Her Road from India: From Boardrooms to Global Institutions

Raisina Dialogue 2024 | Her Road from India: From Boardrooms to Global Institutions

Moving beyond tokenism to actual and effective representation of women in positions of power and decision-making requires political will. India has shown this through legal provisions to enhance female representation. This panel will discuss how female representation can be increased across domains and geographies—including the private sector and international governance.

Speakers:
Smriti Irani, Union Cabinet Minister, Women and Child Development; and Textiles India

Angela Rayner, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister; Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne; Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, United Kingdom

Ayoade Alakija, Chair, Board of Directors, FIND; Co-Chair, G7 Impact Investment Initiative in Global Health

Maggie Sprenger, General Partner, Audere Capital, United States

Masuda Bhatti, Information Commissioner, Bangladesh

Moderator: Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, India