Global Woman Leaders Committee

WBAF convenes a Global Woman Leaders Committee, an international gathering of woman founders, leaders, and mentors for learning, connecting and innovating. It is the first WBAF committee dedicated to women, and its focus is on propelling women-led startups, scaleups, SMEs and high-growth businesses. A global group of luminaries from the realms of business, art, politics, and philanthropy will be coming together to shape and shake the future.

All women of the WBAF Grand Assembly and International Partners can join the Global Woman Leaders Committee, even if they are members of other committees.

Mission statement

The Global Woman Leaders Committee of the World Business Angels Investment Forum is committed to leveraging unique access to the world’s most influential woman leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and artists—uniting these global forces to harness their collective knowledge, address today’s critical issues, and generate innovative solutions  to empower the world economy.

Global Board Members of the Committee

Swati Mandela, WBAF High Commissioner South Africa
President of the Committee
South Africa
 

H.E. Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius
Vice President of the Committee
Mauritius
 

Marie-Christine Oghly, World President, World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM)
Vice President of the Committee
France
 

Tina Allton, WBAF Senator UK
Vice President of the Committee
UK
 

Malak Oussidhoum, WBAF Senator Morocco
Secretary General of the Committee
Morocco
 

Mulemwa Moongwa, WBAF Senator Zambia
Board Member of the Committee
Zambia
 

Maryam Najafi, WBAF Vice President of the Global Startup Committee
2nd Secretary General of the Committee
Iran
 

Asma Bashir, Chairwoman of the Centuro Global
Board Member of the Committee
UK
 

Barbara Dietrich, Chairwoman of the Diplomatic World Global Art Forum
Board Member of the Committee
Belgium
 

Danela Arsovska, President of the Macedonian Chamber of Commerce
Board Member of the Committee
North Macedonia
 

Gamze Cizreli, Founder & Chairperson of the Big Chefs Restaurant Franchise Chain
Board Member of the Committee
Turkey
 

Lucy Chow, Director, Women’s Angel Investor Network (WAIN)
Board Member of the Committee
United Arab Emirates
 

Rina Neoh, Co-founder of the Ficus Venture Capital
Board Member of the Committee
Malaysia