The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to give women more opportunities to advance their careers by offering them positions of greater responsibility and leadership.

As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, AECOM reassures its commitment to provide a work environment that is favorable to women’s development by empowering women to refine their leadership skills and flourish in their respective jobs and areas of expertise. Moreover, AECOM pledges to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation in training and career advancement.

“AECOM is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment that embraces different cultures, generations and thinking in a mosaic of excellence. We actively promote opportunities for women to excel, such as via Rise + Shine, our female peer-to-peer mentoring program,” commented Riad Nashif, Executive Vice President, Middle East and Managing Director, United Arab Emirates and Oman. “We are proud to join Women Achieve and support its aims to advance women into positions of higher responsibility, impact and leadership.”

Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi, remarked, “We are delighted to have AECOM sign WOMEN ACHIEVE. AmCham Abu Dhabi is proud to support innovative initiatives, such as WOMEN ACHIEVE, that foster positive change in the business community.”