Lafarge Egypt, a member of LafargeHolcim Group, has celebrated the International Women’s Day by participating in INTERCEM’s Virtual Webinar. The e-conference underpinned the pivotal role played by inspiring women leaders in the Cement Industry. INTERCEM webinar panel hosted women working in the cement industry from UK, USA, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Egypt.
Dr. Noha Bakr encouraged women around the globe to not to shy of working in heavy industry fields one of which is cement. She also addressed cement producers for the importance of inclusion and diversity. She noted: “Since inception, Lafarge Egypt took upon itself embracing diversity and inclusion, with fair practices that highly treasure integrity and transparency. Building upon such values, the company strived hard to equalize the rights provided for both women and men in recruitment and development. In addition, the company allocated an integral part of its CSR initiatives to empower women; financially and intellectually, optimizing LafargeHolcim Group’s entrenched values in this regard. Consequently, Lafarge Egypt’s unceasing endeavorsin enabling women have been crowned when 2 of our women leaders grasped Africa’s top ranks among 5 Egyptian women at AFRIKACEM, to be followed by another esteemed recognition from the National Council for Women.”
“Thanks to Egypt’s sound political directives, women now can enjoy contribution in all occupational fields due to the State’s legislations and authorities bound by its implementation”: Bakr stated. She commended INTERCEM’s role in exhibiting the success stories played by women; highlighting how such initiatives overcame social and cultural challenges and expose role model opening the door for more women to be encouraged to join cement industry, and for the industry to embrace diversity & inclusion.
About Lafarge Egypt
Lafarge Egypt’s operations inaugurated at Ain Al-Sokhna with one of the largest cement plants in the MENA region. Powered by more than 2000 employees, and through its established business in cement, concrete and bags manufacturing, Lafarge Egypt is committed to providing sustainable building materials to meet the needs of its customers, whether it be individual home builders, large construction companies, architects or local artisans.
About LafargeHolcim Group:
LafargeHolcim is the leading global building materials and solutions company serving masons, builders, architects and engineers all over the world. Our operations produce cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete which are used in building projects ranging from affordable housing and small, local projects to the biggest, most technically and architecturally challenging infrastructure projects. As urbanization increasingly impacts people and the planet, we provide innovative products and building solutions with a clear commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
About INTERCEM:
Since 1985, INTERCEM conference has provided attendees with all the latest cement news with analysis on market development, production, trading, transportation and handling of cement and related products along with comments and insights from the industry’s world leading figures.
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