The Lebanese League of Women in Business

President Founding Members Board of Directors Employed:Director Employed:Executive assistant Source of Funding: Grants Some examples of our work: In April of 2011 we announced our collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization through Enterprise Development & Investment Promotion Program. UNIDO EDIP Program has an economic development target that is being achieved through the assistance of micro, small, and medium Enterprises. The main purpose of this program is to support Business start ups and existing Businesses from all sectors to solve their problems and to help them grow. UNIDO EDIP will have the same purpose with all LLWB members in their workplace as current entrepreneurs or potential future entrepreneurs through trainings, professional counseling, financial linkages, business development services, advisory for enterprise establishment & Growth through UNIDO EDIP virtual business incubator & Technology Park. After hosting successful programs in 2008 and 2009, we convened in our third Corporate Ambassadors Program (CAP) in 2011, an initiative which brings small delegations of international businesswomen and senior executives to the Middle East and North Africa for business training and knowledge exchange. The Program addresses national trend of family-owned businesses and focuses on strategies for management and succession This was one of our major achievements since it brought together more than 200 insightful professionals and inspiring speakers gathered at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to discuss the difficulties of leading a family business and the challenges inherent in creating strategies for succession and management. This event was held in partnership with the Middle East and North Africa Business women’s Network (MENA BWN), Vital Voices Global Partnership, and Exxon Mobil. The 2011 Corporate Ambassador Program proved to be a powerful forum for the exchange of ideas. LLWB’s commitment to creating brighter prospects for women, their families, and the community at large, was clearly evident at this event. In the same year also established a LLWB chapter in the Bekaa that is highly active. The Branch offers business training and other opportunities to women in rural areas. Also, the LLWB was a founding member of the MENA Businesswomen Network. The MENA BWN was incorporated in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2010 and represents over 2,500 individual members with associations in 10 countries. Its mission is to promote the advancement of women, enhance economic and professional growth and contribute to the development of individual members and the organizations to which they belong, resulting in progress and prosperity for families and communities in the MENA region and the world at large. The MENA BWN has supported over 20,000 men and women through targeted programs, workshops and skills building workshops that have resulted in the creation of over 500 new companies, expanded business-to-business connections and increased company revenue. As you know, our Non-profit organization relies on the support of grants, fundraising and contributions in order to develop activities that are beneficial to Lebanese business women who have the potential to succeed and contribute greatly to the economy. Main Partners involved: MENA Businesswomen Network, Vital Voices