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World Women Economic & Business Summit 2024 to be Held in Kuala Lumpur

By: GWL Team | Wednesday, 25 September 2024

2024 World Women Economic & Business Summit (WWEBS2024) and Awards to take place on September 26, 2024 at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. The theme of the event is ‘Champion Women, Ignite Progress’.

The event is being organised by KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific along with the World Digital Chamber and The Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur. In addition, this is a one-day summit that put its focus on women’s advancement in corporate leadership and entrepreneurship.

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development shall be the one to deliver the opening address followed by a special luncheon address which will be delivered by the Queen of Malaysia Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah. Additionally, Yuriko Koike, the Governor of Tokyo will also be gracing the event alongside other local as well as foreign dignitaries.

Moreover, the summit involves two plenary sessions i.e., ‘Women in the Global Context: Issues and Challenges’ and ‘Women in Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Opportunities and Trends’.

Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, the president of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific said, “When we invest in women, we are investing in the future of our communities and our world. By championing women, we can ignite progress in areas such as economic growth, social development and innovation.”