Opening ceremony of the Track “Female view”

Organizers: the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Association of Women Deputies of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan “Merhamat - Miloserdiye”.

Venue: the city of Kazan, IEC KAZAN EXPO, Hall 13

Time: May 18, 9:00–10:00

Presenters:

Yaselskaya Marina Borisovna, Chairperson of the Board of the Regional Youth Public Organization of the Republic of Tatarstan “Constellation - Yoldyzlyk” (Russian Federation, Tatarstan);

Haya Al-Katerji, the Founder and CEO of UR Designs Group (UAE).

Speakers:

Larionova Tatyana Petrovna, Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Member of the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children Issues;

Orlova Svetlana Yuryevna, Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Member of the Organizing Committee;

Nabiyeva Alsu Rustemovna, Rector of the Russian University of Cooperation, Head of “Merhamat - Miloserdiye”, the Association of Women Members of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan;

Fatima Mohammed Ishaq Al Awadhi, Chancellor, Assistant to the Deputy Minister, UAE Insurance Advisor;

Miradilova Nasiba Kadirovna, President of the Association of Women and Girls of Uzbekistan;

Meng Chinda, Secretary of State, Ministry of Women's Affairs of Cambodia;

Evlyn Abdulla-Khalifa, Miss Universe, Bahrain - 2022;

Maksimova Elena Anatolyevna, Mrs. Universe - 2023;

Gvilava Tatyana Aleksandrovna, Chairman of the Russian-Arab Business Council, President of the All-Russian Public Organization “Women of Business”, Co-Chairperson of “Women's Business Council”, the World Association for the Development of Entrepreneurship;

Ben Salem Nadia, wife of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to the Russian Federation.

“Stick together - it will bring success!” - The words, which sounded in the welcoming speech, became the slogan of the entire session.

The Forum brought together 3,000 women from 20 countries.

Orlova Svetlana Yuryevna noted that industrial growth of 1.2% is observed in the country, and 75% of foreign companies remained here. She also cited other figures: 49% of women are in the leadership in the country, 40% are at the helm of Russian business, and up to 90% of those involved in social business are women.

Fatima Mohammed Ishaq Al Awadhi from the UAE spoke about the development of women’s share in the public and social life of the country; women today are an important element in the development of the Gulf countries. They participate in the sustainable development of the Emirates. Its management bodies have provided the necessary framework and legal conditions. 15% of women are employed both in the academic field, and in the leadership positions.

On May 16, a Memorandum was signed with Chuvashia on cooperation with the women of Uzbekistan.

“When women unite, then the people unite; when the people unite, then the whole world unites”.

Meng Chinda: “Small business and women entrepreneurship - these are keys to sustainable development in Cambodia.”