Bank Hapoalim Partners with Arab Community Businesswomen for Growth
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Bank Hapoalim sponsored a conference for Arab community businesswomen in Nazareth, focusing on entrepreneurship and financial management. The event led to the launch of a year-long "Growth Forum" for about 100 women, offering professional support and networking. The initiative aims to foster sustainable growth for businesses led by women in the Arab community.
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- Bank Hapoalim sponsored a conference for Arab community businesswomen in Nazareth.
- The event focused on entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial management.
- Bank Hapoalim announced the launch of a new growth forum for businesswomen.
- A session featured Pazit Garfinkel discussing female leadership and business growth.
- Four bank experts provided practical financial management advice to attendees.
- A year-long "Growth Forum" will offer ongoing professional support to about 100 women.
Bank Hapoalim was the main sponsor of an annual conference for businesswomen from the Arab community, organized by the Sharek organization in Nazareth. The event focused on entrepreneurship, female leadership, financial management, and strategies for business growth.
The conference aimed to connect successful women entrepreneurs with professional tools and business networks to expand their operations and explore new growth avenues. Bank Hapoalim played a key role in the professional program, facilitating discussions on business management and sound financial decision-making. The bank also announced the launch of a new growth forum specifically for businesswomen in the Arab community.
A central session, "From Leadership to Growth," featured Pazit Garfinkel, Deputy CEO of Bank Hapoalim's Retail Banking Division, in conversation with media personality Iman Al-Qassem Suleiman. They discussed female leadership and how to leverage experience and opportunity for business advancement. Garfinkel highlighted Bank Hapoalim's services and commitment to supporting and empowering businesswomen in the Arab community economically.
Bank Hapoalim also led a financial management session titled "You Manage a Business... But Who Manages Your Money?" moderated by Iqbal Adawi, founder and director of Sharek. Four bank experts shared insights on financial and economic aspects relevant to business owners: Maysa Shahadeh (branch manager), Manal Shukair (housing loan consultant), Ghizlan Zahalka Ali (investment consultant), and Hadassa Salameh (pension and financial planning consultant). The session provided practical advice on financial management, decision-making, and the integration of business finances with personal financial planning, including housing loans, investments, and retirement.
Following the conference, Bank Hapoalim and Sharek launched the "Growth Forum for Businesswomen in the Arab Community." This year-long initiative will involve approximately 100 women and offer professional guidance, financial knowledge, networking opportunities, and partnership prospects. The forum signifies Bank Hapoalim's ongoing commitment to understanding and supporting the needs of businesswomen through continuous engagement, knowledge sharing, and facilitating opportunities for sustainable growth.
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