Women in Export Leadership Summit 2025

The Women in Export Leadership Summit 2025 celebrates and empowers women who are driving innovation and success in international trade. This inspiring two-day summit will take place at the Istanbul Marriott Hotel from November 12-13, 2025, featuring dynamic speakers, interactive workshops, and unprecedented networking opportunities designed specifically for women in the export industry. **Summit Objectives:** - **Leadership Development**: Enhance leadership skills and executive presence in international trade - **Network Expansion**: Build meaningful connections with successful women leaders across global markets - **Mentorship Programs**: Connect emerging leaders with experienced executives for ongoing guidance - **Business Growth**: Share strategies for scaling export businesses and entering new markets - **Work-Life Integration**: Address challenges unique to women leaders in demanding international roles **Keynote Speakers:** - **Ayşe Yılmaz**, Turkey's first female CEO of a major automotive export company - **Dr. Fatma Al-Rashid**, Director of Women's Economic Empowerment, World Bank - **Sophie Laurent**, President of European Women Exporters Association - **Priya Sharma**, Founder of Asia's largest textile export cooperative - **Rebecca Thompson**, VP of International Trade, Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company **Interactive Sessions:** - **Power Panel**: Breaking Barriers in Male-Dominated Industries - **Workshop**: Negotiation Strategies for International Contracts - **Roundtable**: Balancing Family and Global Business Travel - **Masterclass**: Building Diverse and Inclusive Export Teams - **Fireside Chat**: Lessons from Women Who've Scaled to Global Markets **Special Programs:** - **Mentorship Matching**: Connect with senior leaders for 12-month mentorship relationships - **Pitch Competition**: Female-led startups present to international investors - **Trade Mission Preview**: Introduction to upcoming women-led trade delegations - **Scholarship Awards**: Recognition and funding for emerging female trade professionals - **Networking Breakfast**: Exclusive morning session for C-suite women executives **Professional Benefits:** Participants will gain access to an exclusive global network of women leaders, practical skills for advancing their careers, and opportunities for international collaboration and partnership development.