Talal Rafi

Entrepreneurship Specialist

Talal Rafi is an independent consultant on entrepreneurship, specialising on corporate innovation and gender equality. He began his career as an entrepreneur in developing co-working spaces. Talal was part of a team of experts at Chatham House London on formulating recommendations for the G7 & G20 on gender equality post Covid-19. He was on the Selection Committee of the Asian Development Bank #DigitalAgainstCovid-19 Innovation Series. Talal was appointed as a World Bank GYCN Ambassador on Climate Change. He currently consults as an Industry Expert at Moratuwa University under the World Bank AHEAD Project on developing business incubators.

The pandemic has set back women in Asia in many ways but it might also provide opportunities to expand opportunities in digital technology.

Here’s How the Pandemic Can Give Women More Opportunities in Digital Technology

COVID-19 has triggered a massive shift to the use of digital technology in work, education and other aspects of life. Gender-sensitive policies are needed to make sure that women benefit from these changes.

Aimee Hampel-Milagrosa, Talal Rafi