2nd Edition SHE LEADS - Global Women in Corporate Leadership Conference and Awards 2026

Lead with influence. Rise with purpose. Shape the future.

Featuring influential women shaping the future of leadership

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17th - 19th November 2026 | 9AM - 5PM (GMT+8)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mimi Nicklin

Mimi Nicklin

Founder of Empathy Everywhere

NickJonsson

Nick Jonsson

Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker, Limitless Executive Solutions

Vidhya Ganesan

Vidhya Ganesan

Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company Malaysia

Lau Yin May

Lau Yin May

Chief Customer Experience Officer, CelcomDigi

Ros Aziah

Ros Aziah Mohd Yusoff

Group Chief Technology Officer, CIMB Group

Veronika Utami

Veronika Utami

Managing Director, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad

Kanokkamon Laohaburanakit

Kanokkamon Laohaburanakit

Managing Director, Fujitsu Thailand

Dr. Jasmine Begum

Dr. Jasmine Begum

Senior Legal Counsel & General Manager, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Microsoft ASEAN and Chairperson, MIMOS Berhad

Dr. Hjh. Yatela Zainal Abidin

Dr. Hjh. Yatela Zainal Abidin

CEO, Yayasan Sime Darby

Marianna Pascal

Marianna Pascal

Award Winning Keynote Speaker

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

SHE LEADS Global Leadership Impact Awards 2026

1. CEO of the Year 

2. Trailblazing Woman Leader of the Year 

3. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award 

4. Finance Powerhouse Woman Leader Award

5. Information Technology Visionary Woman Leader Award

6. Human Resources Woman Leader Excellence Award 

7. Operations Excellence Female Leader Award

8. Sales & Business Growth Woman Leader Award

9. Legal & Compliance Woman Leader Award 

10. Audit Female Leader of The Year Award

11. Risk Management Woman Leader Award

12. ESG & Responsible Leadership Award

13. Board Leadership Excellence Award

14. Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Award

15. Marketing and Brand Leadership Award

16. Procurement Woman Leader Award

17. Supply Chain Woman Leader Award

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hours of women leadership sessions, keynotes & real-world case studies.

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hours of hands-on masterclass workshops on influence, presence & career growth.

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leaders and professionals across industries and seniority levels.

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influential speakers in women’s leadership, executive growth & corporate transformation.

Event Description

SHE LEADS returns to Kuala Lumpur not as another leadership conference, but as a high-impact platform for women who are done waiting to be recognized and ready to lead with influence.

Across three immersive days, senior leaders, rising executives, and decision-makers come together to confront the realities of corporate leadership from promotion barriers and power dynamics to credibility, visibility, and the pressure of leading in complex environments.

This is not designed for passive listening. It is built for women who want to understand how leadership actually works and how to position themselves to be heard, trusted, and chosen in the moments that matter.

You will learn from leaders who have navigated resistance, accelerated their careers, and shaped decisions at the highest levels. You will engage in conversations that go beyond inspiration into real strategies for influence, negotiation and leadership under pressure. And you will leave with practical frameworks that can be applied immediately in your role, your team and your organization.

This is not about becoming a better leader. It is about becoming a more influential one.

SHE LEADS is not just a conference. It is where leadership shifts from performance to power, from participation to influence, from potential to progression.

Who Should Attend

All Positions and Departments

  • Board Members
  • Chief Officers (CEO, CFO, CMO, CHRO, CTO, CRO, CIO, CSO)
  • Executive Vice Presidents
  • Senior Vice Presidents
  • Assistant Vice Presidents
  • Directors
  • Senior Directors
  • General Managers
  • Heads of Departments
  • Managers
  • Executives

Why You Should Not Miss This Event

  • Real-World Leadership Insight That Goes Beyond Theory
    Learn directly from senior women leaders who have navigated promotion barriers, leadership bias, high-stakes decision-making, and complex organisational politics and understand what actually drives career progression in real corporate environments.
  • Meaningful Peer & Executive Connections
    Connect with women across industries who are facing similar leadership challenges from managing teams and driving performance to navigating visibility, sponsorship, and senior leadership transitions.
  • Recognition of Impactful Leadership
    Celebrate women who are not only advancing in their careers but actively reshaping leadership standards, organisational culture and industry outcomes.
  • Practical Leadership Tools You Can Use Immediately
    Every session is designed to deliver actionable frameworks from handling difficult conversations and strengthening executive presence to negotiating compensation and managing leadership pressure.
  • Leadership Growth Across Every Career Stage
    From emerging managers to senior executives, gain insights tailored to your leadership journey with a focus on progression, influence, and decision-making capability.
  • Be Part of a Leadership Shift, Not Just an Event
    Join a growing network of women leaders committed to changing how leadership is accessed, defined, and sustained and contribute to reshaping leadership systems within your organisation and industry.

Key Objectives

Elevate Power, Promotion and Executive Influence

Strengthen Leadership Capability in Complexity, Conflict and Pressure

Build Leadership Identity, Credibility and Perception at Executive Level

Enable Sustainable, High-Performance and Resiliency

Strengthen Networks and Leadership Ecosystems

Develop Future-Ready Leadership in Evolving Corporate Systems

Strengthen Executive Communication and Influence

Accelerate Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making Capability

Enhance Leadership Presence and Stakeholder Impact

Strengthen Capability to Lead Transformation and Change

Past Feedback

" It was overall a great session. Very insightful for someone like me to understand how CFOs think and work around the globe. "

Zuraini.

Manager, Finance Accounting Management, Malaysia

" Excellent real live demonstration of the relevant functions finance professional would be using with paid version of ChatGPT to ease our lives of mundane task and work on more value adding projects "

Siew.

Senior Executive, Malaysia

" It was great to work with CWI. Their attention to detail was impeccable. The Business Continuity & Crisis Management workshop was fluid and went very smoothly! CWI presented and managed the participants with great patience and have delivered fully on their commitments to me. "

Ta.

Group CFO, Dubai

" The speakers are sharing their top experiences to the audiences and I feel that this event is playing a critical and crucial role in terms of developing the finance and audit industry and taking it to the next level. "

Dr. Chetan.

Trade Advisor, India

" We've just been blown away and we actually loved it hearing from the speakers and listen to the life and actual real experiences that the CFOs have had to offer. "

Naomi.

CFO, Fiji

" I've felt that everything was organized, from the stage, the presentation, and the coordination. "

Pierre.

Senior Audit Specialist, Philippines

" My first impression of this event is wow! It's great because you have brought together some of the smartest people into this event and not just from Malaysia but also from all over the region. "

Jessica.

CFO, Malaysia

" Attending the course has assisted deeply in my understanding of what would be expected of me, as well as the fulfillment of my role & upcoming role. "

Andrew.

Senior Managing Director, Kuala Lumpur

" This course was mind-blowing. It gave me insight regarding the whole concept of investment in culture, and how human beings are the force. It was an amazing Masterclass. "

Zaka.

Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Arabia