AmCham Kuwait, working with CFA Society Kuwait, UIC, and Boeing through its Women in Business Focus Group, has hosted a senior-level Diwaniya focused on improving financial literacy among women and increasing understanding of investment and long-term family wealth planning.
The session brought together specialists from the finance and investment sectors for a structured discussion on how women can be better equipped to make informed financial choices and take a stronger role in capital allocation and economic leadership. Organisers said the aim was to encourage practical dialogue around the steps needed to support women’s participation in financial decision-making.
Speakers at the Diwaniya highlighted that financial literacy is a key starting point for women’s economic empowerment. The discussion focused on how stronger financial knowledge can support a shift from basic financial capability towards financial authority, enabling women to engage more actively in investment decisions, leadership positions and wealth creation for families and communities.
The panel of speakers included Dr. Arezou Harraf, Chair of the Women in Business Focus Group and Vice-Chair of AmCham Kuwait; Aminah Abotalaf, Executive Director of CFA Society Kuwait and Chair of the Programs and Events Committee of AmCham Kuwait; Sarah Dashti, Vice President of Equity & Fixed Income at Kamco Invest; Shaima Bin Hussain, Founder of She Invest; Fadwa Darwish, Secretary General of the Union of Investment Companies; and Sarah Maynard, ASIP, Global Senior Head at CFA Institute.
During the session, contributors spoke about the importance of equipping women with practical financial knowledge, including understanding investments, risk management and capital allocation. The conversation also covered how improved financial awareness can support more active participation in economic decision-making and longer-term family wealth planning.
The discussion further explored practical actions that women professionals, founders and emerging leaders can take to build confidence around investing, engage more directly with financial markets and plan for long-term financial security.
Rt. Brig. Gen. Musaed Al Hawli, Managing Director of Boeing and an AmCham Kuwait Board Member, highlighted the role of the private sector in supporting women’s financial capability. He said: “At Boeing, corporate social responsibility is embedded in how we operate worldwide. Supporting women’s capacity building, particularly in financial literacy, is essential to strengthening communities and advancing sustainable growth. Through initiatives like this, Diwaniya, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering women in Kuwait.”
The Diwaniya forms part of AmCham Kuwait’s wider programme to support inclusive economic growth and strengthen women’s leadership pathways by improving access to financial education and investment awareness. By placing financial literacy at the centre of leadership development, the event aimed to support women in managing personal and family finances, making strategic investment decisions and contributing to wider economic development.
AmCham Kuwait said it will continue to work with financial institutions, policymakers and private sector leaders to extend financial education initiatives that enable women to take on stronger roles in investment, governance and capital stewardship across Kuwait’s changing economy.
