SPEAKERS

POWER: Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Simona Mirela Miculescu
Ambassador | Former President, UNESCO General Conference 

Speaker: Welcome Video

H.E. Ambassador Simona Mirela Miculescu is a distinguished diplomat with a career spanning multilateral governance, cultural diplomacy, and international cooperation. She has represented Romania as Ambassador to the United Nations and has held senior leadership roles within the UN system. She served as President of the UNESCO General Conference, guiding global dialogue on education, culture, and sustainable development. Throughout her career, she has championed human rights, inclusion, and cross-cultural collaboration. Recognised for her strategic insight and diplomatic leadership, Ambassador Miculescu brings a global perspective shaped by decades of international engagement. 
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Carlos Branco
Professor (ISCIA, Aveiro (Portugal), Author, TV Commentator, Columnist (Jornal Económico)

Opening Plenary: Moving from Control to Collaborative Intelligence

Major General (Ret.) Carlos Branco, Portuguese Army. Former NATO/UN senior leader and expert in political-military affairs, security, and international relations.
An author and commentator, Carlos brings deep insight into strategy, power, and collaboration on the global stage. 
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Dato' Dr Munirah Looi
Regional CEO – Southeast Asia, BlueOnion | Independent Director, MDEC & MyDIGITAL Corporation 

Keynote: Power

Dato' Dr. Munirah Looi has spent three decades building influence not by occupying titles, but by earning trust — across boardrooms, governments, and markets that rarely move in straight lines. Her career is itself a case study in the shift from positional authority to legitimate power: from founding and scaling Brandt Business Services over 21 years before a successful exit to now leading BlueOnion's Southeast Asia expansion as Regional CEO, embedding climate intelligence into the financial system at a moment when institutions can no longer afford to ignore it.
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Amy Kellogg
Foreign Affairs Correspondent-Journalist | Writer | Broadcaster

Moderator: Power 

Amy is an accomplished news reporter and foreign affairs correspondent with a distinguished career in broadcasting encompassing most of the major global events of the past twenty years. Now seeking to transition into a new role with opportunities to fully utilise existing skills and experience, to contribute decades of geopolitical background knowledge and expertise in world affairs.
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João Pedro Tavares
Non-Executive Board Member, Santander Portugal

Panellist: How can power be exercised responsibly?

João Pedro Tavares is a strategy and innovation leader specialising in helping organisations navigate transformation, complexity, and growth. With a background in consulting and executive advisory, he works at the intersection of business, technology, and societal change. His work focuses on translating global trends, such as digital transformation and evolving workforce dynamics, into actionable strategies that build resilient, future-ready organisations. Known for his systems-thinking approach, João Pedro supports leaders in balancing innovation with sustainable value creation. 
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Maite Lillo
Head of Finance, Nestlé Portugal

Panellist: How can power be exercised responsibly?

Maite Lillo is a leadership and transformation expert focused on building inclusive, purpose-driven organisations. With experience across corporate and advisory environments, she specialises in leadership development, cultural transformation, and organisational effectiveness. She partners with organisations to strengthen leadership capability, foster inclusive cultures, and drive sustainable performance. Maite has worked across industries and international contexts, bringing a nuanced understanding of modern organisational challenges. She is particularly passionate about advancing inclusive leadership as a driver of innovation and growth. 
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Mihwa Park
Global Supply Chain Coalition Coordinator, UN Women 

Panellist: How can power be exercised responsibly?

Mihwa coordinates the Global Supply Chain Coalition, a UN Women’s new initiative to accelerate gender equality across global supply chains in collaboration with the German Agency for Business and Economic Development. Her work focuses on supporting companies in operationalizing gender equality in their procurement and supplier engagement, developing tools to address gender gaps and systematic biases, and promoting inclusive business practices. 
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Carol Constant 
Founder & CEO WhomLab

Panellist: How can power be exercised responsibly?

Carol Constant is an international HR leader and entrepreneur with experience across Fortune 500 companies in six countries and three continents. She is a G100 Council Member for Pay Parity and Corporate Transformation and Founder of WhomLab, an HR technology consultancy supporting organisations to build gender-balanced executive teams. In 2025, she spoke at the United Nations on EU directives shaping corporate leadership and was named Most Influential HR CEO in Central Europe by AI Global Media. WhomLab also received the Technology and Innovation Award at AIMS London. 
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PROGRESS: Corporate Transformation Technology as an Amplifier

Araceli Canedo Bebbington
CEO & Founder - Power of Change

Keynote: Progress 

Araceli Canedo Bebbington is an Executive Coach, Board Member, and former Managing Director with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale transformation portfolios in the financial sector. She has led global teams of up to 400 people and managed complex change portfolios across Europe, the US, and APAC. Today, Araceli works with senior leaders and executives globally, supporting them in navigating change, building confidence, and leading with clarity and purpose. 
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Dr Audrey Flore Ngomsik
CEO, Trianon Scientific Communication, Sustainability Strategist 

Panellist: Algorithmic Bias - How Can Women Thrive?

Dr. Audrey-Flore Ngomsik operates at the intersection most institutions claim doesn't exist where science, policy, sustainability strategies, and business transformation converge. Dr Audrey holds a PhD in physical & analytical chemistry, is CEO of Trianon Scientific Communication, VP of Brussels' Climate Experts Committee, and European Policy Centre Governing board member, and an international (TEDx) keynote speaker.
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Dorothy Dalton
DEI Strategist

Panellist: Algorithmic Bias - How Can Women Thrive?

Dorothy is an internationally recognised Talent Management Strategist (CIPD), Founder of 3Plus International and renowned for guiding organisations to build inclusive, psychosocially safe, high-performing workplaces. With deep expertise across the full talent lifecycle, from hire to retire, she specialises in embedding inclusive recruitment practices that attract, retain, and advance underrepresented talent. 
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Nadia Aimé 
Cybersecurity Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft

Panellist: Algorithmic Bias - How Can Women Thrive?

Nadia Aimé is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specialising in cybersecurity. Based in Belgium, she works with organisations across EMEA to help secure digital environments using Microsoft Security solutions.

Known as the “Security Ninja,” Nadia’s journey into cybersecurity is rooted in self-learning and resilience - today, she is both a trusted technical advisor and a passionate advocate for women in tech, committed to making the cybersecurity field more inclusive.
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Martyn Redstone
Head of Responsible AI & Industry Engagement

Panellist: Algorithmic Bias - How Can Women Thrive?

Martyn Redstone is the Head of Responsible AI and Industry Engagement at Warden AI, an assurance platform that audits and certifies AI systems in HR for fairness and regulatory compliance. He specialises in the identification and mitigation of algorithmic bias within automated decision-making tools. As high-volume hiring is increasingly delegated to AI, Martyn operationalises technical frameworks that test for disparate impact and assure equitable treatment across protected demographic groups. His approach to technical oversight is grounded in a 25+ year career spanning the talent lifecycle, including HR and Recruitment solution design and delivery.  
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PEOPLE: Leadership across Cultures New Careers, New Identities

Dr Anthony Giannoumis
Motivational Speaker

Keynote: People

Dr. Anthony Giannoumis is a multi-award-winning motivational speaker, professor, researcher, author, and stand-up comedian. Born in the United States and based in Oslo, Norway, Anthony speaks at professional conferences and corporate events across five continents. His keynotes blend research, storytelling, and humour into something that actually lands and lasts.  

His signature message: "Inclusion isn't the topic. It's the tactic." 
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Dr. Jonathan Collie
Founder - The Common Room & Lifework Lab

Panellist: Intergenerational 

Dr. Jonathan Collie is a social innovator and systems thinker focused on redesigning how individuals and institutions connect, contribute, and thrive across increasingly long, multi-stage lives. With a background in medicine, health systems and technology, his work now centres on building practical, scalable models that strengthen human capability in a rapidly changing world.  Over the past decade, Jonathan has led a portfolio of pioneering initiatives exploring aging, intergenerational integration, and lifelong economic participation. 
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Samira Rafaela
Executive Reward & Equal Pay at PwC

Panellist: Intergenerational

Samira Rafaela is a recognised leader and policy expert, and the first Dutch Member of the European Parliament of Afro-Caribbean descent ever elected. As MEP from 2019 to 2024, she led major EU efforts on human rights, gender equality and trade , earning recognition as one of the Parliament’s most influential voices during her mandate. She served as lead negotiator for the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the EU Forced Labour Regulation, and as rapporteur for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU-Chile trade agreement, which included the EU’s first gender and trade chapter.
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Wendy Morée
Founder & CEO - Moreequality 

Panellist: Intergenerational  

Wendy Morée is a Tech Founder, AI & Digital Strategy Executive, Board Advisor, and investor with over 20 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and digital transformation. She has held senior leadership roles, including Regional Vice President Sales Northern Europe at Salesforce, leading initiatives across Revenue Cloud, Platform (Security & DevOps), and the Salesforce AppExchange.  As one of the few women to hold senior commercial positions in global technology, Wendy brings a unique perspective that combines strategic vision, hands-on execution, and authentic leadership. 
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Clara Zoé Richter
Founder of Women with Impact 

Panellist: Intergenerational  

Clara Zoé Richter is a global advocate for women’s visibility and leadership. She is the Founder of Women With Impact, a platform launched in 2022 to amplify women’s voices and highlight their contributions across sectors. Clara contributes to global platforms such as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and the St. Gallen Symposium. IMD Business School and Fast Company have featured her work. An alumna of University College London and the University of St. Gallen, Clara brings a powerful lens on storytelling, influence, and the role of visibility in shaping inclusive leadership. 
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
Consultant & Coach, Founder of PWN 

Closing Keynote Address: The Power and Potential of Longer Lives 

In 1996, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox was on maternity leave from her job in computer programming after having her 3rd child and was ready to go back to work. Avivah met with several colleagues to share stories, and through their conversation, they identified a need for a safe place for women to draw strength and support - PWN Paris was born. 

Today Avivah has extended her journey from gender to generational balance. She stands at the forefront of the future of work, the longevity economy, and the transformative potential of 60-year careers.
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OTHER SPEAKERS

Monica Santiago
Co-President, PWN Global

Opening Address

Monica possesses an esteemed 25-year career in Employee Benefits and Pensions, complemented by extensive experience managing businesses across Europe. With a robust background in consulting, Monica has cultivated an international career specialising in benefits management, insurance, and real estate. Her professional journey has taken her to multiple countries, including Portugal, Spain, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom, where she has accumulated more than 15 years of experience throughout the EMEA region. 
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Yolanda Gutierrez 
Co-President, PWN Global

Opening Address

Yolanda, a Partner at Eversheds Sutherland and co-President of PWN Madrid, brings over 25 years of expertise in Business, Organizational, and HR Consulting. With a Mathematics degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, her areas of focus include HR Strategy, Talent Management, and Change Management across diverse sectors. She has a rich background in prestigious firms like Accenture, PWC, and Mercer.
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Paula Perfeito
President, PWN Lisbon

Host City Welcome Address

With 20 years of experience in the communications sector and currently serving as Director of Media, Partnerships, and Communications at SAPO, Paula is a communications and marketing professional who is passionate about leadership and strongly committed to the future of society, with a mission to inspire others to develop their talents. 

Since 2005, she has been responsible for organising institutional events and moderating debates, and is the creator of the leadership and talent forum “Conversas do Avesso”. Since 2022, she has served as President of PWN Lisbon; recognition in Revista Ativa’s “Inspiring Women” initiative (2023), in the field of entrepreneurship.
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Robert Baker
Founder and CEO - Potentia Talent Consulting Ltd

Summit Moderator 

Robert brings more than three decades of international experience advising boards and executive teams on leadership, governance, and inclusion. 

As a former Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader at Mercer and a recognised Top 50 Gender Equity Trailblazer, he has worked across sectors and geographies to embed measurable inclusion, institutional legitimacy, and cultural transformation into core governance systems. Robert is known for elevating strategic conversations, embedding measurable inclusion into governance, and designing leadership systems that balance performance, accountability, and trust. 
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