About Us
Qatar Women's Leadership in Higher Education (WLHE) is a collaborative organization created within Education City (EC) that aims to empower women in Qatar by providing leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Texas A&M's Women's Faculty Forum, co-chaired by Brittany Bounds and Maya Abi Akl, began semesterly multiversity networking luncheons at the Green in November 2021 with 13 faculty across Education City. Annie Ruimi of Texas A&M started the vision with a conference called Engineering Women in Qatar; the planning for this event took years due to COVID distancing requirements. Ultimately, it became the Women in Leadership Conference in October 2022, led by female faculty from several institutions, led by Annette Vincent and Cecile le Roux of Carnegie Mellon, and organized by faculty and leaders from TAMUQ, Georgetown, HBKU CHSS, HEC Paris, and Qatar Financial Center. After this exciting conference, the committee met to debrief and strategize how to maximize the energy generated at the conference. One of the decisions was to create an organic organization to continue the conversations and momentum surrounding gender equity in EC. This organization was named Women Leaders in Higher Education, and we hosted a Leading Together Annual Meeting in May 2024, focusing on leadership and male allyship. Our 2025 Leading Together Annual Meeting in April will apply mentorship discussions to our EC community.​Our organization is dedicated to supporting female faculty and staff in higher education, and we believe that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of women in Qatar. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community where women can thrive and achieve their goals. Join us in our mission to empower women and promote gender equity in Qatar.
At WLHE, we believe that every woman has the power to change the world. We are dedicated to empowering women in Qatar to embrace their unique strengths, define their own futures, and make a positive impact in their communities.
Our Mission
1. To advocate for supportive work environments, fostering the development of faculty/staff, unlock talent potential through transformative and inclusive leadership, and enable excellence in higher education and Qatar Foundation (QF)’s ecosystem
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2. Work with QF Higher Education (HE) to strengthen synergies, expertise exchange, and collaboration among the different institutions
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3. Work towards a gender-equal workforce by training future male and female leaders.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where women have equal opportunities to succeed and lead in all areas of society. We strive to create a world where women are empowered to define their own futures, make a positive impact in their communities, and inspire future generations of women leaders.
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Leadership History
Co-Chairs
2022 Annette VIncent and Cecile deRoux, CMUQ
2023 Brittany Bounds, TAMUQ & Annette Vincent, CMUQ
2024 Brittany Bounds, TAMUQ & Iman, CMUQ
2025 Brittany Bounds, TAMUQ