LIC exists at the intersection of governance, resilience, and female leadership — filling a gap no other network occupies.

LIC positions women at the highest levels of institutional governance — board, committee, and executive leadership across sectors. We exist to amplify the voice of women who already hold critical roles.

Governance · Risk · Internal Control · Compliance · ESG · Cybersecurity · Data Protection · AI Governance. These are the disciplines where LIC members operate — the architecture of organisational resilience.

Anchored in MEA with global ambition. LIC welcomes women at all career levels — from rising leaders to boardroom executives — united by a commitment to professional excellence and mutual advancement.
Eight pillars covering the full spectrum of governance, risk, and control — the professional domains where LIC members lead.

Board structure, accountability frameworks, and institutional governance at executive level.

Enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, appetite-setting, and operational resilience.

Control design, testing, assurance, and second-line oversight across business processes.

Regulatory compliance, conduct frameworks, regulatory change management, and AML/KYC.

Environmental, Social, and Governance disclosure, sustainability strategy, and impact reporting.

Cyber risk governance, information security strategy, incident response, and threat intelligence.

GDPR, data governance, privacy by design, and cross-border data transfer frameworks.

AI risk frameworks, ethics, model governance, EU AI Act compliance, and responsible AI deployment.
" Women in control functions don't just manage risk — We define the standards that organisations are held to. LIC gives us the platform to do that collectively"
Rania Khalil | Chief Risk Officer · Global Financial Institution Tweet