Qatari Businesswomen Association to Take Part in German-Arab Women Business Leaders' Summit

Doha, October 13 (QNA) - Munich, Germany will host the German-Arab Women Business Leaders' Summit in the presence of high-level government officials and an elite group of businesswomen and representatives of major companies from both sides during the period 15-17 October 2018. The Qatari Businesswomen Association is participating in a high-level delegation headed by Aisha Alfardan, Vice-Chairwoman of the Association. The conference will discuss enhancing the role and participation of women in the economy, which is an important topic in the future of Arab-German economic cooperation. Increasingly, women's economic role is growing through assuming leadership positions both in the public and private sectors, where the role of women in establishing companies and businesses creating new jobs is increasing, thus supporting the vitality and development of the economy. The conference will be held under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and will be attended by a large number of Arab and German women business leaders, sponsored by Alfardan Automobiles, and in partnership with the Qatari Businesswomen's Association and the Arab German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and organized by Cross Cultures Network which is led by Dr. Gabi Kratochwil, board member of the Chamber, author and an international award-winning consultant, who has been working for over ten years to support the dialogue between Arab and German women leaders. In this context, HE Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar; Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel and his wife Lilian, who is active in promoting female leadership issues, hosted the delegation of the Qatari Businesswomen's Association at the German residence in Doha. Muzel said that his country appreciates its close partnership with Qatar, and highly appreciates the visit made by HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar to Germany a month ago, during which he opened the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum in the capital Berlin. HE noted that the visit comes only one year after the bilateral meeting between HH the Amir and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, which demonstrates the strength and durability of the bilateral relations. The Ambassador also commended the success of the recent forum and the remarkable results achieved, especially after HH the Amir announced a new investments worth 10 billion euros over the next five years. Muzel stressed the importance of joint and fruitful cooperation between the two countries and considered the participation of the Qatari Businesswomen's Association in the Munich women business Leaders' summit, a chance to contribute to enhancing bilateral cooperation in various cultural, sports and educational fields as well as economy and trade. He wished every success to the delegation of the Qatari Businesswomen Association in the conference. For her part, Aisha Alfardan, head of the delegation and Vice-Chair of the Qatari Businesswomen's Association, said that businesswomen are an essential part of the economic fabric in Qatar and will work to promote Qatar as a safe place for investment because of the country's encouraging investment climate and the investment-attracting legislations. She added that the conference will be a comprehensive platform for all economic sectors where women business leaders and decision makers from Germany and the Arab world will meet to exchange knowledge and expertise and enhance communication and joint development of the innovative business strategies, as well as the establishment of economic partnerships and businesses. The conference will discuss over the two days important topics such as: women as drivers for economic change; and Women Entrepreneurs, Incubators for Dynamic Growth and other topics related to the importance of diversification and leadership of change effected by women in the economy, linking businesswomen to technology and enhancing women's success in the financial sector, capacity building and the future of the knowledge-based economy. (QNA)