BPW International Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The Bahrain International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW-Bahrain) congratulated the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.

BPW International is today one of the most influential international networks of business serving all society members and professional women and entrepreneurs in particular.

BPW International was founded by Dr Lena Phillips in 1930, which aims to unite business and professional women in all parts of the world, by working for women’s economic independence, equal opportunity and representation in economic life, encouraging and supporting women and girls to develop their professional and leadership potential, undertake lifelong education and training, and use their abilities for the benefit of others, locally, nationally and internationally.

BPW International owns affiliates in over 95 countries in five continents around the globe, including the Bahraini affiliate represented by BPW-Bahrain, spearheaded by Sheikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa. BPW International’s mission focuses on developing business, professional and leadership potential of women at all levels through advocacy, education, mentoring, networking, skill building, and economic empowerment programmes and projects around the world.

Sheikha Hind, President of BPW-Bahrain, said: “We are extremely delighted to extend our warm greetings to the president and members of BPW International celebrating the 90th Anniversary of its first inauguration. BPW International has made tremendous strides that has been brought to fruition in the field of redefining the feminine entrepreneurship, plus empowering gender equality in all sectors of commerce, productivity and economic development.”