More than 400 of the most influential, successful, and inspiring women from the Middle East are expected to attend the Forbes Middle East Women’s Summit 2023, which will begin in Riyadh on May 21.
The summit’s participants will endeavor to define and explore their roles in the region’s development as a hub for innovation and business excellence.
The three-day summit—chaired by H.H. Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud—will provide a platform for a series of expert programming and networking opportunities with women from across all sectors.
As well as informative and enlightening discussions, the event will also offer a variety of stunning experiences, activities, and workshops designed to empower and support women in business and showcase and embrace Saudi culture.
The all-star line-up of confirmed speakers at the Women’s Summit 2023 includes astronaut Lama Al Oraiman, actress Maguy Bou Ghosn, model and activist Halima Aden, swimmer Yusra Mardini, and motorsport athlete Dania Akeel. Leading business icons will also gather at the event, including: Shaista Asif, Group Chief Operating Officer at PureHealth; Saeeda Jaffar, SVP and Group Country Manager – GCC at Visa; Pakinam Kafafi, CEO of TAQA Arabia; Lujaina Mohsin Darwish, Chairperson of Infrastructure, Technology, Industrial and Consumer Solutions (ITICS) at Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC; Hoda Mansour, SVP & EMEA South Head of Business Process Transformation at SAP; and Moon Baz, Creator Partnerships Lead, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey at Meta.
