Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Founders Table
DAY 1 – 14 September, 2023
09.00 – 10.00 CET
Registration and Networking
10.00 – 10.15 CET
Welcome Speech
Speaker: Ebere Akadiri – Founder/President, Rise & Lead | Co-founder of Ataro Group
10.15 – 10.30 CET
Opening Keynote
Leading With Authenticity: Unlocking the Power of Inclusive Leadership
Speaker: Anne McLaren, Chief Executive Officer At American Towers, South Africa
10.30 – 11.00 CET
[Panel Session 1]
Panelists
- Anne McLaren, Chief Executive Officer At American Towers, South
Africa
- Carlos Faria, Commercial Vice President Europe at Kraft Heinz
- Anouk Heilen, Head of Social Sustainability, Unilever
Moderator: Anna Koj, Advisory Board Member of Rise & Lead Women
11.00 – 11.15 CET
Introduction to the Rise & Lead Programs
11.15 – 11.45 CET
[Panel Session 2] Breaking The Resistance: Pushing For Progress Towards Closing the Gender Leadership Gap
Panelists:
- Sjoukje Boerma, Manager Account Directors at LinkedIn
- Silvina Coria, Director Office of Internal Oversight, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- Nancy Kasvosve, Founder of Philips Women Lead Employee Resource Group
Moderator: Olabisi Akadiri, Executive Director/Strategy & Planning Consultant, Ataro Consulting
12.00 – 13.30 CET
Networking Lunch
13.30 – 14.15 CET
Executive Roundtable Discussion (by Invitation Only & in Person)
Chair: Rhonda Ocha – Board Member of Rise & Lead Women and Chair of the Executive Women Roundtable.
Workshop Concurrent Sessions (13:30 – 14:15 CET)
Workshop 1: Leadership Track
Topic: Strategic Communication: Frameworks and strategies for cutting through the noise
Speaker: Shola Kaye, Multi-award-winning speaker
Workshop 2: DEI Track
[Topic] Leading Virtual Teams Across Cultures
Speaker: Therese Sigillito Hollema, Author, Facilitator, Trainer – Virtual Across Cultures
Executive Roundtable Discussion
(by Invitation Only & in Person)
Chair: Rhonda Ocha, Board Member of Rise & Lead Women and Chair of the Executive Women Roundtable
Workshop Concurrent Sessions (14:15 – 15:00 CET)
Workshop 3: Leadership Track
[Topic] Accelerating Your Leadership Journey: Strategies for Career Advancement
Speaker: Ebere Akadiri, Founder & Leadership Strategist, Rise & lead Women
Workshop 4: DEI Track
[Topic] The importance of DEI For sustainable Leadership
Speaker: Dr. Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO of Trianon Scientific Communication | President of the Brussels Binder
15.00 – 15.20 CET
Tea Break
15.20 – 15.30 CET
Keynote 2: Advancing Gender Equality: Challenging and Redefining Unspoken Norms
Speaker: Chantal Kortweg, Directeur Inclusive Banking, ABN AMRO Bank N.V
15.30 – 16.00 CET
[Panel Session 3] Why Corporates Should Invest in Women Entrepreneurs and the Best Way To Do That
Panelists:
- Burçak İnel, Director of Financing Sustainable Growth, European Banking Federation
- Chantal Kortweg, Directeur Inclusive Banking, ABN AMRO Bank N.V
- Jody Samuels Ike, Global Brand Director, Portfolio Scotch & Gordon’s Gin, Diageo
Moderator: Stefan Tonnon, Co-Founder YS Talent Consultancy
16.00- 16.10 CET
Keynote Presentation by H.E Ambassador Dr Eniola Olaitan Ajayi, Embassy of Nigeria in The Netherlands
16.10 – 16:45 CET
[Closing Panel with Audience Participation] Trailblazing Women Empowering Others To Rise: The Inspiring Backstories of Female Leaders Plus Q&A
Panelists:
- Marguerite Soeteman – Reijnen, Former Chairman of Aon Holdings, Chair of SER Topvrowen
- Pascalle Grotenhuis, Director General International Corporations, Netherlands
- Dagmar Schumacher, Social Entrepreneur, Development Professional and Gender Equality Expert
Moderator: Liz Perkins, Night News Editor, Daily Express
16.45 CET
Day 1 Roundup
19.00 – 22.00 CET
Awards Plus Dinner Ceremony
