Alba honours women staff

Manama : Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading producer of aluminium in the world, hailed the contribution of its women employees by celebrating International Women’s Day today, March 08, 2016 at the Alba Oasis Hall. 

Present at this occasion were Alba’s Chief Financial Officer, Ali Al Baqali and Acting Chief Operations Officer, Amin sultan, the Chairman of Alba Labour Union, Ali Al Binali, the representative of Alba Trade Union, Mohammed Musaed as well Alba’s Directors and Managers. 

As part of the celebration, all women employees were presented with a gift, which expressed the Company’s gratitude towards their significant role in the Company’s success. 

Speaking at this occasion, Alba’s Chief Financial Officer, Ali Al Baqali:
"Alba is happy to join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, which provides an occasion to commemorate the achievements and contributions made by women towards the development and progress of society. 

In Alba, women are equal stakeholders in the Company’s growth and success. We are widely praised for the merit-based opportunities for women, and as a result, many of our women employees have reached senior, decision-making positions in the organisation.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I applaud the role of our women employees who have raised Alba’s profile regionally and globally."

Alba currently has the maximum number of women employees in any industrial company in Bahrain. Alba's female employees work in various departments across the plant including Engineering, Safety, Health & Environment, etc. Many of them also hold senior positions within the company including Managers and are pivotal partners in key decision-making processes.