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From standing out to work-life balance: Career growth insights from Jelena Galić

From standing out to work-life balance: Career growth insights from Jelena Galić

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jelena Galić, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of AIK Bank, who shared valuable lessons from her 30 years of experience in the banking industry.

Jelena Galić is no stranger to being the only woman in the room. With her extensive experience and knowledge, she is passionate about empowering other women to take on leadership roles. This makes her the perfect first guest for our “In Conversation With…” series of webinars, exclusively available to our Women on Boards members.

One year of Women on Boards Adria

One year of Women on Boards Adria

One year ago, at the ESG Adria Summit, Women on Boards Adria (WOBA) was born, marking the beginning of its regional journey to promote gender equality, remove barriers to boardrooms for women, and support their career path to senior management positions in the Adria region.

From Strategy to Directive: How EU plans to improve gender balance in corporate boards and leadership

From Strategy to Directive: How EU plans to improve gender balance in corporate boards and leadership

The European Union has made strides in gender equality through legislation, gender mainstreaming, and specific measures, in order to address issues of women being over-represented in lower-paid sectors and under-represented in leadership roles.

The ‘Women On Boards’ Directive concerning gender balance on corporate boards, while specific to EU member states, holds relevance for the Adria region as well.