Beirut, Lebanon – March 8, 2019 – Marking the International Women’s Day, Sanofi organized a workshop designed for a group of women at Sanofi with prominent media members from the Lebanese scene. The half-day event, organized in partnership with the Lebanese American University (LAU), is in line with Sanofi’s global objective of gender balance and its commitment to the Lebanese market.
The workshop kicked off by an inspiring session presented by Mrs. Lamia Moubayed, Director of the Institute of Finance (IoF), known as the Basil Fuleihan Institute for Economy and Finance, followed by an empowering speech by the host Mrs. Karine Labaky, General Manager and Country Chair – Levant at Sanofi, and concluded by a workshop delivered by keynote mentors from LAU tackling two important pillars. The first was about “Leading Yourself” which discussed self-awareness, self-management, self- esteem, and self-confidence. The second illustrated the importance of building an executive brand image through body language and confidence in communication at personal and corporate aspects.
“Sanofi has long been committed to addressing gender gaps and to promoting the place of women on its teams and in the healthcare industry. Increasing the number of women in executive ranks has been shown to be a strong predictor of business performance, including better organizational effectiveness and financial results,” said Karine Labaky. “
At the end of the workshop, attendees were honored for the major role they play in promoting gender equality and highlighting the achievements of women to act as a role model for others.
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