Accor launches ‘Women at Accor Generation’
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Accor rolled out the international launch of its women’s network: Women at Accor Generation (WAAG).
The network aim is to fight against stereotypes and help the hotel achieve its gender equality objectives.
Christophe Landais, managing director, Accor Middle East said: “The initiative not only assists in recruitment but also in the retention of top women talents. As an industry leader, Accor is blazing the trail in the region to establish a women network for professional development”.
Women at Accor Generation, at the global level, is chaired by Sophie Stabile, Accor’s Global Chief Financial Officer. Its activities are mainly based on mentoring, sharing of experiences and training, as well as on the creation and collaboration through networks, with the aim of promoting greater access by women to managerial positions. The network also intends to act as a source of proposals in areas that concern Accor’s own business.
By end 2013, the network aims to have 3,000 members and to have deployed all its action plans and workgroups on the five continents.