Women's Forum Global Meeting 2024

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Cristina Catania

McKinsey and company

Senior Partner

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Cristina Catania - Senior Partner Cristina is the global co-convener and European lead for the Risk & Resilience Practice. Previously she was the co-convener of McKinsey’s work in wealth and asset management in Europe and the head of sustainability work in the banking sector. She was also a core leader of the Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Cristina focuses on serving financial institutions throughout Europe across a broad range of services with an emphasis on large transformations in banking and a spike in asset and wealth management, mainly on strategy and finance topics, she also has a passion for sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transformation. Cristina rejoined McKinsey in 2015 after a two-year experience as head of CEO staff and executive assistant to the CEO in a large banking group. She first joined McKinsey in 2005 after a period of academic research and an experience in a major investing and wealth management organization. She holds a MSc in economics and a degree in economics and econometrics from Bocconi University, both Summa cum Laude (top one percent of the class).

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Plenary
Oct 23, 2024
3:55 PM4:30 PM
Online

Financial Empowerment: A catalyst for equality

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Empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for making informed economic decisions and achieving financial independence is vital for achieving equality and social justice. However, women have often faced a subtle yet pervasive form of violence: economic discrimination. This type of violence not only impacts women's daily lives but also affects society as a whole, as true equality cannot be achieved if a portion of the population is financially constrained and unable to fully engage in the economy. To bridge this gap, we must provide women with greater economic access, financial literacy, and opportunities for independence and empowerment. How can we combat economic violence both on a small and large scale? What steps can we take to ensure that women are fully integrated into economic growth and societal development? And what role does each of us play in supporting their financial empowerment?
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