Bahraini CEO Doris Martin Attends Arab Women Forum in London

• Doris Martin represented Bahrain at the Arab Women Forum 2017
• She built global connections in London to boost Bahrain–UK entrepreneurship ties
• The forum promoted women’s leadership and highlighted Gulf business resilience

A businesswoman from Bahrain was a representative of the Kingdom at the 2017 Arab Entrepreneurs Board - Arab Women Forum hosted in London, where entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers from throughout the world and region gathered.

Doris Martin, CEO of DMartin Consultancy was in attendance at the forum in her capacity as an Advisory Board member, College of Business American University of Bahrain; Director Women in Tech–Global, Bahrain Chapter; and prior Board Member of the Bahrain Businesswomen's Society.

Doris Martin's involvement represents Bahrain's increasing presence in both global entrepreneurship and women's leadership.

She connected with various international stakeholders and looked for opportunities to further strengthen entrepreneurship development programs between Bahrain and the United Kingdom during this event.

The Gulf Region has demonstrated the determination by which businesses operated under conditions that may have not been optimal. Both nationals and expatriates continue to develop and keep their businesses running, helping to highlight those values represented in resilience, tolerance, discipline, strength and an appreciation for good leadership and governance.

The forum served as an avenue for exchanging ideas amongst women who are entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups, investors, diplomats and others both from the Gulf region and beyond.

As part of her visit, Martin also paid a visit to the Bahrain Embassy in London, where she discussed the purpose of the forum and the key outcomes identified through the forum.