ml"Stepping towards your success" September Symposium was held at Grand Hyatt Doha. A great line-up of speakers and strategic partners who truly inspired the audience. WLC Qatar was set-up to "Develop, Nurture and Promote the emerging talent of Qatari women in line with family and cultural values and Qatar's vision 2030". Thank you to Maha Al-Essa of 974Design for providing the design and print from Day one and all our strategic partners for their participation.

1. STEPPING TOWARDS
YOUR SUCCESS

2. WOMEN LEADING CHANGE
QATAR
Grand Hyatt Doha
September 23 , 2012
Doha, Qatar

4. Welcome to you all,
Today is a great milestone
for Women Leading Change
Qatar as we enter into a
new phase of growth as a
dynamic network alongside
the development of our
nation.
Over the holy month of
Ramadan I watched with
pride as Bahiya Mansour
flew the flag of Qatar at
the opening ceremony for
London 2012 Olympics. I
would also like to pay tribute
to Noor Hussain al-Malki
and Nada Arakji and Aya
Majdi for their participation in
leading change for Arab women in sport.
I believe that leadership comes in many forms and women possess unique skills that can
influence global change. Today you will hear from active leaders of change with local and
international speakers taking time out of their day to inspire and motivate you. I would like to
personally thank all of our distinguished speakers for taking time out of their busy schedules
to be here today.
You will also hear about the launch of our 3by3 leadership plan to impact three key targets
over the next three years in line with the National Development Strategy 2011 – 2016. This
is our commitment to you as future leaders of our country. We are exploring international
partnerships and collaborations in order to provide you with the best opportunity to lead in
your field of expertise. Whether this be in fashion, arts, culture, sport or business the 3by3
leadership plan is an amazing opportunity to be the best leader you can be.
My wish for all of you today is that you walk away with three things:
Buthaina Al-Ansari
1) Inspiration to take that next step towards your own success no matter how big or small
2) Practical tools to use in your everyday life to help you make better decisions
Ambassadors Note 3) New connections to grow and promote your talent, business, products and services
Thank you all for supporting WLC Qatar and remember that “everything is possible”.

5. Grand Hyatt Doha is positioned not as a hotel but as a
lifestyle destination in the city, and we always like to offer
our support to the community and assist in the growth of the
country. Getting involved in this socially responsible project
is key for us to show our support to the women of Qatar, and
we are proud to be working with Buthaina Al Ansari on this
initiative
Garry Friend
General Manager of Grand Hyatt Doha
Host Sponsor

6. PREMIER AND HOST SPONSORS
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
STRATEGIC VALUE PARTNERS
Sponsors & Partners

7. 974Design is a design agency located in Qatar,
established in 2010, by 3 Qatari women Maha Al
Essa, Al Anoud Al Henzab & Aysha Fakhroo. We are
passionate about encouraging creativity by offering a
wide range of services.
Our philosophy is to keep focus on delivering what our
clients need. We are driven by a passion for creating
Left: Aysha Fakhroo innovative designs suited for all kinds of business and
Right: Maha Al Essa
Photographer: Al Anoud Al Henzab personal requirements. We are committed to providing
the Qatari market a new approach of design.
About 974Design
Design Partner

8. About WLC Qatar About the Logo
Women Leading Change Qatar is a platform from which In this Concept the graphical element looks like the
we will Develop, Nurture and Promote the emerging letter “W” , representing the word “Women”. Looking at it
talent of Qatari Women in line with family and cultural differently you can also see an illustration of a tulip.
values and Qatar’s Vision 2030. In collaboration with
international best practice and expertise we start to When a tulip comes in a red tone it means, “believe
build a diverse cultural society that work together in me” we have chosen these tones of colors because we
both business and society. Projects and initiatives will believe in women leading change.
grow from this platform that build a roadmap towards
Qatar’s vision to be a knowledge-base economy in all We have also chosen this symbol to represent women
areas of human, social, environmental and economic all over the world because tulips can grow from Europe
development. Join Women Leading Change Qatar on to Asia.
the 29th April and be part of this journey of positive
change.

9. 12:15 pm Buffet Lunch
Interview Pods set-up for attendees to share their experience for the day
01:00 pm Keynote Speech Khalid Al Mohannadi
Social Entrepreneur & Visionary
Symposium Schedule
01:15 pm Keynote Speech Vanessa Vallely
International Motivational Speaker
01:30 pm Keynote Speech Nasser Al-Naama (ALWANE)
ALWANE soft launch presentation – Key initiatives
Q&A session – Legalising Home Businesses
08:00 am Registration Open
Interview Pods set-up for attendees to share their experience for the day 02:15 pm Keynote Speech Maryam Al-Subaiey
Founder of U-Change
09:15 am Welcome from Master of Ceremonies
02:45 pm COFFEE / TEA/ REFRESHMENTS
Interview Pods set-up for attendees to share their experience for the day
09:20 am Welcome from Buthaina Al-Ansari
WLC Qatar 03:00 pm Qatar Women’s Sports Comittee spokeperson address
09:30 am Opening Keynote Speech Dr. Amal Al Malki 03:15 pm Fatma Al-Dosari to interview and introduce Qatar’s
Qatar Foundation Female Olympic Athletes
Panel discussion about the role of Arab Women in Sport
09:45 am Keynote Speech Shareefa Fadhel Q&A session with audience
Co-Founder & MD of Roudah Center
04:00 pm All attendees to complete feedback forms
10:00 am Keynote Speech Khalifa Saleh Al-Haroon
I Love Qatar 04:15 pm Closing Keynote Speech Rachel Petero
WLC QATAR
10:15 am Introducing SPRINGBOARD QATAR – Hissa Al Suwaidi
04:30 pm CLOSE
Award winning leadership development workshop
“Its al from within”

10. Speakers Intinerary

11. Dr Amal Al-Malki Shareefa Fadhel
Author, QF Achiever, Executive Director of the Co-Founder and MD of Roudha Center for
Translation and Interpreting Institute Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Malki is an Assistant Teaching Shareefa Fadhel is an enthusiastic and dedicated professional
Professor in Carnegie Mellon University and the Executive with passion towards Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and SME
Director of the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), a businesses, as well as having extensive telecom experience in
member of Hamad bin Khalifa University- Qatar Foundation. She sales, marketing management and customer care acquired from
is the only Qatari faculty in the Education City and one of the a diverse and rewarding career.
Qatar Foundation’s achievers. She teaches courses in writing
composition, postcolonial literature, theories of translation, and Shareefa holds an MBA in Management & Marketing Strategies
Islamic Feminism. and a Diploma in Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship from
Carnegie Mellon University Qatar.
Her research interests include the negotiation of identity
between east and west, media representations of Arab women She is a motivational leader who is adept at managing,
and postcolonial literature. She has published articles in motivating and developing successful and productive teams to
numerous journals in the United States and UK. Her edited ensure full delivery of company objectives.
book “The Writer’s Craft: Teaching Creative Writing in Qatar”
has been published as a part of Doha the Arab City of Culture She also acts as a consultant for women in the retail sector
of 2010. Her authored book “Arab Women in Arab News: Old and has initiated the Johara Initiative in Vodafone Qatar to help
Stereotypes and New Media” (2012) is published by Bloomsbury women obtain skills to become entrepreneurs, through selling
Qatar Foundation and Bloomsbury Academic, UK. Vodafone products from home to their surrounding network.
Al-Malki holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the
University of London where she also earned a master’s degree
in English-Arabic Applied Linguistics and Translation.

12. Khalifa Saleh Al-Haroon Maryam Al-Subaiey
Entrepreneur, Head of Interactive & Innovation Founder of U-Change for Qatari Youth, Entrepreneur
Vodafone Qatar, Founder ILoveQatar and Writer
Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon is a Law graduate turned Maryam Al-Subaiey is a Qatari writer and entrepreneur.
Investment Banker turned Online specialist. He is She graduated with MSc in Development Studies from
currently with Vodafone Qatar as Head of Interactive & SOAS University and is currently running her own
Innovation, recently shifting over from Head of Online production company. She published her first collection
and his focus in Social Media. He is also the founder of of Children’s books during Doha book fair 2011. Her
H.U.G. and winner of Entrepreneur of the Year for 2011. essay “Qatarization- implementation challenges” won
Well known for creating iLoveQatar (ILQ) and turning first prize in the Brooking Centre essay competition
the website into a brand that people trust. He helps to 2010. Maryam is the founder of UChange Qatari youth
support start-ups and promotes the importance of deep initiative, which supports local talents. Through her
partnerships between companies. initiative she works on several local projects which
promote the culture of creativity and development
iLoveQatar.net was an initiative started with the simple among the youth.
goal of making Qatar a better place with everything that
the company does. It evolved into becoming a platform Maryam has been an active leader of change from
that gave people a voice as well as bridging the gap an early age and travels extensively with her work. A
between the different cultures in Qatar. One of the strong public speaker and mentor for ALWANE Qatar’s
things that makes ILQ unique is the fact that they spend chapter of Active Leaders for Women’s Advancement
profit generated to support the community that helped in the Near East. Her passion and drive to make a
them grow as well as charitable causes. difference continues to motivate and inspire many.
Some other projects that he is working on includes
Identity Qatar, a joint venture partnership with PJ Media,
founded by famous UK Entrepreneur Peter Jones from
Dragons Den; and ILQ Radio.

13. Khalid Al-Mohannadi Vanessa Vallely
Social Entrepreneur & Visionary, Co-founder / Business CEO of We Are The City, Global multi-award winner,
development director of “Tetrahedriya” “The most connected woman in the city” of London
A Qatari man born in the early 70’s. He inherited Qatar’s old Vanessa Vallely is a recognized expert in person-to-person
culture and values and he lives the modernization of the present business networking, online branding and a sought after
world. He is described as positive, friendly, dynamic, talented, motivational speaker. She is regarded as one of the most well
optimistic, passionate, innovator and visionary. Khalid is an networked women in London and is passionate about sharing
engineer by profession; he worked for QP for 20 years. In her know-how & experiences with others.
the past 17 years Khalid as an entrepreneur created different
businesses where they helped him to shape his future as In 2008, Vanessa started the networking site: www.
a consultant. As a result of that passion and trade, he co- wearethecity.com, as a vehicle to help other City Women
founded / business development director of “Tetrahedriya”; a connect. Today, WATC has become the Little Black Book for
management consultancy company working on organization London’s female workforce. Its’ 10000+ members & 2 million
development using leadership, change management and culture visitors rely on WATC for information ranging from professional
transformation tools. to personal; to connect with others or to access interests that
are centric to working in the City.
Vanessa has worked tirelessly to furthering the Diversity
Agenda. To this end, Women in Banking & Finance (WiBF),
recognized her achievements with the ‘2011 Women’s
Champion Award’. In 2009, Vanessa co-founded the citywide
diversity forum, The Networks of Networks (TNON). The TNON
includes the Diversity from 40 FTSE firms.
As testimony to the success of the knowledge she shares with
others, Vanessa is on every watch list following top women in
the City, such as: Financial News Top 100 Rising Star across
Europe, Africa and EMEA, and the International Alliance for
Women’s Top 100 who are making a notable difference.

14. Nasser Al-Naama Hissa Al Suwaidi
Entrepreneur, ALWANE Project Lead, PR Guru and Springboard Qatar Consultant, Emotional Intelligence
VCU Student Practitioner, Life Coach
Nasser will be one of the first graduates of the Painting Hissa graduated with a Bachelor of English from Qatar
& Printmaking program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Through her role at Q-Tel Hissa took the
University in Qatar. A volunteer in the community of opportunity to train with Springboard Qatar in Bahrain
Doha he is involved in a myriad of activities. Highlights and from here has excelled in all areas of training and
include the Best Buddies International chapter in Doha development. Working as a Springboard consultant
where he was chosen to represent Qatar at the Best (Women Empowerment Program) Hissa works with
Buddies International Leadership conference held in women to develop their own personal leadership style.
America. Nasser has also acted as a representative of
Qatar on stage during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, As a Qatari woman Hissa completes her experience as
and produced a documentary program through a an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and Life Coach
leading production company in London. He is a through her own business and will deliver her award
founding member of the Board of Directors for Qatar winning program “It’s all from within” at our September
Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) a non-profit animal Symposium.
shelter established in 2003. Nasser believes that a
person must be the change they seek and he tirelessly
works to inspire others. He believes that his activism
inspires and motivates the many people he encounters
every day.
Quote: “Change will not happen magically, you must
continue to change until you reach your destination.
Remember to enjoy and learn in this journey, as this is
what matters more than anything else.”

15. Thank you all for participating and being leaders of positive change for women all over the
world. Being here in Qatar has opened my heart and my mind and I truly believe “everything
is possible”. As women you have inspired me to keep doing what I love “leading global
change”.
WLC Qatar is here to collaborate and work with you to be the best you can be. As leaders,
entrepreneurs, students and mothers we all have a part to play in delivering the vision for
Qatar. It is your time to find your place in society and become the best at what you do.
Plans are in place for a number of collaboration events for the rest of 2012 with our next
Symposium planned for Sunday 13th January 2013. Please connect WLC Qatar with your
friends and organisation so they can be involved in our 3by3 leadership plan and long-term
strategic partners of this dynamic network.
Rachel Petero
WLC Qatar Founder
Closing keynote Speech

16. For sponsorship, partnership, press or speaker queries contact:
Rachel Petero
GENVIVA - Founder and CEO
PO Box 30747, West Bay
Doha, Qatar
Mobile: +974 556 08450
Email: rachel@gen-viva.com
www.gen-viva.com
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