Ouided BOUCHAMAOUI

Bio

Born in Gabes (Tunisia) in 1961, Mrs. Ouided Bouchamaoui is the first woman elected in 2011, to the position of President of UTICA, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts (Confederation of Private employers), founded in 1947. Mrs. Bouchamaoui is a member of the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2015. Since Oslo’s high recognition brought a new breath to the Tunisian Democratic Transition, she undertook the role of Peace Emissary. She traveled the world, to explain the importance of National Dialogue, the relevance to export this unprecedented experience, and share this action, which was a long journey marked by paradoxes and difficulties. She made the commitment to represent her country Tunisia to tell this fabulous story, qualified by the jury of the Nobel Peace Prize as a "success story". Through her various speeches and interventions, Ouided Bouchamaoui explained how such an experience could generate know-how in dialogue and mediation. After completing her studies, she made several internships in various companiesbefore joining Hédi Bouchamaoui & Sons (a company specializing in construction and industry), founded by her father. She is now a shareholder and administrator of HBG Holding, focused on agricultural, agri-food sector, finance, insurance, IT, and distribution. (http://www.hbg-holding.com/en/ ) Born in Gabes (Tunisia) in 1961, Mrs. Ouided Bouchamaoui is the first woman elected in 2011, to the position of President of UTICA, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts (Confederation of Private employers), founded in 1947. Mrs. Bouchamaoui is a member of the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2015. Since Oslo’s high recognition brought a new breath to the Tunisian Democratic Transition, she undertook the role of Peace Emissary. She traveled the world, to explain the importance of National Dialogue, the relevance to export this unprecedented experience, and share this action, which was a long journey marked by paradoxes and difficulties. She made the commitment to represent her country Tunisia to tell this fabulous story, qualified by the jury of the Nobel Peace Prize as a "success story". Through her various speeches and interventions, Ouided Bouchamaoui explained how such an experience could generate know-how in dialogue and mediation. After completing her studies, she made several internships in various companiesbefore joining Hédi Bouchamaoui & Sons (a company specializing in construction and industry), founded by her father. She is now a shareholder and administrator of HBG Holding, focused on agricultural, agri-food sector, finance, insurance, IT, and distribution. (http://www.hbg-holding.com/en/ )