This year’s theme of International Women’s Day was adopted by CUC Ulster University as it signifies values of self confidence and self-worth, which form the foundation of women’s leadership. The event director of the 2nd Annual Women’s Day Colloquium and CUC Ulster Faculty Member, Ms. Komal Beg had this to say about the event: ”we were extremely honoured to bring together such a high caliber of speakers, sponsors, and of course, such a fine audience at this year’s colloquium. As our largest event, yet at our brand new state-of the-art campus, it was an honour to host such a mix of speakers and talents. We also wish to thank our sponsors, Toms Shoes, Santa Maria Novella Qatar for their generosity in supporting the International Women’s Day agenda.” One of the speakers, Ms. Sara Alkhelifi, spoke on the extreme importance of Cyber Security in Academia and the important role that women play in the field of Cyber Security in Qatar, outpacing the global male domination in the field. Speaking about this trend, she stated, “Qatar is paving the way in the field of cyber security by women representing a significant portion of Qatar’s cyber security workforce.” The event was sponsored by Toms Shoes, which built a large activation within the university campus, showcasing its most popular items in the season leading up to the wholly month of Ramadan. Toms provided exclusive merchandise discounts for attendees, students, and faculty of CUC Ulster University. In addition, another sponsor, Italian perfumery Santa Maria Novella provided its signature fragrances to the large group of attendees, signifying its interest in supporting International Women’s Day.