Record 1,100 delegates join 2013 Global summit of women
Representing the world's diversity, over 1,100 women participated in the 2013 Global Summit of Women in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 6-8, a record in the 23-year history of the Summit. Women leaders in business and government from 72 countries came together in a spirit of warmth and openness, prepared to share strategies for increasing women's economic opportunities, to make new business contacts, and to learn from the distinguished presenters and participants alike.
From their arrival in Kuala Lumpur International Airport through the closing Royal Dinner at the new Palace hosted by the Queen, the delegates were treated with extraordinary hospitality by the Malaysian hosts.
“Women can and will create new economies, but they will do it faster if we commit to policies that are far-sighted enough to recognize their potential.” - Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Executive Director of the Committee of 20 participated in the Global Summit and presented in brief at the Session dedicated to the discussion of best corporate diversity practices the project implemented by the Committee of 20.
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About The C20
The Committee of 20 is a nonprofit organization of the most successful Russian businesswomen, who hold top positions in leading companies, have achieved their success in a comparatively short period by starting their companies from scratch and growing them into recognized industry leaders.
