Dubai: List of winners at 12th Middle East Women Leaders Awards
The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute announced the recipients of the 12th Middle East Women Leaders Awards at a special ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, DIFC, in Dubai, UAE today. The event was graced with the presence of chief guests Mr. Paolo Lembo, United Nations Resident Coordinator in UAE, Qatar and Oman, UNDP and Ms. Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen, Consul-General, Turkish Consulate in Dubai/UAE.
Held annually, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the prestigious awards ceremony has become an integral part of the regional business calendar, celebrating the remarkable achievements of the region’s successful women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
Ali Al Kamali, Managing Director, Middle East Excellence Awards Institute said, “In today’s global political and business environment, women have begun to enter all fields and attain positions of highest authority and leadership, bringing about radical changes in their communities and the social order. This prestigious award aims to pay tribute to the outstanding contributions of women trailblazers who made valuable efforts in inspiring and transforming the world with their indomitable willpower.”
The winners of the 2013 women leaders awards are:
• Woman Achiever Excellence Award – H.E MARIAM BINT ABDULLAH AL-ATTIYAH, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE, Qatar
• Woman Leader in Business and Economic Development Excellence Award – H. E Noora Al Mannai – CEO of Enterprise Qatar
• Woman Leader in Banking and Finance Excellence Award – Ms. Marwa Ahmed Al Falasi, Head of Branches for Retail Banking – CBI
• Woman Leader in Media and Communications Excellence Award – Ms. Nawal Al Rashid, Editorial Director of the Women’s Section, Al Riyadh Newspaper
• Women Leader in Knowledge Management Excellence Award – Ms. Aisha Abdulla Miran Assistant Secretary General – Strategy Management and Governance Sector, The Executive Council
• Woman Leader in Technical Engineering Excellence Award – Eng. Masarra Yahya Alameri Director Of Industry, Government And Academic Operations Organization Institute Initiatives Executive Office Masdar Institute
• Women Leader in Customer Service Excellence Award – Ms. Amal Al Suwaidi, VP, Customer Relations – DEWA
• Woman Leader in Education Service Excellence Award – Ms. Moza Saif Al Ketbi Manager, Student Leadership and Organization UAE University
• Woman Leader in Corporate Management Excellence Award – Ms Laila Suhail, CEO of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment
• Best Organization for Women Talents Development – Etisalat
