AFG College with the University of Aberdeen in Qatar marked the International Women's Day celebrated annually on the eighth of March by holding its annual fifth conference under the theme “Embrace Equity”.
The conference brought together several speakers who are playing leading roles in different sectors, reflecting the leading role of women on our communities.
The conference took place at the prestigious Le Royal Meridien Hotel in Doha under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Dr Sheikha Aisha Bint Faleh Al Thani, Chairperson of Al Faleh Educational Holding (Q.P.S.C), and attended by special guests and invitees.
The annual conference featured inspiring keynote speakers including Iman Ereiqat, Chief of Mission at International Organization for Migration, Sheikha Alanoud Bint Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Financial Centre and Chief Business Officer of Qatar Financial Centre, as well as Amal Ameen, Qatari Entrepreneur and a Visual Artist, Interior Designer & Fashion Executive.
The event included a panel discussion for representatives of diplomatic delegations in Qatar, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices on promoting gender equality.
AFG’s International Women’s Day Conference is supported by the events main partner Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Automobiles, the authorized distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, and Doha Insurance company as a Platinum Sponsor.
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2023, Dr Sheikha Aisha Bint Faleh Al Thani Chairperson of Al Faleh Education Holding, delivered the welcome note at the 5th anniversary of the Aberdeen Centre for Women’s Health Research.