The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) has invited a host of Arab and international luminaries to shed light on the leading role women play in inspiring digital communities with their innovative use of technology for global progress.
The seventh edition of the forum, organised by the International Government Communication Centre, IGCC, is being hosted under the slogan “Digital Millennium – Where To?” on 28th and 29th March at the Expo Centre Sharjah, under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
The female leadership session will bring together leading UK entrepreneur and speaker, Baroness Michelle Mone, Vanessa D’ Ambrosio, Captain Regent of San Marino, Majd Shweikeh, Minister of Information and Communications Technology of Jordan, and Dr. Latifa Al Abdul Karim, Professor at the College of Computer and Information Sciences at King Fahd University in KSA, who specialises in Artificial Intelligence.
Moderated by Raya Abirached, Lebanese TV presenter, television personality and producer for MBC, the session will discuss what it is like to change the way the world works and lives through technology, sharing their unique individual stories and experiences.
Jawaher Al Naqbi, IGCC Manager, said, “The digital age, which led to the emergence of electronic websites and networks as well as social media platforms, has offered a great influencer platform to female leaders to interact more with social issues and enabled them to leave their imprints on the present and future of their countries. It is a space less affected by bureaucracy or red tape, and allows them to freely voice their opinion on local and international issues.”
Al Naqbi emphasised that the IGCC has been eager to host influential women leaders and talk about their personal experiences in developing digital communication, in particular, and other government communication sectors. This important session will shed light on the ways more women around the world can be empowered to play influential roles in their communities and contribute to development that serves their countries.
The session will see discussions on a number of themes, most notably the role of women leaders in ingraining the principle of integration and participation in shaping the new digital age, as well as the mechanisms needed to equip them with skills and expertise to perform their role in community development, particularly in view of the rapid pace of changes.
