GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS 2014 Annual Summit | Zurich Switzerland | April 01st and 02nd 2014 Exploring New Dimensions Together HOST Supporter Co-operation partner THE SUMMIT AT A GLANCE Dolder Grand Zurich April 01st and 02nd 2014 Discovering New Dimensions Together An organisation becomes fit for the future through its richness of ideas, approaches and perspectives. More and more women are taking up positions of responsibility on executive and supervisory boards across the world, thereby entering top management. The growing dynamics of this trend cannot be ignored. And one thing is clear: wherever this happens, old patterns of thought are being disbanded. We profit from this increased variety of thoughts, perspectives and solutions. You, the female decision-makers, are shaping this dynamic. The Global Female Leaders Summit 2014 brings together high-achieving leaders from all over the world. It gives focus to new ways of thinking and presents aspects we think we already understand from a new and unfamiliar perspective. This summit enables women to start a dialogue; women who shape their societies and their organisations – women who make their mark. The Global Female Leaders Summit 2014 covers a wide range of aspects, from the vital questions of the world economy to initiatives which demonstrate exemplary actions in times of crisis. It directs attention to new markets and fields of action for companies and regions, enables the joint exploration of visions and strategies, and extends the boundaries of previous knowledge. Intensive networking in an international, cross-sector circle of top-class executives forms the central focus of the summit – dialogue creates the best ideas! The participants will work out their road map for shaping the future: what are the issues which we as business leaders have to change fundamentally in order to create a world that future generations want to live in? How has leadership developed in recent years? What kind of leaders do we need for the challenges of tomorrow? Which skills, missions and values do female leaders and male leaders offer and how can we benefit from this diversity? But first and foremost, how do we make sure that women and men can develop their leadership skills and make their talents available for business and society? Join in, move forward, discuss and network with the leading female executives from all over the world at the Global Female Leaders Summit in Zurich! We are looking forward to welcoming you! Sigrid Bauschert CEO Management Circle Daniela Roland Summit Manager Management Circle GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS 2014 Global Female Leaders Summit 2014 Why you should attend New contacts, a high-class network, great knowledge sharing ARE YOU LOOKING FOR inspiration? Meet innovative individuals who are changing the world today and tomorrow – be inspired to lead your company towards the next step. As we want to ensure the exclusivity of the event participation is by invitation or application only. All applications will be subject to approval by the host. Register to attend More information is available on the last page of the brochure. Who will you meet? Influential decision-makers and opinion leaders Entrepreneurs and founders Business leaders Top-class executives from major organisations, large-to-medium-sized companies, and leading family-owned firms such as management board members, directors and CEOs #1 #2 #3 #4 Enjoy exclusive attention and attention and support supfromfrom port the female the female ambassadors of the advisory board! New Impulse and Innovation Top Networking Training and superior knowledge Gain strategic insights from international topclass executives and receive a competent and systematic overview of trends and developments for your business! Establish high-level international contacts and exchange practical knowledge at this unique platform! Benefit from best practice speeches and don’t miss the chance to discuss requests and experiences with leaders from all over the world! Added value value: www.globalfemaleleaders.com #3 spotlights Meet leaders from business, politics, science and society Martina Hund-Mejean Christine Hutter CFO, MasterCard, USA CEO and Founder, Grossmann Uhren GmbH, Germany “The world is changing rapidly - the pace will be even faster and on a global scale, pushed by advances in technology and what people demand. We have a remarkable opportunity here to generate ideas that can lead to a paradigm shift in how women approach technology, industry growth and leadership.” “I am looking forward to meet the participants and speakers of the Global Female Leaders Summit. Discussing with people from all over the globe and exchanging ideas and opinions is so important for business leaders and female entrepreneurs. The Summit is a great opportunity!” Dr. Antonia Rados Xiaoquin Clever Expert for Middle East and Journalist, Germany/France President of SAP Labs China, SAP AG, China “Wherever a woman lives or works, she cannot afford, that experience comes to her - she must go out to search for it, often in jobs, nobody has done before her.This is not the only thing she has to do: The exchange of ideas with other women, regardless of their culture, status and interests, is the other experience she needs. A woman, who knows only her own life knows none.” “In today’s rapid changing world, where the wind of creative destruction blows everywhere, where knowledge sharing becomes instant, how can a company innovate quickly and boldly enough to stay relevant and profitable? Why grand declarations of innovation are often followed by mediocre execution. I’d like to discuss with the participants and speakers at the Global Female Leaders Summit how to create an environment of sustainable innovation.” GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS 2014 Steinunn Sigurdardottir Dr. Monika Mächler Author, Iceland/Germany Board of Directors, Zurich Insurance Group, Switzerland “Should a female heroine have the right to be as wicked as a mal hero? As a novelist this is a question I would like to pose before an audience of eminent business women. To elaborate further: Or should the female author oblige and produce the strong clean women that are still so much in demand? And where do those types of female heroes come from? Are they perhaps ultimately the product of males fixated on their “grand” mother?” “To discuss ‘Financial services between profits and prudence’ at the Global Female Leaders Summit promises insights and input into market dynamics and regulation as well as their impact on strategy and culture.” Jeanette Bürling Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert Founder, Magnet Media Group, USA Head of Department Energy, Transportation, Environment at DIW Berlin (German Institute of Economic Research) and Professor of Energy Economics and Sustainability at Hertie School of Governance, Germany “I’m flattered and honored to be chosen as a speaker at the Global Female Leaders Summit in Zurich. It is beautiful to see so many fellow professional women at the summit with such groundbreaking and inspiring careers. I am looking forward to sharing elements of my career in Hollywood with the attendees and hope that my story can spark inspiration in making one’s own dream come true. When creative minds combine at an event like this, good ideas may be born, some of which may create positive change in the world.” “Todays’ society faces major challenges like no other before. The terrible disaster in Japan has led to a change in nuclear policy in Germany. The energy transition is technically feasible. But does it also make economic sense? Will our society be threatened by a de-industrialization, do we have to live with blackouts and electricity price rises? And: who pays for this energy transition? I will deal with these questions and underline the economic chances which lie in a smart energy transition.” www.globalfemaleleaders.com #5 Tuesday, April 01st 2014 Program 9.00 Welcoming Remarks 9.15Keynote Rethinking Asia: The Next Chapter Wei Christianson, Co-CEO of Asia Pacific, Morgan Stanley, China 9.45Discussion HOW TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EUROPE AND WHAT TO LEARN FROM OTHER REGIONS Rosa Mª Rodriguez, Vice President Service, T-Systems Iberia, Spain Dr. Marie-Theres Thiell, CEO, RWE, Hungary Marika Lulay, COO, GFT Technologies AG, Germany Clare Woodmann, COO, Emea, Morgan Stanley, United Kingdom Dr. Chiara Zilioli, Deputy General Counsel, European Central Bank, Italy/Germany 10.30Inspiration Another Perspective: Women Workers’ Situation in Bangladesh Nazma Akter, Founder, General Secretary and Executive Director, Awaj Foundation, Bangladesh 11.00 International Speed Meetings – Coffee Break 11.30 Impulse and Discussion Where the MENA Region is Today: A New Paradigm Unfolding Slowly but Surely Dr. Florence Eid-Oakden, Chief Economist, Founder & CEO, Arabia Monitor, United Kingdom Arab Societies and the Winds of Change: New Dynamics and Perspectives or a Step Back? Dr. Florence Eid-Oakden, Chief Economist, Founder & CEO, Arabia Monitor, United Kingdom Margaret Cole, Partner, White & Case LLP, United Arab Emirates Dr. Antonia Rados, Expert for Middle East and Journalist, Germany/France Tina Chikhani, CD Director Levant, Unilever, United Arab Emirates 12.15 Impulse and Discussion Why some Countries are not Developing as Fast as Others – Infrastructure Development and Policies Porie Saikia-Eapen, Managing Director, PRIA Global Inc., USA / India Focus on the BRICS and Tomorrow’s New Centres of Power Porie Saikia-Eapen, Managing Director, PRIA Global Inc., USA / India Inka Koljonen, CFO Russia/Central Asia, Siemens, Russia Bettina Schön, General Manager Regional Corporate Center Asia, Freudenberg Management co Ltd., China Cristina Teixeira, CFO, Group Five Corporate + Business Services (Pty) Ltd, South Africa Tatiana Isaeva, Regional Sales Manager, Ethicon, Johnson&Johnson LCC, Russia 13.00 Apéro and Business Lunch World Class. Swiss Made. The City and the Canton of Zurich invite you to enjoy an Apéro. Adress of Welcome by Corine Mauch, Mayor of Zurich GFL 2014 14.30Inspiration THE SHARING ECONOMY AS THE BUSINESS MODEL OF THE FUTURE: SHARING IS THE NEW HAVING Erika Mann, Managing Director for Public Policy, Facebook, Board of Directors, ICANN, Belgium 15.00 Keynote and Dialogue Economic chances of a smart energy transition Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert, Head of Department Energy, Transportation, Environment at DIW Berlin (German Institute of Economic Research) and Professor of Energy Economics and Sustainability at Hertie School of Governance, Germany Energy and Resources – Solutions for Tomorrows World’s Population Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert Angela Knight CBE, CEO, Energy UK, United Kingdom 16.00 Think Tank with Coffee and Tea Our speakers and our advisory board members welcome you to work on specific questions and challenges together! 17.00Keynote Diversity and Mobility – New Challenges in the Automotive Industry Tina Müller, CMO, Adam Opel AG, Germany 17.30Keynote From Vision to Reality: Facing Global Mobility Needs Silvia Patricia Ghella-Schroeder, Project Leader Drivetrain Concept E-Mobility, BMW Group, Germany 18.00Inspiration Rediscovery of a Lost Jewel – the Personal Story of the World’s Sole Female Founder of a Luxury Watch Manufacturer Christine Hutter, CEO and Founder, Grossmann Uhren GmbH, Germany 18.30 Closing Keynote Gender Laws, Education and Corporate Culture – Road Map for Empowering the Next Generation Joyce Victoria Bigio, Board of Directors of Fiat S.p.A., Italy 19.00 Closing Remarks 19.30 Evening Event 22.00 Inspiring Lecture for Night Owls Benefit from the exceptional experiences the successful entrepreneur and author Kerstin Plehwe made as a ranger in Kruger National Park. www.globalfemaleleaders.com #7 Wednesday, April 02nd 2014 Program 8.45Opening 9.00Keynote Re-inventing Yourself in a Dynamic Business Environment – The Future of Payments in the Light of Technological Advances Martina Hund-Mejean, CFO, MasterCard, USA 9.30 Impulse and Discussion Humans & Technology Symbiosis: Technology Consumer Today and Tomorrow Tuula Rytilä, CMO, Nokia Corporation, Finland Culture and Creativity: Innovations for a Digital and Smart World Tuula Rytilä, CMO, Nokia Corporation, Finland Xiaoquin Clever, President of SAP Labs China and Executive Vice President, SAP AG, China Shlomit Weiss, Vice President Platform Engineering Group, Intel Architecture Group, Israel Bettina Schön, General Manager Regional Corporate Center Asia, Freudenberg Management co Ltd., China 10.15 Innovation Networking – Coffee Break 10.45Inspiration Between Creativity and Business Plans – How Hollywood Can Inspire Us! Jeanette Bürling, Founder and CEO, Magnet Media Group, USA 11.15Keynote Leadership, Communication and Culture – Inside the Leader’s Mind Prof. Liz Mellon, Executive Director, Duke Corporate Education, Chair of the Editorial Board, Dialogue Journal, Executive Director Authentic Leadership Ltd., United Kingdom 11.45Debate Focus on Women’s Entrepreneurship Prof. Liz Mellon Cilian Jansen Verplanke, Partner, Karmijn Kapitaal, Netherlands Sevda Kayhan Yilmaz, CEO, Kayahan Hydraulic Machinery Industry and Trading Co., Ltd, Turkey Nelly Kostadinova, Executive Board Member of the VdU and Managing Director, Lingua-World GmbH, Germany 12.15 Impulse and Discussion Diversity as an Opportunity – Being Innovative and Creative Through Diversity Management Dr. Valerie Guertler-Doyle, Head Diversity & Inclusion Switzerland, Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland GFL 2014 Closing the Gender Gap – Setting the Course for Women in Executive Positions Ming Ming Liu, President and CEO, Voith Paper China Co., Ltd, China Martina Hund-Mejean, CFO, MasterCard, USA Alessia Mosca, Member of the Italian Parliament, Italy Dr. Marita Kraemer, Head of Credit & Surety Member of the Board, Zurich Group, Germany 13.15 Business Lunch 14.15Keynote Global vs. Local – Recent Trends in Financial Markets Regulation Impacting Financial Corporations Dr. Monika Mächler, Board of Directors, Zurich Insurance Group, Switzerland 14.45Keynote TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST - HOW CAN WE REGAIN STABILITY IN FINANCIAL MARKETS? Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, Vice President and Chief Administrative Office, EBRD, United Kingdom 15.15Keynote The New Normal: Customer Behavior since the Financial Crisis Jane Platt, CEO, National Savings and Investments, United Kingdom 15.45 Think Tank with Coffee and Tea Our speakers and our advisory board members welcome you to work on specific questions and challenges together! 16.45Inspiration Should a Female Heroine Have the Right to Be as Wicked as a Male Hero? Steinunn Sigurdardottir, Author, Iceland/Germany 17.15 Closing Remarks 17.30 End of the Summit Your Summit Moderators: Maria Elena Cappello Board Member of A2A S.p.A., Prysmian Cables & Systems and Sace S.p.A., Italy Prof. Liz Mellon Executive Director, Duke Corporate Education, Chair of the Editorial Board, Dialogue Journal, Executive Director Authentic Leadership Ltd., United Kingdom Karina Robinson Principal, Robinson Hambro Ltd., United Kingdom www.globalfemaleleaders.com #9 An Outstanding Agenda What you can expect The Global Female Leaders Summit 2014 comprises keynote speeches from the world of business, politics, science and society, as well as discussions, debates and a think tank with the leading female executives from all over the world. This is complemented by a varied entertainment program and exclusive evening events. Open and very personal retrospectives on the paths of life, the ways to success, and moving stories enrich the intensive two-day event in a truly exceptional manner. Two exclusive EVENING EVENTS Open and personal insights and outlookS Pre-conference evening reception for attendees and speakers: Join us Monday, 31st March 2014 to kick off the Global Female Leaders Summit. We have dedicating the evening before the conference to facilitated networking, meet the speakers, the members of the advisory board and the attendees. Reception begins at 19.30. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet extraordinary people from all over the world at our pre-evening dinner. Let’s spend an authentic, inspirational, and impactful evening together! At the evening event of April 1st 2014 you will have the chance not only to discuss the topics of the day but also to engage in deeper and more personal discussions with the speakers and participants. Listen to retrospectives on paths of life and moving stories as well as inspiring lectures from outstanding speakers thinking outside the box. Think Tank What are the issues business leaders have to change in order to create a world future generations want to live in? How can we benefit from the diversity of skills, missions and values offered by female and male leaders? How do we ensure that women and men can develop their leadership skills and make their talents available for business and society? Work on specific problems together! INTensive networking Enjoy intensive networking in an international, cross-sector circle of top-class executives: Share your insights and experiences and be inspired by other women in leadership roles. International keynotes, discussions and debates Leaders from business, politics, science and society give you a competent and systematic overview of trends and developments for your business. FOR NIGHT OWLES The successful entrepreneur and author Kerstin Plehwe will read from her book “The Wisdom of the Elephants What My Job as a Ranger in Kruger National Park Taught me for Life” in the library on April 1st 2014 at 22.00. Benefit from Kerstin Plehwe‘s exceptional experiences, and discuss with her why it is worth living your dreams and how to overcome your fear when faced with a leopard! Enjoy a personal and gripping account full of wisdom, humour and inspiration. This event will provide an opportunity to listen and learn from some of the top female leaders in business today! Don‘t Forget your Business Cards! GFL 2014 Advisory Board For your exclusive attention and support Your ambassadors on various topics, sectors and countries Our advisory board warmly welcomes you to the Global Female Leaders Summit 2014! They are ambassadors on various topics, sectors and countries and will guide you through the Summit and moderate our Think Tank. They look forward to conversations and intensive exchange with you! Ellen Comberg Entrepreneur and Attorney, LL.M. (Miami), Senior Advisor to Management Circle AG Petra Jenner Country Manager Switzerland, Microsoft Dr. Marita Kraemer Gabriele Stahl Partner, Odgers Berndtson Unternehmensberatung GmbH Head of Credit & Surety Member of the Board, Zurich Group Marika Lulay Corinna Busch Personal PR-Manager and Designer, media for people Maria Elena Cappello Board Member of A2A S.p.A., Prysmian Cables & Systems and Sace S.p.A. COO, GFT Technologies AG Dr. Claudia Nagel Managing Partner, Nagel & Company GmbH Kerstin Plehwe Entrepreneur, Author and Co-Founder of the ASTRAIA Female Leadership Foundation Cindy Li Managing Director, China Chair, Covalis Capital LLP Dr. Angelika Dammann Owner, DICC – Dammann International Consulting & Coaching Karina Robinson Brigitte Wolff International Director, Booz & Company Shanghai and Board Member, German chamber of Commerce China Gabriele Rittinghaus CEO, bdp gmbh Principal, Robinson Hambro Ltd. www.globalfemaleleaders.com #11 IMPRESSIONS previous events GFL 2014 www.globalfemaleleaders.com #13 A STRONG NETWORK OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS Arabia Monitor is an independent research firm specialised in economic and market studies on the Middle East & North African region, which we view as the new emerging market. Our forward looking perspective allows us to place recent developments in the region within a broader context and a long-term view. WEConnect International is a corporate-led non-profit supporting and promoting supplier diversity and inclusion. Their goal is to connect more majority owned women’s businesses into the corporate supply chain and they help to build sustainable communities and economic growth by empowering women business owners to succeed in global markets. You can follow them on Twitter: @WEConnectEurope or visit their website: www.weconnectinternational.org Since 2005, the Women in Technology Network has been committed to increasing the number of women working and achieving in the UK’s technology profession. They host regular networking events and are active online in supporting and promoting women working in IT. You can follow them on Twitter @womenintech or join their LinkedIn group ‘Women in Technology UK’. MADAME – THE TRUE ART OF STYLE. MADAME is the classic women‘s magazine in the premium segment focusing on fashion, jewellery, beauty and wellness. Its unique variety of content further includes design, travel, culture and lifestyle. MADAME selects the best from the whole offering, highlighting the most significant trends with contemporary renditions in its own artistic and aesthetic visual language and clear, exclusive layout. MADAME stands for features, not just stories. It is full of facets and surprises. It presents reading matter for people who want to know and experience more. MADAME is sincere, entertaining, amazing. The VdU is the only trade association specifically for women entrepreneurs in Germany. Founded in 1954 by 31 women entrepreneurs, today 1,600 women are organized in 15 state and 16 regional groups in Germany. The women entrepreneurs within the VdU generate an annual turnover of about 85 Billion Euros and employ round about 500.000 people. In its role as a critical observer of politics on both local and federal level, the important aims of the association are to influence the opinions and resolutions of the political decision makers, to act as a lobbying instrument representing the interests of women entrepreneurs and to ensure that the professional competencies of women entrepreneurs are fed into the economic policy processes. PSYCHOLOGIES - The new women‘s magazine to stimulate talk, thought and wellbeing. PSYCHOLOGIES invites the reader to join the conversation about personalities and celebrities, as well as about news and trends on style, design, cinema, art, literature and travel. Every new issue of PSYCHOLOGIES comes with a very private interview with the international PSYCHOLOGIES cover star. The big issues in life, such as partnership, family, job, sex, friendship and society, get lots of space in PSYCHOLOGIES. Through detailed dossiers, analyses, tests and reports PSYCHOLOGIES and its experts provide solutions to many important questions, stimulating thought and reflection. Wellbeing with PSYCHOLOGIES and topics that encourage us to feel relaxed about our bodies and get the best out of life. Beauty on the inside and out, nutrition, indulgence, care and health - PSYCHOLOGIES creates harmony for mind and body! BE VISIBLE - BE A PARTNER! Use the exclusive summit to present your company! Tanja Lengnowski Sales Manager Managtement Circle AG Phone: +49 (0) 6196 / 4722-634 Fax: +49 (0) 6196 / 4722-444 email: [email protected] GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS 2014 SUMMIT DETAILS A HIGH RANKING EVENT AN INTERNATIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR CIRCLE OF TOP-CLASS EXECUTIVES Intensive networking in an international, cross-sector circle of topclass executives is in the focus of the summit. As we want to ensure the exclusivity of the event participation is by invitation or application only. All applications will be subject to approval by the host. Required application details: Your name, position, company and country A CV in English with job description (500 characters max) A short company profile in English (500 characters max) A portrait picture of you Further information: www.globalfemaleleaders.com For any questions concerning your application and registration please do not hesitate to contact us via mail or telephone: Phone: +49 6196 / 47 22-942 email: [email protected] Registration conditions The conference language will be English. The participation fee for the two days event is € 2.995,–. Please note that we offer a special rate for NGOs which is € 2.495,-. The participation fee includes lunch, beverages, documentation and the two evening events. Following up on your application you will receive a written confirmation and invoice. A cancellation free of charge is possible up to four weeks prior to the event. If the registration is cancelled at a later date or should the participant fail to appear, we will charge the entire participation fee. Cancellation must be in writing. All prices named do not include statutory VAT. Early Bird Special: Save € 500,– until December 20th 2013 Room Reservation Venue A limited number of rooms at a discounted rate are available for the participants of the Global Female Leaders Summit at the Dolder Grand. Our recommendation is to contact the hotel as soon as possible. To receive your special room-rate please quote “Management Circle” when making your reservation. The Dolder Grand Kurhausstraße 65, 8032 Zurich | Switzerland Phone: +41 44 456 6000-9 Fax: +41 44 456 6001 email: [email protected] www.globalfemaleleaders.com #15 GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS 2014 Annual Summit | Zurich Switzerland | April 01st and 02nd 2014 Management Circle AG Hauptstraße 129 | 65760 Eschborn/Ts. | Germany | Tel.: +49 6196 47 22-0 | email: [email protected] CEO: Sigrid Bauschert |Chairmen of Supervisory Board: Stefan Brandenberger