The lunch highlighted crucial insights, including the need for women to unite globally and work towards a shared vision to bridge gaps. The key points emphasised the importance of collective action, highlighting that the time is now to support women from all backgrounds in finding visibility, voice, and influence to drive peace and progress. Furthermore, progress is not guaranteed, and regression can occur without continued perseverance and support. Additionally, including men from diverse walks of life, such as the G100 Denim Club, is essential for fostering solidarity and accelerating progress on this journey.

 

We were also pleased to welcome Benjamin Brockt, Public Relations Director at the Paris Peace Forum Permanent Secretariat, who invited us to curate a session alongside the forum, which we were delighted to follow up on. We have been present at the forum earlier in Paris, when our Global Chair for World Peace, Nobel Peace Laureate H.E. Ouided Bouchamaoui, was a speaker.

 

After the luncheon, we went for meetings at MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France), France’s largest business federation. MEDEF represents entrepreneurs and businesses nationwide, advocating for economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation. Their “Women of MEDEF” initiative, launched in 2019, promotes diversity and female leadership, uniting women leaders and members.

 

At MEDEF, we met with Dominique Carlac’h, Vice-President and Spokesperson, MEDEF. Dominique is a renowned businesswoman and former professional athlete, holding various leadership roles in MEDEF and beyond.

 

Together with Lamia Hanafi, G100 Global Chair, Start Up Ecosystems wing, and Inès Baudienville at MEDEF International, who facilitated the meeting, we explored possibilities for a partnership for our Women Economic Forum conference and a CEOs summit and retreat. Collaborating with MEDEF would provide an excellent opportunity for women leaders across our communities to share ideas and insights, empowering women’s entrepreneurship, leadership, and economic vibrancy, as envisaged by the SHEconomy.

 

Indeed, partnerships with various like-minded communities, networks, and organisations is key to mobilising momentum for our Mission Million—uniting a million women in solidarity, toward leading the change we seek.

 

As we move forward, we look forward to turning these outcomes into reality and remain committed to fostering empowering collaborations in all aspects of life. By working together, we believe we can create a more peaceful, progressive, and prosperous world for everyone.

 

Convenor: Secretariat

Meetings led by: Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai, Founder, G100 and Vinay Rai, Founder, The G100 Denim Club