The forum aims at empowering women and encouraging them to participate actively in the Kingdom’s development as well as to raise the level of intellectual and cultural understanding of women leaders. Twenty distinguished Saudi women speakers will address this third interactive forum organized by ODEC Consultants as part of its social responsibility. “The main objective of this forum is to spread a sense of achievement among Saudi women to enable them to participate effectively in the country’s development process,” said Lama Al-Ghalayini, president of the forum. “It will have six interactive sessions conducted by highly qualified women professionals.”

Speakers will also highlight the successful achievements of Saudi women.  “This year we have invited Salwa Al-Hazza, who has been selected by Forbes magazine as the most powerful Arab woman, and Arwa Al-Aama, vice mayor of Jeddah, to inspire women,” Al-Ghalayini said.

Other prominent speakers are: Arwa Mutabagani, first woman member of the Saudi Equestrian Federation, Badriya Al-Bishr, a distinguished Saudi novelist, literary critique and media person, Halima Muzaffar, a poet and columnist, Lina Almaeena, founder of the first women’s sports team, Laila Al-Nahdi, winner of Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Award for Young Women Leaders, and Maha Taher, founder of the Young Initiative Group.

Al-Ghalayini commended the support of Princess Seeta, who has been backing the event every year since its launch three years ago.

“We have selected outstanding women with exceptional skills in different areas to speak at the forum in order to encourage young Saudi women to enter into the Saudi job market with confidence,” she said.

Al-Ghalayini emphasized the importance of the forum, saying it gives a good opportunity for Saudi women job seekers to interact with prominent Saudi businesswomen and outstanding women leaders as well as to strengthen their capabilities to play a greater role in society.