Building a better world for women and girls

Keynote Speaker Emma Lewisham Co-Founder of Emma Lewisham Skin care Emma Lewisham is the Co-Founder of Emma Lewisham, a skincare company established in New Zealand in 2019. Renowned for delivering evidence-based skincare that unites luxurious, high-performance natural formulations with industry-leading sustainability, Emma Lewisham is available globally — including MECCA in New Zealand and Australia; Harrods, Liberty, SpaceNK, The Gleneagles Hotel, and Niche Beauty across the

Keynote Speakers Theresa Setefano (nee Fitzpatrick) IWD2026 theme is is a call to Recognise the Remarkable, The Unseen Force. Our keynote speaker, Theresa Setefano ia a remarkable force both on the rugby field an in her community. Theresa Setefano (nee Fitzpatrick) is widely celebrated not only as a world‑class athlete but as a powerful Pacific leader whose influence reaches far beyond the rugby field. She has forged an extraordinary career, becoming a multiple Rugby World Cu

Keynote Speaker Diana Minnée, Founder & CEO  of Ask Astro Diana Minnée has a history of transforming business ambiguity into scalable success. As a Chief Operating Officer to early stage startups, and now a CEO and founder herself, she has spent over 20 years turning ambitious business visions into executable realities for high-growth tech ventures.  With deep expertise spanning operational strategy, product development and delivery, and optimising all aspects of an organisat