World Woman Hour: Women in STEM - Virtual

Mississauga, Ontario-based Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is highlighting its work with the World Woman Foundation to promote the role of women in the energy sector.

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, women leaders from the world of energy will share their stories to inspire young women and girls to persevere with their personal and professional aspirations. The World Woman Hour online event premiers on Facebook Watch and LinkedIn Live on March 8 at 1 PM EST and will then be available on demand.

The five female energy leaders featured include:

• Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy;
• Sophie Borgne, Senior Vice President Digital Power at Schneider Electric;
• Bhavani Amirthalingam, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer at U.S. energy company Ameren;
• Zanélle Dalglish, Sustainable Development and Training Academy Director for Schneider Electric in Southern Africa;
• Angie Redondo Herrera, Digital Marketing Specialist at Schneider Electric and recent winner of Schneider’s annual GoGreen student competition.