ICSB and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) are proud to announce the launch of the ICSB World Congress 2026 Women CEO Program — a high-level leadership experience designed for women founders and CEOs navigating growth, transition, and long-term impact.
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This exclusive program will be led by:
Camille Burns
CEO, Women Presidents Organization
Dr. Rico Baldegger
Global Entrepreneurship Leader & Academic Strategist
Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy
President & CEO, ICSB
The program will guide women CEOs through five strategic themes shaping the next era of enterprise leadership:
🔹 Planning for Exit — Building Businesses Worth Passing On
🔹 Fast Growth & Scaling — From Momentum to Sustainable Expansion
🔹 Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth — Driving Topline Performance
🔹 HR, People & Culture — Designing Values-Driven Workplaces
🔹 Women in Government Contracting — Unlocking Public Sector Opportunity
This program goes beyond the C-suite. It empowers women CEOs to serve as economic architects, building enterprises that scale, sustain, transition, and drive systems change.
The Women CEO Program exists to ignite global leadership. Every ICSB World Congress participant will leave empowered, internationally connected, and ready to scale impact — not just in business, but in shaping the future of economies and societies.
The Women CEO Program is designed around small, high-impact cohorts intentionally curated by theme and strategic interest. Participants are grouped by their leadership stage—whether planning for exit, scaling for growth, strengthening sales strategy, building culture, or entering government contracting. This structure creates focused, trusted spaces for candid dialogue, peer learning, and practical problem-solving. By working in intimate cohorts, women CEOs engage deeply, build meaningful global relationships, and leave with actionable insights tailored to their specific growth stage and ambitions.
The Women CEO Program is powered by connection. Through a bold “Glocal” approach — global in reach, local in depth — we unite the strength of the ICSB and WPO communities into one dynamic leadership ecosystem. We tested this model at the ICSB Paris Signature Event, and the momentum was undeniable. Conversations turned into collaborations. Introductions became partnerships. Energy carried far beyond the room. By bringing together ICSB’s worldwide network and WPO’s powerful executive circles, we are not just building networks — we are igniting a global movement of women CEOs rising together.
We are seeking a diverse and dynamic community of leaders who are shaping the future of entrepreneurship and economic development. The Women CEO Program welcomes CEOs, researchers, policymakers, educators, and ecosystem builders who are committed to advancing women’s leadership at scale.
This is a cross-sector forum where enterprise meets policy, research informs practice, and global networks activate real opportunity. Ideal participants are women leaders who are ready to engage deeply, contribute meaningfully, and grow within a powerful international community.
We also seek accomplished leaders who are ready to give back. The Women CEO Program welcomes mentors who bring experience, wisdom, and generosity — and who believe in lifting the next generation of women leaders.
Our mentors do more than advise; they engage in meaningful dialogue, expand their own global networks, and build friendships that last far beyond the Congress. This is a space where legacy meets leadership — and where giving back becomes a powerful pathway to new collaboration, renewed purpose, and lifelong connection.
Like any high-impact convening, this program requires thoughtful investment to deliver excellence. To create an experience worthy of Women CEOs — one that is intimate, global, and transformational — sponsorship support is essential.
This is a WomenCEO-powered initiative, and meaningful partnership makes it possible. Sponsors are not simply funders; they are collaborators who believe in advancing women’s economic leadership at scale. Their support enables access, elevates programming quality, and ensures that this community gathers with the strength and resources it deserves.
Together, we build something extraordinary.
Strengthen your support of women in business by sponsoring the ICSB WE program. Your generosity props up a global community of women ready to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
The ICSB Women CEO Program provides exclusive access to leading womenpreneurs and global entrepreneurship experts. Held alongside the ICSB Marketplace and Research events, participants gain full access to the entire World Congress week — engaging across sessions, networks, and high-level conversations that span business, policy, and research.