From Global Challenges to a Better Future
Join us, get involved and benefit from great opportunities to learn, grow and share experiences on a global level.

Exoticism in the Everyday: Coffee as a Pleasure Experience instead of a Mass Product
Evelyn Echeverria | MishkiYaku Coffee, Ecuador / Germany



Digital Identity is Broken. Web3 can fix it
Christine Mohan | KILT protocol, Germany


Pre-Summit Welcome Reception
Sigrid Bauschert | Management Circle AG, Germany
Angelika Huber-Straßer | KPMG, Germany

Iran – No Future for Freedom without Women
Golineh Atai | ZDF Cairo Office, Egypt


Global Female Leaders 2023 – Welcome Address
Sigrid Bauschert | Management Circle AG, Germany
Melinda Crane | Deutsche Welle TV, USA / Germany

Ukraine – One year on – How can Justice and Peace be achieved?
Keynote by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2022
Oleksandra Matviichuk | Center of Civil Liberties, Ukraine



Global Security: Polarities Revisited
Stefanie Babst | Former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Germany
Janka Oertel | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Germany
Domitilla Sagramoso | King's College London, UK

Leveraging Emotions in an Age of ChatGPT
Silke Mischke | IMD, Switzerland

From Limits to Growth to Earth4All: Systems Solutions for the Planetary Emergency?
Sandrine Dixson-Declève | Club of Rome, Belgium




Hot Topics need Cool Heads: The Future of Energy
Moderated by Melinda Crane
Doris Honold | The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, UK
Kristin Myskja | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Norway
Magali Anderson | HOLCIM, Switzerland
Erin Beilharz | Lufthansa Group CleanTech Hub, Germany

Social Sustainability – Are We Making a Difference in Turbulent Times?
Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch | Nestlé, Switzerland

How Climate Change can Stimulate Innovation
Teresa Rodó | Merck KGaA, Germany


Journey and Experiences Towards Gender Equality – EQUAL-SALARY Global Certification
Petra Angstmann | Wintershall Dea AG, Germany
Noémie Storbeck | EQUAL-SALARY Foundation, Germany



How to use the ESG Regulatory Momentum for Sustainable Business Transformation
Use Case Biodiversity
Eun-Hye Cho | KPMG, Germany
Thimo Stoll | KPMG, Germany
Nadine-Lan Hönighaus | KPMG, Germany

Taking Action – How Companies Can Act on Climate Change
Wiebke Thünnesen | BABOR BEAUTY GROUP, Germany


Moving more than Money – What is the Footprint of my Investments?
Cristina Jaeger | Globalance Bank, Switzerland
Werner Hedrich | Globalance Invest GmbH, Germany

Changing the World – Bite by Bite with Planted Meat
Judith Wemmer | Planted Foods, Switzerland




Sustainable Mobility: Next Moves?
Moderated by Melinda Crane
Andrea Debbané | Kühne & Nagel, Switzerland
Fatima da Gloria | Air France – KLM Group, France
Sabine Müller | DHL Consulting, Germany
Angelika Huber-Straßer | KPMG, Germany

The Transformation of the Automotive Industry – A Great Opportunity for the Mobility of the Future
Hildegard Müller | German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA e.V.), Germany

Fusion Energy: A Game-Changer for Our Energy Future
Heike Freund | Marvel Fusion, Germany

The Need for Transformation in the Fashion Industry: the example of C&A
Giny Boer | C&A Mode, Germany

The Great Food Transformation: The Breakthroughs we Must Have to Secure a Liveable Future
Gunhild A. Stordalen | EAT Foundation, Norway


Afghanistan – Undefeated Loser
Natalie Amiri | ARD/ Bayerischer Rundfunk, Germany
Hasina Safi | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Global Female Leaders Night
Cocktail Reception – Join us for International Networking

Sight Running
Kick off the 2nd day with some cardio while enjoying some scenic attractions of Germany’s capital.

Networking Breakfast – Including an Inspiring Early Bird Think Tank

One Robot for Any Task
Daniela Rus | Schwarzman College of Computing, MIT, USA



Harnessing Technologies to help us Re-Imagine the Growth Ethic
Moderated by Melinda Crane
Phaedra Boinodiris | IBM, USA
Katrin Suder | Senior Advisor, Board Member, Social Entrepreneur, Germany
Seda Röder | The Mindshift.Global, Austria

Democratisation of AI and Managing Cybersecurity Risks
Anastassia Lauterbach | The ExCo Group, UK

A Human-Centric Metaverse: How XR will impact People’s Lives
Amy Peck | EndeavorXR, USA

Making All Voices Heard: How the Cloud Breaks Down Barriers in the Media & Entertainment Industry
Katrina King | Amazon Web Services (AWS), USA

ChatGPT & Co. What to do, when AI does everything
Seda Röder | The Mindshift.Global, Austria

Megatrend Security – Rethinking the Concept of Corporate Security
Julia Vincke | BASF Group, Germany

Data, AI & Emerging Tech: Opportunities, Challenges and Pathways
Anum Malkani | Amazon Web Services (AWS), United Arab Emirates (UAE)

From Plant to Data and Innovation: Disrupting the Medical Cannabis Industry
Anna-Sophia Kouparanis | Bloomwell Group, Germany

The Internet of Food: Towards an Interconnected Data Infrastructure to Reduce Food L&W and Improve the Efficiency along the Food Supply Chain
Asrar Damdam | Uvera, Saudi Arabia


Social Entrepreneurship: Centring Social Impact
Moderated by Melinda Crane
Åsa Skogström Feldt | IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV, Sweden
Jenifer Colpas | Tierra Grata, Colombia



Female Health Matters: Crash Test Dummies and other Stories
Moderated by Melinda Crane
Jennifer H. Mieres, MD, FACC, MASNC, FAHA | Northwell Health, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, USA
Enise Lauterbach, MD | LEMOA medical GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Astrid Linder | The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, Sweden

Generation Z – What makes the Generation Z so Relevant for Leaders?
Michelle Müller | ZEAM, Switzerland


Moderator’s Closing Comments & Farewell
Sigrid Bauschert | Management Circle AG, Germany
Melinda Crane | Deutsche Welle TV, USA / Germany