Lebanese banker Tanya Moussallem to continue her journey in support of Lebanese women

Al Akhbar newspaper published on Wednesday an interview with a pioneer woman in the banking sector, namely Tanya Mussallem, the assistant General Manager of the BLC Bank who played a key role in developing programme for women.  Mussallem was recently appointed vice-president of the Global banking Alliance for Women which groups some of the most prestigious international banking and finance institutions.

Mussallem indicated that the Banking sector provides a more conducive environment for women who are there in high proportion but who remain poorly represented in leadership positions.   Mussallem added that presently women occupy 37% of the total managerial posts in her bank but plans are to raise this proportion to 50% by 2020.

Musallem felt that women, as customers, always hesitate in dealing with banks.  She said that she will work hard to change this reality through the implementation of the Bank’s Women Empowerment Initiative (WE Initiative) which seeks to empower women through supporting their initiatives with tailored-made banking products and services.  Mussallem further noted that women need support and encouragement so that they can reach their aspirations. However, they also need banking institutions that would accompany them in their professional journey and would provide them with special programmes. These special programmes should seek to provide financing to projects, organise workshops to build women’s capacities and strengthen their experiences as well as facilitate their entry into the job market.

 

(Source: Al-Akhbar 21 January,2015)