The Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 (GWLS26) proudly returns for its eighth consecutive year as one of the worldโs most influential platforms convening visionary women, thought leaders, pioneers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and global change agents committed to shaping the future of transformational leadership and inspiring generational impact and global change.
PRESS RELEASE: The Ground-Breaking Global Women Leadership Summit Returns for Its Landmark Eighth Gathering of Visionary Women Shaping Generations and Nations
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Liverpool, 17th February 2026
The Ground-Breaking Global Women Leadership Summit Returns for Its Landmark Eighth Gathering of Visionary Women Shaping Generations and Nations
The Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 (GWLS26) proudly returns for its eighth consecutive year as one of the worldโs most influential platforms convening visionary women, thought leaders, pioneers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and global change agents committed to shaping the future of transformational leadership and inspiring generational impact and global change.
Taking place 6thโ7th November 2026 at the stateโofโtheโart Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, L16 9JD, the summit will once again position Liverpool as a global hub for purposeโdriven leadership, innovation, and crossโborder collaboration. Daily sessions will run from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, followed by the prestigious Visionary Woman Awards Dinner on Saturday, 7th November, 7:00 PM โ 11:30 PM, where exceptional women whose leadership demonstrates sustained generational contribution and global relevance will be formally honoured.
This yearโs theme, โThe Visionary Woman: Leading with Authority, Inspiring Generational Impact & Global Transformation,โ honours the transformational power of visionary women who lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose. It underscores how vision-driven leadership not only illuminates the path forward but also cultivates unshakeable confidence, ignites generational and cultural change, and produces tangible results that strengthen families, elevate organisations, and transform nations.
GWLS26 will feature highโlevel keynote addresses, plenary sessions, strategic panel dialogues, masterclasses, and leadership clinics designed to equip women across governance, enterprise, academia, finance, innovation, faith, and public leadership. Delegates will engage with cuttingโedge frameworks that translate vision into measurable, sustainable, generational and global impact. The summit will also advance best practices in transformational leadership, economic empowerment, mentorship, and international collaboration.
A Call to Visionaries Across the Globe
As a global platform, GWLS26 now issues an official call for visionary leaders, speakers, workshop facilitators, exhibitors, sponsors, strategic partners, and volunteers who align with the summitโs mandate. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a highโlevel international gathering that prioritises and accelerates womenโs empowerment, leadership, and global influence.
Partner organisations will gain strategic visibility, direct engagement with decisionโmakers, and alignment with a global network advancing authorityโdriven leadership and sustainable transformation.
Dr Sylvia Forchap-Likambi, Founder and Summit Host, had this to say:
โI am immensely honoured and profoundly proud to once again lead one of the most diverse and transformational gatherings of visionโ and purposeโdriven women leaders and pioneers from across the globe, whose unwavering conviction and courage are transforming families, institutions, communities, and nations. Their shared vision continues to create generational impact and build sustainable global change and connections โ demonstrating the extraordinary power of women who lead with clarity, purpose, and divine authority.โ
She added:
โVision is the womb of conviction. When a woman sees with clarity, she leads with purpose, governs with discipline, and exercises authority with integrity. Vision gives birth to influence that empowers and strengthens families, builds enduring institutions, and advances nations.โ โ Dr Sylvia ForchapโLikambi, Founder & Global Chair, Global Visionary Women Network
Benefits of Participating in GWLS26
For Delegates
- Access to high-level keynote addresses and strategic leadership dialogues
- Exposure to cutting-edge frameworks for vision-driven and transformational leadership
- Practical blueprints for translating vision into measurable generational and global impact
- Structured networking with policymakers, executives, entrepreneurs, and global pioneers
- Opportunities for cross-border collaboration and international partnerships
- Mentorship insights and intergenerational leadership development strategies
- Recognition through Certificates of Attendance and Participation
- Exclusive access to the Visionary Woman Awards Dinner
For Speakers & Thought Leaders
- Platform visibility before an international audience of decision-makers
- Opportunity to share tested principles, leadership frameworks, and research
- Strategic positioning within a respected global leadership summit
- Media exposure and expanded professional credibility
- Engagement with aligned leaders across sectors and nations
For Sponsors & Corporate Partners
- Strategic brand visibility within a distinguished international summit
- Direct engagement with influential women leaders and institutional stakeholders
- Award presentation opportunities at the Visionary Woman Awards Dinner
- Alignment with a respected global platform advancing authority-driven leadership
- Access to a diverse network of entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, and executives
- Long-term partnership positioning within a growing global ecosystem
For Exhibitors
- Direct access to a high-level, purpose-driven international audience
- Opportunity to showcase products, services, research, or innovations
- Brand positioning within a transformational leadership environment
- Meaningful engagement with potential collaborators and clients
For Volunteers
- Leadership exposure within a high-level international event
- Practical experience in event coordination and global engagement
- Networking with senior leaders and global participants
- Recognition for service within a landmark global gathering and certificate
Certificates of Attendance and Participation will be issued upon request.
For media enquiries, sponsorship, speaking opportunities, exhibition space, partnership enquiries, membership, or registration details, please contact:
Global Visionary Women Network (GVWN)
Website: www.globalvisionarywomen.org
Email: event@globalvisionarywomen.org
Membership Registration: www.globalvisionarywomen.org/member
Tel: +44 (0) 7539216072
