Attendees Convene to Address Imminent Solutions for Today’s Most Pressing Global Challenges
BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The International Women’s Forum (IWF), a global organization comprised of the world’s most dynamic women at the highest levels of professional achievement, will convene in Boston for the 2015 World Leadership Conference, October 28-30, 2015. Hosted by the Massachusetts Women’s Forum, the local IWF affiliate, the event — Transforming Tomorrow Today – will explore top issues in technology, science, agriculture, business and medicine that will be changing the ways in which global citizens work, live and lead.
More than 800 women from more than 40 countries come together for IWF’s annual global conference. Attendees are thought leaders, champions of women’s leadership and pioneers of change in their fields, including current and former heads of state, C-suite executives from private industry, leaders of NGOs and non-profits, members of boards of directors, and many others.”
“The International Women’s Forum annual World Leadership Conference is an incredibly important gathering that harnesses the power and energy of the world’s highest-achieving women leaders,” said Sein Chew, president, IWF. “It provides a platform to inform our members about the most crucial global issues and arms them with essential knowledge. These women are already powerful; our goal is inspire them to be catalysts for transformational positive change.
Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code
The agenda will showcase more than 65 global expert speakers, such as:
- Sangeeta Bhatia, MIT Professor of Health Science & Technology & Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Ruka Yaro De-Liman, Entrepreneur, President of Camfed Alumni
- Susan Hockfield, former President of MIT
- Dr. Paula Johnson, Executive Director, Connors Center for Women’s Health & Gender Biology Chief, Women’s Health Brigham; Professor, Harvard Medical School & Harvard School of Public Health
- Steven Johnson, Innovation Expert, Futurist and New York Times Best-selling author
- Kathleen McLaughlin, President, Walmart Foundation & SVP Walmart Sustainability
- Kristin Pothier, Head of Life Sciences, Parthenon-EY
- Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code
“Globalization and technology have provided an unprecedented level of opportunity for women across industries. The health care sector is no exception. Medical science is evolving rapidly, driven by an urgent need for innovative solutions in diagnostics, treatments, and precision medicine. EY is proud of its relationship with IWF which helps to ensure that women access opportunities to lead global innovation in health care and beyond.”
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