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2022
Women's Forum Germany

Women stand for peace

This session will highlight the role of women in conflict zones. Women leaders on the international scene have demonstrated their strength to build and sustain peace. Indeed, the contributions and needs of women are essential to prevent conflicts, protect communities, participate in peace actions and rebuild economies post-conflict. This session is a tribute to those leading peace figures.

Speakers: Selene Biffi, Rising Talent 2013 and Founder, She works for peace; Grace Forrest, President, Walk Free; Fatimah Hossaini, Artist, Activist, Mastoorat; Düzen Tekkal, Human Rights Activist and Social Entrepreneur, HÁWAR.help; moderated by Francesca Donner, Executive Director, Quartz.

2021
Women's Forum Global Meeting

Mainstreaming purpose through finance

The financial sector and its regulators have begun to recognise that climate change, income inequality and now even pandemics pose systemic risks. How are financial sector actors moving from ad-hoc risk management, to strategic responses that address these systemic risks at their roots? What leadership is needed to transform the industry as it shifts systems?
Speakers: Méka Brunel, Gecina, CEO; Fiona Greig, JPMorgan Chase Institute, Managing Director and Co-President - Rising Talent 2008; Florence Lustman, FFA President; Agnès Pannier-Runacher Ministry of Economy, Ministry in charge of Industry - Rising Talent 2007; Ratna Sahay, International Monetary Fund Senior Advisor on Gender; Sanja Udovicic, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Partner

2021
Women's Forum Global Meeting

Power and purpose in your hands: building an inclusive future with technology and skills

Technology and diversity must combine to accelerate progress on the world's biggest challenges, from climate change to inequality to conflict. Jobs and roles of the future, especially those best placed to make an impact, will all require tech and STEM skills. What skills will best serve young people, communities, societies and economies as they strive to unlock innovation and address the Sustainable Development Goals, and how do we ensure girls and young women add these necessary skills to their toolkits? How do we create an environment that supports and includes women of all backgrounds as they build an inclusive future through tech and STEM? In this inspiring conversation, established, emerging and young leaders from business, civic society and other sectors discuss the skills necessary to wield power with purpose and shape an inclusive future. 
Speakers: Bernard Gavgani, BNP Paribas Group, Chief Information Officer; Sara Kemppainen Fora/Slush Former Delegate/Head of Program; Matt Krentz, BCG, Managing Director and Senior Partner; Catherine MacGregor, ENGIE, CEO; Dorothée Roch, BECOMTECH, Co-Founder & Director - Rising Talent 2019.

2021
Women's Forum Global Meeting

No country for old women: Gendered access to better ageing

For many women in business, the point at which they could be promoted to a management role (usually between 45 and 55) coincides with the menopause transition, which can last for up to 8 years. The severity of the symptoms – worsened by the fact that women, at that age, are often expected to perform unpaid care work for their families and neglect themselves as a result – means that many of them drop out of the workforce and dedicate their lives to roles they haven’t chosen. How can businesses and governments adapt policies to better support women at mid-life, and address implicit biases towards ageing women? How could these changes create new conditions for employee productivity?
Speakers:   Shaili Chopra, SheThePeople, Founder; Elizabeth Jeffords, Hawkeye Therapeutics, CEO; Tanuj Kapilashrami, Standard Chartered Bank, Group Head of Human Resources; Marie-Aline Méliyi, LCI, News anchor; Valerie Perruchot Garcia, Janssen, Communication & Public Affairs Director; Karima Silvent, AXA, Chief Human Resources officer- Rising Talent 2008.

2021
In Her Words in collaboration with The New York Times

Diane von Furstenberg in conversation with Amanda Nguyen, Rising Talent 2019

She built a fashion empire designing for the lives of women, and aims to leave a legacy that is about empowering them. From a half-century of experience, leading designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg shares her view of how leadership has evolved, and her advice for women seeking to lead with purpose. In conversation with Amanda Nguyen, Founder and CEO, Rise, moderated by Alisha Haridasani Gupta, Gender Reporter, The New York Times.

2021
In Her Words in collaboration with The New York Times

Professor Esther Duflo in conversation with Richa Gupta, Rising Talent 2020

Prof. Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in conversation with Francesca Donner, Gender Director, The New York Times. Challenger: Richa Gupta, Co-Founder, Labhya Foundation & Women's Forum Rising Talent 2020 In the journey to a sustainable post-pandemic recovery, what does it mean to lead with purpose? What does leading with purpose by, with and for the world's poorest look like, and what needs to happen to shape inclusive economies around the world? 

2021
Daring Circles Virtual Sessions 2021

Women entrepreneurs: Innovation fuelling the recovery #Women4Business 

The pandemic is magnifying many economic obstacles and challenges faced by women worldwide. Research has found that 1 in 4 women have been downshifting their careers or leaving their jobs entirely, while women leading SMEs have experienced a 90% reduction in revenue. Such imbalances threaten to derail progress towards the innovation, competitiveness and gender-responsive design offered by diverse supply chains. Yet the crisis also offers an opportunity to rethink old patterns and behaviours. In this session we ask: what might the recovery look like if we ensure diversity and gender inclusivity in entrepreneurship and supply chains - and what are the risks if we don’t? What actions can we take now to retain, restore and grow women’s talent in business, and create an enabling environment for women’s entrepreneurship and innovation to thrive? And crucially, how can this contribute towards making our supply chains and society more resilient to future crises? 

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Leading through the ages #Women4Inclusion (hosted by the Rising Talents)

In this highly interactive session, Women's Forum Rising Talents, youth leaders and other leaders from a spectrum of generations will focus on what is needed to create the conditions for leaders from all generations to drive an inclusive recovery.

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Camille Bonenfant Jeanneney, Rising Talent 2020 on Inclusive Recovery 

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Fatoumata Kebe, Rising Talent 2020 on Inclusive Recovery 

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Daniela Fainberg,  Rising Talent 2011 on Inclusive Recovery

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Kinga Daradics, Rising Talent 2014 on Inclusive Recovery

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Gwennaelle Avice Huet, Rising Talent 2018 on Inclusive Recovery

2020
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2020: Virtual Edition

Nang Lang Kham, Rising Talent 2016 on Inclusive Recovery

Women's Forum Global Meeting 2017

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