Business Coalition for Women

Earlier in the month, Olive Whippy, Head of BCFW Leadership Working Group, announced that their successful Certificate IV in Leadership and Management Course (BSB42015) will commence in August.

Purposely to develop women employees into leaders, the course offers core units of:

• Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
• Lead effective workplace relationships
• Lead team effectiveness
• Implement operational plan

Elective units include:

This was highlighted last night by Mary Peschka, the global director for Advisory Services of International Finance Corporation, at an event organized in partnership with the Business Coalition for Women.

The event reflected on PNG’s journey in empowering women, honoring the path-breakers, celebrating the achievers and to inspire the next generation of women in the private sector in PNG.

While highlighting progress in this area, Mary Peschka said sadly, there was very little progress, last year, especially regarding gender parity on boards or in executive decisions.