Emirates Global Aluminium intends to increase women recruitment in supervisory positions to strike gender balance

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has reportedly aimed at increasing the proportion of women in supervisory positions at the company in the UAE to 25 per cent by 2025. At present, the company has 18 per cent of women in supervisory positions, working at all levels in operations and corporate functions.

EGA’s chief executive officer, Abdulnasser bin Kalban, said: "Improving diversity enhances business performance. Although we have made considerable progress at EGA, we recognise that we need to do more. We want the best people to join EGA irrespective of their gender, and to progress based on their ability and commitment to succeed.”

He added, “We recognise that setting a target is just the beginning. To achieve it, we will develop further our inclusive leadership and culture, and focus on developing and progressing our high performing female employees."

EGA has two women in its executive committee, while the company employs more than 400 women around the world. EGA believes in maintaining a gender balance in recruitment, retention and succession planning. It is currently rolling out a mentoring programme for women on personal development and career growth, led by the most senior executives.

In 2020, EGA began Women’s Network, a forum for women at all levels of the company to share their achievements and challenges. Chairwoman of Women’s Network and EGA general counsel, head of compliance & company secretary, Katherine Hahm, said: "The 25 percent target is a great step in the right direction and I am confident that we will be able to further build on this with the initiatives that EGA is putting in place to support and develop women."