Yemisi Izuora
Access Bank as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, celebrated the International Women’s Day with over 250 high potential female professionals across 50 corporate organisations in Nigeria.
In line with the 2017 theme for IWD “Be bold for Change” and the UN Women theme for the year tagged ““Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”, the attendees had the opportunity to receive insightful advice on assertiveness and self-confidence, strategic positioning, managing upwards, personal branding and networking.
Speaking on the objective of the session organized in commemoration of the IWD, the Group Head, Products and Segments of Access Bank Plc, Mrs. Ope Wemi-Jones said,“The Young Female Professional is one of the segments under the W initiative- The home for everything Access Bank has to offer women.
As a Bank, we are committed to working with Nigeria’s Young Female Professionals with an objective of nurturing them as future executives and CEO’s in their chosen careers and business endeavours.”
According to her, “Planet 50-50 by 2030” requires everyone’s commitment to competing based on skills and capacity; it is about sponsoring each other and not spiting one another. It is about celebrating and recognising one another and not being indifferent about each other’s achievement. It is about a personal resolve to be bold and seize the moment.”
Based on their special focus on women, Access Bank’s W Initiative intends to grow the Young Female Professional network into a global group that will stand for high performance, professionalism, leadership and result.