A professional male with 10+ years of experience who has gone above and beyond to develop and support women as professionals and potential leaders. He has demonstrated his strong support for women through a proven track record by encouraging change in his organisation to fully engage and integrate women.
10+ years of experience in an energy/energy-related company
Develop & support female talent and leaders
Should have supported female employees who were recognised for their achievements
Recommendations from female employees you have supported must be submitted with the application
A strong advocate for women ( e.g. through conferences, mentoring, etc.)
Focus Internally and externally, encouraging culture change in the community
Proven track record (examples include explicit statements in support of women, set up a women’s support network, instilled a gender-friendly environment within the company structure)
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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CV
Examples of supporting female talent and leaders
Two (2) recommendations from women you have supported
Examples of supporting a woman that has led to her receiving an award or recognition
Examples of advocating for women through conferences and/or mentoring
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Business Unit HR Partner/ Supervisor's Details
PR/Marketing Contact Details
2021 Winners and Runners-up
Award Winner
In the European Refining Technology Conferences held annually throughout Europe and in the Gulf Downstream Association and Downstream Technology conferences held throughout the Gulf region, Dr. Nassif has underscored the importance of opening up the talent pipelines to women. He also appointed the first woman to hold the position of a Planning and Economics Manager in the then seventy-five year history of Bapco.
Dawood Nassif
Former CEO Bapco
Award Winner
He has contributed in Powering Women Network in KNPC's pilot project which objectively helped the corporate directives to get a step closer to gender diversity. Al-Fadhli has always been encouraging women engineers for seminar and conferences to take higher responsibilities and positions in the organisation.
Rashed Jouda Al-Fadhili
Team Leader, Process Engineering Refinery Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Runner-up
Mr. Abdulkarim Alghamdi has supported the strategic goals of employee development in particular female employees, by providing them with more technical and leadership opportunities in Project Management. His commitment and support to female development and career advancement was reflected in his Admin Area, Saudi Aramco females and Kingdom females.
Abdulkarim Alghamdi
Vice President of Project Management Saudi Aramco
Runner-up
Besides actively participating in #LEWASAmplified and last year's Symposium, Alex has been the voice for many women engineers. He has initiated conversation regarding revolutions in the workforce and how women in MENA are and should be taking charge of leadership positions.
Alex Malouf
Corporate Communications Director MEA Schneider Electric