Tonight's guest is Leila Serhan, the Senior Vice President of Visa. During our conversation, we explored Visa's "She's Next" program in collaboration with HBL, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. We delved into the unique challenges women encounter in the business and finance world, talked about the strengths of Eastern women, and gained insights into Visa's visionary approach to driving change. Leila also emphasized the importance of financial literacy for women, highlighted inspiring success stories from the program and so much more.
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00:00 Introduction
01:32 Leila’s Background
02:56 Adaptability and Agility
04:16 Going back to Lebanon
05:22 Her Education
05:55 Why Did She Choose Business Finance?
06:35 Career Progression
08:00 About Visa
08:43 Leila’s Role in Visa
10:30 Women's Empowerment: Their Inspiring Work
14:38 “She’s Next”
15:43 Challenges Women Face in Business and Finance
21:20 Their Vision for Change
22:51 What’s the Program About?
29:19 Global Competitions: Lessons for Success
34:09 What’s The Competition About?
36:27 Women's Role in the Economy
40:31 Issues Women Face Globally
43:26 Financial Literacy for Women
48:06 The Strengths of Eastern Women
53:15 Success Stories
55:20 Empowered and Independent: How Her Life Shaped Her?
59:18 Father’s Role
1:00:44 Ending Note!
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