Office of Global Women's Issues

Women's World Banking Announces the Appointment of Aliko Dangote Foundation CEO Zouera Youssoufou and Morgan Stanley Managing Director Seema Hingorani to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's World Banking today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. This brings the number of Board members to 12, including two Honorary Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's World Banking today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.
  • The new Board members are Zouera Youssoufou, CEO and Managing Director of Aliko Dangote Foundation, and Seema Hingorani, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Zouera and Seema to the Women's World Banking Board," said Janet Truncale , Board Chair and EY Americas Financial Services Organization Vice Chair and Regional Managing Partner.
  • "I have known both Zouera and Seema for many years," noted Women's World Banking's President and CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian.

Women's World Banking Announces the Appointment of Aliko Dangote Foundation CEO Zouera Youssoufou and Morgan Stanley Managing Director Seema Hingorani to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's World Banking today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. This brings the number of Board members to 12, including two Honorary Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's World Banking today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.
  • The new Board members are Zouera Youssoufou, CEO and Managing Director of Aliko Dangote Foundation, and Seema Hingorani, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Zouera and Seema to the Women's World Banking Board," said Janet Truncale , Board Chair and EY Americas Financial Services Organization Vice Chair and Regional Managing Partner.
  • "I have known both Zouera and Seema for many years," noted Women's World Banking's President and CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian.

TREE: SelectUSA-awarded Taiwan startups met Bay Area founders and investors

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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"Taiwan government is very supportive of tech innovation, especially those deep tech startups from research institutions," said Dr. Chyou-Huey Chiou, Director General of the DoIT.

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  • "Taiwan government is very supportive of tech innovation, especially those deep tech startups from research institutions," said Dr. Chyou-Huey Chiou, Director General of the DoIT.
  • After the summit, those startups were invited by the U.S. government (American Institute in Taiwan and San Francisco City) to visit the Bay Area to exchange ideas with local innovative startups.
  • U.S. startup founders were impressed by technical capabilities of Taiwan startups: Atayalan Technology offers enterprises with optimized 5G private network management software technology.
  • Those six startups also visited Bay Area investors, including Tim Draper and Chih-Kai Cheng, Chair of B Current Impact Investment.

Amidst a Transformed Workforce, Women Remain Ambitious but Confidence Still Lags, Finds New Research by American Express and The New York Women’s Foundation

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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In addition, women continue to prioritize personal ambitions above professional ones, and there remains a significant confidence gap regarding womens belief in their ability to achieve their ambitions.

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  • In addition, women continue to prioritize personal ambitions above professional ones, and there remains a significant confidence gap regarding womens belief in their ability to achieve their ambitions.
  • In the U.S., minority women place a greater emphasis on the importance of being as healthy as possible (65% vs. 48% non-minority women).
  • Women rely primarily on their own confidence and determination (30%) to stay on track to achieve their career ambitions.
  • American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Announces Romanita Hairston as New CEO

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced today that Romanita Hairston will join the private foundation as its fifth CEO and executive director.

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  • The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced today that Romanita Hairston will join the private foundation as its fifth CEO and executive director.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220302006149/en/
    Romanita Hairston will join the Murdock Trust as CEO in July 2022.
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    We could not be more pleased with or grateful for this outcome, said Jeff Pinneo, trustee, Murdock Trust.
  • Romanita brings a robust leadership profile that is uniquely suited to the mission and work of the Murdock Trust.

Robert Half Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Bloomberg for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Bloomberg for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
  • Through their Employee Network Groups, Robert Half and Protiviti offer opportunities for colleagues around the world to connect around common interests.
  • "Our Employee Network Groups have had a broad-reaching and positive impact on our people, our corporate culture and our business," said Alfredo Mendez, vice president of employee experience and diversity, equity and inclusion at Robert Half.
  • Robert Half offers contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti, a global consulting firm.

Antiva Biosciences Named Winner of Global Women's HealthTech Award By World Bank Group and Consumer Technology Association

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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These awards recognize innovative companies that leverage technology to improve women's health and safety in emerging markets.

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  • These awards recognize innovative companies that leverage technology to improve women's health and safety in emerging markets.
  • Antiva was one of the winners selected by a panel of industry experts from entries submitted by over 70 companies from 35 countries.
  • Antiva's lead development candidate, ABI-2280, is being developed as a potential treatment for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (HSIL,CIN 2,3).
  • Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection.