A proactive alliance of global leaders from politics, business, academia and enterprise. World Business Women was created by Helene Martin Gee and launched by The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, calling it "A unique opportunity to create lasting connections across diverse nations, businesses and sectors"
A Savvitas programme, WBW aims to boost opportunities for women in business and encourage collaboration between women from every sector, through bi-monthly WBW Caucus meetings and WBW Day each October. WBW brings together global business leaders to amplify women's leadership and enterprise.
Founder & President
Helene Martin Gee
Savvitas Founder NED, Entrepreneur, Investor and Parliamentary Adviser
The WBW initiative is growing across nations and in all sectors of business and society. We're bringing together remarkable business leaders to seek solutions, explore opportunities and build a strong peer group.
We are delighted with the support from our Patron, The Rt Hon Theresa May MP. And thank you to each of our wonderful participants, as WBW continues to engage leaders worldwide.
Helene Martin Gee
With World Business Women we’re creating a global women's business network to learn and trade with. We’re closing the enterprise gap. Together.
Sue Lawton MBE, World Business Women Chairman
Chairman
Sue Lawton MBE
Moderator, UN High Level Panel Women's Economic Empowerment
Thaima Samman
Partner at Samman President at European Network for Women In Leadership
Maggie Semple OBE
Non Executive Director at Jamaica National Bank UK Ltd. Owner of Maggie Semple Ltd
Fleur Bothwick OBE
EMEIA Director of Diversity and Inclusion at EY and co-author of Inclusive Leadership
Sucharita S Eashwar
Founder Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship Co-Chair B20 Women in Action Council
Jean Chawapiwa
Founder, Win Win Solutions 4 Africa Consulting Director WEConnect, South Africa
Elaine Gold
Chair of an NGO Board, & Global Advisor & Director Global Entrepreneurship Network UK
Grainne D'Arcy
EMEA Strategic Sourcing Manager at Intel Corporation, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion 
Margret Kiener Nellen
Lawyer, Director Peace Women Across the Globe, former member of Swiss Parliament 
Susan Greenwood FRSA
Magistrate, Enterprise Champion Deputy Chairman, Pink Shoe Senate
Julie Birtles
Leadership Transformation | People Development, Founder Beyond Excellence
Jaqueline Winstanley Founder & CEO Universal Inclusion APPG for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Julie Kapsalis
Chair at Coast to Capital LEP and Managing Director at Chichester College Group
