LEWAS - Leadership Excellence for Women Awards & Symposium
ABOUT lewas
LEWAS began in 2013 with the objective to Engage, Empower and Elevate women in energy. Since its inception, it has recognized and honoured women who are not only making a mark but are also being an advocate for women empowerment in the Middle East. The platform celebrates women who have consistently pushed boundaries having shown excellence by producing tangible and path-breaking leadership traits, raised the bar for gender diversity, and finding new avenues to address inclusion issues.
#LEWAS2020 Virtual Awards and Symposium will take place on the 27th - 29th October 2020 and #LEWAS2021 will take place on the 14th - 16th September 2021 in the Kingdom of Bahrain alongside GDA Conference.
THE symposium
This three-day virtual event will revolve around the theme "Resilience Reimagined: Leading People through Change" and is aimed at women, male champions and organizations in the energy sector and beyond who actively look to grow and nurture other women in STEM roles in energy.
Awards
The Leadership Excellence for Women Awards recognizes outstanding women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in the energy industry who have excelled professionally and personally through their unmatched contribution in the areas of leadership, innovation, talent, research and outreach. #LEWASAwards
Symposium
Now in its sixth edition, LEWAS 2020 engages, empowers and elevates issues that are at the very heart of the energy industry. #LEWAS2020
LEWAS COMMITTEE
The LEWAS committee members are serious STEM catalysts in energy and complementing sectors. Meet our diverse game-changers!
apply or nominate in these award categories
2019 highlights
Chaired by two of the most successful gender diversity leaders, Reem Al Ghanim - Division Head, Chemicals - HR and Support Services, Saudi Aramco and Ezz Almannai - Director, Planning and Development, National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA), LEWAS 2019 was held from the 14th to the 16th October 2019 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.
