The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has announced its participation in the Aurora50 Inclusion Summit 2023, the region’s largest and most influential event on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The Chamber is participating as a Supporting Partner of the Summit to further emphasise the vital role women play as a strategic partner in the development of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Summit, which is organised by Aurora50, a social enterprise, will be held on 9-10 November at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. Abu Dhabi Chamber’s support of the Summit stems from its endeavour to enhance the contribution of female entrepreneurs and investors in the process of sustainable economic and social development and enable them to actively perform in the private sector in Abu Dhabi. This is in line with Abu Dhabi Chamber’s strategy aimed at supplying the business system with qualified cadres and exceptional talents of both genders to enhance the comprehensive development process to serve the private sector and the UAE national economy.
The Summit has also received support from the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, affiliated with the Chamber, as part of the Council’s strategy to achieve the vision of the Mother of the Nation, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and Honorary Chairwoman of the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen’s Council. It aims to develop the skills of Emirati women and enhance their abilities to participate effectively and fairly in various fields of development alongside men.
Ahmed Khalifa Al Qubaisi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, emphasised the Chamber’s keenness to empower the private sector in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by unleashing its potential, achieving the best levels of performance within the framework of a competitive and advanced system, in addition to embracing emerging and new businesses, and keeping pace with technical development in the world’s economies to ensure the provision of digital services that rise to the level of the aspirations of Chamber members, and providing advisory services, education and training to entrepreneurs and investors.
The Summit is set to welcome more than 900 attendees, and more than 40 speakers from more than 20 industries. The Inclusion Summit will host high-profile interviews, interactive panels, thought-provoking presentations, and a dedicated exhibition for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.