Bahrain launches website for conference of women in the financial sector

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Monday 19 Oct 2015 - 11:19 Makkah mean time-6-1-1437 (Image from BNA) Manama, (IINA) - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), in cooperation with the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), on Sunday launched the website (www.wifb-bh.com) for the "Women in the Financial and Banking Sector Conference," BNA reported. It’s worth mentioning that the conference, which is taking place on 30 of November at the Four Seasons Hotel, will be held under the patronage of Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of the King and President of the SCW. The conference, which forms part of the 2015 Bahraini Women’s Day celebrations, will mark the conclusion of a yearlong campaign to highlight and promote the role of women in the financial and banking sector. It will also follows a series of roundtable and town hall sessions that have been taking place throughout 2015 and which have been bringing together leaders and women of all levels within the sector to discuss and debate topics of importance. Commenting, Dr. Huda H. Al Maskati, Executive Director – Corporate Services at the CBB, said, "We are pleased to launch the conference website for this landmark event, which will celebrate and promote the role of women in Bahrain’s banking and financial sector. Over the past 50 years women have made outstanding contributions to the development of the industry and this year-long campaign and conference are not only devoted to highlighting these accomplishments but ensuring that women can rise to even further heights. We look forward to the event in November bringing together a formidable group of women, including the next generation of leaders, and other industry veterans and decision makers in support of the leadership role for women in the financial sector." SM/IINA