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1 Women in Business Oxford Business Network Säid Business School University of Oxford

2 Who We Are NOT…

3 Who We Are… Let’s be clear: this is not a group which aims to single out women for preferential treatment. Rather, our mission is to create a supportive and interactive community that addresses topics specific to women in today's business world. It is our belief that through open discussion and by working together, we can help each other conquer obstacles and create opportunities in both our professional and personal lives.

4 “The Girl Effect” A Short Video… http://www.girleffect.org

5 Did you know?.... What was the percentage of women on the board of directors at Fortune 500 companies last year?

6 What was the percentage of women on the board of directors at Fortune 500 companies last year? - In 2008 women held only 15.2% of directorships at Fortune 500 companies - Ethnic minority women held only 3% of directorships 2008 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500. December 2008. Available from http://www.catalyst.org/publication/282/2008-catalyst-census-of-women-board-directors-of-the-fortune-500 http://www.catalyst.org/publication/282/2008-catalyst-census-of-women-board-directors-of-the-fortune-500 Did you know?....

7 What is the worldwide gender pay gap? Did you know?....

8 What is the worldwide gender pay gap? –Women earn 16% less than men worldwide. The Global gender pay gap report. March 2008. International Trade Union Confederation. http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/gap-1.pdfhttp://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/gap-1.pdf –Women earned 17% less than men in the U.K. in 2007. Pay gap costs women £330,000 over lifetime U.K. Office of National Statistics. Available from http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=167http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=167

9 Did you know?.... How many women are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies?

10 Did you know?.... How many women are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies? –Only 12 Fortune 500 companies were run by women in 2008 Fortune 500 Women CEOs report. Fortune magazine. Available from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2008/womenceos/ http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2008/womenceos/

11 Other B-School Women in Business Networks… London Business School http://www.wiblondon.org/index.htm http://www.wiblondon.org/index.htm INSEAD http://www.insead.edu/mba/clubs/iwib/ http://www.insead.edu/mba/clubs/iwib/ Cambridge - Judge http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/networks/womenasleaders_200802.html http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/networks/womenasleaders_200802.html Stanford https://alumni.gsb.stanford.edu/women/index.html https://alumni.gsb.stanford.edu/women/index.html NYU Stern http://people.stern.nyu.edu/swib/index.html http://people.stern.nyu.edu/swib/index.html Harvard Business School http://www.hbs.edu/mba/studentlife/clubs/womensstudent.html http://www.hbs.edu/mba/studentlife/clubs/womensstudent.html Dartmouth – Tuck Business School http://www.dartmouth.edu/~wib/ http://www.dartmouth.edu/~wib/ University of Chicago – Booth http://student.chicagogsb.edu/group/cwib/ http://student.chicagogsb.edu/group/cwib/

12 Other initiatives focused on women…

13 Guest speakers – Inspiring & prominent women within the business world Masterclasses – Negotiation skills, personal financial planning Career Networking – Proactive career networking through alumni and the careers office Mentorship – Forge relationships with alumni and prominent women leaders Social outings – Dinners, movie nights, pub nights, night out in London So what’s on the agenda?…

14 And now it’s time for… Your Ideas!

15 Committee positions available: –Vice President - Events –Vice President - Masterclasses and Mentorship –Vice President - Technology and Communications Join our groups on Facebook & Linkedln!FacebookLinkedln How you can get involved… Analia Valeria Lemmo Co-chair Nancy Vega Co-chair Theresa Boyd Co-chair Alexandra Ayla Vice President - Research Diana Robles Vice President - Alumni Relations Molly Sheinberg Vice President – Careers Olga Nazarkova Vice President – Family Planning Caroline Leith Vice President - Sponsorship Yousook Hong Vice President - Treasury

16 Any Questions? Thank you!


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