Abir Sassi is the founder of Abir Sustainable Advisory and an ambassador of sustainable development globally. She previously served as the general director of the Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Tunisia.
She is also a co-leader and co-author of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Corporate Guidebook Series at the Sherpa Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to continual improvement, research, education, and global collaboration.
Abir shared on LinkedIn her excitement about being a speaker in the Women of Color STEM Conference 2023 held in Detroit, MI, and a host for the Women to Women Seminar.
"The energy of this event was amazing and empowering, and the topics were insightful as always," she said.
One of the commenters on the thread was Anuradha Jain, a technology leader who has served as a vice president on the board of the Project Management Institute in Pune, India, and as a UN SDG Corporate Guidebook researcher and co-author.
An ISO Certified 21001 practitioner and auditor, she is an expert in legislations such as the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) acts.
Anuradha congratulated Abir on her participation in the conference and expressed her pride in working with her as a co-leader on SDG 5 - Corporate guidebook.
Beth Howell, a human resources executive and sustainability professional, expressed her delight that Abir continues to be involved in the Women of Color STEM Conference.
Abir, in turn, expressed her gratitude to Beth for introducing her to the conference organizers a few years ago.
During the discussion, the participants talked about overcoming challenges and personal triumphs. They also discussed using technology to address food insecurity and reduce our environmental footprint.
