Sydney will host the Global Summit of Women in 2018, an event that showcases progressive government and private sector strategies that level the playing field for women, addressing bias.
This was announced at the recently-concluded 2017 Summit in Tokyo, by the CEO of Business Events Sydney (BESydney), Lyn Lewis-Smith.
“Hosting events like the Global Summit of Women will be a catalyst for greater economic empowerment of Australian women by shining a spotlight on underperforming areas, eliciting tangible commitments from our leaders to change the status quo. A recent EY report suggests that tapping into women’s global potential could be the equivalent of having another one billion people in the workforce, driving economic growth around the world,” said Lewis-Smith.
The 2018 Summit is expected to attract more than 1,000 leaders across private and public sectors from 80 countries, and inject over US$2 million into the New South Wales (NSW) economy.
“Australia can showcase our world leading initiatives such as the Male Champions of Change program, the impact of advocacy organisations like Chief Executive Women, and our record supporting women in the Indo-Pacific to enter the global supply chain. World leaders can learn from Australia, and we, in turn, still have much to learn from the rest of the world,” said Ann Sherry, executive chairman of Carnival Australia.
BESydney is tasked with securing global business events for NSW, and is supported by the NSW Government including Destination NSW, and private sector partners.
