2026 Global Summit of Women Presentations
Doing Business with Türkiye
Moderator: Serdar Turan, Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review (Türkiye)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Mehmet Simsek, Minister of Finance, Türkiye
Presenters: Pamir Karagoz, Chair, Turkey’s Association of Capital Markets & CEO, QNB Invest (Türkiye)
Sibel Kaya, Executive Vice President, SME Banking, Garanti BBVA (Türkiye)
Global Megatrends
Moderator: Zeynep Ozyol, Anchor, Bloombert HT (Türkiye)
Speakers: Damla Harman, Turkiye Managing Partner, EY (Türkiye)
…………………. Bertrand Badre, Managing Partner & Founder, BlueOrange Capital & Former Managing Director & CFO, World Bank (France)
………………. …….. .. .Andie Zhang, Global Portfolio and Technology Manager, Collaborative Robotics, ABB (Switzerland)
Male CEO Forum
Moderator: Angela Mackay, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, FT (Australia)
Speakers: Khurram Majeed, Executive Vice President, Middle East, Caspian & Africa, Bureau Veritas (UAE)
…………………. Leszek Wacirz, CEO, Nestle Türkiye (Poland)
………………. …….. ..Huseyin Gelis, CEO, Siemens Türkiye (Türkiye)
…………… …. …….. . . Ali Fuat Orhonoğlu, CEO, Unilever Türkiye (Türkiye)
CWDI Report-Do Women CEOs Make a Difference?
Speakers: Irene Natividad, Summit President (USA) (click for Key Findings)
……………. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul,Chair, Kasikornbank (Thailand)
Women Entrepreneurs Forum
Moderator: Isil Kilinc Gurtana, CEO, IBM Türkiye (Türkiye)
Speakers: Elda Capetillo, Founder & CEO, Construsistem (Mexico) (click for video)
…………………. Marie Christine Oghly, Founder, Enginsoft France; President, Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiale (France) (click for video)
………………………………… . Nazli Uyanik Yildiz, Co-Founder, Nebyan Doğal & Baffs Naturals (Türkiye) (click for video)
…………… …. …….. . . Jenny Zhu, Founder, Lush Decor Home (USA) (click for video)
Enhancing Your Brand Through Technology
Moderator: Lisa Brunet, CEO, DLZP Group (USA)
Speakers: Hande Ocak Başev, Founder, Quattro Business Consulting and Managing Director, WSI Türkiye (UK/ Türkiye)
…………………. Burcin Ressamoglu, Board Member, Akkök AKİŞ REIT; Venture Partner, Global Scales Venture; Former CEO, Pluxee UK (Türkiye)
…………… …. …….. . . Deba Sen, Chief Commercial Officer, Kingfisher Plc (UK)
Beyond DEI-Turkish Perspectives: Engaging Women in Non-Traditional Employment
Moderator: Biljana Mittelbach, Director, Strategic Business Partner RD, Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
Speakers: Ebru Cosar, Head of HR, Nestle (Türkiye) (click for video)
…………………. Irem Karaoda Tanrikulu, Corporate Affairs and Engagement Director, L’Oreal Türkiye (Türkiye) (click for slides)
…………… …. …….. . Begüm Yontar Avcı, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Eurasia and Middle East, The Coca Cola Co. (Türkiye) (video)
Strategies for Effective Communication
Moderator: Elisabeth Richard, Executive Director, ENGIE Foundation (France)
Speakers: Arzu Unal, CEO, WPP Türkiye (Türkiye) (click for slides)
…………………. Dr. Rohini Anand, Author, Leading Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion; Former SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo (USA) (click for slides)
…………… …. …….. . Dr. Cindy Pace, Chief Impact Officer, PaceForward (USA) (click for slides)
Youth Forum: New Generation Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Denise Evans, Chair, Galt Foundation; Former IBM Marketing Executive (USA)
Speakers: Muge Baltaci, Founder, Mol-e (Türkiye) (click for video)
…………………. Ukili Omarova, Founder, Soile AI (Kazakhstan) (click for video)
…………… …. …….. . . Jinathnichaa Soontornvinate, President & Design Director, Double V Group (Thailand) (click for video)
Building Mental Wellness for Successful Leadership
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Moderator: Margarita de Cos, Board Director, WWF Spain Spain
Speakers: Andrea Ramsey, Director, Global Inclusiveness, EY (USA) (click for slides)
…………………. Duygu Alptekin Gürsu , Global Leadership Development Coach (Türkiye)
………………. …….. ..Salam Atoui, General Counsel and Global Mindfulness Network Leader, EY MENA (UAE) (click for slides)
…………… …. …….. . . Dr. Mandeep Rai, Author, The Values Compass (UK)
Women CEO Forum: Leading Companies in Turbulent Times
Moderator: Irene Natividad, President, Global Summit of Women (USA)
Speakers: Nilhan Onal Gokcetekin, CEO, Hepsiburada (Türkiye) (video)
…………………. Naureen Hassan, CEO, DriveWealth; Former President UBS Americas (USA) (video)
………………. …….. .. Gina Lorenzana, CEO, Belo Medical Group (Philippines) (video)
…………… …. …….. . . Aysem Sargin, CEO, Boeing Türkiye and Managing Director, Boeing Central Asia (Türkiye) (video)
Redefining Work: GenXers/Millenials’ Perspectives
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Moderator: Hana Habayeb, Partner & Co-Lead, Global Technology & AI Practice, Egon Zehnder (UAE)
Speakers: Mikolaj Weiss, Business Intelligence Manager MVNO (Switzerland)
…………………. Christopher Anderson, Former Manager, Elements Retirement Village (Australia)
………………. …….. .. Şükrü Bekdikhan, Chair & CEO, Mercedes Benz Automative (Türkiye)
…………… …. …….. . . Basar Vural, Chair & CEO, ABB Türkiye (Türkiye)
Navigating Digital Currencies
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Moderator: Tess Mateo, Managing Director, CXCatalysts (USA) (click for slides)
Speakers: Dr. Cagla Gul Senkardes, Director, Entrepreneurship in Technology & Innovation, Istanbul Bilgi University (Türkiye) (click for slides)
…………………. C. Ozgur Gunen, Partner, BtcTurk (Türkiye)
Smart Health: Real-World Impacts of AI and Technology on Physical Well-Being
Moderator: Ozge Bulut Maraasli, Board Director, Investor & Consultant (Türkiye)
Speakers: Dr. Sally Saba, Global Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Medtronic & President, Medtronic Foundation (USA) (click for slides)
…………………. Dr. Munevver Gonec, CEO, AstraZeneca Türkiye (Türkiye) (click for slides)
…………… …. …….. . . Siddika Demir, Board Director & Co-Founder, Keiretsu Forum London (Türkiye/Germany) (click for slides)
Women on Boards Forum
Moderator: Irene Natividad, President, GlobeWomen Research & Education Institute (USA)
Speakers: Hon. Muriel Penicaud, Board Director, Manpower Group, Galileo Global Education, NexPublica, Engie Foundation; Founder Sakura Fund; Former Minister of Labor (France) (video)
…………………. Casem Basaran-Symes, Chair to the Board of Directors, Allianze Türkiye (Türkiye) (video)
………………. …….. ..Alejandra Martinez Sanchez, Board Director, Payjoy, Konfio, SICREA (Mexico) (video)
…………… …. …….. . . Maria Aurora ‘Boots’ Garcia, Past Vice Chair/President, Institute of Corporate Directors; Chair, Shareholders Association of the Philippines (Philippines) (video)
Growing Family-Owned Businesses
Moderator: Sandra D’Souza, Founder, Ellect (Australia)
Speakers: Simona Skardziuviene, Chair & Owner, Doleta Inc. (Lithuania) (click for video)
…………………. Chiou See-Anderson, Founder, Elements Third Age Living; Former President, National Council of Women (Australia) (click for slides)
………………. …….. ..Perihan Inci, Board Director and Former President, Inci Holdings, (Türkiye) (click for video)
…………… …. …….. . Silvia Gonzalez, Founder & CEO, Ehlers Group (Spain) (click for slides)
Investing for Your and Your Business’ Financial Future
Moderator: Melek Pulatkonak, Founder, TurkishWIN (Türkiye)
Speakers: Elizabeth Vazquez, President & Co-Founder, WeConnect International (USA)
…………………. Selen Oz, SME Banking, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Consultant, Garanti BBVA (Türkiye) (slides)
………………. …….. . .Gamze Cizreli, Founder, Big Chefs (Türkiye)
…………… …. …….. . . Ozlem Denizmen, Founder & CEO, Monay (Türkiye)