Inspiration: Think Equal Beyond the Bias in Career Progression | UAE
UAE
8:30am to 10:45am GST // 21 May 2025
Let’s call it what it is.
Despite the glossy reports and well-meaning policies, gender bias in leadership is still alive and kicking especially when it comes to who gets hired, promoted, and pushed forward.
It’s time to talk about it. Properly.
We’re excited to welcome you to the next edition of our Inspiration series, in partnership with our Think Equal initiative created to accelerate gender equality in leadership by opening up honest conversations around representation, visibility, and access.
This session will be in our Uncomfortable Conversation format where we create brave spaces to explore the tough topics that still hold us back.
This time, we’re tackling one of the most persistent and pressing barriers for women in the industry:
The bias in hiring and career progression that continues to favour male leaders.
Venue
Kantar, One JLT Tower - DubaiDate
21 May 2025Time
8.30-10.45am GSTDress Code
Smart CasualAttendees will have the opportunity to choose from four compelling discussion topics, each designed to tackle industry-defining questions
Discussion Topics:What barriers keep ambitious women from pursuing certain roles? Is it the weight of self-doubt, or perhaps the reluctance to proudly claim their successes, that holds them back?
Led by: Nikki Samson, Marcoms Headhunter, NS Search
The Cost of Weak Leadership and The Impact on Women Rising, Led By: Anja Petrovski, Chief People Officer, Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC
Breaking the Invisible Barriers: Talking about the Second-Generation Gender Bias
Led by: Manaswita Singh, Chief Commercial Officer, Middle East Africa & Turkey, Insights Division, Kantar
This isn’t your average morning event it’s a call to be part of something meaningful, with fellow members who care about making a difference.
