International, January 2025 — Women Inspiring Network (WIN), a global non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing the women’s agenda and leadership, is set to make waves at Davos 2025. Featuring 70+ visionary speakers, WIN is set tocurate 10+ groundbreaking panel discussions, which includes its own event—WIN Lounge (Jan 23), hostsessionsin collaboration with Invest India at the India pavilion and with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at WeLead Loungeduring the upcoming the World Economic Forum week in Davos.

Spearheading these panels will be 70+ global leaders from Africa, France, India, Israel, the UK, the US, and Poland. Keynote speakers include Cherie Blair, CBE, KC, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women; Smriti Zubin Irani, Founder & Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good, Gender Equity, and Equality; Shobana Kamineni, Promoter Director of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Executive Chairperson of Apollo Health Co Ltd.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Smriti Zubin Irani, Founder & Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good, Gender Equity, and Equality; Jayant Choudhary, Minister of State for the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and Cherie Blair CBE, KC, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, for their unwavering support, steadfast encouragement, and dedication to the cause.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Smriti Zubin Irani,Founder, Alliance for Global Good, Gender Equity and Equality stated, “From recognizing the invisible contributions of women in ecosystems like the care economy to addressing the systemic barriers in corporate leadership, empowering women across all sectors is essential to building a more equitable and sustainable global economy. At the World Economic Forum, India stands as a proud advocate for the Global South, advancing the economic case for gender justice—where inclusion becomes the cornerstone of transformative and enduring progress.”
Other notable speakers include Bhumi Pednekar, Actor, Climate Warrior, UNDP Advocate for SDGs, YGL 2024; Mona Patel, Founder, radXai and Couture for Cause; Archna Vyas, Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Priya Aggarwal Hebbar, Director, Vedanta Limited and Chairperson Hindustan Zinc; Vinita Jain, Founder, Biotique; Sanskriti Thakur, Chairwoman of Tower Capital; Daniella Foster, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Public Affairs, Market Access & Sustainability, Bayer; Deeksha Ahuja, Founder, Encubay; Shailja Mehta, Director, Dasra, Archana Jahagirdar, Founder and CEO, Rukum Capital; and Ajaita Shah, Founder & CEO, Frontier Markets, among global women leaders.
With 500+ registered attendees, this event is poised to ignite disruptive dialogues on AI, global innovation, sustainability, climate change, generational health and wealth, diversity, gender lens investing, the financial shift, skill capital, and quantum leadership.
With our firm belief in the power of co-creation, we are thrilled to share our incredible lineup of sponsors—Tower Capital, World Gold Council, Dasra, and Encubay, who share our commitment to shaping an inclusive future. Additionally, we are honored to collaborate with our partners, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Frontier Markets, both of whom are instrumental in advancing women’s leadership and fostering sustainable change.

In support of Women Inspiring Network, Deeksha Ahuja, Founder of Encubay said, “Enabling women to take on greater financial decision-making roles is essential in today’s landscape. As a business network committed to diversity, we view this shift as a significant step toward achieving gender parity across various sectors.”
Claire Lincoln, Global Head of Institutional Investor Relationships, World Gold Council added, “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail is my north star motto. Financial awareness, stability and security is an important life pillar and one that should be questioned and modified as our circumstances and needs change.”
Adding her thoughts, Ajaita Shah, Founder & CEO of Frontier Markets: “Gender Lens Investing is smart business and the key to driving impact at scale. This has been my motto for 20 years now working on driving blended finance and investing in women entrepreneurs. I am looking forward to our partnership with WIN to elevate this message at Davos this year and sharing our goals via the She-Leads Bharat initiative to unlock $1 billion of financing for 1 million women by 2030.”
Sanskriti Thakur, Chairwoman, Tower Capital Group expressed “There are no global decisions that do not implicate generational science, and therefore generational health. Both are a necessary indicators of growth and societal progress.”

Here is our complete schedule
Organization | Panel topic | Venue | Date & Time |
WeLead Lounge by CII | Quantum Leadership: Women Redefining Networks To Shape The Future Of The World | Promenade 55 | January 22| 11 am |
Indian pavilion @ Invest India | From Skill Gaps To Skill Gains: Women Driving India’s Workforce Revolution | Promenade 67 & 73 | January 23 | 4:30 pm |
Indian pavilion @ Invest India | From India To The World: How Women Are Shaping Global Innovation In Tech, Sustainability, And Start-Ups | Promenade 67 & 73 | January 24 | Noon |
WIN Lounge event | January 23 @ Hotel Schatzalp, Davos
DETAILS | TOPIC |
Panel 1 | 9:45 am –10:15 am | Pioneering AI with Passion & Purpose |
Opening session | 10:15 am –10:30 am | Keynote by Cherie Blair CBE, KC |
Overarching theme #1: Meet the Disruptors: Equal. Extraordinary. Future-Forward! | |
Panel 2 | 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Shaping the Future of Climate, Innovation & Sustainability |
Panel 3| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Power of Gender Lens Investing: Unlocking Social Impact and Shaping Diverse Leadership |
11:30 am – Noon | Fireside Chat with Mona Patel and Bhumi Pednekar |
Noon – 12:45 pm | Networking power lunch | |
Overarching theme #2: Generational Levers of Health & Wealth | |
Keynote | 12:50 – 1 pm | Keynote by Smriti Zubin Irani |
Panel 4 | 1 pm – 1:45 pm | Generational Outcomes |
Panel 5 | 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm | Generational Wealth |
Panel 6 | 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm | The Great Financial Shift: A Dialogue on Wealth, Diversity, and Leadership |
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing remarks |
Stuti Jalan’s Vision For WIN Lounge
“WIN Lounge is a powerful convergence of global women leaders committed to expanding their networks, amplifying their causes, and strengthening their voices. We are excited to drive Collaboration for the Intelligent Age at Davos by encouraging women to step out of the shadows and showcase their value on the global stage.”
About Women Inspiring Network (WIN)
WIN is a global non-profit initiative created during the pandemic to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the success of women leaders. Over the past five years, WIN has hosted 150+ panel discussions, achieving a digital reach of over 50 million. WIN has partnered with prominent organizations like Tower Capital, the Gates Foundation, and the Galien Foundation, and participated in high-profile events such as the World Economic Forum, Climate Week NY, and the Clinton Global Initiative.
WIN’s standout initiatives include campaigns for breast cancer awareness with NewsX, youth empowerment programs with the US Embassy, and global mentoring walks with FICCI and Vital Voices. WIN’s mission remains simple: to pay it forward and create lasting impact. For more information, please visit: WIN@Davos 2025.
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