ABOUT
OUR STORY
Imagine Women Leaders from all continents creating significance and impact, like for example the World Economic Forum (WEF) does, but with a difference in style. When Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder and President of the Women Political Leaders (WPL), and Hanna Birna Kristjansdottir, Chair of the Board, experienced the WEF in January 2017, they were determined to turn “imagine?” into “we can do it!”.
They were convinced that Iceland, as the best country for women (according to the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report) would be the perfect location for a Reykjavík Global Forum. A conference, bringing together women leaders from all sectors: politics, business, tech, science, media etc. Having convened Women Political Leaders in Iceland in November 2017, the next step was obvious: make it a tradition. WPL with the Government and the Parliament of Iceland are since annually co-hosting a multi-stakeholder Reykjavík Global Forum. The Forum had its inaugural event in November 2018 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
They were convinced that Iceland, as the best country for women (according to the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report) would be the perfect location for a Reykjavík Global Forum. A conference, bringing together women leaders from all sectors: politics, business, tech, science, media etc. Having convened Women Political Leaders in Iceland in November 2017, the next step was obvious: make it a tradition. WPL with the Government and the Parliament of Iceland are since annually co-hosting a multi-stakeholder Reykjavík Global Forum. The Forum had its inaugural event in November 2018 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
OUR TEAM
Ting Lu, Assistant to the Managing Director
Brussels Office
Scheaffer Okore, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Brussels Office
Queralt Gutierrez, Project Assistant
Brussels Office
Nina Melkonyan, Project Assistant
Brussels Office
Meghaa Ghosh
Brussels Office
Kaillie Winston, Policy and Advocacy Assistant
Brussels Office
Girija Shivakumar, Director of Communications
Brussels Office
George Gyedu, Project Assistant
Brussels Office
Dalia Alic, Project Assistant
Brussels Office
Anthony Pepe, Director of Data and Knowledge
Brussels Office
Sigurður Þráinn Geirsson, Project Lead
Reykjavík Office
Concepción Mejías Carrascosa, Partner Relations Assistant
Brussels Office
Jan M. Bayon, Partner and Content Assistant
Brussels Office
Sam Fenwick-Smith, Corporate Relationship Director
Brussels Office
Ross Melzer, Director of Partnerships and Development
Brussels Office
Bettina Appel, Senior Advisor
Brussels Office
Patricia Cepeda, Communications Coordinator
Brussels Office
Audur Einarsdóttir, Business Development
Reykjavík Office
Erik Boman, Accountant
Brussels Office
Eyrún Þorsdottir, Project Coordinator
Reykjavík Office
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Reykjavík Global Forum is committed to a sustainable future and has the ultimate ambition of being carbon-neutral. Following expert advice the Forum will focus on the environmental impact of the event itself.
This is a first step on an extremely important road towards the sustainability goals that are being developed.
We value the importance of minimising the environmental impact of the event by adopting best practices wherever possible. We encourage our Conversationists, partners and suppliers to do the same and focus on environmentally friendly solutions and respectful treatment of the environment. Based on our mission and insights from our partners, we are aware that a large international event can put a strain on resources and have a negative environmental impact. But, in order to address our responsibility, the Forum, using the principles of Reduce – Remove – Recycle, has identified the following areas as focus points:
- THE USE OF ENERGY
- APPLYING TRAVEL INITIATIVES
- RECYCLING
- CATERING THE EVENT
- SUPPLY CHAIN
- BEST PRACTICES