About 35% of all Dutch companies are owned by women and this percentage has rapidly increased over the last ten years. In addition more and more women have positions in the top management of major companies. Although many opticians are female as well, the amount of optical stores owned by women is only 15% in the Netherlands. HOYA thinks this 15% should get a bit more attention and has decided to organize a first Ladies Only event. Annemarie van Gaal, one of the most successful female Dutch entrepeneurs, will attend to share her vision and experience. The final goal is to inspire, learn from each other and create a new interesting network. The event is “invitation only” and will take place on November 15. Quite an interesting initiative of HOYA that will probably inspire more women with ambitions to find their way to the top of the optical industry.
