Conference Overview
Cross-Cultural Leadership in a Connected World
The program explores key themes shaping the future of leadership and business, including:
- Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation
- Investment and global positioning
- Sustainability and the green economy
- Creative industries and the knowledge economy
- FinTech and global branding
- Cross-cultural leadership and international collaboration
Through high-level panels, institutional visits, curated networking experiences, and cultural engagement activities, SheLeads 360° creates a dynamic platform where global perspectives meet local impact.
Bringing together members of the FCEM international network, alongside regional leaders and Egyptian institutions, the conference reinforces the role of women as drivers of innovation, economic growth, and sustainable global cooperation.
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Day 1 – Official Opening Day (Location: League of Arab States)
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Opening Session
- Dr. Yomna El Sheridy, BWE21 President
- Dr. Marie Christine Oghly, FCEM President
- Minister of Social Solidarity
- Minister of Planning
- List of H.E Ministers will be shared
- Representative, League of Arab States
SheLeads 360: Shaping the Future for women
- Manal Amin, CEO Arabize (Moderator)
- Hossam Seif EL Din, Executive VP & CEO Capgemini
- Ahmed Galal, CEO, E Bank
- Representative, Title Banque du Caire
- Reem El Saady, AD Deputy Head of Egypt, EBRD
- Youssef Hafez, Executive Board Member, Exxon Mobil
- Hoda Mansour, AngloGold Ashanti
- Representative, AAIB
Creative Economy
- Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO, GEM (Moderator)
- Dr. Ziad Bahaa Eldin, Economist & Former Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Development and Minister of International Cooperation
- Mirette Elsayed, Chief Commercial Officer- Hassam Allam Holding, Legacy
- Ahmed Ebeid, Founder Creative Summit & RMC Worldwide
Global leadership and local impact
- Katerina Haring, Founder Design Center, Czech (Moderator)
- Evelyne de Gruyter, MD VDU, Germany (TBC)
- Johanna Houdrouge Monaco
- Martina Ziebell, WIB Co-founder, Germany
- Patricia Garcia, President, OAME, Argentina
- Mary Ann Monteagudo, Executive director SRL Peru
Green Economy & Sustainability
- Joëlle Baccialon, Secretary General at the Monaco Chamber of Renewable Energy and Ecology (CEREM) France & Morocco (Renewable energy in Morocco) (Moderator)
- Luisa Caprotti, Founder, Whiteready srlSocietà Benefit, Italy
- Sofia Smitran, Owner/ Director, Croatia
- Tiffany Grey, Real Estate, USA (Green Cities / buildings)
- Almut Buhlng, VdU Board International Commission Germany
- Suzan Hamdy, Bank Misr Egypt
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Day 2 – ESLSCA Univesity
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Topics
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All In Action
- Ann Kleynhans, Founder, CEOS Technologies (Pty), South Africa (Moderator)
- Sara Noaman, AI Center of Excellence Lead, Capgemini Egypt
- Nicola, Ehlermann, International Development Advisor, Germany
- Yvonne Wende, CEO Berlin Cosmopolitan School, Germany
- Dr. Helmy Hammamy, ESLSCA
Creative Businesses
- Dr. Mervat Abou Oaf, Dean of the Visual Arts & Creative Management School at ESLSCA University Egypt (Moderator)
- Victoria Karuga, Preseident Federation of Women Entrepreneurs of Kenya (FOWEK) Kenya
- Susana Martins, Founder MS International, France
- Lisa Brunet, CEO, DLZP Group USA
- TBC_ESLSCA
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Day 3 – Full Conference Day at the Alexandria_ Four Seasons
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Session Title
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Investment & Global Positioning
- Emine Erdem, Board Member of Erdem Holding, Turkey (Moderator)
- Stephanie Sarr, Investor WIC, French
- Patricia Isabel, President LETIS S. A. Argentina
- Mervat Gabal, MBA Managing Partner OSAM Investment, Egypt
- Leila Belkheira, President Chambre Nationale Des Femme Chefs D’entreprise, Tunisia
Knowledge Economy
- Louise Oliver, Director & Co-Founder, Pierefeld Oliver UK (Moderator)
- Nur Nezir, COO ABRAMS word trade wiki Germany
- Anna Putnova, Politician & University Lecturer, Czech
- Samar Abou Elkheir, Founder of ContentME, Egypt
- TBD, Bank Misr Egypt
Leading in a Borderless World
- Megan ODonnell Patton, Chief People Officer | Beyond Strategy Partners, Inc. USA (Moderator)
- Karsta Holch, Owner Karsta Holch Consulting, Germany
- Engy R. El-Saby, Export Sales Manager Ghabour Egypt
- Pamela Stenzel, Board Advisor / Intercultural Coach Office K61,
- Sahibzadi Mahin Khan, CEO Mahin Khan & Co, Pakistan
- Beate Boodoo, CEO Collective Growth Circles, Germany
Global Business Branding
- Leïla Doukali, President Business Women Association, Morocco (Moderator)
- Ouma Sani, WIC Director, Director WIC Nigeria
- Raigeda Sterie, Founder LIROIN Conultancy, letonia
- Lorenia garcia Manriquez, CEO Nivel Global, Mexico
- Alin Masrelian, Entrepreneur, Founder of Haleb Store & Board Member of ICC Armenia
- Hellen Ward, Hair and Beauty Brand UK
FinTech
- Taghrid Nafeisi, CEO Almultaqaa brokerage company Jordan (Moderator)
- Maria De Cock, CEO Scudi BV, Belgium
- Tiziana Pecora, Founder Pecora TMG Italy
- Sabine Schulla, Owner, Markt-Contact, France
- Nabou Fall, WIC Investor, Senegal
- Samirah Saleh, Executive Secretary, Women Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria
- Dina Abass, Banque du Caire, Egypt
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Day 4 – Closing Day in Biblioteca
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Cross-Cultural Communication
- Dr. Ahmed Zayed Bibliotheca Alexandrina as a cultural and knowledge exchange hub. (Welcome note speaker)
- Elizabeth Lehnich, Advisory Board member Women in business, WiB Germany (Moderator)
- Ruth Vachon, CEO RFAQ, Canada
- Emmanuelle Guillerot, Owner, DEVEXTER Business Development, France
- Kim Lovely, Founder, Lovely3C, Australia
- Manal Eljarboa, Vice Chair, Businesswomen Committee Saudi Arabia
Economy of Happiness: Redefining Success in Leadership
- Sylviane Cannio, Executive Coach, Professor, Keynote Speaker, Belgium (Moderator)
- Susanne Ifler, Germany / Italy
- Hana Vole, Title France
- Collin Frédérique, Title France