The women invited to discuss their achievements were Mrs. Bouchra Baibanou, a renowned champion alpinist in Africa and the Arab world, Sinead Buckley-Quinn, local entrepreneur and owner of the Irish Design Gallery in Dún Laoghaire, Professor Rajaa Cherkaroui El Moursli, a renowned scientist, specialising in the area of nuclear physics and Doctor Eimear O’Connor, Director of the Tyrone Guthrie Arts Centre and an Art Historian.
The event was attended by local Councillors, students from St. Joseph’s Cluny, Coláiste Íosagáin, Loreto Dalkey, Loreto Foxrock, Holy Child Killiney and Dominican College, Sion Hill, along with a number of guests of An Cathaoirleach and His Excellency, Lahcen Mahraoui.
A presentation was made to each of the women on behalf of An Cathaoirleach and the Ambasssador in recognition of their achievements.
