WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
Theme: Building Global Leaders & Agents of Change
Calling all visionaries, thought leaders, pioneers, educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, professionals, executives, academics, coaches, mentors, consultants, community leaders, faith leaders, advocates, innovators, students, aspiring leaders, and women committed to creating positive change in their communities, organisations, and nations.
The world needs courageous women who are prepared not only to lead but to inspire, influence, and transform the future.
Join us for an inspiring and transformational Women Empowerment Conference, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds, sectors, industries, and nations for an evening of learning, empowerment, networking, and leadership development.
Hosted by Dr Sylvia Forchap-Likambi, Founder and Global Chair of the Global Visionary Women Network (GVWN), this empowering gathering forms part of our commitment to raising, equipping, and connecting a new generation of visionary women leaders and changemakers globally, in preparation for the Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 (GWLS26).
Why Attend?
- Develop the mindset, skills, and confidence of impactful global leaders
- Learn from experienced leaders, pioneers, and changemakers
- Gain practical strategies for creating meaningful and sustainable impact
- Expand your network and connect with women from around the world
- Strengthen your leadership capacity and personal influence
- Discover how to become a catalyst for positive transformation in your sphere of influence
Hear from an outstanding line-up of inspirational speakers, including:
✨ Dr Sylvia Forchap-Likambi – Host & Keynote Speaker
✨ Kathryn Lancioni – Director, Global Visionary Women Network, New York
✨ Ambassador Moleboheng Matli, MBL – President, Women African Tourism Board (WATB)
✨ Dr Priscilla Allman, MD – Surgeon
Whether you are already leading, building a business, shaping policy, educating future generations, serving your community, or aspiring to make a greater impact, this conference will empower you to lead with vision, purpose, courage, and conviction.
The future is shaped by women who dare to lead, challenge limitations, and become agents of change.
Join us as we build global leaders, inspire action, and raise a generation of women whose leadership will create lasting impact for generations to come.
More Speakers to Be Announced.
🎟️ FREE EVENT – Registration required.
Open to all women leaders, young girls, aspiring leaders, and changemakers
📌 Event Details
- Tuesday, 30th June 2026
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (BST / GMT+1)
- Virtual Event via Zoom
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR INSPIRATIONAL GLOBAL SPEAKERS:
Dr Sylvia Forchap Likambi
| Dr Sylvia Forchap-Likambi is a visionary, multi-award-winning empowerment and transformation authority, transformational speaker, life coach and executive coach, and ten-time international best-selling author. She is the Founder and Global Chair of the Global Visionary Women Network, Founder and CEO of the award-winning Community Interest Company Behaviour Changed (Voice of Nations), and Global CEO and Consultant of Dr Sylvia Likambi International and its Health & Wellbeing Clinic.
Over the course of her work, Dr Sylvia has coached, empowered, and transformed millions of lives globally, supporting individuals, especially women, to overcome addiction, depression, limitation, and disempowering narratives, and to step into leadership, entrepreneurship, employment, and purposeful living. Born in Cameroon and educated in Cameroon, Italy, Australia, and the Uk, she holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a PhD, and has an extensive background in medical and leukaemia research, with publications in international peer-reviewed journals. She is also an ILM-certified executive and life coach. As a 10-time international bestselling author and transformational speaker, her work resonates across the world, inspiring individuals to embrace authenticity, leadership, and personal transformation She grew up in Cameroon and later moved to Italy where she earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a PhD degree. She was awarded the Italian Ministry of Higher Education and Research scholarship for excellence, and the Australian- Europe Scholarships to accomplish a year’s collaboration with the University of Sydney (Nepean Hospital). At completion of her PhD in Australia and Italy, she worked as Postdoctoral Researcher in Italy and the UK; and became Honorary Research Associate with the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in 2008, and a member of The European Haematology Association in 2009. In addition, she contributes as a skincare consultant and Research Director at Teyes Eye Skincare, a brand focused on innovative organic products, while also embracing her role as a dedicated mother and mentor to her accomplished children, young published authors and entrepreneurs. Dr Sylvia is widely recognised for her service-led leadership, resilience, and unwavering commitment to restoring identity, dignity, and purpose. Her life and work are a testament to her belief that true leadership is rooted in service, and that transformation begins from within. The greatest testament of her authority is her life. She has featured on several national and international Radio and TV stations, to speak on the theme of female empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership, and other topics; and been guest/ keynote speaker to several audiences, ranging from community groups to universities nationally and globally. |
Kathryn Lancioni
Kathryn Lancioni is a Communications Strategist, Leadership Coach, Educator, Author, and New York Director of the Global Visionary Women Network.
Kathryn’s work sits at the intersection of communication, leadership, and resilience. Through her leadership of a communications and leadership consultancy, she has worked with Fortune 500 executives, founders, and emerging leaders to strengthen executive presence, sharpen messaging, and lead more effectively in high-stakes environments. She is known for helping individuals navigate pivotal moments, build authentic personal brands, and communicate with intention in increasingly complex professional landscapes.
With a background spanning journalism, public relations, corporate communications, and academia, Kathryn has partnered with global organisations including IBM, Deloitte, UPS, Sony, and Analog Devices, as well as early-stage startups building their voice from the ground up. She began her career at leading global agencies including Edelman, Ogilvy, and Weber Shandwick, where she developed and executed strategic campaigns for some of the world’s most recognised brands.
An award-winning educator and thought leader, Kathryn serves as an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University and Montclair State University, where she teaches courses in communication, collaboration, and writing across media. She is the author of three textbooks — Communication Research, The Practice of Public Relations, and PR: The Changing Global Landscape — and a frequent contributor to Forbes, where she writes on leadership, communication, and the evolving workplace.
Kathryn is also the host of the Gut Punch Podcast, a platform focused on resilience, reinvention, and the real stories behind success. Across her work in coaching, media, and education, she has built a reputation for helping individuals and organisations not only communicate more effectively, but show up more powerfully.
In her role with the Global Visionary Women Network, Kathryn is leading efforts to expand the organisation’s presence across the United States, cultivate a dynamic and inclusive community of leaders, and advance initiatives that empower women to lead boldly, connect globally, and create lasting impact.
Ambassador Moleboheng Matli, MBL
Ambassador Moleboheng Matli, MBL, is an African business leader, publisher, social impact
strategist, tourism and investment advocate, and champion for women’s economic empowerment and continental development.
She is the Founder and President of the Women African Tourism Board (WATB), a
pioneering pan-African platform advancing women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, tourism
development, trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration across the African continent
and beyond.
Through WATB, she continues to create strategic opportunities that connect
governments, investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, development institutions, and
communities in pursuit of sustainable economic growth and inclusive prosperity.
Recognised for her visionary leadership and commitment to transformational change,
Ambassador Matli has built a reputation as a trusted convener of high-level dialogues that
bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, diplomatic stakeholders, development
partners, and emerging leaders to address Africa’s most pressing opportunities and
challenges.
She is the Founder of the Moleboheng Matli Foundation, a social impact organisation
dedicated to leadership development, education, youth empowerment, mentorship, gender
inclusion, and community transformation.
Through the Foundation, she actively champions
programmes that invest in future generations and promote sustainable social development.
Ambassador Matli is also the Publisher of Southgerian Lifestyle Magazine, a business,
leadership, investment, culture, and lifestyle publication that amplifies African excellence,
innovation, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. Through her media platforms, she
continues to shape important conversations around leadership, economic development,
investment attraction, nation building, and Africa’s global competitiveness.
Her work extends across multiple sectors including tourism, investment promotion, women’s
leadership, public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship, youth development, media,
philanthropy, and economic diplomacy. She is particularly passionate about advancing the
role of women as architects of economic growth, policy influence, investment mobilisation,
and sustainable transformation.
As a sought-after speaker and advocate, Ambassador Matli frequently addresses audiences on
leadership, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, investment, tourism as a catalyst for development, continental collaboration, and the future of Africa. Her message consistently centres on the belief that empowered women, ethical leadership, strategic partnerships, and inclusive economic participation are fundamental to building stronger communities, resilient institutions, and prosperous nations.
Guided by faith, purpose, and service, Ambassador Matli continues to inspire individuals and
institutions to move beyond dialogue and toward meaningful action that creates lasting
impact across Africa and the global community.
Dr. Priscilla Allman
Dr. Priscilla Allman is an incoming General Surgery resident physician, an educator, and an entrepreneur who has committed her life to advancing health equity and restoring wholeness in individuals, families, and communities.
Her journey has taken her beyond the walls of traditional medicine and into spaces where the need is greatest. Through her global health work in Nigeria, she has witnessed firsthand the realities of limited access to care—and rather than turning away, she leaned in. She is now helping to develop innovative, scalable solutions that equip providers with the tools they need to save lives and strengthen care where it matters most.
But her impact doesn’t stop there.
Dr. Allman is the Founder and President of Bridges to Wholeness Education Group, where she is raising up the next generation of physicians through mentorship, strategy, and vision. Through her DOCTOR DREAMS framework, she is helping aspiring doctors move forward with clarity, discipline, and conviction.
She is also the Founder of M & E Publishing Company, where she creates faith-centered resources that strengthen families and encourage intentional, purpose-driven living.
What makes her work so powerful is that she does not separate her calling—she brings all of who she is into everything she does. Whether through medicine, music, writing, or teaching, her mission remains the same: to bring healing, to empower others, and to honour God through a life fully surrendered to service.
