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2020 Presentation 2020 PRESENTATION January 2020 Engage “ for impact!” FOREWORD he Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society is a leading platform dedicated to highlighting women’s voices and added-value on T human issues. Headquartered in Paris and with the support of our partners, we create global influence by empowering women with acute sense of purpose and leadership to address pressing global issues. We believe in women leaders’ distinctive capacity to create positive impact on their employees, communities and societies. We work with women leaders from around the world to bring tangible recommendations, innovative solutions and commitments on key social, economic and environmental issues. We amplify these viewpoints and commitments to influence relevant stakeholders through various international platforms. Our Meetings around the globe have become an unmissable and unparalleled date on the international conference calendar – a place to be and to be heard. Through daring dialogues and concrete action plans, we build networks of ambassadors for impact; bridge generations, countries and cultures; and empower leaders – both women and men – to make the difference. Additionally, the Women’s Forum drives a range of Initiatives throughout the years in partnership with businesses, cultural, academic, media leaders, governmental and non – governmental organisations. These foster commitments by business leaders to women’s advancement uncover evidence-based insights and promote tangible action. As we enter a new decade, we aspire to embrace power & purpose, building on collective leadership to achieve inclusive, thriving economies and societies. Join us to build the ambitions for the new decade! Chiara Corazza Anne-Gabrielle Heilbronner Managing Director Member of the Directoire Women’s Forum Publicis Groupe Indra Nooyi Muhtar Kent Sheikha Lubna Al-Quasimi Muhammad Yunus Barbara Hendricks Christine Lagarde Angel Gurría EmmaMary GoudieBonino Angelique Kidjo Taslima Nasreen Valérie Pécresse Mayra González Florence Parly Diane von Furstenberg Salma Hayek Pinault Yann Arthus-Bertrand 2020 VISION Embracing Power & Purpose he Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society has been driving sustainable progress through women’s leadership for T 15 years. Now, it is time to embrace purposeful leadership by highlighting women’s perspectives on global challenges like digital transformation, climate change, future of work and societal and political upheaval. It is time for us to leverage our collective power to build a brighter future. Thus, Embracing Power & Purpose is our overarching theme for 2020. This overarching theme will be the basis of our Meetings and Aimee Mullins Initiatives throughout the year. Our vision is threefold. First, any untapped potential of women must be unleashed globally. Humanity cannot continue fighting existing challenges with one arm tied behind its back, and women are stepping up as agents of change to drive inclusive outcomes. Second, we must ensure that wherever there is power, there is also purpose. Finally, by tapping into our collective power, we can act with common purpose to forge our future. With each Meeting comes our call to action and commitments to lead positive changes through diversity worldwide. We hope that you will join us to embrace power & purpose and engage for impact, not only for women but also for the whole of humanity. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Jean-Laurent Bonnafé Phumzile Miambo-Ngcuka Women’s Forum Global Meeting 18-20 November 2020 Paris Women’s Forum Global Meeting Paris, France Stand, Speak, Rise Up! 2017-2019 Luxembourg 26-27 March 2019 Women’s Forum Global Meeting Deauville-France 2005-2016 Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016 23-24 February 2016 Women’s Forum Asia Shanghai - Beijing 2008-2009 Women’s Forum Canada Toronto 10-11 May 2018 Kyoto 26-27 June 2019 Japan Women’s Forum Myanmar Women’s Forum Mexico ASEAN - Yangon - Naypyidaw Mexico City 2013-2014 June 2016 - November 2017 Women’s Forum Singapore Singapore Women’s Forum Americas 12-13 September 2018 Mexico City 30-31 May 2019 Women’s Forum Rome 26-27 June 2017 Women’s Forum Italy Women’s Forum Mauritius Women’s Forum Brazil Women’s Forum Asia Milan June 2016 São Paulo June 2015 Singapore 2012-2013-2014 18-20 September 2019 Women’s Forum CEO Champions Asia 18 September 2020 Singapore GLOBAL PRESENCE Organising trailblazing Meetings around the world llustrating the Women’s Forum’s increasingly vital role as a powerful and influential international platform for women’s voices, the flagship I Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Paris, builds on the success of Women’s Forum Meetings with a regional focus. Under the vision of Bridging Humanity, in May 2018 the Women’s Forum Canada was a unique opportunity to generate concrete ideas to inform Kyoto 26-27 June 2019 and influence the agenda of the G7 Summit, bringing a crucial gendered Japan perspective on topics like inclusive growth, economic empowerment, climate action and shaping lives through technology. In September 2018, the inaugural Women’s Forum Singapore was the pioneering event to foster women’s leadership through innovation and economic impact in ASEAN countries. These regional meetings brought continuity and a global perspective to the Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Paris which was held in November 2018. 2019 was a year of actions for the Women’s Forum as we took the lead on how inclusion foster sustainable and equitable development for women and men. The Women’s Forum was in Luxembourg to empower victims of sexual violence in fragile environments with the international conference "Stand Speak Rise Up!", an initiative of HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Women’s Forum Americas and Women’s Forum Asia in May and in September respectively led the discussions and practices on women’s leadership, inclusivity and diversity from the Americas to Asia. A special Forum in Kyoto addressed a call on climate for G20. The Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Paris in November was the culmination of a year of activities directed at tackling global issues through gendered perspectives and inclusive solutions. Bertrand Piccard Initiator and visionary behind Solar Impulse Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2017 If you want to have an impact and succeed, you “ need to have first a purpose. ” Patrice Caine CEO, Thales Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2017 Artificial intelligence will make human action more efficient & collaborative, but it will be up to clients “ to use it positively. ” Michelle Yeoh Actress Women’s Forum Singapore 2018 Dare to dream. You’re the only person who says “ no to yourself. Believe in yourself. ” HRH The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Stand Speak Rise Up! Luxembourg, 2019 We may never end war; but let us hold on to our “ ambition to end rape as a weapon. ” Shirin Ebadi Human Rights Activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2012 “ Education is the only way to liberation. ” H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016 If you empower a woman, then you empower a whole society. In the Arab region, we are in dire “ need to catch up with the rest of the world. We need strong, educated and enlightened hands to lift our societies so that we may stand again. ” Emmanuel Macron President of the French Republic Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2016 I am a feminist, but my first objective is to be “ recognised by women. ” Christine Lagarde President, European Central Bank Women’s Forum Americas 2019 Whenever women want to achieve something, they need to be able to access finance, and when you “ look at SMEs, startups, companies around the world, the access to finance for women is a lot less than what it is for men. ” Muzoon Almellehan Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2017 Women should never give up because they have “ the power to make a difference. ” Emma Bonino Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Women’s Forum Italy 2015 Invaluable experience has been accumulated; “ now let’s look ahead. ” WOMEN’S FORUM STRATEGIC COMMITTEE n 2020, with the Women’s Forum, the Global Strategic Members: American Express, AXA, Bayer, BNP Paribas, I Google, L’Oréal, Microsoft, P&G, and Publicis Groupe will co-construct the objectives and goals for the year, providing leadership, direction and expertise to inform the overall positioning of the organisation as well as its priorities. This committed group of global leaders represents a diverse group of sectors and industries, and ensures that the Women’s Forum aligns its work to the most significant global challenges. The Strategic Committee leads the Women’s Forum community in its ambition Engage for Impact on the global issues most affecting women and where the leadership of women is paramount. The spirit of the Strategic Committee is one of collaboration and bringing together like-minded business leaders with the goal of having a real and positive impact. Promoting key goals of the Women’s Forum over the long term through its Initiatives AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IS WITHIN REACH Join the Women’s Forum community and our programmes of action, the Daring Circles, as we take the lead for inclusion. At the occasion of the Global Meeting, the Women’s Forum launched its research and action agenda around AI, Access to Health, Business, Climate, and STEM - areas in which women are not only disproportionately impacted, but where women’s leadership is also critical in delivering inclusive solutions. Working with corporate leaders, experts, in uencers and academic and institutional partners the Women’s Forum is exploring: • How can women in health-tech bridge the gaps in access to health? • How can we advance women’s economic empowerment through supply chains? • How can women accelerate the transition to a green economy? • Why does AI’s future success depend on women? • How can we encourage women and girls to embrace STEM for a better future for all? Discover our Daring Circles, the results of our research and our action agenda, and engage with us to build a more inclusive economy.
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