Event Schedule
Three days of inspiration, connection, and growth
WOMEN LEADERS AWARDS 2026
GALA DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
WELCOME NOTE BY THE CONFERENCE PRODUCER
OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON
THE RISE OF THE ASIAN WOMAN: IDENTITY, POWER & LEADERSHIP
• Growing influence of Asian women • Redefining power with purpose • Shaping regional and global decision-making
PANEL DISCUSSION - DIPLOMACY, SOFT POWER & WOMEN SHAPING ASIA'S GLOBAL POSITION
• Women leading foreign policy and diplomacy • Roles in peace-building and mediation • Soft power through culture, education, and influence
FIRESIDE CHAT - THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN LEADERS IN ASIA: BARRIERS, BREAKTHROUGHS & BRAVE CHOICES
• Balancing personal identity and professional ambition • Breaking stereotypes and increasing visibility • Stories of resilience and bold decision-making
LEADING WITH HEART & INTELLIGENCE: THE NEW AGE OF EMPATHIC LEADERSHIP
• Emotional intelligence as leadership strength • Blending compassion with strategy • How women’s leadership styles reshape organizations
PRAYER & NETWORKING BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION - THE CULTURE SHIFT: REDESIGNING INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES, WORKPLACES & LEADERSHIP MODELS IN ASIA
• Evolving cultural norms across Asia • Diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural leadership models • Empowering Asian identity in global leadership
FIRESIDE CHAT - THE INNER JOURNEY OF A LEADER: CONFIDENCE, COURAGE & PURPOSE
• Building self-belief • Navigating personal and professional barriers • Leading with values and authenticity
PANEL DISCUSSION - WOMEN IN PUBLIC LEADERSHIP: POLICY DESIGN, SOCIAL IMPACT & GOVERNANCE TRANSFORMATION
• Modernizing public sector leadership • Gender-responsive policy frameworks • Regional challenges: education, urbanization, health, and mobility
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
ROUND TABLE/WORKSHOPS
CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF DAY ONE CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON
LEGACY, IMPACT & THE FUTURE: WHAT ASIAN WOMEN WILL BUILD FOR 2030 & BEYOND
• Collective vision for women’s progress • The roles of community, mentorship & institutions • Leaving behind values, not just titles
PANEL DISCUSSION - THE INNER WORK OF LEADERSHIP: CONFIDENCE, VOICE & STRATEGIC RESILIENCE
• Leveraging mental strength for leadership • Managing visibility, pressure, and challenges • Finding and owning one’s leadership voice
PANEL DISCUSSION - WOMEN FOUNDERS IN ASIA — BUILDING, SCALING & SURVIVING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL GAME
• Overcoming funding and investment barriers • Emotional and strategic resilience in entrepreneurship • Scaling businesses across Asia and culturally diverse markets
PRAYER & NETWORKING BREAK
THE POWER OF SISTERHOOD: MENTORSHIP, ALLIES & THE NETWORKS WOMEN NEED IN 2026
• Building high-impact support circles • Women helping women — going beyond symbolic support • Cross-generational mentorship models
FIRESIDE CHAT - REINVENTION & RESILIENCE: STORIES OF WOMEN WHO TRANSFORMED THEIR LIVES & CAREERS
• Reinvention after failure, changes, or life transitions • The emotional resilience behind leadership • Starting again with clarity and courage
PANEL DISCUSSION - THE WOMAN & HER WORLD: WELLBEING, RELATIONSHIPS, MENTAL HEALTH & THE ART OF BALANCE
• The silent burnout epidemic among Asian women • Family responsibilities, caregiving cultures, emotional labour • Building supportive ecosystems beyond work
LEADING FROM THE FRINGE: WOMAN FROM NON-TRADITIONAL BACKGROUNDS WHO BROKE THROUGH
• Coming from small towns / non-elite backgrounds • Financial, cultural & educational disadvantages • Building power from unconventional spaces
FIRESIDE CHAT - WOMEN IN INNOVATION: BUILDING ASIA'S NEXT WAVE OF TECH, CULTURE & GREEN INDUSTRIES
• Female innovators in biotech, AI, entertainment, deep tech • Breaking into male-dominated innovation clusters • Scaling products across culturally diverse Asian markets