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WISTA An ExCo presentation

• Who we are
• What are our goals
• What we have achieved so far
• Future plans

With networking, education and mentoring in focus
we can enhance members' competence and empower
career success.
August 2009
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WHO IS WISTA ADDRESSED TO

• Women in decision making/ executive positions
• With experience in shipping
• Willing to exchange knowledge, ideas, contacts
  and develop new business relationships

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MISSION

• WISTA is a networking organization for women at
  management level or with decision making
  positions in the maritime industry.
• WISTA shall facilitate the exchange of contacts,
  information and experiences among its members
  (i.e. networking and knowledge sharing)
• WISTA shall promote and facilitate education of
  its members
• WISTA shall provide a liaison with other related
  institutions and organizations worldwide

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WISTA NETWORK

• 27 NWAs (National WISTA Associations) worldwide
• 1200 members
• Potential new countries are Cyprus, Australia,
  New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Malaysia,
  Trinidad, Ghana, Djibouti, Cameroon, Cap Verde
  and Peoples Republic of China.
• Opportunity to meet once a year in a different
  country (annual conference)
• ExCo visiting one NWA every year for the Spring
  meeting (France/ Italy/ Spain/Turkey)

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VISION

• WISTA shall be recognized (acknowledged) as a
  professional and reputable shipping organization
  with focus on improving the competency level in
  the shipping industry

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MEMBERS BENEFITS

• International network. Reinforced by website
• www.wista.net
• Encompasses all shipping sectors
• Facilitates exchange of news in the industry
• Knowledge sharing
• Continuing education of members through seminars
  and sponsored courses

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on the web
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ORGANISATIONAL CHART

• NATIONAL WISTA ASSOCIATIONS (NWA)
• THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  AUDITOR
• (All the above are subject to election)
• AD HOC COMMITTEES PRESS OFFICER
• (Usually supervised by ExCo members)

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Karin Orsel, The Netherlands - web
• Kathleen Haines, USA treasurer conference
• Carleen Lyden-Kluss, USA Brand and new members
  Americas
• Irene Lim, Singapore -secretary
• Irene Rosberg, Denmark mentorship leadership
  funding new members
• Dime Anne Agboire, Nigeria new members Africa
• Marita Scott, Norway - President

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2005 - 2009

• New website
• Press officer. International press coverage
• Information Package distributed. New NWAs from
  15 to 27Membership from 484 to 1200
• IMO support
• Offering post graduate shipping courses to
  members
• WISTA Personality of the year
• Newsletters

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2009- 2010

• Bringing more women into the Maritime Industry
• Annual conference.
• Increase membership
• Leadership programme
• Setting up an independent office
• Continue to maintain communication with NWAs and
  support national activities
• Proposed for Seatrade awards

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• Thank you for your attention!