Abu Dhabi, UAE — AmCham Abu Dhabi announces that F&E Aerospace has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program created by its Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to offer women more opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
F&E Aerospace, a leading name in the aerospace industry’s event sector, joins a growing list of prominent companies that have joined the WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative, including Boeing, ExxonMobil, Parsons, Mubadala GE Capital, and others. As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, F&E Areospace reaffirms its commitment to providing a work environment that is conducive to women’s development, by empowering women to refine their leadership skills and grow in their respective jobs and areas of expertise. As signatory, F&E Aerospace also pledges to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation in training and career advancement.
Sharief Fahmy, CEO of F&E Aerospace expressed his delight about joining this initiative saying, “The global nature of our business means our staff are as diverse as our products, and many of our staff speak multiple languages. Our industry is very much driven by the people who operate within it and our success is the direct result of the hard work, knowledge and determination of our teams. Given that 60% of our employees here at F&E Aerospace are women, we feel that the Women Achieve initiative is very much in line with our company culture and is something we continue to support. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, support and friendliness.”
Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi, said “We are delighted to have F&E Aerospace sign WOMEN ACHIEVE. AmCham Abu Dhabi is proud to support innovative initiatives, such as WOMEN ACHIEVE, that foster positive change in the business community.’
Sharief Fahmy, CEO, F&E Aerospace and Sana Bagersh, Chair of the AmCham Abu Dhabi Women In Business Commitee and CEO, BrandMoxie
Established in January 2013, WOMEN ACHIEVE focuses on seven key ideals that companies undertake to guide them towards developing a work environment that is conducive for the professional growth of women. The ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, to consider female candidates for new opportunities and support ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages the induction of women to serve on boards of different organizations and promotes the importance of fair remuneration for female employees.
Participation in WOMEN ACHIEVE is open to entities of all sizes. Companies that are interested can elect to become signatories by contacting AmCham Abu Dhabi. WOMEN ACHIEVE signatories receive a certificate of acknowledgement from AmCham Abu Dhabi and are eligible to use the WOMEN ACHIEVE seal on their communication collateral.
For press inquiries contact: Sana Bagersh, Chair of the AmCham Abu Dhabi Women in Business Committee, M: +971.50. 668.0545 Email: wib@amchamabudhabi.org
For information on F&E Aerospace, contact: Gemma L’Appanna, PR Manager, Tel: +971.4.603.3300 M: +971.55.516.3914; Email: gemma.lappanna@dubai.aero
About F&E Aerospace
F&E Aerospace is a division of F&E, one of the most influential names in the aerospace industry’s events sector, and which launched the very first Dubai Airshow in 1989, in conjunction with Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports and the UAE Armed Forces.Covering all aerospace-related events in the F&E portfolio, F&E Aerospace has a long-standing relationship with the global aerospace industry, an in-depth knowledge of the market and a hard-earned reputation for delivering event excellence. F&E Aerospace maintains offices in Dubai, Connecticut, Hong Kong and London. www.dubaiairshow.aero
About WOMEN ACHIEVE
Women Achieve is an initiative by AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Women in Business Committee to support the advancement of women into positions of higher responsibility and leadership within companies and organizations. Women Achieve focuses on seven key ideals that companies undertake to guide them towards developing a work environment that is conducive for the professional growth of women. The ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, to consider female candidates for new opportunities and support ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. Women Achieve also encourages the induction of women to serve on boards of different organizations and promotes the importance of fair remuneration for female employees. For more information about Women Achieve, please contact wib@amchamabudhabi.org
About AmCham Abu Dhabi
AmCham Abu Dhabi (the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi) is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. The AmCham Abu Dhabi mission is to promote commerce, investment and goodwill between the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. AmCham Abu Dhabi is an independent, not-for-profit association comprised of Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium sized companies and prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs. AmCham Abu Dhabi provides a uniquely situated platform through which executives pursue and discuss issues impacting business operation between the U.S. and U.A.E. Substantive government advocacy programs, educational and networking programs and customized business service are just a few of the many benefits AmCham Abu Dhabi provides to its members. Through the support of its members, AmCham Abu Dhabi has become the recognized voice of U.S. business in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.www.amchamabudhabi.org
