KPMG in Bahrain celebrates International Women’s Day

Female employees at KPMG in Bahrain attended an event organized by the Audit, Tax, and Advisory firm to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD is a global initiative celebrated annually on 8^th March, to mark the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. KPMG’s global IWD campaign theme for 2018 is ‘press for progress”, representing a call for collective action and shared responsibility to drive change and build a more inclusive future.

KPMG is fully committed and active in driving Inclusion and Diversity across our global network. Our International Women’s Day campaign brings KPMG's Global Inclusion & Diversity strategic framework to life, inspiring bold inclusion by moving the needle to build a more inclusive future.

During the event held at the La Plage - Ritz Carlton Hotel and Spa, 16 female staff were awarded for their achievements in 2017 and valuable contribution to the firm’s growth. Attendees also heard from other successful female leaders at the firm about their career journey and how they have overcome key hurdles women often face today. This was followed by a fun team building event.

KPMG in Bahrain is a member firm of KPMG international. The firm was established in 1968 as the first national accounting and auditing firm, and it has grown to be one of the largest professional services firms in the country. The firm provides Audit, Tax and Advisory services to a wide array of clients operating in different sectors, utilizing the in-depth technical and industry experience of its’ professional staff.