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ABGSC Women In Finance Foundation supports BI Women In Finance student group and attends the group’s first “Women In Finance Day” event
Women in Finance Foundation
On 13 March, the Women In Finance student group at BI Norwegian Business School (“BI”) hosted its inaugural “Women In Finance Day”. The Foundation was pleased to support the event, which brought together around 100 students from various academic backgrounds. It took place at BI’s campus in Oslo.
The purpose of the event was to provide insight into technology and innovation, investing and finance, and leadership. It featured networking opportunities in addition to presentations by guest speakers from across banking, investment and technology. The Foundation’s Marianne Daae held the opening speech, during which she provided insight into the variety of career opportunities within the world of finance; she also presented research on the barriers affecting gender equality in the finance industry, with a particular focus on work-life balance issues. Additional presenters included: Siw Andersen (CEO, Oslo&Co), Emmah Msuva (Tech, Strategy & Transformation Manager, Deloitte), Mille Opdahl Müller (Head of Credit Research Norway, Danske Bank), and Trond Riiber Knudsen (Founder and CEO, TRK Group AS, an Oslo-based investment and advisory firm). The day concluded with an afterparty at CAYA in Oslo.
This is the first time that the Women In Finance student group has organized this event. Previously, the group focused on smaller events, such as study sessions (which offered academic collaboration in informal settings), company visits (which offered insight into working life in finance), and workshops (which equipped students to tackle real-world problems). The new Women in Finance Day was launched in response to growing interest in the group from students; the organizers’ aim was to create even greater value for the group’s members by providing further learning and networking opportunities
About Women In Finance BI
Women In Finance is a non-profit organization established at BI in 2019 with the purpose of creating a platform for women interested in finance. The organization’s goal is to be a bridge between female students and the finance industry. It aims to offer a safe, inspiring, and inclusive arena for students who are curious about finance, with the ultimate aim of educating them about the wide range of opportunities in finance. making them feel confident about becoming a part of the industry, and preparing them for a career within it. Membership is open to all students interested in finance; there is no formal application process, and one can easily join through an app (“Spond”). This open structure allows the group to create an inclusive environment where students can learn, share knowledge, and build networks across disciplines. The group currently counts 180 members from a wide range of academic backgrounds at BI. This diversity enriches the community by bringing together different perspectives, all connected by a shared curiosity about finance.
The group has a strong digital presence, with its approximately 2,000 followers on LinkedIn and 900 followers on Instagram, which enables a broad reach to engage with students and young professionals interested in finance.
Visit the group on LinkedIn here or on Instagram here.
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