The Programme
A single day in which today's and tomorrow's global women leaders come together to shape a future in which all women, in all countries, are fully and actively engaged in the world's economic success.
| Conference chair: Kirsty Wark, BBC presenter | |
| 8.00-9.00 | Registration and breakfast |
| 9.00 | Introduction from chair |
| 9.05 | Welcome |
| Pinky Lilani OBE | |
| 9.10 | "Finding our Voice: the Need for Genuine Female Leadership" Keynote address: Indra Nooyi, CEO and chairman, PepsiCo Q&A |
| 9.35 | Panel debate: "Finding our Voice: the Need for Genuine Female Leadership" Chaired by: Kirsty Wark. Joined by Indra Nooyi Sarah Deaves, CEO, Coutts & Co Dr Michelle Ryan. senior research fellow, School of Psychology, University of Exeter Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO, Orange Pat O’Driscoll, former CEO, Northern Foods Includes Q&A |
| 10.15 | Coffee break |
| 10.45 | "Domestic to Global: Women’s Answers to Climate Change" Keynote address: Sian Berry, Mayoral Candidate, The Green Party Q&A |
| 11.05 | Panel debate: "Domestic to Global: Women’s Answers to Climate Change" Chaired by: Kirsty Wark. Joined by Sian Berry, Mayoral Candidate, The Green Party Kresse Wesling, entrepreneur and founder, Bio-Supplies James Smith, chairman, Shell UK Sir Nicholas Young, Chief Executive, British Red Cross Includes Q & A |
| 11.35 | "Entrepreneurial, independent, empowered" Keynote address: Fru Hazlitt, CEO, GCap Q&A |
| 11.55 | Panel debate: "Entrepreneurial, independent, empowered" Chaired by: Kirsty Wark. Joined by Fru Hazlitt Amanda Natalie Ellis, head of Gender Entrepreneurship Markets, IFC Margaret Heffernan, entrepreneur and author Carla Stent, chief financial officer, Barclays Global, Retail & Commercial Banking Louisa Fletcher, founder and managing director, PropertyPriceAdvice.co.uk Sir David Bell, chairman, Pearson Includes Q&A |
| 12.30 | The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| 12.35–2.00 | Lunch |
| 2.00 | "A Women’s Perspective on Political Apathy" Keynote address: Shami Chakrabati, director, Liberty Q&A |
| 2.20 | Panel debate: "A Women’s Perspective on Political Apathy" Chaired by: Kirsty Wark. Joined by Shami Chakrabati Diane Abbott MP (Further panellists tbc) Includes Q&A |
| 2.50 | "The Importance of Women's Networks and Mentoring" Keynote address: Cherie Booth QC Q&A |
| 3.20 | Panel debate: "The Importance of Women's Networks and Mentoring" Chaired by: Kirsty Wark. Joined by Cherie Booth QC Elizabeth Coffey, managing director, Spark Leadership Susan Payne, CEO, Emergent Asset Management Vicky Jewson, film-maker Followed by Q&A |
| 4.00 | Chairman’s closing remarks |
| 4.05 | Coffee and networking |
| (programme maybe subject to change) |
On The Programme
. Leadership: How can more women leaders achieve the highest positions in global business and politics?
. Mentoring: What is the role of the new global women leaders in nurturing future leaders?
. Entrepreneurship/micro-finance: How can we bring
women into full participation in economic life?
. Political progress: What are the lessons from landmark political progress in countries such as The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Rwanda that have become world leaders in women's political empowerment?
. Climate change: Women leaders have a distinctive agenda when tackling the biggest issue on the global agenda.