EDITOR’S QUESTION
How SAP is creating
diversity in the workplace
Forward looking thinking and an inclusive value system is driving diversity in the
SAP workplace describes Claire McPeak at SAP MENA.
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s a leading regional IT vendor can
you describe internal initiatives
to promote gender diversity and
facilitate career progression amongst
women executives.
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AP’s global Business Women’s
Network provides an employee-
driven network that shares
professional insights, best practices,
education and experience to help one
another develop skills and career advancing
opportunities. Recently launched is the
SAP UAE chapter of the Business Women
Network with the executive sponsorship of
Tayfun Topkoc, Managing Director of SAP
UAE, who is a strong supporter of women
career advancement in the company.
SAP recognised back in 2007, with
the launch of the first Business Women’s
network, the strength of diverse leadership
capabilities and fostering an inclusive
culture. “I am proud to be working for a
company that openly supports the need
to work together to overcome gender bias
and believes that diversity in leadership
makes us a stronger, more innovative
company,” says Claire McPeak, Director of
Communications at SAP MENA.
“After more than 17 years with SAP, with
a career journey expanding three continents
I continue to learn and grow and most
importantly am proud to see how SAP’s
culture transcends on a regional and local
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Claire McPeak is Director
of Communications at
SAP MENA
level while embracing cultural differences.
It speaks volumes when a company like
SAP has a learning culture with initiatives
where everyone is a teacher and everyone is
a learner.”
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