The ‘Independent Women Directors’ Project, which aims to help publicly listed companies to give priority to women in nominating independent board members and help strengthen the position of women in decision making mechanisms, was announced to the public and press with a launch event on 13 December 2012 at Conrad Hotel, Istanbul. Candace Johnson, Coordinator of the ‘Global Board Ready Women’ Project delivered a key note speech at the event.

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