Alcatel-Lucent hosts launch of CEO Women Europe

Alcatel-Lucent hosted the June 3 launch of CEO Women Europe at its Paris headquarters and named Sandrine El Khodry as the network’s president. The new forum aims to expand business ties between Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific while pushing more women into leadership roles. Why it matters: - CEO Women Europe is positioning itself as a cross-border leadership network at a time when companies are navigating digital change, supply-chain shifts and geopolitical pressure. - The forum is designed to widen business links between Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. - Sandrine El Khodry’s appointment gives the platform a senior executive with global sales and marketing experience. What happened: - Alcatel-Lucent hosted the launch of CEO Women Europe at its headquarters in Paris on June 3. - The event was held under the theme “East–West Business Leadership Alliance: Driving the Digital & Sustainable Era.” - Alcatel-Lucent named Sandrine El Khodry, its executive vice president of global sales and marketing, as president of CEO Women Europe. - The launch brought together leaders from the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The details: - CEO Women Europe is an independent forum and part of CEO Women’s international expansion. - The organization says the platform will support international partnerships and create opportunities for leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide. - The launch honored Egypt, where Dr. Mona Morad, CEO of On Air Group, founded CEO Women. - Speakers included H.H. Dr. Doaa bint Mohammed, Dr. Hala El Said, H.E. Judge Amal Ammar and Elisabeth Moreno. - A panel on “East–West Business Leadership Alliance: Bridging the Gap, Driving the Change” featured H.E. Dr. Hala Zaid, H.E. Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Olivier Campenon and Anne Lauvergeon. - Speakers focused on leadership, resilience, human capital, market access and the value of trust. - El Khodry said the launch reflects a commitment to build stronger bridges between regions and to welcome an influential community of officials and business leaders to Alcatel-Lucent headquarters. - Mona Morad said the launch and El Khodry’s nomination strengthen CEO Women’s international presence and expand its European and global business network. - CEO Women was founded in Cairo in 2021 as an independent economic platform focused on women’s leadership, entrepreneurship and economic participation across the Middle East and Africa. - On Air Group was founded in 2010 in Cairo and specializes in investment and project management. - Alcatel-Lucent, operated by ALE International, is a multinational technology company focused on networking and communication solutions. - The company says it has more than 3,000 business partners worldwide and serves more than a million customers. - The company says its solutions are available in cloud, on-premises and hybrid formats and include built-in security and data-protection compliance. Between the lines: - The launch is as much a networking signal as it is an organizational milestone. - By placing the event in Paris and centering East-West cooperation, the forum is aiming to connect regional business ecosystems that often operate separately. - The emphasis on women’s leadership sits alongside a broader message about trade, technology and sustainable growth, not just gender representation. What’s next: - CEO Women Europe is expected to expand partnerships across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. - The forum aims to turn its events and alliances into tangible business cooperation and leadership opportunities. - El Khodry will help shape the organization of the new platform as it builds its European footprint. The bottom line: - Alcatel-Lucent used the Paris launch to tie a new women-led business network to a broader East-West leadership agenda.