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The Annual Gathering for Women in Food

Empowering women in the food and beverage industry.

Meet the industry’s inspirational women

The Annual Gathering for Women in Food is an exceptional event designed to unite and empower women in the F&B industry. It is the platform where women working in the industry are offered the opportunity to network and share their experiences and knowledge to inspire and learn from one another. The event is all about women empowerment, since it gives the chance for women to discuss their role in the F&B industry, their personal experiences, and share their challenges and how they overcame it.

In partnership with Women of Egypt Network, in 2023 the gathering hosted 12 women high-level speakers from the industry, and more than 120 delegates.

Agenda

May 28th 2024 at "Fi Africa Conference Hall"

3:00-3:30 pm

Networking

Registration and Networking

Ongoing Lunch

3:30-4:20 pm

Networking

Session One

Is there an ultimate work-life balance? / Cloud Kitchens: A Transformative Sharing Economy Model for Success

Yasmine Dawood

Conference Producer at Informa Markets, Author, and a Certified Life Coach

Dr. Yomna El Sheridy

Founder and CEO of Special Food Industries and President of Business Women of Egypt 21

Dr.Ghada Hamouda

Qalaa Holdings' Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer

Rania Reda

Co-founder and CEO of Brito Cloud Kitchens

4:20–4:30 pm

Networking

Mingling & Networking

Ongoing Lunch

4:30–5:20 pm

Networking

Session Two: Panel Discussion

Women in Leadership Roles in the Food Manufacturing Industry

Aylin Aksoy

R&D Director, Cargill Food Solutions META

Luciana Pellegrino

President of the World Packaging Organization

Soha Atallah

Vice president of the World Packaging Organization

Mrs. Passant Fouad

External Communications Director at Juhayna

5:20–6:00 pm

Networking

Session Three: Panel Discussion

Women Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Cultural Flavors

Rasha Maurice

Legal Expert at International Employment Law and Partner at Shahid Law Firm

Riham Al Aasar

Owner and General Manager of Mom's Food

Dr.Najwa Bakr

Museologist, heritage specialist & Anthropologist at the Ministry of Antiquities, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

6:15-6:30 pm

Networking

Event Closing

“I am thrilled and honored to be with a group of ladies, where each one shares an inspiring story. It gave us the chance to share our opinions, challenges, and opportunities. Such events inspire us, and gives us motivation, a push to keep going & a sense of verification.“

Passant Fouad, Director of External Communication, Juhayna Food Industries.

What to expect in 2024

The agenda will include various topics and networking opportunities.

Women in Leadership

Discussing the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership roles in the food manufacturing industry and sharing strategies for success.

Work -Life Balance:

Discussing ways to balance the demands of a career in the food manufacturing industry with personal and family responsibilities.

Gender Diversity and Inclusion

Discussing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the food manufacturing industry, and ways to promote gender equality in the workplace.

Professional Development:

Discussing opportunities for professional development and career advancement for women in the food manufacturing industry.

Latest trends

Latest trends in food industry and technology and how it impacts women in the industry.

Sustainable and ethical production practices

Role of women in driving sustainable and ethical production practices.

Entrepreneurship and innovation

Women entrepreneurship and innovation.

Moments from 2023

Audience member at Women's Networking Breakfast at Fi Africa

Visitor asking question at Women's Networking Breakfast at Fi Africa

Visitors posing for a photo at Fi Africa

group of women posing for a photo at Women's Networking Breakfast at Fi Africa

conversation between visitors at Fi Africa during Women's Networking Breakfast

Find out more

Attend this year

Be amongst the future tastemakers.

Exhibit this year

Shape tomorrow's tastes.

Plan your trip

Visas, hotels, food and more.

Fi Africa

Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt

Opening times

26 May: 10:00 - 19:00

27 May: 10:00 - 19:00

28 May: 10:00 - 19:00

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About us

Fi Africa is the leading food and beverage exhibition in Africa, launched in 2021 as part of Africa Food Manufacturing, and co-located wtih ProPak MENA. Combined these events provide the market with a one-stop sourcing platform for the latest and most innovative ingredients and packaging, processing and logistics solutions from Egypt, the North and Central Africa region, and around the world.

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