WAHI joins Women in Professions Summit
The president of the Arab Chamber women’s committee, Claudia Yazigi Haddad, attended the Women in Professions Summit, in São Paulo, which saw the launch of a movement for increasing female presence in decision-making roles in Brazil. The post WAHI joins Women in Professions Summit appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
São Paulo – The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce’s women’s committee, WAHI, remained present throughout the Women in Professions Summit taking place in São Paulo on Tuesday (4). At the summit, Luiza Trajano, the founder and president of Mulheres do Brasil, introduced a movement aiming to have women occupy 50% of leadership positions in Brazil by 2030.
WAHI’s president, Claudia Yazigi Haddad, commented on the event, stating that its purpose was to empower women in leadership and decision-making roles. The summit, held at Expo Center Norte, featured 100 speakers discussing various topics, including technology, artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship.
During the debates, WAHI's Claudia Haddad Yazigi highlighted the potential of AI in the medical field, such as diagnosing cancer years before symptoms appear, but emphasized that human oversight is crucial. The summit aimed to discuss Brazil's future labor, leadership, and economy, with an estimated 10,000 participants expected on the event's final day.
Luiza Trajano discussed the progress made in female participation in society and the summit's goal of achieving 50% female leadership within four years. Claudia Haddad Yazigi and Lídia Abdalla, CEO of the Sabin Group, are partners with the Women from Brazil Group, and WAHI collaborates within the Arab Chamber to connect businesswomen from Brazil and the Arab world.
The committee works alongside Brazilian women’s organizations to share experiences between Brazilian and Arab women. The summit aimed to become a prominent Brazilian forum for female presence in the labor market, uniting businesses, professionals, students, and organizations committed to promoting inclusion and innovation.
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