Wednesday , 06th May 2026
The Westin Goregaon, Mumbai

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BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE

India’s Largest Platform for Women Leaders Recognition

About the Event

There are no limits to what actually you can achieve today, the only thing required is Right ambition and Right attitude! Today women leaders are excelling across industries and job functions, addressing the most critical issues, through the lens of opportunity and breaking the stereotypes in their respective fields.

More and more women are making their mark as leaders today. However, for many, it’s still a long way to the top, as they continue to face various challenges that limit their career growth. With all these changes happening it is inevitable to celebrate the positive changes that have occurred, learn from the experiences of women who have succeeded, understand the obstacles faced, and learn and analyze the steps taken to overcome these challenges.

We as women are the CEOs, Directors and Thought Leaders!

We are investors and entrepreneurs, dreamers and doers, Mothers and mentors!

It’s time for all of us to come in together, share stories, experiences and resources - and support each other as we together can change the world.

We’re already strong! Together, we can be unstoppable!

GIWL Summit 2026

Where Leadership Meets Impact

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Featured Speakers

Beena Mathen Jacob
Beena Mathen Jacob

Chief Human Resource Officer

Blue Dart Express Limited
Lakshmi Iyer
Lakshmi Iyer

Group President – Investments & CEO – Bajaj Alts

Bajaj Finserv
Gayathri Parthasarathy
Gayathri Parthasarathy

Partner & Leader – Financial Services

PwC India
Ruchika Arora
Ruchika Arora

CEO – Domestic Business

Welspun Group
Arati Kedia
Arati Kedia

Chief Wellness Officer

Axis Bank
Anita Pansare
Anita Pansare

Chief Technology Officer & ESG

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.
Sharda Gupta
Sharda Gupta

MD & Global Business Services Head, India

Bayer
Tanya Chaitanya
Tanya Chaitanya

CEO, Her Circle & President, Digital-Diversity

Reliance
Indrani Chatterjee
Indrani Chatterjee

Group Chief Human Resources Officer

Allcargo Logistics Ltd
Savita Pisal
Savita Pisal

Chief Human Resources Officer – Infrastructure Business

Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Shivali Chakravarthi
Shivali Chakravarthi

Managing Director

Marsh & McLennan Companies
Jyotsana Sharma
Jyotsana Sharma

Executive Board Member, CFO & Head of IT

Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
Divya Kumat
Divya Kumat

EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary

Datamatics Global Services Ltd
Vaisshali Babu
Vaisshali Babu

Managing Director & CEO

Indian Clearing Corporation Limited
Ruchika Malhan Varma
Ruchika Malhan Varma

Chief Marketing, Customer & Impact Officer

Generali Central Insurance
Tulanahinaa Maity
Tulanahinaa Maity

Chief Human Resource Officer

Anand Rathi Group
Abha Sarda
Abha Sarda

Chief Internal Auditor

Tata Capital
Ankita Tiwari
Ankita Tiwari

Chief Human Resources Officer

DTDC Express Limited
Aparna Rawat
Aparna Rawat

Chief Legal Officer

L&T Finance
Preeti Nihalani
Preeti Nihalani

Chief Operating Officer

Entertainment Network (India) Ltd (Radio Mirchi)
Kaveri Das
Kaveri Das

Business Head Z5-Hindi and Chief Channel Officer - &TV

ZEE5
Preeti Gajwani
Preeti Gajwani

Head of Tax (India, Pakistan & Bangladesh)

Mondelez International
Tejal Tyagi
Tejal Tyagi

Chief SSHE Officer – Ice Cream

The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Siji Nair Kaul
Siji Nair Kaul

VP – Global IVF Franchise Head (International Business)

Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd.
Sormistha Ghosh
Sormistha Ghosh

Group General Counsel, Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer

Strides Pharma Science Limited
Lipika Saxena
Lipika Saxena

Chief Credit Officer

RBL Bank
Gaurav Tongia
Gaurav Tongia

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

CEAT Limited

What You Will Gain at Women Empowerment Summit and GIWL 2026

Learn from Leading Women Thought Leaders

Gain insights from the journeys of successful women across industries

Develop Yourself as a Woman of Power

Build the skills and confidence needed to lead with authority

Balance Work-Life Integration

Manage professional success while protecting personal wellbeing

Network with Women Leaders

Build meaningful relationships with high-impact women

Work Toward Board Membership

Learn pathways to corporate and non-profit board roles

Work Effectively Across Generations

Collaborate across age groups and leadership styles

Scale Your Company with Integrity

Grow sustainably without compromising your values

Find Inspiration & Peer Support

Surround yourself with women who understand your journey

Create Greater Global Impact

Expand your influence and make worldwide change

Empower Upcoming Women Leaders

Mentor and uplift the next generation of leaders

#GIWLAWARDS2026

Recognise Your Women Leader

Celebrating leadership, innovation, and empowerment

Woman Leader of the Year

Overall excellence, achievements, and leadership impact.

Woman Icon of the Year

An inspiring role model and mentor to many.

Social Woman Leader

Dedicated to social development and community impact.

Woman Leader of the Organisation

Driving growth with leadership and innovation.

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year

Building businesses and empowering others.

Best Organisation for Women
Empowerment

Championing equality and women-led initiatives.

Who Should Attend

Leadership

Senior Professionals

Entrepreneurs
Team Leaders
Decision Makers
Emerging Leaders
Impact Creators
Empowerment

For All Women

This conference is designed for women at every stage of their leadership journey.

Functional Heads and Team Leaders

Senior Professionals and Decision Makers

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Emerging Leaders and High-Potential Professionals

All women who aspire to lead and create impact

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Grow
Lead
Impact

Wherever you are on your journey, this conference is for you

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Glimpse Of Previous Editions

Testimonials

The event was truly inspiring, bringing together dynamic leaders, change-makers, and innovators from various fields, all united by a shared commitment to advancing women's roles in society and the workplace.

Sugandha Sharma

Three Wheels United

Very nice and innovative way of presentation

Prashant Goyal

DSM Nutritional Products India Pvt. Ltd.

Excellent session !!

Lalit Jain

Welspun Enterprises Ltd

Very Insightful sessions

Rakesh Kumar Bansal

Unilever

Great to hear and learn from you all

Vikas Kumar

Shree Digvijay Cement Co. Ltd.

Real issues were spoken about it was great to hear how so many experienced women leaders handled these issues and their current position

Sejuti Sengupta

AB InBev

Inspirational stories from successful women leaders across different domains. Quick tips to empower our - self and women around to enable leadership development

Soumya Mukherjee

AB InBev

The Inspirational insights shared by the speakers was very interesting

Rekha Palanethra

Schnider Electric

Well Organized excellent speakers very much upto the content overall good

Roma Pure

Allianz Technology

Excellent speakers encouraging to power through to do better them the best

Pallavi Chandrashekhar

Bayer

The programme was well organised and gives perceptive for growing women leaders.

Malini Lobo

Infosys

Good reinforcement of ideals & things to push our careers

Amrita Upadhyay

AB InBev