DOING BUSINESS WITH SWITZERLAND | ||
Speakers: | Ruth Metzler, Chair, Switzerland Global Enterprise (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
LEADERSHIP FORUM: HELPING TO RUN COUNTRIES | ||
Speakers: | H.E. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of Kosovo | PRESENTATION |
OPENING CEREMONY | ||
Speakers: | H.E. Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba | PRESENTATION |
H.E. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of Namibia | PRESENTATION | |
MALE CEO FORUM | ||
Speakers: | Ali Faramawy, Former President, Microsoft Middle East & Africa, (Turkey) | PRESENTATION |
Dirk Ostijn, President, EMEA MetLife (Ireland) | PRESENTATION | |
Deepankar Khiwani, CEO, CapGemini Switzerland | PRESENTATION | |
Les Clifford, CEO, EY Switzerland | PRESENTATION | |
Gert de Winter, CEO, Baloise Group (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
GLOBAL AND NATIONAL MEGATRENDS | ||
Speakers: | Pia Tischhauser, Global Head of Insurance, Bosthon Consulting Group (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
Martin Jetter, Senior Vice President & Chairman, IBM Europe (Spain) | PRESENTATION | |
Irene Natividad, President, GlobeWomen Research and Education Institute (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FORUM | ||
Speakers: | Dr. Wandee Khunchornyakong Juljarem, Chair, SPCG Public Company (Thailand) | VIDEOPRESENTATION |
Inga Legasova, CEO, RemiLing Co. (Russia) | VIDEOPRESENTATION | |
Andrea Grisard, Chair, Ultra-Brag AG (Switzerland) | VIDEOPRESENTATION | |
Daniele Henkel, Founder and President, Daniele Henkel Inc. (Canada) | VIDEOPRESENTATION | |
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRACK: TRADITIONAL MEDIA VS. SOCIAL MEDIA – MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION | ||
Speakers: | Mercedes Erra, Executive President, Havas Worldwide & Founder, BETC (France) | PRESENTATION |
Kathrin Amacker, Chief Communications Officer and Management Board Member, SBB (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
ISSUES TRACK: ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION IN JOBS FOR THE FUTURE | ||
Speakers: | Dr. Alexandra Ettlin, Vice President and Head of Programs, St. Gallen Symposium (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
Sheryl Chamberlain, Vice President, Alliance Relationships, Medidata Solutions (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
Mario Lopez-Roldan, Head of Speech Writing and Intelligence Outreach Unit, Office of Secretary General, OECD (Mexico) | PRESENTATION | |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRACK: THE ART OF PERSUASION IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS | ||
Speakers: | Carol Dominguez, President & CEO, John Clements Consultants (Philippines) | PRESENTATION |
ISSUES TRACK: ENSURING WOMEN’S LONG-TERM FINANCIAL WELL-BEING | ||
Speakers: | Gloria Serobe, Co-Founder, WIPHOLD (Women’s Investment Portfolio Holdings) (South Africa) | PRESENTATION |
Sam Mazloum, Vice President, Public Affairs, Office of the Chair, Mastercard (UK) | PRESENTATION | |
YOUTH FORUM: CREATING BUSINESSES IMPACTING SOCIETY | ||
Speakers: | Judith Haberli, Founder & CEO, Urban Connect (Switzerland) | VIDEO |
Katia Moye, Co-Founder, Momlancers (Mexico) | VIDEO | |
Ewa Przemieniecki, Independent Energy Consultant, EwaEnergy (Poland) | VIDEO | |
GLOBAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA DINNER | ||
Welcome: | Sungjoo Kim, Chair and Chief Visionary Officer, Sungjoo Foundation (South Korea) | VIDEO |
Awardee: | Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, OXFAM International (Uganda) | VIDEO |
Awardee: | Professor Mohammed Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank, (Bangladesh)
| VIDEO |
Awardee: | Hon. Doris Leuthard, Former President and Federal Councillor, (Switzerland) | VIDEO |
WOMEN CEO FORUM: DEFINING PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL WELL-BEING | ||
Speakers: | Ana-Paula Assis, President, IBM Latin America (Brazil) | PRESENTATION |
Ann Cairns, Vice Chair, Mastercard (UK) | PRESENTATION | |
Jane Griffiths, CEO, Actilion, Johnson & Johnson, (UK) | PRESENTATION | |
USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BLOCKCHAIN FOR BUSINESS GROWTH | ||
Speakers: | Ellen Czaika, Innovation, Analytics and Digital Deputy Leader, EY-Parthenon (UK) | PRESENTATION |
Patama Chantaruck, Vice President for Indochina Expansion and Managing Director, IBM Thailand | PRESENTATION | |
Kamales Lardi, President, Women in Blockchain Switzerland and Lardi & Partner Consulting (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
Maria Rios, CEO, Nation Waste, Inc. (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
THE PATH TO EQUITABLE PAY: PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES | ||
Speakers: | Hon. Thorsteinn Viglundsson, Member of Pariliament (Iceland) | PRESENTATION |
Hon. Muriel Penicaud, Minister of Labor (France) | PRESENTATION | |
Sylvie Durrer, Director, Federal Agency on Gender Equality (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
KEYS TO SUCCESS: WOMEN’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING | ||
Speakers: | Liza Garay-de Vaubernier, Global Head of Women’s Markets, AXA (France) | PRESENTATION |
Quy Vo-Reinhard, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer, HIT Foundation (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
Antonella Santuccione, Medical Leader for Partnerships for Alzheimer’s Disease, Roche; Co-Founder and CEO, Women’s Brain Project (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
Special Guest Speaker: | Gala Vilarrasa, President, Le Trefle Rouge (France) | VIDEO |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRACK: DEVELOPING WIN-WIN NEGOTIATION SKILLS | ||
Moderator: | Monika Dawydzik, Vice President of Finance, Head of FP&A, Reckitt-Benckiser (UK) | SESSION HANDOUT |
Speakers: | Isabelle Roux-Chenu, Head of Group Commercial & Contract Management, Capgemini (France) | PRESENTATION |
Diane de Saint Victor, General Counsel and Company Secretary, ABB (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRACK: NOT USING SUSTAINABLE TOOLS? FORGET GROWTH | ||
Speakers: | Claudia Freed, President & CEO, EAL Green (USA) | PRESENTATION |
Heidi Kuhn, Founder & President, Roots for Peace (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
Tess Mateo, Managing Director, CXCatalysts (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
ISSUES TRACK: A NEW LOOK AT WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION | ||
Speakers: | Hon. Min Li Marti, Member of Parliament (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
Katia Moye, Co-Founder, Momlancers (Mexico) | PRESENTATION | |
Robin Errico, Chief Risk Officer and Diversity & Inclusion Leader, EY Switzerland (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRACK: FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION: CONFRONTING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS | ||
Speakers: | Dr. Lori Foster, Head of Behavioral Science, pymetrics (USA) | PRESENTATION |
Esther Hernandez, Chief Diversity Officer, Sandia National Laboratories (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRACK: THE CHANGING AND CHALLENGING BUSINESS OF FASHION AND DESIGN | ||
Speakers: | Delphine Bellini, CEO, Elsa Schiaparelli SAS (France) | VIDEO |
Charlotte Tasset, CEO for Fashion and Fragrances, Nina Ricci (France) | VIDEO | |
Sungjoo Kim, CVO & Chair, MCM Group (South Korea) | VIDEO | |
Le Hong Thuy Tien, President, Imex Pan Pacific Group (Vietnam) | VIDEO | |
ISSUES TRACK: CREATING HERSTORY – RECORDING WOMEN’S BREAKTHROUGHS FOR THE AGES | ||
Speakers: | Katia Murrmann, Digital Editor-in-Chief, Blick Group (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
Bonnie Wan, Partner & Head of Brand Strategy, Goodby Silverstein & Partners (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
Monica Smiley, Editor & Publisher, Enterprising Women (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
CLOSING CEREMONY | ||
Speakers: | Simonetta Sommaruga, Vice President and Minister of Environment, Transport and Energy (Switzerland) | VIDEO |
Anne Edwards, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Global Affairs and Communications, Pepsico (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
Julie Jorgensen, CEO, Greenmark Solar (USA) | PRESENTATION | |
Farewell Remarks: | Christine Schmid, Co-Leader, Switzerland Host Committee (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION |
Nora Teuwsen, Co-Leader, Switzerland Host Committee (Switzerland) | PRESENTATION | |
Special Speaker: | Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, CEO, Toshiba Thailand and Former Minister of Tourism & Sports (Thailand) | VIDEO |
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30 Years of The Global Summit of Women
Hear about the Summit from the Summit President
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What Summit Participants are Saying
"Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity. It was an honor to be a part of this inspiring conference and to work with esteemed colleagues in the field of Inclusion and Diversity was the 'icing on the cake.'"
-Esther Hernandez, Chief Diversity Officer, Sandia National Laboratories
----------------------------------------"The atmosphere, the energy, the quality of the interactions and the program were above expectations. Many new topics and high-level speakers."
-Stephanie Cardot, Co-Founder and President, ToDoToday
----------------------------------------"I felt as if we were all linked with such strength. It was not power, it was much deeper, as if a new era is coming. I felt new global energy ... taking care of each other, doing your best without expecting anything, and enough faith in our future to no longer fear it. It was encouraging to all of us."
-Beatrice Ferrant, CEO, Lefranc Ferrant
----------------------------------------"I never know who I will connect with, but with the Summit's unique camaraderie, whoever she is, she will offer her support as I will offer her mine."
-Tess Mateo, Managing Director, CXCatalysts
----------------------------------------Summit President on Straight Talk with CNBC’s Bernie Lo
Interview with Irene Natividad on CNBC-e
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What the Participants are Saying…
“The impact of this event will be far-reaching in Morocco and the Arab and Islamic worlds. As a Moroccan woman and as a member of the present Moroccan government, I felt delighted by the extent to which the Global Summit of Women allowed a variety of cultures to open up to each other, regardless of cultural differences and geographical borders.”
– Najima Thaythay Rhozali, Secretary of State for Literacy and Informal Education, Morocco
“I have attended many conferences and forums over the years and few have kept my interest sparked from start to finish as did this year’s Global Summit of Women in Marrakech. I was truly impressed by the talent, positions held, and capabilities of all the women participating both as presenters and as attendees. I met some wonderful people from across the globe — what an experience and a privilege.”
– Damayanti Vasudevan, United States
“The Global Summit of Women 2003 provided an excellent opportunity for me to learn about national women’s machineries and to exchange ideas and information with committed partners and dynamic businesswomen from around the world.”
The Honorable Jean Augustine, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women)
“I enjoyed this Summit very much. It was a great opportunity to meet all these prominent women. The idea I liked very much was the one-day workshop about empowerment of Arab women. We really need that forum and it was great to exchange ideas between Arab women.”
– Zeinab Safar, Egypt
“The networking was fabulous. Until the very last moment, we were still networking, and I found a prospective supplier in Bangladesh, just a few minutes before boarding the plane. I came back with many contacts and ideas. Before the closing of the summit, we were already talking about the next one.”
– Evnur Taran, Canada
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What the Participants are Saying…
“The Summit was perfectly organized and professionally conducted. It is the best opportunity for networking with like-minded women in business. One cannot get a better platform for meeting women leaders and entrepreneurs from so many countries. It was the ideal forum for test marketing of my products and it was grand success.”
– Farah Khan, India
“The (Summit) once again confirmed what I strongly believe: that the only geographical barriers that exist for our projects are those that we allow to exist.”
-Donna Kelley, Spain
“What I found most valuable was meeting and networking with such high caliber, wonderful women. It was a chance to connect with women whom I would not otherwise have had the chance to meet, and to learn something about cultures and countries far removed from my own. A truly enlightening and mind-expanding experience.”
-Elizabeth Scott, Hong Kong
“I certainly left Barcelona feeling empowered, renewed and ready to face new challenges and tackle them head-on. The powerful testimonies of fellow women, their achievement and zeal is alone worthwhile being there.”
-Inge K. Zaamwani, Namibia
I was very much inspired by the synergy of talents, capabilities, experience, dynamics, and initiatives represented in Barcelona.”
-Nela Milijic, Croatia
Summit Outcomes…
What the 2002 Summit Achieved:
* Raised $10,000 to be used as microenterprise loans by Afghan women seeking to reenter their country’s economy
*Created a Technology Committee to develop ways of continuing the sharing of best practices among Summit participants and other women entrepreneurs globally
* Released a report through its Corporate Women Directors International project on Spanish women corporate directors in Spain’s top 300 Companies to establish a national benchmark to measure progress.
*Agreed to develop a compendium of corporate best practices in creating equal opportunities for women.
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Summit President, Irene Natividad
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“The greatest opportunity for our association was to participate in the creation of a confederation of Mediterranean women entrepreneurs’ associations.”
-Daneille Rousseau, President, Dirigeantes, France
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Welcome to Warsaw, Poland!
Home of the 2016 Global Summit of Women
Warsaw Old Town Market Square
Mermaid Statue in Warsaw's Old Town Market Square
Frédéric Chopin Museum
Chopin's Famous "Pleyel et Cie" Grand Piano
The Royal Castle of Warsaw
Inside the Royal Castle
Inside the Royal Castle
Saxon Garden of Warsaw, oldest park in Warsaw opened in 1727
Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park
Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum
Inside Politechnika Warszawska- Warsaw University of Technology
Golden Terraces Shopping Mall in Warsaw
Copper-Roof Palace of Warsaw
Carmelite Church, created 1761-83
Łazienki Palace
Wilanów Palace
Inside Wilanów Palace
University of Warsaw Library
Sapieha Palace
Warsaw at night
Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad ringing opening bell at GPW-Warsaw Stock Exchange
- Warsaw Old Town Market Square
- Mermaid Statue in Warsaw's Old Town Market Square
- Frédéric Chopin Museum
- Chopin's Famous "Pleyel et Cie" Grand Piano
- The Royal Castle of Warsaw
- Inside the Royal Castle
- Inside the Royal Castle
- Saxon Garden of Warsaw, oldest park in Warsaw opened in 1727
- Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park
- Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum
- Inside Politechnika Warszawska- Warsaw University of Technology
- Golden Terraces Shopping Mall in Warsaw
- Copper-Roof Palace of Warsaw
- Carmelite Church, created 1761-83
- Łazienki Palace
- Wilanów Palace
- Inside Wilanów Palace
- University of Warsaw Library
- Sapieha Palace
- Warsaw at night
- Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad ringing opening bell at GPW-Warsaw Stock Exchange
Europe’s growth champion - Poland has more than doubled its GDP per capita since 1990, and was the only EU economy to sidestep the 2008-09 financial crisis and recession.
The leading economy in Central and Eastern Europe, Poland is a magnet for multinational companies both as a manufacturing and growing consumer base, as well as a gateway to emerging markets in the region.
A leading symbol of regional stability, this country has successfully transitioned to a vigorous democracy, while it continues to advance its political and economic profile on the international stage.
A country with an increasing number of women leaders from the Prime Minister to the Mayor of Warsaw to numerous government ministries and corporations, Poland’s influential women’s networks are making a mark on public policy through its innovative nation-wide Congress of Women.
Poland has a rich heritage based on a 1,000-year historical tradition while it embraces a thriving, vibrant modern culture.

Check out the New York Times' piece 36 Hours in Warsaw, Poland for the best in entertainment, dining, and culture.
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What Participants are Saying…
"enjoyed learning and connecting with these great leaders from around the world. Yes, Switzerland it is .. Count me in!"
-Patama Chantaruck, General Manager of Worldwide Software Asset Management, Microsoft
"The entire experience of the Summit was outstanding and so inspiring. These few days had tremendous impact and will be with me personally and professionally for the rest of my life."
- Shannon Studstill, VP, Product Develop-ment, Sony Playstation
"The content is timely and value-added, the speakers are engaging, and the networking is exceptional! My colleagues used words like “life changing” and “inspiring” to describe their experiences."
- Kimberly Admire, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, SAIC
"Just a word: amazing! Great presentations, great professionals, great workshops. To see all these women gathered around a common theme, a common goal was really a strong motivation to continue.”"
-Isabelle Kuster, Senior Vice President for Operations and IT, McDonald's France and Southern Europe
“I never know who I will connect with, but with the Summit’s unique camaraderie, whoever she is, she will offer her support as I will offer her mine”
-Tess Mateo, Managing Director, CxCatalysts
“What an impressive event! The whole event was so well- thought through, and every day was so colorful and meaningful -- From presenters, to the topic of discussion which was so relevant, and all the events.”
-Parnsiree Amatayakul, CEO, IBM Thailand
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What Participants are Saying...
Congratulations on a successful Summit. I was impressed with the energy and excitement of the 1000 participants who came from different countries and walks of life! I know that it take a high level of dedication and perseverance to organize 17 successful Summits, which is an amazing achievement. – Shinae Chun, Director, Women’s Bureau, US Department of Labor
The organisation was perfect, the quality and diversity of all the attendees made it very rich and positive. Thank you for also letting everyone talk and express her own situation which vary a lot according to the origin, obvious, it is not the same to be a sales manager in IBM in Madrid and be stressed sometimes by the glass ceiling and to “struggle for life” in Congo, and we certainly need to hear about that as well. – Catherine Delaunay, IBM, Spain
This week in Berlin we came together from 95 different countries and united behind commonalities as women, businesspeople and world leaders…. I was reminded of how important it is to continue to reach out to one another. To continue to listen, learn, and exchange experiences across borders. – Gay Gaddis, President and CEO, T-3
The Global Summit of Women was truly amazing. Women leaders from business, politics and society exchanging views, connecting and working towards a better world: congratulations to you and your team for making this happen!
– Mirella Visser, Supervisory Board, Royal Swets & Zeitlinger and CEO Centre for Inclusive Leadership
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The Global Summit of Women Celebrates 30 Years!
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Africa
Egypt-2006
Morocco-2003
South Africa-2000
Asia-Pacific
Australia-2018
China-2010
Chinese Taipei-1994
Japan-2017
Korea-2004
Malaysia-2013
Europe
France-2014
Germany-2007
Greece-2012
Ireland-1992
Poland-2016
Spain-2002
Switzerland-2019
Turkey-2011
UK-1998
Americas
Argentina-1999
Brazil-2015
Canada-1990
Chile-2009
Mexico-2005
USA (Miami)-1997
