At the recent Forbes Women’s Summit 2013 in New York entitled “Power Redefined; Generations Unite to Change the World,” Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises, a UAE-based conglomerate operating across multiple core sectors of the global economy was the only man invited to speak at the event with over 200 participants of women global CEO’s and public officials. He focused on the challenges and opportunities facing women within the Arab economies.
“So when it comes to women and entrepreneurship; by ensuring that the business model includes and promotes women at every level, we will be alleviating the level of unemployment, felt acutely by women, as well as adding real and tangible value to our companies,” says Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises, a UAE-based conglomerate operating across multiple core sectors of the global economy.
Read the entire article: Women Entrepreneurs: Their Future Is Now
Photo courtesy: queenrania (from a different Arab women’s organization)
Posted by: Laurel Delaney
