Organization:Women's Forum for the Economy and Society

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The Women's Forum for the Economy & Society is a leading platform that highlights women's voices and perspectives on pressing global issues ranging from sustainable development and economy to culture and media. Headquartered in Paris with global influence, the Women's Forum for the Economy & Society manifests a commitment to women's leadership and progress throughout the year with a range of Initiatives in partnership with businesses, cultural and media leaders and nongovernmental organisations.

History

The Women's Forum for the Economy and Society was established in 2005[1] by Aude de Thuin[2] with the support of a group of influential French women, including Véronique Morali, Anne Lauvergeon, Laurence Parisot and Dominique Hériad Dubreuil. Publicis Groupe is a major stakeholder of the Women's Forum since September 2009.

In 2014, Jacqueline Franjou was confirmed as the CEO of the Women's Forum. Clara Gaymard held the position as the President from 2014-2018.  

Since January 2017 the Managing Director is Chiara Corazza, who has previously been the Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency (GPIA), among other prestigious roles.

Meetings

Over the years, the Women's Forum has convened as many as 60,000 delegates at its various international Meetings from over 158 nationalities. Sectors represented include:

Industries (energy, healthcare, retail...) 30%
Entertainment and media 15%
Finance 25%
Public sector, Non-Profit & Governments 20%
Other 10%

The flagship Women's Forum Global Meeting moved to Paris from Deauville, France in 2017. Every year, the Meeting brings together over 2,500 delegates from 90 countries and builds on the success of Women's Forum Meetings with a regional focus.

The 2018 Women's Forum Global Meeting featured special delegations from around the Globe, youth delegations, CEO Champions, the 2018 batch of Rising Talents and more on the pillars of shifting mindsets, reimagining organisations and putting technology to work to “bridge humanity for inclusive progress.”

Previous Regional Meetings

Along with the successes of Women's Forum Brazil in 2012, 2013 and 2014, the international expansion of the Women's Forum gathered steam with successive Meetings in Myanmar in 2013 and 2014. Women's Forum Italy, which took place during Expo Milano 2015, focused on issues surrounding food and nutrition from the perspective of gender. In 2016 Global Women's Forum Dubai examined achievements of women in the Arab world. The inaugural edition of Women's Forum Mexico highlighted what women and men in Mexico can do to ‘co-create together’. And Women's Forum Mauritius explored climate change from the perspective of African countries and Small Island Developing States.

In 2017, Women's Forum Rome (26-27 June) focused on revitalising Europe with women's energy for peace and prosperity while the Women's Forum Global Meeting convened for the first time in Paris (5-6 October) on the theme ‘Engage for Impact! Daring to lead in a disrupted world’. The second edition of Women's Forum Mexico (8-9 November) was dedicated to the unsung heroes who demonstrated incredible civic engagement during the earthquakes.

In 2018, Women's Forum Canada (10-11 May) generated concrete ideas to inform and influence the agenda of the G7 Summit for inclusive progress. The Manifesto focused on security, women in the workforce, access to education and technology, realigning public and private policy and more. Women's Forum Singapore (12-14 Sept) fostered women's leadership for social progress and economic impact in Singapore and the region in the France-Singapoer Year of Innovation.

Initiatives

The Women's Forum has initiated a range of initiatives to support women around the globe.

Global Strategic Committee

American Express, AXA, BNP Paribas, Google, L’Oréal, Microsoft, P&G, Publicis Groupe, Sanofi co-constructed the objectives and goals for the year with the Women's Forum. The engagement of the Strategic Committee in the Women's Forum Meetings around the world, in the five Daring Circles has generated long-term positive impact throughout the year on global issues most affecting women and where the leadership of women is paramount.

Daring Circles

Daring Circles are workgroups that build on existing research compiled in time by the Women's Forum. They draw on the collaborative expertise of its partners to reveal innovative views and insights, and generate positive societal and economic outcomes.

The Daring Circles incorporates partners’ expectations, priorities and desired outcomes in 5 key areas:

  1. Women & Climate      
  2. Women & AI
  3. Women  & STEM
  4. Women & Access to Health
  5. Women & Supplier Diversity

Rising Talents

The Rising Talents program aims to distinguish highly talented young women who will become influential figures in our economies and societies in the future.[3] In partnership with Eurazeo, Spencer Stuart and Lazard, the initiative is an example of the values championed by the Women's Forum since its creation. The Rising Talents network includes more than 100 members and offers networking opportunities year-round. Having celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2017, this initiative brings the vision of these change-makers to the Women's Forum. Each year some 15 young women join the Rising Talents network, attend the Women's Forum Global Meeting and regional Women's Forum meetings, benefiting from enhanced networking activities during these events and in the future.

CEO Champions

CEO Champions is an initiative launched in 2010 by the Women's Forum, designed to drive progress and accountability for women's advancement in the private and public sectors. In partnership with McKinsey & Company, the peer-to peer network presents an opportunity for CEOs to underscore their organization's commitment to women's advancement as well as taking a strong leadership role in the broader global economy and society. CEO Champions members are active, highly committed participants who track and drive measurable progress for women's advancement through on-record mutual commitments and accountability. Now in its ninth year, the CEO Champions Initiative is a pioneer as a high-level international platform that advocates for the inclusion of both men and women at the leadership level in the private as well as the public sector. In 2018, the Women's Forum gathered over 150 CEOs at CEO Champions workshops, organized in partnership with McKinsey & Company, in Canada, Singapore and France.

See also

  • Melinda Gates

References

  1. ↑ "Madeira Global Co-hosts Launch Of NYC Chapter Of Women's Forum for the Economy and Society". PR Newswire. 16 September 2014. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/madeira-global-co-hosts-launch-of-nyc-chapter-of-womens-forum-for-the-economy-and-society-275296481.html.  [verification needed]
  2. ↑ Gardella, Adriana (14 October 2010). "Reporting From the Women's Forum". The New York Times. http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/reporting-from-the-womens-forum/.  [verification needed]
  3. ↑ "Deauville: "Rising Talents"". Euro News. 10 December 2012. http://www.euronews.com/2012/10/12/deauville-rising-talents/.  [verification needed]

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