Growing Women Leaders for Boardroom

Our Mission

Supporting Women to accelerate their careers and join the Boardrooms.

Our Sessions

Through industry committees, board readiness, training and inspirational experiences, join us to be on board.

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Join, Actively Contribute, and Lead

the Conversation

Corporate Supporters

"IWBD - On Board Women is the most influential women leaders platform that bring top women leaders around the world . We are proud Knowledge Partner to engage top women leaders, inspire them to grow and appoint them as Board Members."

Burcu Karabag, Middle East Women Program Director and Principal Wilton & Bain

IWBD Industry Committees

Designing the Boardroom for Women, Together

The IWBD Industry Committees bring together senior leaders from around the world who share a commitment to elevating women into executive and board roles.

These committees are formed by accomplished professionals who contribute their expertise on a voluntary basis, helping shape conversations, insights, and recommendations that strengthen women’s leadership journeys across industries.

Through collaboration and shared knowledge, the committees create a powerful environment where leaders exchange perspectives, explore emerging trends, and contribute to the collective progress of women in leadership.

A Global Community of Senior Leaders

Each committee gathers quarterly, either virtually or in person, often hosted at one of the committee member’s offices to strengthen connection and community.

These gatherings are designed to create meaningful dialogue among experienced leaders while generating insights that support the broader IWBD mission:
growing the number of women in the boardroom.

Commitment

Participating in an IWBD Industry Committee is designed to fit into the schedules of senior leaders.

Time commitment: 1 hour per quarter

In this focused time together, members contribute their expertise, share insights, and participate in discussions that shape industry perspectives on women’s leadership.

What Happens in Committee Sessions

Each gathering serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, strategic dialogue, and forward-looking insights.

Together, committee members:

Share best practices and leadership experiences from their industries
Explore emerging trends shaping the future of business
Discuss how these developments influence women’s leadership trajectories
Exchange ideas on how women leaders can strengthen their path toward executive and board-level roles

At the end of each cycle, IWBD compiles these insights into a collective point of view (POV) that contributes to the global conversation on women’s leadership and board readiness.

Our Discussion Framework

Each committee conversation focuses on three key dimensions:

1. Understanding the Trend
What is the emerging development shaping the industry?

2. Impact on Women Leaders
How does this shift influence leadership opportunities and challenges for women?

3. Strategic Positioning
How can women leaders intentionally leverage these trends to strengthen their board readiness, influence, and leadership impact?

Why Join an IWBD Industry Committee

Participating in an IWBD committee offers an opportunity to:

Contribute to advancing women’s leadership globally
Exchange insights with a trusted community of senior leaders
Shape industry perspectives on leadership and governance
Inspire women leaders preparing for the boardroom and be part of the action.

Together, these committees create a global leadership dialogue that transforms insights into action.

Join the Conversation

IWBD welcomes senior executives, industry experts, and experienced leaders who are passionate about contributing their insights and supporting the growth of women in leadership and board roles.

Be part of a community that turns expertise into impact.

Contact IWBD team

Our Community Say

"What differentiates IWBD is that it is board-outcome oriented, not only community-oriented. Many platforms focus on inspiration, networking, or skills in isolation. IWBD is distinct because it connects capability-building, credibility, visibility, and access to real board pathways. Three things stand out:

Boardroom Readiness with global credibility – through structured programs like the Boardroom Readiness Certificate with SP Jain Global, IWBD anchors development in governance standards and board-level expectations.
Courage as a leadership muscle – the Courage Awards signal that stepping into board leadership is not only about competence, but about confidence, visibility, and the willingness to take up space in high-stakes environments.
A platform rooted in outcomes, not optics – IWBD is designed to increase real representation at the C-level and on boards, not just create visibility for the conversation around women in leadership.

This positions IWBD as a serious, credible pathway into boardrooms — not just a leadership community. And that distinction matters."

Rana Ghandour Salhab, Deloitte Managing Partner | People & Purpose

IWBD Women in the Boardroom Summit

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

(new date to be announced soon)

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Start Your Board Journey with leading Academicians and Real Life Top Companies' C-Suite Experts

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IWBD at Saudi Arabia's largest Creative Festival, Athar as the Community Partner

Growing Presence & Boardroom Potential

We’re excited to announce that IWBD is an official Community Partner at the Athar Festival 2025 in Riyadh, took place October 21–22. As part of your IWBD membership, we offered exclusive ticket access to two powerful days of leadership activations, networking, and insight — all designed to help you strengthen your executive presence and visibility.

On October 21, we ran a session at the Community Stage for “Authentically Yours”, a personal branding masterclass led by IWBD Chairwoman Ebru Tuygun, featuring a fireside chat with Nazlı Berberoglu, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company (UAE, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar). The session offered hands-on tools to define your personal brand, expand your influence, and lead with authenticity. On October 22, Ebru moderated a strategic CEO panel, “The Business of Creativity”, featuring top regional leaders from Coca-Cola, Unilever, VML, and Impact BBDO. In addition, we presented the "Creative Leader of the Year" Award brought by IWBD. Our focus was clear — to inspire more women to step forward with confidence, visibility and influence.

Because when women master their executive presence, understand the business behind creativity, and are recognized for their impact, they move closer to the boardroom — where leadership decisions are made, and where change truly begins.

As a bonus, IWBD members were also invited to a special IWBD x Snapchat event at Snapchat’s Riyadh office on October 21 — part of our GCC Inspiration Series — focused on growing your profile for board leadership.