• Jeni Mundy shared her lessons in leadership from her professional career and experience as a member of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race
  • Bringing together business and professional women from across UAE’s business landscape, event shed light on the importance of establishing professional networks and business environments that promote women’s empowerment in a global context.

Dubai, UAE – Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, and Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), a leading platform for businesswomen in Dubai, co-hosted an event on women overcoming challenges in career, business and sports to become effective leaders. Held at the DBWC headquarters, the session featured a fireside chat with Global Senior Vice President of Merchant and Acquiring at Visa, Jeni Mundy, moderated by Nadine Halabi, Business Development Manager at DBWC.

Bringing together business and professional women from across different sectors of the UAE’s business landscape, the event shed light on the importance of establishing professional networks and business environments that promote women’s empowerment in a global context. Building on her lessons on leadership in career and business, Jeni shared her experience as a professional ocean racing yachtswoman having competed in two Whitbread Round the World Yacht Races. Jeni was a proud member of the first ever all-female crew to enter the race, on Maiden.

Jeni Mundy, Global Senior Vice President of Merchant and Acquiring at Visa said: “Inclusion and empowerment are core to Visa’s values, and we believe in the power of women entrepreneurs to drive economies. That’s why we are committed to leveraging our brand and capabilities to help advance inclusive and sustainable economic growth. This event with DBWC is part of a wider conversation on how we can promote women's leadership globally, and I’m delighted for the opportunity to share my own experiences and insights with the business and professional community here in the UAE.”

Nadine Halabi, Business Development Manager of DBWC said: “Linking women’s business communities around the world and representing Dubai’s diverse, balanced workforce, DBWC shares Visa’s vision of helping women leaders take their success to new heights. DBWC looks forward to unlocking more avenues to support women’s economic advancement by building stronger professional women’s networks, developing mentorship programs to support women’s growth and involving key decision-makers to help women grow and thrive in today’s evolving ecosystem.”

According to World Economic Forum figures[1], empowering women to participate equally in the global economy could add $28 trillion in GDP growth by 2025. Visa’s initiatives bolstering the company’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment include the launch of the global ‘She’s Next’ program for the first time in the UAE in 2022 to support women entrepreneurs. Since 2020, Visa has invested more than $2.2m in over 200 grants and coaching for women SMB owners through She’s Next program globally.

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About Visa

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit About Visa, visacorporate.tumblr.com and @VisaNews.

Media Contacts
asda’a bcw, Dubai, UAE
Danaisha Gulabani
E-mail: Danaisha.Gulabani@bcw-global.com
Visa, Dubai, UAE
Mohamad Zigby
E-mail: mzigby@visa.com

About Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC):

Established in 2002, under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai Business Women Council is the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of business women in the Emirate of Dubai.

Since its establishment, the Council has dedicated its efforts to enhancing gender parity in society and encouraging women to play an active role in building the country and stimulating sustainable development.

Providing education, training and networking opportunities to aid in achieving holistic development and meeting career aspirations of UAE-based business women is at the heart of the DBWC’s mission, in addition to inspiring and encouraging women to play their role in society and the economy.

DBWC’s tailored workshops and seminars are hosted exclusively for its members and provide valuable information about the latest knowledge, skills and best practices for women entrepreneurs and leaders. For more information about the DBWC and how to join its community of visionary and influential trailblazing women and benefit from its services and initiatives, visit www.dbwc.ae

[1] https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/this-is-why-women-must-play-a-greater-role-in-the-global-economy/