ZAWYA-PRESSR: AmCham Kuwait, CFA Society Kuwait, UIC, and Boeing host women in Business Diwaniya

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Kuwait City – AmCham Kuwait, in partnership with the CFA Society Kuwait, UIC, and Boeing, through its Women in Business Focus Group, organized a high-level Diwaniya dedicated to advancing financial literacy for women and raising awareness on the importance of investment and long-term family wealth planning. The session brought together leading experts from the financial and investment sectors to foster practical dialogue on empowering women to make informed financial decisions and play a greater role in capital allocation and economic leadership.The Diwaniya emphasized that financial literacy is a critical foundation for women’s economic empowerment, enabling women to move from financial capability to financial authority and participate more actively in investment decisions, leadership roles, and wealth creation for their families and communities.The distinguished speakers included Dr. Arezou Harraf, Chair of the Women in Business Focus Group and Vice-Chair of AmCham Kuwait; Aminah Abotalaf, Executive Director of CFA Society Kuwait and Chair of the Programs and Events Committee of AmCham Kuwait; Sarah Dashti, Vice President of Equity & Fixed Income at Kamco Invest; Shaima Bin Hussain, Founder of She Invest; Fadwa Darwish, Secretary General of the Union of Investment Companies; and Sarah Maynard, ASIP, Global Senior Head at CFA Institute.Throughout the session, speakers highlighted the growing need to equip women with financial knowledge, including understanding investments, risk management, and capital allocation, as a pathway to stronger participation in economic decision-making and sustainable family wealth planning. The discussion also addressed practical steps for women professionals, founders, and emerging leaders to build investment confidence and engage more actively in financial markets and long-term financial planning.Rt. Brig. Gen. Musaed Al Hawli, Managing Director of Boeing and AmCham Kuwait Board Member, underscored the importance of corporate support in advancing women’s financial capacity. He noted: “At Boeing, corporate social responsibility is embedded in how we operate worldwide. Supporting women’s capacity building, particularly in financial literacy, is essential to strengthening communities and advancing sustainable growth. Through initiatives like this, Diwaniya, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering women in Kuwait.”The Diwaniya ...

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