ABN AMRO’s Chantal Korteweg Honored with Changemaker Award at Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit

ABN AMRO’s Chantal Korteweg Honored with Changemaker Award at Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit

(IN BRIEF) Chantal Korteweg, Head of Social Impact & Inclusive Banking at ABN AMRO, was honored with the Changemaker Award at the Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit for her significant contributions to advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs, particularly through her role in establishing Code-V, an alliance promoting equal opportunities in the Netherlands. Korteweg’s tireless advocacy was recognized as pivotal in fostering an entrepreneurial climate that transcends gender barriers. In her acceptance speech, she emphasized ABN AMRO’s commitment to furthering inclusivity in finance through initiatives like a social impact brand campaign and comprehensive employee training.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 6-Jun-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The Financial Alliance of Women convened its Annual Summit on June 4th and 5th, drawing attention to the pivotal role of women in the global economy. Among the highlights of the event was the Champions of the Female Economy Awards Ceremony, held on the second day, which spotlighted individuals driving significant change in advancing the cause of women.

This year, the prestigious Changemaker Award was bestowed upon Chantal Korteweg, Head of Social Impact & Inclusive Banking at ABN AMRO, who represented the bank at the summit. Korteweg received acclaim for her relentless advocacy for women entrepreneurs and her instrumental contribution to the establishment of Code-V, an alliance dedicated to fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem of equal opportunities in the Netherlands.

Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Korteweg remarked, “This award underscores the impact of our initiatives over the past year and reinforces ABN AMRO’s steadfast commitment to fostering equal opportunities irrespective of gender. In the coming year, we are poised to amplify our influence, reputation, and impact in the realm of women and finance through a distinctive social impact brand campaign, the integration of our partnership with Elfin with Preferred Banking benefits, and the training of 5,000 employees to deliver inclusive services.”

The Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit serves as a nexus for leading figures from the financial, technology, and real sectors. With members spanning over 135 countries, the alliance is dedicated to unleashing the potential of the female economy. Despite progress, considerable challenges persist: many women express dissatisfaction with the quality of financial services available to them, while others remain entirely excluded from accessing such services.

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SOURCE: ABN AMRO