1. Talent and Diversity Leadership Forum 2014 By: Dr. Mohamed Makhlouf
Diversity & Inclusion
“Our Journey to Empowering Women in the Workplace”
Talent and Diversity Leadership Forum 2014
By: Dr. Mohamed Makhlouf
Saudi Marketing Company President
Ph.D. in Management CCU / USA (2009)
Masters in Business Administration CCU / USA (2000)
Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences Cairo University (1982)

2. AstraZeneca in Brief: Saudi Arabia Has been approved To be a HUB for
Our Main Therapy Areas:
Cardio/Metabolism
Oncology
Respiratory
Vaccines
Neuroscience
Diabetes
Saudi Arabia
Has been approved
To be a HUB for
R&D
KSA Hub for R&D
Therapy Areas
Our Strategy & Values
Achieve
Scientific Leadership
Return to Growth
Be a
Great Place to Work
We follow the science
We put patients first
We play to win
We do the right thing
We are entrepreneurial
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3. AZ’s Vision on Diversity & Inclusion:
‘… an inclusive environment where valuing and embracing different perspective, views and ideas enables individuals to flourish and innovation to occur’.
AZ’s Definition :
‘…diversity is about all the ways in which we are different, from our backgrounds to our different ways of thinking’
‘..an inclusive environment is where every individual can deliver their very best without feeling or being excluded’
Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Objectives:
Superior Business Performance
Create a Supportive and Inclusive Work Environment
Achieve and Maintain Diversity at All Levels
Be Recognized as an Employer of Choice and an organization which values diversity

4. AZ’s Three Components of Diversity
Workforce: Achieving and maintaining visible diversity at all levels throughout our organization.
Workplace: Creating a culture of inclusion & flexibility that drives employee engagement and retention and encourages innovation and creative ideas.
Marketplace: Driving improved business performance by opening new markets, new patients and new product uses.

5. We promote Diversity & Inclusion by:
Respecting the different skills, capabilities and creativity of our employees.
Fostering a culture where individual success depends on ability, behavior, performance and demonstrated potential.
Making sure that recruitment, development and promotion are based on merit.
Building management teams that reflect the diversity of our markets and our employees.
Working to create an environment where employees feel supported in managing the demands of work and personal life. Such as:
First women’s network
Family-friendly support programs
Career continuity after maternity leave
51% of our Global Workforce are Women
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6. Some Global Recognitions & Awards for AZ in Diversity & Inclusion:
In 2013 AZ received the “Opportunity Now’s” Global ‘Excellence in Practice Award’ for the work we are doing in Asia to develop talent.
AZ UK was included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list for the first time in 2013.
In the US, AZ achieved number two spot on the National Association For Female Executives 2013
Breaking new ground with Japan’s SMT - 25% female
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7. HRH King Abdullah’s Support for Empowering Women in the Workplace:
In 2005 HRH King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz ALSaud
Announced many Royal Decrees to encourage, enforce, and empower women in the workplace.
He has appointed a panel that follows up personally on the progress of these initiatives.
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8. HRH King Abdullah’s Support for Empowering Women in the Workplace:
Starting from:
The ability for women to issue their own separate ID cards.
Women to issue their own business licenses, and to run their own business without the need for male support.
High level involvement in forums and literary debates.
Involvement in the National Dialogue.
Appointments in deputy level government jobs.
Appointment of 30 female members in the Shoura/Congress Council.
Creating many initiatives through cross-functional governmental entities to provide jobs for lower income women.

9. In-line with HRH King Abdullah’s Direction
AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia D&I Vision:
In-line with HRH King Abdullah’s Direction
Currently:
10% of the Executive team are females
20% of the Executive team are Saudis
Top performing sales team amongst global performance.
Approved R&D Hub
More than 10 different nationalities

10. We Aim:
By 2020, AstraZeneca will be a recognised leader in our disease areas, delivering 10 new medicines to patients.
*Diversity will play a major role along with equality in achieving our aim.
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11. Ongoing Education & Awareness
Our Aim :
Be leaders with highest equality of female & local employment (Saudization)
Ensure women are empowered and supported to move to senior roles
R&D full utilization & positive impact
Patients first- through ongoing education & Awareness Programs
Learning & Development
Proper Corporate Social Responsibility programs
Ongoing Education & Awareness
Programs
We Aim to Recruit Top Saudi Talents
Pharmacy Summer Training Program
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12. Thank you
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