UAE: Bodour Al Qasimi concludes 2-year journey of boosting publishing industry’s role in achieving sustainable development

UAE: Bodour Al Qasimi concludes 2-year journey of boosting publishing industry’s role in achieving sustainable development

Throughout her presidency of the IPA, she served as a role model, leading the global publishing sector during a very challenging period of Covid-19 pandemic

By WAM Published: Mon 16 Jan 2023, 6:57 PM

During Bodour Al Qasimi's two-year term as President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), and the two years preceding her term as the vice-president of the IPA between 2019-2020, she succeeded in executing a great number of commendable achievements including bringing many new publishers' associations to the organisation, numerous impressive initiatives being launched, inspiring the vision of diversity and inclusivity to be adopted, expanding the scope of work being conducted as well as promoting the publishing industry as one of the main pillars of sustainable development in low-income countries.

Throughout her presidency of the IPA, Bodour Al Qasimi served as a role model, leading the global publishing sector during a very challenging period during the pandemic and shaping the IPA's future. Her efforts have brought about a paradigm shift in the publishing industry world as she engaged many marginalised communities and countries, allowing them to be key players in the industry globally.

Increased women's participation and promoted their empowerment globallyBodour Al Qasimi's role as president represented a precedent in itself,