Egypt’s Women in Energy Network hosted the Lead Woman: Women’s Leadership event, sponsored by Shell, to advance dialogue on women’s empowerment and leadership in the energy industry. Senior leaders and professionals gathered to discuss allyship and career progression. Eleanor Rowley opened with remarks on creating supportive platforms for women’s advancement.
The event opened with remarks from Eleanor Rowley, Managing Director at Capricorn and Founder of the Women in Energy Network, who emphasized the importance of creating platforms that support women’s career progression and leadership visibility across the energy sector. This was followed by a welcome address from Dalia El Gabry, Vice President Egypt and Country Chair at Shell, who reaffirmed Shell’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and developing female talent.
A keynote speech by Amal BelKhirat, Executive Managing Director North Africa at Baker Hughes, highlighted the evolving role of women in the energy industry and the need for organizations to invest in inclusive leadership frameworks that enable women to lead, innovate, and shape the sector’s future.
A key highlight was the panel discussion titled “Empowering Women’s Leadership & Allyship in the Energy Industry,” moderated by Sally Kenawy, Senior Strategist for Global Integrated Gas at Shell. The panel featured Dalia El Gabry, Amal BelKhirat, Khaled Gad, General Manager and Managing Director at Rashpetco, Pakinam Kafafi, CEO of TAQA Arabia, and Amalia Bianco, General Manager and Managing Director at Agiba. Discussions covered inclusive leadership cultures, active allyship, equal access to opportunities, and the role of organizations in fostering environments where women can thrive.
The program continued with an Authentic Leadership Workshop led by Ahmed El-Ibyari, Founder and R&D Director of Intellect Executive, focusing on self-awareness and values-driven leadership. This was followed by a Public Speaking Workshop delivered by Toastmasters International, aimed at building participants’ communication skills and confidence.
Egypt’s Women in Energy Network thanked Shell for its sponsorship and all speakers and participants for contributing to an inspiring day dedicated to empowering women and strengthening leadership in Egypt’s energy sector.
