Are you a Changemaker?
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The Sustainability Dilemma
How Do We Succeed to Get to a Less Emotional but more Fact-based Communication about Topics like Plastic and CO2?
Nadine Kuester | Danone D-A-CH, Germany

Leading with Happiness
Sarah Metcalfe | Sure Petcare, UK

Pre-Summit Welcome Reception
Join us for a private cocktail reception at the China Club Berlin, one of Berlin’s most exclusive locations.
Xenia zu Hohenlohe | The Considerate Group, UK

Canvas of Your Life
Asher Jay | National Geographic Explorer, Creative Conservationist , USA


Global Female Leaders 2021 – Welcome Address
Sigrid Bauschert | CEO, Management Circle AG
Dr Melinda Crane | Deutsche Welle TV, USA / Germany (Moderator)




Post-pandemic Global Economic and Social Outlook – Perspectives of Female Leaders
Prof Dr Ulrike Ackermann | John Stuart Mill Institute for Research on Freedom, Germany
Dr Rebecca Harding | Coriolis Technologies, UK
Dr Mareike Ohlberg | The German Marshall Fund of the United States (G|M|F), Germany
Tariye Gbadegesin | ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund, Nigeria

Leading Collective Genius – Collaborative Mindset for a Sustainable Future
Prof Katharina Lange | IMD, Switzerland

Accelerating Change: How to Navigate the New Normal
Sonja Laud | Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), UK

Are you a Changemaker for Social Sustainability? A Corporate Perspective.
Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch | Nestlé, Switzerland





Addressing the Climate Emergency – The Quest for Sustainable, Collaborative and Inclusive Solutions
Saori Dubourg | BASF, Germany
Pia Heidenmark Cook | Ingka Group (IKEA), Sweden
Theresa Löber | Bank of England, UK
Virginia Covo Naranjo | Anheuser-Busch InBev, USA
Sabine Müller | Management and Strategy Consulting Deutsche Post DHL, Germany



Role of Female Leadership in the Economic Recovery
Simone Menne | Member of Multiple Supervisory Boards (BMW, DP DHL, Henkel, JCI and Russell Reynolds), Germany

The Fight against Infectious Diseases
Prof Helga Rübsamen-Schaeff | AiCuris, Germany


The New Normal – How We Work, Grow & Lead
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Elke Manjet | SAP SE, Germany
Sophie Bieber | SAP SE, Germany

Talk Data to Me
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Ipek Ozsuer | Bayer, Germany

Teledermatology 2.0 – The Future of Digital Wound Care
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Kathrin Schnidar | SCARLETRED, Austria
To be announced
Morin Uluwole | Facebook, France

Leading with Confidence – Driving Positive Impact
Ranya Shamoon | Procter & Gamble, Switzerland

The Challenge in the New Reality: Balancing Profit, People and Planet
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Angelika Huber-Straßer | KPMG AG, Germany

How to Make Your Investments Matter?
Yvonne Suter | Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, Switzerland


Technology vs. Ethics? Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence for Society
Prof Yali Cong | Peking University Health Science Centre, China
Carla Hustedt | Bertelsmann Stiftung, Germany




Mental Health and Wellbeing @Work – A Priority on Boardroom Agenda
Dr Marleece Barber M.D. | Lockheed Martin, USA
Karen Penney | Western Union Business Solutions, UK
Bianca Stringuini | VISA, Singapore
Marianne Janik | Microsoft, Germany

The Plant-based Revolution: Sustainability Drives Business and Societal Change
Cecilia McAleavey | Oatly, Sweden

The Future of Living – Rethinking Energy Consumption in the Quarters
Helene von Roeder | Vonovia SE, Germany

Changing the World – One Wave at a Time
Inna Braverman | Eco Wave Power, Israel

Global Female Leaders Night
After an inspiring day, we cordially invite you to join the Global Female Leaders Night. The relaxed atmosphere of the Cocktail Reception followed by the Networking Dinner allows you to continue discussing – hot topics – and forge connections over delicious foods and drinks. Plus: Award Ceremony For WOMEN in SCIENCE Award

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

Global AI Competition – Who Will Win the AI Race?
Feiyu Xu | SAP SE, Germany

Sustainability and Society in the Age of Personal Air Transport
Harini Kulatunga | Airbus, UK





Above and Beyond: Exploring the Next Frontier of a Smart and Sustainable City
Prof Vanessa Miriam Carlow | Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Ruth Knox | Linklaters LLP, UK
Karolina Korth | Siemens Mobility, Spain
Talia Rafaeli | Porsche Digital, Israel
Naomi Kresge | Bloomberg, Germany

Money as a Financial Expression of Values
Dr Mara Catherine Harvey | UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland

Digital Social Innovation: #TaiwanCanHelp
Audrey Tang | Digital Minister of Taiwan

Fighting Back with Data
Maria Ressa | Rappler.com, Philippines

Media after Corona
Bea Knecht | Zattoo International, Switzerland

The New Reality of Work
Nhlamu Dlomu | KPMG International, UK

Lessons from International Business Failures: How to Win Globally and Locally
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Allyson Stewart-Allen | International Marketing Partners Ltd., UK

CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Scissors: What Should Be the Boundaries to Human Power to Tailor Life?
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Dr Julia Schönbohm | Linklaters LLP, Germany

Global Cities between Sustainability and Growth
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Elisabeth Mansfeld | Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft, Germany

How to Drive Change in a Fast-Moving Environment
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Gioia Manetti | AutoScout24, Italy

Stay Personal. Stay up to Date
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Nela Novakovic | Kyowa Kirin GmbH, Germany

The Power of Togetherness – How to Unite all Stakeholders while Facing the Biggest Challenge of a Company’s History
Choose your favorite topic from the parallel sessions and be part of the discussions.
Pia Steinmann | BABOR, Germany

Does Digitization Make a Better World?
Eva Zauke | SAP SE, Germany

Using Quantum Computing to Change the World
Denise Ruffner | IonQ Inc., USA





Opportunities and Challenges of the Influx of Data: How Can We Restore Trust in the Modern Information Ecosystem?
Bertrand de La Chapelle | Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network, France
Lucy Crompton-Reid | Wikimedia UK, UK
Anita Zielina | Craig Newmark J-School at CUNY, USA
Maggie Buggie | SAP UK, UK
Öykü Işık | Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland

Millenials and the Digital Future
Aya Jaff | Trader, Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Germany

A Global Identity Crisis
Dr Maha Hosain Aziz | NYU - The Graduate School of Arts and Science, USA


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