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Women Leading Change
Reimagining the World With Courage
Johannesburg, South Africa
August 19, 2025
In an era defined by complexity and constant change, bold leadership is no longer optional, it’s essential. On August 19 in Johannesburg, Women Leading Change convenes visionary leaders, innovators, and catalysts who aren’t just anticipating the future, they’re boldly shaping it. This annual summit offers a space for action-oriented dialogue, fresh ideas, and the kind of leadership that moves entire systems forward. Women and Men at the forefront of business, policy, and innovation will share how they’re transforming challenges into opportunities, and how intentional leadership can unlock growth across industries and nations.
This is where powerful stories converge with purposeful strategy—where bold vision transforms into measurable progress. From high-level panels and breakout sessions to cross-sector collaboration and bold commitments, every moment of the day is crafted to catalyze lasting impact.
Join a community that’s not content with conversation alone, but determined to lead with courage, clarity, and purpose. The future we envision starts with the actions we choose today. Across generations, women are shaping business success while nurturing balance, sustaining well-being, and leading with resilience and empathy—for themselves, their teams and their communities.
From boardrooms to policy roundtables, the summit champions gender-inclusive leadership as a catalyst for innovation, sustainable growth, and national progress. In an AI-enabled world, true partnership with technology goes beyond adoption—it calls for visionary leadership that aligns digital advancement with human values, ethical integrity, and meaningful impact.
Key Themes

Women Leading Forward
Across generations, women are driving business impact while cultivating balance, sustaining well-being, and leading with both resilience and empathy — for themselves, their teams and their communities.

Inclusive Economies, Thriving Nations
From boardrooms to policy tables, the summit makes the business case for gender-diverse leadership as a driver of innovation, sustainable growth, and national development.

Humanity & Technology
In an AI-enabled world, partnering with technology requires more than adoption — it demands leadership that aligns digital progress with human values, ethics, and impact.

Dr. Sharmla Chetty

Ronnie Chatterji

Sindi Mabaso-Koyana

Paul Norman

Nolitha Fakude

Fran Katsoudas

Michael Fraccaro

Shirley Machaba
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