Ooredoo Group announced that Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, won the title of Best Female Executive of the Year – Corporate Products – with more than 2,500 employees, at the recently held International Business Awards «Stevie» 2022.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is a prestigious global award for women entrepreneurs, executives, and employees, and for the organizations run by these women. The award that Mrs. Al-Kuwari received honors the positive and sustainable impact she made during her work at Ooredoo, her inspiring and effective leadership, and her tangible achievements, in addition to her success as an example for other women working in the sector and in the Middle East.
Aziz Al-Othman Fakhro, Managing Director and CEO of Ooredoo Group, said: “We are proud of this honor that Fatima deserves from a high-level international body such as the International Business Awards (Stevie). Fatima is a living embodiment of our group’s culture that considers its employees the key to its success, and focuses on diversity, and on ensuring equal opportunities for all. Over the years, we have witnessed the impressive career of Fatima in our group, as she played a fundamental role in consolidating the group’s position in the market, and we are pleased to extend our sincere congratulations to her on receiving this prestigious award.”
Fatima is a distinguished pioneer, and the highlights of her career include being the first woman in the history of Ooredoo Kuwait to be appointed as a member of the company’s board of directors. of men and women.
For her part, Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ooredoo Group, said: “I am pleased to receive this award, and I am grateful to the senior management of Ooredoo Group for their forward-looking vision, which has provided me with full support throughout my career. Despite the prevailing impression that technology is a male-dominated sector, I have always been encouraged and honored based on my qualifications and abilities, and I am determined in my capacity as Chief Human Resources Officer to continue this legacy, and to ensure the continuous improvement of the work environment in the group.
She added: “The pioneering Qatari women and their efforts in giving a civilized image to our beloved country, Qatar, highlighting the role of women in all fields, have always been a great source of inspiration for me. I would like to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to our wise leadership, headed by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, as Qatari women have reached thanks to the Qatar National Vision 2030 to the highest positions in all sectors and fields, and they have received continuous support from this well-established system that provide women with equal opportunities with their male counterparts in the workplace.
