Because we value you, we, at BLC Bank have dedicated resources to learn and better understand your aspirations, ambitions, strengths, needs, concerns and challenges. We have launched the We Initiative in order to bring to you relevant and innovative products and services and to enhance your financial and networking opportunities, and capacity building. As the first Bank in the Middle East and North Africa region committed to women’s empowerment, BLC Bank has developed programs to become the bank of choice for women. We are the first Bank in the region to be committed to the UN Women Empowerment Principles, to be a member of the Global Banking Alliance for Women and to create a unit exclusively dedicated to supporting and serving women.

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E M P O W E R M E N T
I N I T I A T I V E

2. F O R T H E W O M A N E N T R E P R E N E U R
F O R T H E W O M A N E X E C U T I V E
F O R T H E E V E R Y D A Y W O M A N
F O R S H A R I N G E X P E R I E N C E S
F O R E N H A N C I N G Y O U R K N O W L E D G E
F O R C E L E B R A T I N G Y O U R E X C E L L E N C E
BLC Bank presents the We Initiative

3. Because we value you, we, at BLC Bank, have dedicated resources to learn and better understand
your concerns, needs, challenges and aspirations, and to recognize your strengths and ambitions.
We have designed the We Initiative to bring to you relevant and innovative products and services,
and to enhance your financial and networking opportunities, as well as capacity building.
As the first Bank in the region committed to women’s empowerment, BLC Bank has developed internal and
external programs to become the bank of choice and the employer of choice for Lebanese women. We are the
first Bank in the Middle East and North Africa region to be committed to the UN Women Empowerment Principles,
to be a member of the Global Banking Alliance for Women and to create a unit exclusively dedicated to supporting
and serving women.
To further contribute to this endeavor, we present we-initiative.com, a unique and innovative platform allowing you
to connect, interact and share experiences and contribute by writing articles and giving suggestions to other women.
It is by bringing together the experiences and expertise of women like you and through this collective input that
tangible improvements and opportunities will arise and result in developing your business, enhancing your career
and achieving your personal and financial goals.
This platform puts you at the center stage, it is designed to inspire you and empower you no matter who you are,
where you are and who you bank with.

4. W O M A N E N T R E P R E N E U R
As an entrepreneur you are facing daily challenges and planning for the
future. Benefit from an access to our articles related to money, finance,
management and entrepreneurship, get inspired from success stories,
take advantage of our business tools, exchange business cards with other
prominent business women, and even post job openings in your company.
You also have access to BLC Bank’s wide range of products as well as
expert advice addressing your specific financial needs.

5. W O M A N E X E C U T I V E
You are or about to become a working woman, you are an active
member in the community, earning a living and embarking on a
journey of professional fulfillment. Exchange tips about writing
CVs, organizing your work, enhancing your career and balancing
your professional and personal life. Are you looking for change?
View job offers, post your CV and review different articles. You also
have access to a comprehensive range of products and services
addressing your evolving banking needs.

6. W O M A N E X P E R I E N C E S
Being engaged in the community helps develop communication, decision-
making and problem-solving skills crucial for personal and professional
development. The forum under this section allows you to connect, interact
and share experiences and expertise with other women like you. Building
a network is essential, it gives you an opportunity to talk about your ideas
and aspirations and get insights on how to develop them. It also gives
you the opportunity to build experiences and benchmark against best
practices. Become an active member, engage in the forum and boost your
networking opportunities.

7. W O M A N E V O L U T I O N
How can you evolve, enhance your personal skills and know-how, and
meet people in business? Trainings, conferences and exhibitions constitute
an important tool that widens your horizons. Log onto this section on we-
initiative.com to discover all upcoming events, be it local or international,
whether organized by BLC Bank or other leading institutions.

8. W O M A N E V E R Y D A Y
As a woman, you have
multiple responsibilities in
your daily life, caring for your
family, your friends and the
people around you.
Just visit this section on
we-initiative.com and benefit
from tips on how to make your
life simpler and more practical.
Understanding a woman’s
lifecycle, BLC Bank provides
you with many possibilities
including the opening of an
account for your child.

9. W O M A N E X C E L L E N C E
We Initiative believes in highlighting and rewarding outstanding
achievements done by women entrepreneurs. As such, we have launched
the “BLC Bank WIN Award for Women Entrepreneurs” to honor and
acknowledge your achievements. Visit this section to get more details on
the award, the jury members and how you can get enrolled.

10. Whatever your profile, we are trying our best to understand you and design products and
services that suit your needs. For financial advice or detailed information about our products,
contact the We Initiative Ambassador or Champion in your region on www.we-initiative.com
or visit the Women universe on www.blcbank.com.
Join and contribute to www.we-initiative.com

11. Contact us:
we@blcbank.com
we@we-initiative.com

12. Join we-initiative.com