معالي الوزيرة Parwen Agha مسيرة وطن – بصمة قائدة # العراق

 Parwen Babaker Hama Agha

 Nationality Kurdish
Having served as a government minister in the Kurdish Regional Government, and now
serving as CEO of Wza Petroleum and the Executive Board member of Nokan Group, I have
learned a great deal about how to make fair decisions. This exposure and experience has
increased my capacity and ability to serve.
Today, I am in business to achieve my goals and objectives to use the business environment
to create value for our people, our homeland and to build, and contribute towards a caring
society.
It is great to be able to participate in the development of human capacity through nonprofit
organizations, supporting women in leadership and assisting young leaders to bring light to our
country and to the international world.
As a child growing up in an occupied country was not easy. It is even harder for girls if the
society is male dominant. These two main challenges shaped my vision for life. I always
wanted our homeland to be free from occupation and at the same time, I wanted if possible, to
be example for other women who were not sure about how to develop their own potential and
capacity.
I was actively involved in our efforts to make our homeland and people free in the early stages
of my life. After freedom from Saddam Hussein’s tyranny, I started my work in junior positions
and worked hard until I moved up the corporate ladder. This means that other young women
can achieve as I have done. This is the story that I have to tell. That anything is possible!

EXPERIENCE
Chairperson
Executive Board at Nokan GROUP 2010 – Present (9 years)
Precedent
WZA PETROLEUM July 2006 – Present (13 years)
Industry Minister
Kurdistan Regional Government 2003 – 2006 (3 years)
Managing Director
Sarchnar Cement Factory 1998 – 2003 (5 years)
Quality Control Manager
Tasluja Cement Factory & Sarchnar Cement Factory 1994 – 1998 (4 years)
Quality Control Manager
Tasluja Cement Factory 1991 – 1994 (3 years)
Quality Control Supervisor
Tasluja Cement Factory 1986 – 1991 (5 years)
Assistant Chemist
Tasluja Cement Factory 1984 – 1986 (2 years)
Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
(From 1979 – To: 1983) Bachelor Degree
College of Science, University of Salahaddin
▪ Chemistry
(From 2004 – To: 2008) Bachelor Degree
College of Language, University of Sulaimaniyah
▪ English Language
(2010) Certificate of Completion
CWC School of Energy
▪ Iraq’s Post License Rounds and Contracts
(2010) Certificate of Completion
CWC School of Energy
▪ Iraq’s Post License Rounds and Contracts
(2011) Certificate of Completion
American University in Iraq – Sulaimaniyah
▪ Legal English Language
(2013) Certificate of Completion
London Corporate Training Center
▪ Public Speaking
CONFERENCE & FORUM
CWC Conference
London 2014
Women on the front Lines
Beirut, Lebanon 2014
Yazici 25th Anniversary Panel
Ankara, Turkey 2014
China- Arab \ African Small and Medium Cooperation Forum
Shanghai, China 2012
International Arab Women Forum
Sharjah, UAE 2012
International Energy Congress
Ankara, Turkey 2012
China- Arab \ African Small and Medium Cooperation Forum
Beijing, China 2011
Infrastructure as a driver for business development in the Middle East
2011
International Arab Women Forum
Curriculum Vitae

London 2011
Women Forum for Economic and Social Issues
France 2009
Investment In Iraq
Bonn, Germany 2006
Oil and Gas Forum
Thailand 2006
Arab Scholars Conference
Amman, Jordan 2006
International Conference for Science and Technology Reconstruction of Iraq
Amman, Jordan 2005
Arab Scientist Conference
Amman, Jordan 2004
Women in Business Conference
2004-2006 London
Iraqi – German Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq
Berlin 2004
Organizational Membership
– Member of Sulaimani Commerce Chamber.
– Former Member of Komar University Board.
– Member of New Life Organization Board (dealing with women’s issues.
– Concessionaire of Real Access magazine.
– Member of “White House” project for women leaders