Helena Dalli
Commissioner for Equality, European Commission
Biography
Helena Dalli is the first EU Commissioner for Equality since December 2019. Her role is to deliver on the Union of Equality chapter within the Political Guidelines of President von der Leyen, by strengthening Europe’s commitment to equality and inclusion in all of its senses.
Prior to taking her role as Commissioner, Dalli held various political roles in Malta including Member of Parliament (1996 to 2019), Minister for European Affairs and Equality (2017 to 2019), and Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties (2013-2017). She was also opposition Shadow Minister for public administration, equality, public broadcasting and national investments (1998-2013) and Junior Minister for Women's Rights in the Office of Prime Minister (1996-1998). Dalli holds a PhD in Political Sociology from the University of Nottingham, and lectured in Economic and Political Sociology, Public Policy, and Sociology of Law at the University of Malta.
Speaker session
The European Diversity Month 2022 opening event
Brussels
Berlaymont
Gertrud Ingestad
Director-General for Human Resources and Security
Brussels | Belgium
Biography
Organisation
European Commission
Authority/Government
Speaker session
The European Diversity Month 2022 opening event
Brussels
Berlaymont
Ilham Kadri
CEO and President of the Executive Committee of Solvay
Brussels | Belgium
Biography
Ilham Kadri is CEO of Solvay, a materials, chemicals and solutions company which through its purpose, values and science contributes to protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering a better life. Dr. Kadri is a world citizen with a rich professional experience across a variety of industries in four continents and with leading industrial multinationals, including Shell, UCB, Huntsman, Dow Chemical and Sealed Air. Prior to Solvay, Dr. Kadri was CEO and President of Diversey in the United States. Dr. Kadri holds a degree in chemical engineering from L'École des Hauts Polymères in Strasbourg and a PhD in macromolecular physico-chemistry from Strasbourg's Louis Pasteur University.
Organisation
Solvay
Company
Speaker session
The European Diversity Month 2022 opening event
Brussels
Berlaymont