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Lorraine Martin speaking at the event

Lockheed Martin takes part in Women in Industry Forum

ABU DHABI, May 24, 2016

The increase in the overall number of qualified women in the workforce will lead to a greater, exponential impact on the global economy, a senior Lockheed Martin official said during the Women in Industry Forum, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Lockheed Martin’s deputy executive vice president of its mission systems and training business Lorraine Martin participated as a speaker on the ‘Women in Leadership and in Business’ panel along with Al Jaber Group’s board member Fatima Al Jaber and other industry leaders, said a statement from the company.

The day-long series of panel and roundtable discussions were designed to discuss, define and drive the timetable for cultivating and advancing the role women play within the global corporate and cultural landscapes within industries, it added.
 
Martin said: “Therefore, it is of global importance to educate young women and provide everyone equal opportunities to work, to lead and to succeed.”

“The more intelligent, problem-solving human capital we have in the marketplace, the more innovation and growth we will see, particularly in emerging markets,” she added.
 
In offering advice to the next generation of female leaders, Martin said: “It all starts with education and that learning should never stop. Science, technology, engineering and math (Stem) education provides a distinct advantage in our field. It is critical to innovation, and I would encourage any young woman to consider those subjects – or career development opportunities in these fields.”

“Have confidence in yourself, look for opportunities outside of your comfort zone and above all – focus on performance. The philosophy I developed over the years is ‘every commitment, every day’, which underscores the importance of consistently delivering and ensuring you are contributing to projects that make a difference in your business,” she concluded.
 
As a trusted partner of the UAE with more than 50 years of regional experience, Lockheed Martin supports the UAE’s strategic objectives of advancing women in leadership and business, it stated. – TradeArabia News service
 




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