey in the Humanitarian Field? It was by accident. When searching for a job, I never considered the humanitarian field, until I started working with “Doctors Without Borders”. I discovered a field that leads you…
Read MoreImprove Your Work-Life Balance with Kishna Jeantine
Improve Your Work-Life Balance with Kishna Jeantine Kishna, your career flourished after working with your mother in non-profit, where you were drawn to the world of Consultancy, Business Development, and Grant Writing. How has your experience in non-profit affected your career moving forward? My career in non-profit has helped me develop my creative…
Read MoreMyrna Trad: A Self-Empowering Journey
Myrna Trad: A Self-Empowering Journey Can you talk about one woman who has significantly impacted your life? Do you have a role model? Growing up, my biggest role model was my mother, who – at the time – was a struggling woman who worked day and night to provide for our financially struggling…
Read More16+ Years of Compliance With Nadine Ghosn Eid
16+ Years of Compliance With Nadine Ghosn Eid What does your main role as the Head of Compliance at areeba entail? And what challenges have you faced – or still face – as the first woman in Lebanon to hold a senior position as a compliance executive in the cards industry, with more than…
Read MoreWomen of Baky: Shaping Hospitality
The driving force behind Baky Hospitality Group’s success lies in the women behind the scenes. This past month, and every month, we celebrate women, and for Baky Hospitality this means we give a big thanks to all the ladies who help make the workplace better. The Group’s head office employs an equal ratio of males…
Read MoreFrom Passion to Signature, Hanane Benkhallouk (HB): Humanizing Business
From Passion to Signature, Hanane Benkhallouk(HB): Humanizing Business What helped shape the woman you are today? My diverse journey that took me across three continents that I call home, my successes and my failures, all the experiences that I have gone through, the people I interacted with. What is the best advice that you…
Read MoreHumanizing Journalism & Media With Dalal Mawad
Humanizing Journalism & Media With Dalal Mawad What helped shape the woman you are today? I think Lebanon itself played a big role in the path I took as a journalist and as a woman. I lived my life witnessing all sorts of injustices and conflicts, it pushed me to use my voice to…
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