Opening Ceremony Speeches

The speakers at the opening ceremony were introduced by the renowned TV presenter, George Kordahi who stressed the importance of woman’s role, praising the pioneering spirit that motivated the Al-Iktissad Wal- Aamal Group and Al-Hasnaa magazine to organize this second version of the Forum.

The speakers at the opening ceremony were:

• HE Tammam Salam, Minister of Culture, Lebanon
• Mrs. Hanna Sorour, Director of the Department of Women Affairs, General Secretariat of the League of Arab States
• Dr. Nadine Abou Zaki, NAWF Executive Chair
• Mr. Mazen Hayek, Group Director of Marketing, PR and Commercial, MBC Group, UAE