01 Introduction 02 Workplace 03 Workforce 04 Marketplace 05 Next steps 03.5 Empowering talent across all ages and backgrounds Being a mentee in the NEO Mentoring Circles has been an enriching experience both on a professional and personal side. When starting working for AllianzGI fresh from University, it was great to have experienced There are many passionate and dedicated colleagues within AllianzGI working colleagues providing guidance in challenging towards integrating I&D within our company culture, however there is still lots times, career advices and helping me build to be done. Recognising this need to do more, the Women in Private Markets a professional network. I enjoyed the quality (WIPM) initiative was formally created in 2022 and aims to create awareness of time spent with them, their kindness and the issues that lead to the lack of diversity of our people within Private Markets, the way they inspired me on a daily basis as well as serve as a network for the female professionals in Private Markets to throughout the past years.” seek support and advice from both within and outside the firm. That said, the WIPM network is open to all Private Markets professionals, regardless of gender, Gaëlle Allet, CFA, CAIA (She/Her/Hers) and can serve as an education platform for I&D topics, available to everyone who Product Specialist, Private Markets wishes to learn more. There is still much to be done but I’m glad that there has been good reception of WIPM thus far, and that even if it is through baby steps, we’re showing progress!” Wee Kii Teh (She/Her/Hers) Associate Portfolio Manager, Private Markets Allianz Global Investors Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report 2022 25