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The DIVERSITY TALKS programme is an umbrella concept encompassing different thematic chapters held both in Spain and abroad. The events will cover issues related to diversity in its broadest sense, becoming a key source of content and inspiration thanks to the speakers and issues presented.
The event is formed by each chapter with the following features:
- Key speakers offering their experience in different issues.
- Multidisciplinary spirit, sources of interest and influence on multiple audiences and topics, covering a broad range of issues.
- Platform promoting discussion and sharing of ideas.
- Multilingual based on the country where the event takes place.
- On-Off. Although it is a physical event, DIVERSITY TALKS will also be available on a custom-built website.
- The events consists of two parts: (1) presentations given by the speakers, and (2) a "Snack" part aimed at encouraging networking.
Programmed chapters
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Chapter I
Barcelona October 2017
Launch Internationalisation for women
Press release / internal communication.
Location Caixabank: CosmoCaixa
Speakers:
Women from the international world and managers of international branches of Caixabank, and other areas of the company. -
Chapter II
Visual Format
Multi-national families
Many families are made up of different nationalities for various reasons. This gives rise to peculiarities in their everyday life, traditions, relationships, education, etc. This presentation will enable us to acquire an understanding of these situations with examples of real families.
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Chapter III
Morocco February 2018
Cultural diversity
Caixabank's Morocco branch has 24 Spanish and local employees. Over 66% of the employees are Moroccans. The chapter will discuss everyday aspects from a cultural perspective.
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Chapter IV
Istanbul February 2018
Turkish women managers in the financial sphere
In Istanbul, we had the opportunity to meet with a wide representation of women executives of Turkish banks, with whom we exchanged impressions from the evolution and current situation of the role of women in it, to the local characteristics of the banking business in the country.
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Chapter V
Warsaw February 2018
Polish Female Entrepreneurs
An event that brang together prominent Polish employers and the Director of the Employers' Association, a leading figure in the Polish business world.
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Chapter VI
Dubai April 2018
Diversity in Business
Speakers:
Diversity in the workplace in the UAE. The debate was moderated by our director in Dubai, Maya Khelladi.
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Chapter VII
Johannesburg May 2018
South African female executives in key sectors
To analyse how African women are changing the continent, the company has brought together some twenty female executives from key sectors of the South African economy in a new edition of the international debates programme, “Diversity Talks”. The event, held in Johannesburg, involved women who hold a key position in companies operating in sectors that are the main drivers of the region's economy, such as finance, mining and insurance.
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Chapter VIII
Milan May 2018
The female executive in Italy – The path towards professional success
In this round table, we analyzed the experiences of various female executives in Italy, through their training, capacities, sector of activity and future visions.
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Chapter IX
New York June 2018
Life Balance
New York is one of the most ethnically-rich cities. We heard from representatives of different ethnic groups to learn more about this issue.
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Chapter X
Casablanca July 2018
"The woman of today in Morocco"
We had the opportunity to share with a representative group of Moroccan female executives from various sectors how the role of women in Morocco has evolved over time, the milestones achieved and the objectives we have to pursue.
Contents of the tenth chapter
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Chapter XI
Shanghai September 2018
Business practices between Spain and China from a female executive's perspective
Female executives from companies from both countries and of both nationalities share with us their personal and professional experience of business relations between China and Spain.
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Chapter XII
Lima September 2018
The presence of women in Peru's financial sector
More than twenty female executives from financial institutions meet at a conference held at the residence of the Spanish Embassy in Peru to debate the presence of women in the sector.
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Chapter XIII
Singapore November 2018
Managing multicultural and offsite teams
More than 80 attendees come together to debate the importance of diversity for improving companies in every aspect, in particular when it comes to leading multinationals, where the most important element is integrating different nationalities, cultures, religions, etc.
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Chapter XIV
London 2018 December
Women investing in STEM
An event held at The National Gallery, gathering leading women from STEM sectors (Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics) to debate the topics of diversity and the presence of female “business angels” in companies of the sector.