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February 4, 2021 | Katie Day

International Women’s Day Choose to Challenge

You can't travel the world so we're bringing the world to you! A stellar global line-up of eight inspirational speakers from around the globe!

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Choose to Challenge’ and this year has certainly been a challenge for us all!  We wanted though to be able to look beyond what’s happening in the UK and to hear from women around the world about what life is like for them and what they choose to challenge.  It’s a stella line-up and we’re proud and privileged to be able to hear from these amazing women.

For the morning session 10.00am to 11.20 we have:

From Egypt, Rania Abdalla, Executive Board Member, IRC Global Executive Search

From Turkey (Istanbul), Rana Ozseker, Managing Partner, RNA-TR

Executive Board Member and Arya Investor at Arya Women Investment Platform

From India (Mumbai), Natasha D’Souza, Sales Manager, Accor Hotels, Mumbai

From Virgin Islands, Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe‘ CEO, Upshift Global

President of the Women’s India Chamber of Commerce and Industry – United States Virgin Islands-India Council

Then after a short coffee break from 11.30 – 1pm we have:

From the UK, Anna Segall, CEO, Worldwide Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

From Kenya, Noreen Makosewe, CEO, The Radical Leap Company

From Lebanon, Dr Rhea Jabbour, Legal Consultant for the World Bank, enhancing women economic empowerment

General Counsel for Saradar Group and Professor in Mediation at Saint Joseph University

From USA, Loverly Sheridan , President Buddy Ambassadors

A mother, author, educator, storyteller and motivational speaker

Truly a global experience.

Entry is free (although a small donation would be welcome) and tickets can be booked via this link.

So book your spot, settle down on the sofa with a cup of tea for a couple of hours and be inspired by these amazing women!

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