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Nadereen Consultancy Joins AmCham Abu Dhabi ‘WOMEN ACHIEVE’ Initiative
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. – AmCham Abu Dhabi announces that Nadereen Consultancy has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program established by its Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to give women more opportunities to advance their careers by offering them positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
Nadereen Consultancy is now the 45th organization that has joined an expanding list of leading companies that support the WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative including Accenture, AECOM, AMIDEAST, Bechtel, BrandMoxie, Boeing, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, CH2M, ExxonMobil, Institute of Management Accountants Middle East, Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Louis Berger, Mubadala GE Capital, New York Institute of Technology, Northrop Grumman, Parsons, Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP, Raytheon International, Techwise and others. As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, Nadereen Consultancy reassures its commitment to provide a work environment that is favorable to women’s development by empowering women to refine their leadership skills and flourish in their respective jobs and areas of expertise. Moreover, Nadereen Consultancy pledges to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation in training and career advancement.
“It is our utmost pleasure to join this important initiative as we continue to develop and empower the next generation of female leaders and entrepreneurs, both at our organization and in our communities. Nadereen’s leadership firmly believes in this cause, and we will work closely with AmCham and the Women in Business Committee to continue empowering high potential women leaders,” said Dareen Zoughbi, CEO of Nadereen Consultancy. “We have always been strong advocates of women empowerment at the workplace, and signing the pledge is a testament to our continual commitment.”
Robert S. Harward, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi, remarked, “We are delighted to have AmCham Abu Dhabi Corporate Member Nadereen Consultancy join WOMEN ACHIEVE. AmCham Abu Dhabi is proud to support innovative initiatives, such as WOMEN ACHIEVE, that foster positive change in the business community.”
Left to Right: Heather Smith, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi; Dareen Zoughbi, Founder and CEO, Nadereen Consultancy.
Established in January 2013, WOMEN ACHIEVE emphasizes seven key ideals, which direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. These ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, as well as considering female candidates for new opportunities and the support of ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages the induction of women to serve on boards of various organizations and advocates the importance of fair
remuneration for female employees.
Participation in WOMEN ACHIEVE is open to entities of all sizes. Companies that are interested can elect to become signatories by contacting AmCham Abu Dhabi. Interested participants may also visit AmCham Abu Dhabi’s recently launched Women Achieve website, and pledge their company online to support the advancement and empowerment of women in the workplace. For more information, visit www.WomenAchievePledge.org. In addition, WOMEN ACHIEVE signatories receive a certificate of acknowledgement from AmCham Abu Dhabi for their support and are eligible to use the WOMEN ACHIEVE seal on their communication collateral.
Front Row Left to Right: Theresa F. Weber, Executive Director, AmCham Abu Dhabi; Heather Smith, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi; Dareen Zoughbi, Founder and CEO, Nadereen Consultancy; Dr. Saleem Zoughbi, Senior Global Adviser, Government and Information and Communication Technology, Nadereen Consultancy. Back Row Left to Right: Mari Ann Lepp, NYUAD Intern, AmCham Abu Dhabi; Christina Struller, Membership and Events Director, AmCham Abu Dhabi; Gregory Zoughbi, Member of the Board, Nadereen Consultancy; Maha Matraji, Member, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi.
About Nadereen Consultancy:
Nadereen Consultancy is a dependable and a professional business advisory firm that is trusted by local and international organizations to help on some of their most pressing issues faced. Their approach is very personable, flexible and customizable to meet the specific needs of each client. Nadereen Consultancy promises to always deliver excellent results that exceed customer expectations, while maintaining a paramount level of corporate and personal integrity. They operate across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on healthcare, education, government, and information and communication technology (ICT). Nadereen Consultancy’s capabilities are based on three interlinked pillars: Business, Strategy and People. For more information, visit: www.nadereen.com
About WOMEN ACHIEVE:
WOMEN ACHIEVE is an initiative by AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Women in Business Committee to support the advancement of women into positions of higher responsibility and leadership within companies and organizations. WOMEN ACHIEVE focuses on seven key ideals that direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. The ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, considering female candidates for new opportunities and promoting ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages women to serve on corporate boards and supports fair remuneration for female employees.
About AmCham Abu Dhabi:
AmCham Abu Dhabi (the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi) is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. The AmCham Abu Dhabi mission is to promote commerce, investment and goodwill between the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. AmCham Abu Dhabi is an independent, not-for-profit association comprised of Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium sized companies and prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs. AmCham Abu Dhabi provides a uniquely situated platform through which executives pursue and discuss issues impacting business operations between the U.S. and U.A.E. Substantive government advocacy programs, educational and networking programs and customized business service are just a few of the many benefits AmCham Abu Dhabi provides its members. Through the support of its members, AmCham Abu Dhabi has become the recognized voice of U.S. business in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit: www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org