Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future

The PwC Vision on Young Women Leaders Programme

Warwick HuntManaging Partner, Middle East Region

www.pwc.com/middle-east

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Women at PwC - Our Objective in the Middle East

To attract, develop and retain women in the Middle East Region. We view women as a critical talent group to enable the firm to continue its growth in the marketplace and to deliver the best in client solutions. We aspire to provide a strong collaborative group for women at pivotal points in their careers, giving them the resources, role models, mentors and contacts which contribute to career success.

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Leadership is personal……..

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Leadership is personal……..

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Challenges to Women in Business

Globally, women face a number of issues which impact their success in the Workplace: Gender-based stereotyping Preconceptions of women’s roles and abilities Exclusion from informal networks Lack of role models and mentoring Commitment to personal and family responsibilities Failure of leadership to assume accountability for women’s

advancement

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Middle East: Contribution of Women and especially Young Women, is Fundamental ……..

Awakening – via Social Media and more broadly in the communityExisting female participation rates in the labour force are too low

25-28% in the Arab World, compared to 50% in the Rest of the World

80% of unemployed women in KSA hold university degrees

High incidence of one income families Absence of Ready Role Models

1.5% of Boardroom seats in GCC held by Women Evidence of absence of forums in which to network 6

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Women in Business: Leadership Style in the Middle East

Dubai Women Establishment: Arab Women Leadership Outlook 2009-2011:

Less Autocratic and more InclusivePlace emphasis on emotional intelligenceCommunicate more openlyLess Power HungryPay more attention to detail than their male counterparts

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CollaborationCollegialityPersuasionActive CommunicationFocus on Teamwork

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Women in Business: Contemporary and Transformational Leadership Styles:

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Our Goals: PwC Middle East: Women in Business Initiative

Provide a sense of community and connectivityCreate opportunities for networking and visibility Present opportunities for education, professional and

personal developmentProvide role models and a mentoring environmentConnect women with our current and future clientsConnect women with the firm’s leadership Connect with the community through Corporate Social

Responsibility Initiatives

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Our Approach: Women in Business: Development Initiatives

We drive our activities through connecting with the following four groups of people:

1.Women to (other PwC) Women – Internal Focus2.Women to (PwC) Leadership – Internal Focus3.Women to Clients (current and future) – External Focus4.Women to Community – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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Women at PwC in the ME …..trending positively:

Men Women Total

Board of Partners 9 2 11

% of women 22%

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Women at PwC in the ME …..trending positively:

Men Women Total

Board of Partners 9 2 11% of women 22%

Partners 128 9 137% of women 6.6%

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Women at PwC in the ME …..trending positively:

Men Women Total

Board of Partners 9 2 11% of women 22%

Partners 128 9 137% of women 6.6%

Directors 114 18 132% of women 13.6%

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Women at PwC in the ME …..trending positively:

Men Women Total

Board of Partners 9 2 11% of women 22%

Partners 128 9 137% of women 6.6%

Directors 114 18 132% of women 13.6%

Senior Managers 191 47 238% of women 20%

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Women at PwC in the ME …..trending positively:

Men Women Total

Board of Partners 9 2 11% of women 22%

Partners 128 9 137% of women 6.6%

Directors 114 18 132% of women 13.6%

Senior Managers 191 47 238% of women 20%

Total Professional Staff 1,864 721 2,585% of women 27.9%

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