May 7th

Women in Diplomacy: Leadership Across Cultures

Women in Diplomacy: Leadership Across Cultures


PWN Norway is honored to host an evening with female ambassadors based in Oslo for a candid conversation about leadership across cultures. The evening centers on a panel discussion featuring ambassadors from Canada, the Netherlands, Palestine, Qatar, and Türkiye, who will speak to their journeys into diplomatic leadership, the perspectives shaped by their home countries, reflections on gender dynamics across their careers, and the work they are most passionate about today. They will be joined during the reception and networking by ambassadors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, South Africa, and Spain, making this a rare opportunity to connect with women leading at the highest levels of international diplomacy. We are delighted to be hosted by Thon Hotel Panorama on their stunning top-floor venue, with the rooftop terrace open to us if the weather cooperates. Programme:
18:00 Networking reception 18:30 Panel discussion 20:00 Informal close and networking 20:30 Close of evening Dress code: Business formal or elegant.

Panel

H.E. Ines Coppoolse, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Norway and Iceland

H.E. Amy Baker, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Norway

H.E. Marie Antoinette Sedin, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Kingdom of Norway and Non-Resident Ambassador to Iceland

Fatima Al-Mohannadi, Acting Chargée d'Affaires, Embassy of the State of Qatar

H.E. Gülin Dinç, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Norway

Reception and networking guests:

  • H.E. Delores Kotze, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Norway and Iceland 
  • H.E. Dr. Nita Luci, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Norway 
  • H.E. Dr. Hoda Dedić, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Kingdom of Norway 
  • H.E. Alejandra del Río Novo, Ambassador of Spain to Norway and Iceland
  • H.E. Claudia del Carmen Beltrán Gálvez, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to Norway

Venue and Registration

Where and when:

Date & time: Sunday, 7th May 2026, 18:00 – 20:30
Location: Thon Hotel Panaroma, Oslo

Tickets & Registration

Attendance This event is exclusively for PWN Norway members and is complimentary. Not yet a member? You are warmly invited to join us. Annual membership is 1050 NOK and gives you access to this and all our events across the year. RSVP To register, please email Marija at marija_pm@pwnnorway.no. Capacity is strictly limited, so we encourage you to confirm your attendance early.