Women in Leadership Economic Forum 2019 | Naseba | 28 October 2019 | Address Sky View, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Dubai - UAE

In 2009, the first Global WIL Economic Forum broke new ground in the Middle East by giving a platform for women leaders to gather and advance gender diversity.

Since then, the forum has traveled across continents and evolved much.

While staying committed to its initial objective to champion gender diversity, the Global WIL Economic Forum now shines a light on other economic imperatives such as the inclusion of all and social impact.

Endorsed and opened by the UAE Minister of Economy for the past five years, the forum is bringing together 1,000 like-minded individuals from around the world, to shape the economy of tomorrow.

This year, the program digs into impact investing, social entrepreneurship, STEM, and arts & culture – addressed by regional and global leading organisations, policy makers and story-tellers.

2019 Speakers

Franco Atassi
Head of Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Middle East

Claudia Massei
CEO, Siemens Oman

Dr. Mark Esposito
Co-founder, Adjunct Professor, Nexus Frontier and IE Business School

Hadley Gamble
Reporter and Anchor, CNBC

Hoda Abou-Jamra
Co-founder, TVM Capital Healthcare Partners

Mona Abdulla Alhebsi
Author of Beat the Odds and HE Directorm Jumeirah Group

Eva Mourino
Senior Vice President HR, Siemens Middle East

Linda Rama
Economist, Wife of the Prime Minister of Albania

Vera Futorjanski
Innovation Director, 500 Startups

Silvia Oppus
Regional HR Busiess Partner, Siemens and Power Middle East

Madhuri Adettiwat
Head of Digital Solar Product, GE

Dr. Yazan Hijazi
Founder & Managing Partner, Human Engineering Advisory

Ramses Gallego
Strategist and Evangelist, Office of the CTO and Professor, Symantec and IE Business School

IDA Beerhalter
Co-CEO, IOME

Lara Pyko
Head of People and Leadership, Siemens MEA

Noella Coursaris Musunka
Founder, Malaika

Christine Grove
Co-founder, Studio Avviso

Anjum Malik
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Alhambea-US Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Katsura Suzuki
Head of Family Office Investment Relations Green Sands Equity

Hermoine Macura-Noble
TC Anchor & CEO, Straight Street Media

Eithe Treanor
Managing Director, Entreanor Media

Tenzin Seldon
Founder, Kinstep

Maysa Jalbout
Global Advocate, Al Ghurair Foundation

Leonoe Stjepic
CEO, Montessori St Nicholas Charity

Marie-Christine Nibagwire
Founder, Saferefugerwanda

Tessy Antony De Nassau
Director and Co-founder, Professors Without Borders

Melissa Whiting
Vice President Inclusion & Diversity, Philip Morris International (PMI)

Dimple Sahni
Managing Director
Impact Investing Anthos Fund & Asset Management

Briar Prestidge
Founder & CEO, Briar Prestidge International

Sarah Jones
Founder & CEO, SPRII

Ida Banek
Founder and CEO, Grit International

Nathalie Amiel-Ferrault
Vice President Customer Experience and Marketing, FedEx Express Meisa

Dr. Duleep Deosthale
Board Member, European Association for International Education

Lorna Johnson
Assistant Treasurer, DNC

Samia Kanawati
Communications and Government Affairs, Allergan

Rasha Hibri
Chief Financial Officer, Allergan

Ramsey Morad
Vice President, Allergan

Marianela Mirpuri
Founder, Hera

Ayman El Saheb
Executive Director Ghassan El Saheb

Fazeela Gopalani
Head, ACCA

Tracy May
Managing Director, Diversitas

Cristina Lago
Online Editor, CIO

Edward Matti
Managing Partner, CCM Consultancy

Haneen Al Hassan
Communication Strategy Director, Chain Reaction

Dr. Marcus Ranney
CEO India, Thrive Global

Norma Taki
Middle Easr Diversity and Inclusion Leader, PwC

Ali Matar
Head, Linkedin

Ozlem Fidanci
CEO, Philips Middle East & Turkey

Luciano Poli
President, Dow Chemical

Elissar Farah Antonios
CEO, Citi UAE

Hani Ashkar
Senior Partner, PwC

2019 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Siemens
• Allergan
• EMAAR Hospitality
• Address Sky View

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Philip Morris International
• FedEx

SILVER SPONSOR:
• PwC

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• 2XL
• Chain Reaction

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• General Motors
• Arabnet

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
• Dubai Chamber
• ACCA
• Womena
• Ellevate
• Harvard Club of the UAE

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• French Business Council
• CCM Consultancy
• Thriva Global
• Right Selection
• Simply Healthy

CORPORATE PARTNER:
• Hikma
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Acer
• DU
• The Talent Enterprise

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
• Facebook

LEARNING PARTNER:
• IE

EXCLUSIVE PR AGENCY:
• Evops Marketing & PR
• Haul in One

DIGITAL MEDIA PARTNER:
• Digicomm

SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER:
• Sempergreen

AV PARTNER:
• Stragecraft