IWEC Foundation 2023 Press Release
New York-Based Global Women’s Business Organization Celebrates Its 16th Annual Conference and Gala
The International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation (IWEC) will celebrate some of the world’s most successful women business owners during the IWEC Foundation 2023 Annual Conference.
New York, NY, November 3,2023 – The 2023 iteration of the IWEC Foundation Conference and Awards Gala, the organization’s 16th annual event, will take placeSunday November 5th through Tuesday November 7th. The event will celebrate the significant achievements of 37 remarkable women entrepreneurs from all corners of the globe as well as offering educational and networking sessions to attendees. The conference will be held in Turin Italy, hosted by the Torino Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The conference theme is “Connecting Women Businesses Globally: Building Sustainability, Inclusion & Resilience.”’ Our sponsors included a variety of international organizations including CaixaBank, Coca-Cola, IESE Business School, Lavazza and others.
Ruth A. Davis, former US Ambassador and Chairwoman of IWEC, said of this year’s event: “The 16th annual conference marks a wonderful journey for IWEC and its future engagement. It has been an honor for the organization to hold our conferences all over the world and to have acknowledged and awarded over 500 successful women business owners over all these years. At the conference we also will also curate networking sessions for attendees who are interested in expanding their companies to other countries. We encourage them to make connections to develop opportunities and form strategic partnerships throughout the globe. Fostering connections and global business development are two of IWEC’s most important pillars.”
This year’s 37 awardees come from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, representing multiple industries and generating a combined annual revenue in excess of US$5.4 billion. They are all CEO’s and are running very successful businesses. Over 225 women from around the globe will be attending.
To learn more about IWEC’s work visit www.iwecfoundation.org and for further information about the conference visit https://iwec2023.to.camcom.it/
About IWEC Foundation
IWEC Foundation is a New York-based international economic empowerment organization exclusively for women business owners, formed in 2007 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of State. In addition to the State Department, its founders include the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC), FICCI/FLO Chamber in New Delhi. IWEC’s mission is to develop a global business network for successful women entrepreneurs, helping them gain and expand access to international markets by presenting a platform to exchange knowledge, experience and connections, and to promote dialogue among women entrepreneurs and business leaders throughout the world.
Contact IWEC Foundation if you wish to cover the event
Nancy Ploeger, Executive Vice President, nancyp@iwecfoundation.org
