IBA Annual Conference Rome 2018
7 Oct - 12 Oct 2018
Session Room P, Level -1
Session information
Gender parity and a diverse workforce: the positive impact for a business from having recognised and motivated, diverse professionals - traits that lead to success
Monday 8 October (1115 - 1230)
Session Room P, Level -1
Committee(s)
Women Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Diversity and Equality Law Committee
LGBTQI+ Law Committee
Senior Lawyers' Committee
Young Lawyers' Committee
Description
The panel will explore the benefits of working with diverse professionals and having men as gender allies. It will address the value of support by men in order to achieve gender parity in the legal profession, and how diversity is key in our world. It will also address how developing 'grit' empowers women to succeed.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Karine Audouze | Watson Farley & Williams, Paris, France; Secretary, Diversity and Equality Law Committee |
| Olufunmi Oluyede | TRLPLAW Solicitors, Lagos, Nigeria; LPD Council Member, LPD Council |
Speakers
| Darren Campbell | ITV Studios, London, England |
| Doriana De Benedictis | IBM Italia, Rome, Italy |
| Manuela De la Helguera | CAF Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina, San Salvador, El Salvador; Secretary, Young Lawyers’ Outreach Subcommittee |
| Tasneem Kadiri | L'Oreal, London, England |
| Giovanni Nardulli | Legance, Rome, Italy |