Speakers Colour Code:
Moderator/Emcee Co-Lead Panelist Via Video Keynotes & Others
Time Allocation
For Co-Lead :12 Min, Panelist: 5 Min.
Venue: Hotel LAICO
General Guidelines:
* Plenary Sessions: each Plenary session will have 6 to7 speakers who will speak 5-6 minutes each.
* Business matching (B2B) will be organized in Parallel sessions .
* The sessions topics & timing are subject to change.
WEF-Tunisia 2019 “Tunisia’s role as Cultural, Touristic and Business hub: Investing in Women, for Women and with Women for Gender Parity .”
Day-1, 23rd January 2019, Wednesday
| Time | Session No. | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 AM – 08:45 AM | Registration | ||
| 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM | ALL To Be Seated | ||
| 09 :00 AM -09 :45 AM | Inaugural Session | Tunisia’s role as Cultural, Touristic and Business hub: Investing in Women, for Women and with Women for Gender Parity |
Introduction By: • Dr. Harbeen Arora Welcome by: Special Remarks By Speaker: Closing Remarks By Video Message By: • Shobana Kamineni Mansi Mahajan(Emcee) |
| 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM | Plenary 23A | Women’s Economic Empowerment |
Kezy Mukiri |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Session 2311 | For a Holistic & Integrated Approach to Women’s Economic Empowerment |
Kezy Mukiri Donia Hedda Ellouze Soukeina Bouraoui |
| 11:15AM – 11:45 AM | Fireside Chat with Dignitaries | ||
| 11:45AM – 12:15PM | Session 2312 | Women in the World of Science: Development & Deployment of Innovation Initiatives. |
Sonia Elkara Maria Rios |
| 12:15PM – 12:45PM | Session 2313 | Women’s Leadership in Digital Economy | Senthamarai Gokulakrishnan Mavis Amankwah Rosaline Fumfon Simone Kosremelli |
| 12:45PM – 01:30PM | Session 2314 | Combating Violence Against Women | Nicola Grinstead Lola Owolabi |
| 01:30PM – 02:15PM | Networking lunch | ||
| 02:15 PM -03:00 PM | Plenary 23B | Women, Culture & Creativity | Sarah Shaukat |
| 03:00 PM -03:45 PM | Session 2315 | Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment in Culture | |
| 03:45 PM-04:30 PM | Session 2316 | Women’s Leadership in the Cultural & Creative Sectors | Prof. Shadia Fahim Peace Anyiam-Osigwe |
| 04:30 PM – 05:00 PM | Session 2317 | Future Women Talents: Pushing the Boundaries of Creative Expression | |
| 05:00 PM – 05:30PM | Session 2318 | Political Participation of Women | Hella Dokri Cherif Hella Hammi |
| 05:30 PM -06:00 PM | Session 2318 | Heal Your Body: Session With Sound Healing Expert | Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar |
| 07:00 PM – Onwards | Closing Dinner at Hotel LAICO | Hosted by H.E. Mr. Prashant Pise Ambassador of India to Tunisia | |
Day-2, 24th January 2019, Thursday
| Time | Session No. | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM-09:45 AM | Plenary 24A | Women in Decision Making Positions |
Sharon Callix
Nicola Grinstead |
| 9:45 AM-10:30 AM | Session 2411 | Women’s Political Participation | Dr. Lina Alameddine Nada Abdelsamad |
| 10:30 AM-11:15 AM | Session 2412 | Women’s Leadership in the Workplace: Expanding Influence & Leading Change | Jacqueline Ani |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon | Session 2413 | Women & Leadership Roles in Diplomacy | Ahlem Arfaoui |
| 12:00 Noon– 12:45 PM | Session 2414 | Inspirational Women Role Models | Sharon Callix |
| 12:45 PM – 01:30 PM | Session 2415 | Fireside Chat with Dignitaries | |
| 01:30PM – 02:15PM | Networking lunch | ||
| 02:15 PM -03:00 PM | Plenary 24B | Women, Peace & Security | Jacqueline Ani |
| 03:00 PM -03:45 PM | Session 2416 | Invest in Women to Address the Climate Change & Conserve the Environment | |
| 03:45 PM-04:30 PM | Session 2417 | Women & Food Security: Decisive Role of Rural Women | Fatimata Kane |
| 04:30 PM – 05:15 PM | Session 2418 | Building a Peaceful World We Want: Woman’s Touch | Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar Anet Azadkhanian |
*Complimentary Cultural Tour & Excursion on 25th January