Own Your Seat, Steer Your Success
A roundtable hosted by WBD, in association with Total Energies ME and AWR Mobility & TradingEnable, Empower, Elevate: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion
June 18, 2025 | TotalEnergies ME offices, Business Bay | Dubai
Executive Summary
The “Own Your Seat, Steer Your Success” roundtable, hosted by Women Board of Directors (WBD), in conjunction with TotalEnergies ME and AW Rostamani Mobility & Trading, brought together rising female talent and industry leaders for a transformative half-day experience focused on unapologetic leadership, strategic influence, and career ownership. Designed to empower the next generation of women leaders, the event provided actionable insights and learnings to help participants claim their space and accelerate their impact in the corporate world.
Agenda
Fireside chat:
‘An inspiring journey to building a legacy’
Sanaa Ouahmane, CEO, AWR Rostamani Mobility & Trading, in conversation with Cicero & Bernay’s Mousa Nimer
Panel discussion:
‘Failure to Success: Stories of resilience, managing self-doubt, and fostering a growth mindset in the workplace’
– Sherifa Hady, Vice President, HPE, Aruba Middle East & Africa
– Jasmine Bolar, PMO, Dnata
– Sophie Smith, Founder & CEO, Nabta Health
Moderated by Poonam Chawla, Chief Visionary Officer, WBD
Audience challenge:
Micro-Confidence Hack — The Inner Voice Reframe
Sanaa Ouahmane’s interactive affirmation exercise with TotalEnergies’ rising talent to reframe self-doubt and build confidence
Key Takeaways :
· “Your seat isn’t given — it’s claimed”: Women learned to negotiate their value, not wait for permission.
· “Confidence is a practiced skill”: Real-time coaching dismantled imposter syndrome.
· “Authenticity + innovation = unstoppable leadership”: Participants left equipped to blend personal strengths with global best practices.
The Speakers
Sanaa Ouahmane
CEO, AWR Rostamani Mobility & AWR Trading
Thomas Vigneron
Managing Director, TotalEnergies ME
Sherifa Hadi
VP, HPE, Aruba Middle East & Africa
Sophie Smith
Founder & CEO, Nabta Health
Jasmine Bolar
PMO, Dnata
Poonam Chawla
Chief Visionary Officer, WBD
Our Partners
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TotalEnergies
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AW Rostamani Mobility