The goal for female representation at board level is 20% for UAE listed companies. However, female nominations remain low making this difficult to achieve. Our research and work with corporates has shown that board ready women exist, yet gaining board-level experience and access to build networks with boards is challenging.
As an initiative, we support women identified by their employers or those recently appointed to boards with a tailor-made training and development programme. Our comprehensive solution enables women to build the required skills, networks and understanding to succeed in purposeful board careers. Through our annual development programme and partnerships with leading UAE institutions, we are strengthening the pipeline of female board talent.
We are guided by our Steering Committee, comprising of Aurora50 co-founders and senior representatives from leading organisations with considerable boardroom experience.
The committee is chaired by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa al Nahyan, supported by well-respected independent and executive board directors with considerable global and regional board experience. Our steering committee members provide high-level oversight and pragmatic support to the initiative, ensuring that the development programme is relevant to future board directors, in line with global and regional trends.
Steering Committee
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi
Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (ESCA)
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi has over 28 years of work experience in financial legislation, accounting, banking, finance and investment, and Shari’ah-compliant finance from many leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, such as the U.A.E. Central Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Amlak Finance, and the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). He has been working with SCA since year 2008 and has handled various roles and responsibilities and various challenging assignments.
Dr. Al Zaabi earned his PhD in Banking & Finance from Durham University, UK in 2006 and his MBA in 2000. He graduated from the UAE University in 1989 with a BSc. in Business & Accounting. Dr. Al Zaabi is also a full member of the Australian Institute of CMA, the Auditing & Accounting Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (CIPA) and the UAE Auditors and Accountants Association. He represents the Gulf Regulatory Authorities in the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) as member of the Consultative Advisory Groups of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) as well as the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). Dr. Al Zaabi is a member of the board of directors of the GCC Accounting and Auditing Organization (GCAAO) and Vice Chairman of the UAE Financial Restructuring Committee. He has been the Co-Chair of the MENA OECD Working Group on Corporate Governance and at present is the Chairman of the IOSCO Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) and Vice Chairman of the IOSCO Board.
He has been accorded with various awards and recognition including “Middle East Financial Markets Excellence Award” by The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, 2016 and “Distinguished Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Financial Sector” award offered by the British Magazine “Finance Monthly”, 2016. Dr. Al Zaabi has also delivered a series of keynote lectures and courses to both undergraduate and post-graduate students at Sharjah University and the British University in Dubai.
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi
Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (ESCA)
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi has over 28 years of work experience in financial legislation, accounting, banking, finance and investment, and Shari’ah-compliant finance from many leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, such as the U.A.E. Central Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Amlak Finance, and the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). He has been working with SCA since year 2008 and has handled various roles and responsibilities and various challenging assignments.
Dr. Al Zaabi earned his PhD in Banking & Finance from Durham University, UK in 2006 and his MBA in 2000. He graduated from the UAE University in 1989 with a BSc. in Business & Accounting. Dr. Al Zaabi is also a full member of the Australian Institute of CMA, the Auditing & Accounting Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (CIPA) and the UAE Auditors and Accountants Association. He represents the Gulf Regulatory Authorities in the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) as member of the Consultative Advisory Groups of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) as well as the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). Dr. Al Zaabi is a member of the board of directors of the GCC Accounting and Auditing Organization (GCAAO) and Vice Chairman of the UAE Financial Restructuring Committee. He has been the Co-Chair of the MENA OECD Working Group on Corporate Governance and at present is the Chairman of the IOSCO Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) and Vice Chairman of the IOSCO Board.
He has been accorded with various awards and recognition including “Middle East Financial Markets Excellence Award” by The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, 2016 and “Distinguished Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Financial Sector” award offered by the British Magazine “Finance Monthly”, 2016. Dr. Al Zaabi has also delivered a series of keynote lectures and courses to both undergraduate and post-graduate students at Sharjah University and the British University in Dubai.
Chief Executive Officer
Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (ESCA)
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi has over 28 years of work experience in financial legislation, accounting, banking, finance and investment, and Shari’ah-compliant finance.
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi
Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (ESCA)
H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi has over 28 years of work experience in financial legislation, accounting, banking, finance and investment, and Shari’ah-compliant finance from many leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, such as the U.A.E. Central Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Amlak Finance, and the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). He has been working with SCA since year 2008 and has handled various roles and responsibilities and various challenging assignments.
Dr. Al Zaabi earned his PhD in Banking & Finance from Durham University, UK in 2006 and his MBA in 2000. He graduated from the UAE University in 1989 with a BSc. in Business & Accounting. Dr. Al Zaabi is also a full member of the Australian Institute of CMA, the Auditing & Accounting Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (CIPA) and the UAE Auditors and Accountants Association. He represents the Gulf Regulatory Authorities in the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) as member of the Consultative Advisory Groups of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) as well as the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). Dr. Al Zaabi is a member of the board of directors of the GCC Accounting and Auditing Organization (GCAAO) and Vice Chairman of the UAE Financial Restructuring Committee. He has been the Co-Chair of the MENA OECD Working Group on Corporate Governance and at present is the Chairman of the IOSCO Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) and Vice Chairman of the IOSCO Board.
He has been accorded with various awards and recognition including “Middle East Financial Markets Excellence Award” by The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, 2016 and “Distinguished Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Financial Sector” award offered by the British Magazine “Finance Monthly”, 2016. Dr. Al Zaabi has also delivered a series of keynote lectures and courses to both undergraduate and post-graduate students at Sharjah University and the British University in Dubai.
Fatema Al Nuaimi
Board Member, Adnoc Offshore
Mrs. Al Nuaimi has been the CEO of ADNOC LNG since 2018. During her 20-year career in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group, Mrs. Fatema has held a variety of management and technical positions. Most recently she was the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management in Borouge, a joint venture between ADNOC and Austria- based Borealis, where she oversaw both the supply of feed stock to production plants and the supply of petrochemical products across a global network of receiving hubs.
She also held the position of Gas Strategy and Master Planning Unit Manager in ADNOC, where she was responsible for providing strategic insight across the group’s natural gas resources, with a focus on maximizing value and profitability as well as meeting the UAE’s future domestic gas demand. In this role, Mrs. Al Nuaimi led the development of the gas master plan and oversaw implementation of the plan across ADNOC Group.
Mrs. Fatema Al Nuaimi was appointed the first Chairperson of the ADNOC Gender Balance Committee, which was created in 2016. She is a board member of Emirates General Petroleum (Emarat) Establishment, a board member of National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO) as part of ADNOC Logistics and Services, and a board member of ADNOC Offshore. She is a member of the International Association for Energy Economics. In 2019, she was appointed as the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) Awards Chairperson, and is a member of ADIPEC Executive Steering Committee.
Fatema Al Nuaimi
Board Member, Adnoc Offshore
Mrs. Al Nuaimi has been the CEO of ADNOC LNG since 2018. During her 20-year career in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group, Mrs. Fatema has held a variety of management and technical positions. Most recently she was the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management in Borouge, a joint venture between ADNOC and Austria- based Borealis, where she oversaw both the supply of feed stock to production plants and the supply of petrochemical products across a global network of receiving hubs.
She also held the position of Gas Strategy and Master Planning Unit Manager in ADNOC, where she was responsible for providing strategic insight across the group’s natural gas resources, with a focus on maximizing value and profitability as well as meeting the UAE’s future domestic gas demand. In this role, Mrs. Al Nuaimi led the development of the gas master plan and oversaw implementation of the plan across ADNOC Group.
Mrs. Fatema Al Nuaimi was appointed the first Chairperson of the ADNOC Gender Balance Committee, which was created in 2016. She is a board member of Emirates General Petroleum (Emarat) Establishment, a board member of National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO) as part of ADNOC Logistics and Services, and a board member of ADNOC Offshore. She is a member of the International Association for Energy Economics. In 2019, she was appointed as the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) Awards Chairperson, and is a member of ADIPEC Executive Steering Committee.
CEO, Adnoc Lng
Board Member, Adnoc Offshore
Mrs. Al Nuaimi has been the CEO of ADNOC LNG since 2018. During her 20-year career in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group, Mrs. Fatema has held a variety of management and technical positions.
Fatema Al Nuaimi
Board Member, Adnoc Offshore
Mrs. Al Nuaimi has been the CEO of ADNOC LNG since 2018. During her 20-year career in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group, Mrs. Fatema has held a variety of management and technical positions. Most recently she was the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management in Borouge, a joint venture between ADNOC and Austria- based Borealis, where she oversaw both the supply of feed stock to production plants and the supply of petrochemical products across a global network of receiving hubs.
She also held the position of Gas Strategy and Master Planning Unit Manager in ADNOC, where she was responsible for providing strategic insight across the group’s natural gas resources, with a focus on maximizing value and profitability as well as meeting the UAE’s future domestic gas demand. In this role, Mrs. Al Nuaimi led the development of the gas master plan and oversaw implementation of the plan across ADNOC Group.
Mrs. Fatema Al Nuaimi was appointed the first Chairperson of the ADNOC Gender Balance Committee, which was created in 2016. She is a board member of Emirates General Petroleum (Emarat) Establishment, a board member of National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO) as part of ADNOC Logistics and Services, and a board member of ADNOC Offshore. She is a member of the International Association for Energy Economics. In 2019, she was appointed as the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) Awards Chairperson, and is a member of ADIPEC Executive Steering Committee.
Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei
Mubadala Investment Company
Ahmed Al Mazrouei has been with Mubadala since 2005 where he started as Head of Human Resources. From 2007 onwards, he has worked on restructuring projects and external secondments at various entities such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Musanada and Abu Dhabi Media.
Ahmed not only has extensive experience assessing the viability of companies, and their turnaround but has also served the public and private sectors as a chair, board director and in an advisory compacity support the development of effective boards.
Prior to Mubadala, Ahmed was based at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) where he held several responsibilities in human resources, IT, vendor relationship management and training. Previously, he has served as a board member on each of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Council (September 2017 – September 2019), Al Hilal Islamic Bank PJSC (July 2007 – September 2010) and the Abu Dhabi Government Civil Services Council (March 2005 – December 2013).
Ahmed obtained his Bachelor of Applied Management Sciences from the American National University, USA. He has also completed various professional and business training programs from Harvard Business School, INSEAD, British Petroleum, General Electric and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei
Mubadala Investment Company
Ahmed Al Mazrouei has been with Mubadala since 2005 where he started as Head of Human Resources. From 2007 onwards, he has worked on restructuring projects and external secondments at various entities such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Musanada and Abu Dhabi Media.
Ahmed not only has extensive experience assessing the viability of companies, and their turnaround but has also served the public and private sectors as a chair, board director and in an advisory compacity support the development of effective boards.
Prior to Mubadala, Ahmed was based at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) where he held several responsibilities in human resources, IT, vendor relationship management and training. Previously, he has served as a board member on each of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Council (September 2017 – September 2019), Al Hilal Islamic Bank PJSC (July 2007 – September 2010) and the Abu Dhabi Government Civil Services Council (March 2005 – December 2013).
Ahmed obtained his Bachelor of Applied Management Sciences from the American National University, USA. He has also completed various professional and business training programs from Harvard Business School, INSEAD, British Petroleum, General Electric and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Senior Advisor
Mubadala Investment Company
Ahmed Al Mazrouei has been with Mubadala since 2005 where he started as Head of Human Resources. From 2007 onwards, he has worked on restructuring projects and external secondments at various entities.
Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei
Mubadala Investment Company
Ahmed Al Mazrouei has been with Mubadala since 2005 where he started as Head of Human Resources. From 2007 onwards, he has worked on restructuring projects and external secondments at various entities such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Musanada and Abu Dhabi Media.
Ahmed not only has extensive experience assessing the viability of companies, and their turnaround but has also served the public and private sectors as a chair, board director and in an advisory compacity support the development of effective boards.
Prior to Mubadala, Ahmed was based at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) where he held several responsibilities in human resources, IT, vendor relationship management and training. Previously, he has served as a board member on each of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Council (September 2017 – September 2019), Al Hilal Islamic Bank PJSC (July 2007 – September 2010) and the Abu Dhabi Government Civil Services Council (March 2005 – December 2013).
Ahmed obtained his Bachelor of Applied Management Sciences from the American National University, USA. He has also completed various professional and business training programs from Harvard Business School, INSEAD, British Petroleum, General Electric and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Sangeeta Desai
Non-Executive Director, OSN
Sangeeta Desai is an experienced investor and C-level executive, and currently serves on number of listed and private boards globally.She brings a unique combination of strategic, operating and financial experience to her board roles, having spent her early career in investment banking and private equity and then becoming a C-level operating executive.
She is currently the Chairman of Mopar Media and is a non-executive director on the Boards of OSN and Ocean Outdoor Ltd.
She previously held various C-level positions in the international media industry, most recently as Group COO and CEO of Emerging Markets at Fremantle Media, and prior to that as COO of Hit Entertainment. She served on the Boards of both companies, as well as numerous subsidiary boards. Prior to her executive experience, Sangeeta was a private equity investor at Apax Partners, and started her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Sangeeta Desai
Non-Executive Director, OSN
Sangeeta Desai is an experienced investor and C-level executive, and currently serves on number of listed and private boards globally.She brings a unique combination of strategic, operating and financial experience to her board roles, having spent her early career in investment banking and private equity and then becoming a C-level operating executive.
She is currently the Chairman of Mopar Media and is a non-executive director on the Boards of OSN and Ocean Outdoor Ltd.
She previously held various C-level positions in the international media industry, most recently as Group COO and CEO of Emerging Markets at Fremantle Media, and prior to that as COO of Hit Entertainment. She served on the Boards of both companies, as well as numerous subsidiary boards. Prior to her executive experience, Sangeeta was a private equity investor at Apax Partners, and started her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Chair, Mopar Media
Non-Executive Director, OSN
Sangeeta Desai is an experienced investor and C-level executive, and currently serves on number of listed and private boards globally. She brings a unique combination of strategic, operating and financial experience to her board roles
Sangeeta Desai
Non-Executive Director, OSN
Sangeeta Desai is an experienced investor and C-level executive, and currently serves on number of listed and private boards globally.She brings a unique combination of strategic, operating and financial experience to her board roles, having spent her early career in investment banking and private equity and then becoming a C-level operating executive.
She is currently the Chairman of Mopar Media and is a non-executive director on the Boards of OSN and Ocean Outdoor Ltd.
She previously held various C-level positions in the international media industry, most recently as Group COO and CEO of Emerging Markets at Fremantle Media, and prior to that as COO of Hit Entertainment. She served on the Boards of both companies, as well as numerous subsidiary boards. Prior to her executive experience, Sangeeta was a private equity investor at Apax Partners, and started her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Mustafa Kheriba
Shuaa Capital
Mustafa Kheriba is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Asset Management at Shuaa Capital. Mustafa manages the investment activities and business development aspects of the Group.
He also oversees deal origination, fund raising activities and directly manages key investments for the Group. Mustafa is also responsible for strategic investments and revenue lines with in the group globally.
He currently serves as:
- Executive Board Director of Northacre PLC (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Astrea Asset Management (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Qannas Investment Company (Jersey)
- Board member and Managing Director of Gulf Finance Corporation (UAE)
- Chairman of the Board of Gulf Finance Corporation (KSA)
- Board member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Gulf Finance House (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Reem Finance (UAE)
- Board member and Managing Director of SALAMA Islamic Arab Insurance Company (UAE, Publicly Listed)
- Chairman of Emirates Saudi Insurance House (Egypt)
- Chairman of Misr Emirates Life Insurance Company (Egypt)
- Board Member of Mirabank (Serbia)
Mustafa previously held senior posts in financial services and investment companies in the GCC, USA and Canada. He has been named among the top 50 MENA Fund Managers for two years running in the annual survey conducted by MENA FM Magazine.
Mustafa holds a BA from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from Ohio Dominican University with Magna Cum Laude Honors, and has attended Executive Education courses at Harvard University.
Mustafa Kheriba
Shuaa Capital
Mustafa Kheriba is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Asset Management at Shuaa Capital. Mustafa manages the investment activities and business development aspects of the Group.
He also oversees deal origination, fund raising activities and directly manages key investments for the Group. Mustafa is also responsible for strategic investments and revenue lines with in the group globally.
He currently serves as:
- Executive Board Director of Northacre PLC (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Astrea Asset Management (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Qannas Investment Company (Jersey)
- Board member and Managing Director of Gulf Finance Corporation (UAE)
- Chairman of the Board of Gulf Finance Corporation (KSA)
- Board member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Gulf Finance House (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Reem Finance (UAE)
- Board member and Managing Director of SALAMA Islamic Arab Insurance Company (UAE, Publicly Listed)
- Chairman of Emirates Saudi Insurance House (Egypt)
- Chairman of Misr Emirates Life Insurance Company (Egypt)
- Board Member of Mirabank (Serbia)
Mustafa previously held senior posts in financial services and investment companies in the GCC, USA and Canada. He has been named among the top 50 MENA Fund Managers for two years running in the annual survey conducted by MENA FM Magazine.
Mustafa holds a BA from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from Ohio Dominican University with Magna Cum Laude Honors, and has attended Executive Education courses at Harvard University.
Deputy CEO
Shuaa Capital
Mustafa Kheriba is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Asset Management at Shuaa Capital. Mustafa manages the investment activities and business development aspects of the Group.
Mustafa Kheriba
Shuaa Capital
Mustafa Kheriba is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Asset Management at Shuaa Capital. Mustafa manages the investment activities and business development aspects of the Group.
He also oversees deal origination, fund raising activities and directly manages key investments for the Group. Mustafa is also responsible for strategic investments and revenue lines with in the group globally.
He currently serves as:
- Executive Board Director of Northacre PLC (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Astrea Asset Management (UK)
- Executive Board Director of Qannas Investment Company (Jersey)
- Board member and Managing Director of Gulf Finance Corporation (UAE)
- Chairman of the Board of Gulf Finance Corporation (KSA)
- Board member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Gulf Finance House (Bahrain, Publicly Listed)
- Board member of Reem Finance (UAE)
- Board member and Managing Director of SALAMA Islamic Arab Insurance Company (UAE, Publicly Listed)
- Chairman of Emirates Saudi Insurance House (Egypt)
- Chairman of Misr Emirates Life Insurance Company (Egypt)
- Board Member of Mirabank (Serbia)
Mustafa previously held senior posts in financial services and investment companies in the GCC, USA and Canada. He has been named among the top 50 MENA Fund Managers for two years running in the annual survey conducted by MENA FM Magazine.
Mustafa holds a BA from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from Ohio Dominican University with Magna Cum Laude Honors, and has attended Executive Education courses at Harvard University.
Diana Wilde
Aurora50
A business and finance graduate from the University of Westminster, Diana Wilde is a business leader with 20+ years of experience across strategy and business development.
She is also adept at business networking and relationship building, and thrives on continuous learning.
Diana has always been passionate about making a difference and building communities, particularly in the area of diversity and inclusion.
In 2015, while as a consultant for Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), Diana worked with the Etihad treasury team and enabled Etihad to become the first corporate organisation, globally, to sit the new ACT exams.
While still with ACTME, Diana organised the first ‘ACTME Women in Finance Workshop’ in 2016 with guest speaker Lord Davies of Abersoch, CBE. Organised as a two-part practical workshop, the event provided the women with new tools and advice to sustain the positive impact that they have in the workplace.
Enthused by the success and positive energy from this workshop, Diana continued to run several additional ‘Women in Finance’ events for ACT. In 2016, she was introduced to Sheikha Shamma’s MorEquity endeavour, which she began to volunteer with later that year.
In 2018, Diana began a new chapter of her professional career with Fortune500 company – Archer Daniels Midland. Despite building a sizeable portfolio and exceeding her targets, Diana wanted the opportunity to have a positive impact on society. Working in the industry, Diana saw first-hand the limited numbers of women in senior leadership roles, especially in the banking sector.
The following year, Diana completed the Advanced Design Thinking programme by IDEO and facilitated a workshop for MorEquity. The energy on the day was a reminder to both ladies of the powerful impact of co-creating ideas, and served as a catalyst for establishing Aurora50.
Diana Wilde
Aurora50
A business and finance graduate from the University of Westminster, Diana Wilde is a business leader with 20+ years of experience across strategy and business development.
She is also adept at business networking and relationship building, and thrives on continuous learning.
Diana has always been passionate about making a difference and building communities, particularly in the area of diversity and inclusion.
In 2015, while as a consultant for Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), Diana worked with the Etihad treasury team and enabled Etihad to become the first corporate organisation, globally, to sit the new ACT exams.
While still with ACTME, Diana organised the first ‘ACTME Women in Finance Workshop’ in 2016 with guest speaker Lord Davies of Abersoch, CBE. Organised as a two-part practical workshop, the event provided the women with new tools and advice to sustain the positive impact that they have in the workplace.
Enthused by the success and positive energy from this workshop, Diana continued to run several additional ‘Women in Finance’ events for ACT. In 2016, she was introduced to Sheikha Shamma’s MorEquity endeavour, which she began to volunteer with later that year.
In 2018, Diana began a new chapter of her professional career with Fortune500 company – Archer Daniels Midland. Despite building a sizeable portfolio and exceeding her targets, Diana wanted the opportunity to have a positive impact on society. Working in the industry, Diana saw first-hand the limited numbers of women in senior leadership roles, especially in the banking sector.
The following year, Diana completed the Advanced Design Thinking programme by IDEO and facilitated a workshop for MorEquity. The energy on the day was a reminder to both ladies of the powerful impact of co-creating ideas, and served as a catalyst for establishing Aurora50.
Co-Founder
Aurora50
A business and finance graduate from the University of Westminster, Diana Wilde is a business leader with 20+ years of experience across strategy and business development.
Diana Wilde
Aurora50
A business and finance graduate from the University of Westminster, Diana Wilde is a business leader with 20+ years of experience across strategy and business development.
She is also adept at business networking and relationship building, and thrives on continuous learning.
Diana has always been passionate about making a difference and building communities, particularly in the area of diversity and inclusion.
In 2015, while as a consultant for Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), Diana worked with the Etihad treasury team and enabled Etihad to become the first corporate organisation, globally, to sit the new ACT exams.
While still with ACTME, Diana organised the first ‘ACTME Women in Finance Workshop’ in 2016 with guest speaker Lord Davies of Abersoch, CBE. Organised as a two-part practical workshop, the event provided the women with new tools and advice to sustain the positive impact that they have in the workplace.
Enthused by the success and positive energy from this workshop, Diana continued to run several additional ‘Women in Finance’ events for ACT. In 2016, she was introduced to Sheikha Shamma’s MorEquity endeavour, which she began to volunteer with later that year.
In 2018, Diana began a new chapter of her professional career with Fortune500 company – Archer Daniels Midland. Despite building a sizeable portfolio and exceeding her targets, Diana wanted the opportunity to have a positive impact on society. Working in the industry, Diana saw first-hand the limited numbers of women in senior leadership roles, especially in the banking sector.
The following year, Diana completed the Advanced Design Thinking programme by IDEO and facilitated a workshop for MorEquity. The energy on the day was a reminder to both ladies of the powerful impact of co-creating ideas, and served as a catalyst for establishing Aurora50.
“McKinsey & Company’s study of 1,000 companies in 12 countries found that organizations in the top 25% when it comes to gender diversity among executive leadership teams were more likely to outperform on profitability (21%) and value creation (27%).”
Catalyst, Quick Take
WOMEN ON CORPORATE BOARDS
“$12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality. The public, private, and social sectors will need to act to close gender gaps in work and society.”
McKinsey
GLOBAL INSTITUTE REPORT
in the first cohort of the Pathway20 development programme
have pledged their commitment and support to board-level gender diversity
candidates score out of 5 on overall programme structure and delivery
