RIYADH —
Building on last year’s successful event, Bloomberg once again convened leading female financial services experts in the Saudi capital for its annual “Women in Finance Network”.
Attended by over 100 professionals in the Saudi financial services sector, the event brought together experts from the United Kingdom and the Kingdom to discuss the most relevant issues facing women in finance today. Topics were wide-ranging, including everything from the impact of reforms on the Saudi economy, and more specifically, the Kingdom’s insurance sector, and career tips on how to succeed in financial services.
A number of Bloomberg representatives from London and the Middle East spoke at the event, led by Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics, while Katherine Garrett Cox CBE - CEO and MD, Gulf International Bank (UK) delivered a keynote address. Other notable speakers included Muneera AlDossary - CEO, Mulkia Investment; Ghadah Mazi, Founder and CEO - Mashurah and Maria Al Zahrani, Group Manager of Investor Relations - Almarai. — SG