Global Gender Parity Sprint

Global Gender Parity Sprint Champions

These senior business, public sector and civil society leaders are championing gender parity as a fundamental driver of inclusive economic growth and industry transformation. Representing diverse industries and regions, they shape the Sprint’s strategic direction and mobilize collective momentum.

Shaping a global vision for gender parity

Evolving the sprint vision and priorities, reviewing progress and aligning on collective action.

Calibrating and future proofing efforts

Foreseeing risks and challenges and advancing a vision for the next generation of gender-equal organizations and economies

Exchanging best practices

Exchanging best practices, insights and lessons learned from their own countries and institutions 

Advancing the case for gender parity

Highlighting the economic and business case for gender parity on a global stage

Members of the Champions community

Alex Liu

Chaiman Emeritus

 Kearney

Arancha Gonzalez Laya

Dean

The Paris School of International Affairs Sciences Po

Bob Sternfels

Global Managing Partner

McKinsey & Company

Bonnie Y Chan

CEO 

HKEX

David Bach

President

IMD Business School

Ebru Özdemir

Chairperson of the Board

Limak Holding

Fatoumata Ba

Founder

Janngo Capital

Henadi Al Saleh

Chair, Board of Directors

Agility

Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Chairman

Schneider Electric

Jonas Prising

Chair, Executive Officer

ManpowerGroup

Noor Ali Alkhulaif

Minister of Sustainable Development of Bahrain

Rania A. Al-Mashat

UN Undersecretary-General and Executive Strategy

Sander van’t Noordende

Chief Executive Officer Randstad

Sara Pantuliano

Chief Executive

ODI Global

Sasha Havlicek

CEO

Institute for Strategic Dialogue

Paula Ingabire

Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda

Thierry Déau

CEO

Meridiam

Zeina Toukan

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan

Get involved and join a growing community of leaders advancing gender parity

With fewer than five years left to meet SDG 2030 targets, this is not a moment of retreat, but of resolve. The opportunity before business and government leaders is not just to close the gap, but to build an economy that is prosperous, resilient, and fair.

Global Gender Parity Sprint

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