We are FCC - Nº9

FCC observes International Women’s Day FCC observes International Women’s Day, a date that has acquired a glo- bal dimension and which has become a space to reflect upon the progress achieved by women and on aspects that still need to be improved upon. A year on, FCC continues to support the cause, showing its commitment to gender equality, women’s leadership and diversity, all of which are distingui- shing marks of the Group, in addition to supporting the campaign of the Minis- try of Healthcare, Social Services and Equality, under the slogan “Now is the time for women”. An event was held on 8 March at the corporate headquarters of FCC in Las Tablas; the opening speech was given by Pablo Colio, Chief Executive Officer of the company, and in which Esther Al- cocer Koplowitz, Chairwoman of FCC Group, also participated. mentos Portland Valderrivas Group, talked about their professional career in different areas of the company. The event was part of FCC Medio Am- biente’s “BY YOUR SIDE” campaign in this area, which was launched on November while observing the day for eradicating violence against women. On International Women’s Day, Aqua- lia launches the Speeches for equality, a space of the #AqualiaEquality , cam- paign that includes the events held in Santander, Lleida, Jerez and Madrid in relation to the use of innovation as the lever to achieve gender equality. In addition, Aqualia joins Fundación Adec- co’s #EmploymentForAllWomen cam- paign and asks others to stand in the shoes of women at a risk of exclusion with the interactive game “Excluded”. Moreover, FCC Construcción asked its staff to participate in the “Committed to you” campaign with images and testi- The event was chaired and moderated by journalist Noemí Boza Cano, with the participation of David Lafuente Du- rán, Executive Advisor (Parliament and International area) of the Secretary of State for Equality, Ministry of the Presi- dency, Parliamentary Affairs and Equa- lity; and Mar Medeiros Cuiña, Manager of the Corporate, Strategic Alliances and CSR-D area of Inserta (Funda- ción Once) and former Vice-President of the Spanish Association of Women Executives and CEOs. In addition, a round table discussion was held with women working in different business areas, who talked about their professio- nal experience at the company and in male-centric environments. Our colleagues, Ghorghita Petre, of FCCMedio Ambiente; Anastasia Hacar Zumalacarregui, of FCC Construcción; Marta Casao Maestre, of FCC Aqualia and Beatriz Malagón Picón, of the Ce- P E O P L E S 18 P E O P L E S