Global Women Trade Summit 2025: Women as Catalysts for Global Trade & Economic Growth

Global Women Trade Summit 2025: Women as Catalysts for Global Trade & Economic Growth

Mumbai India, October 7th, 2025- The International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI – India National Chapter) successfully hosted the “Global Women Trade Summit (GWTS 2025)” — a four-day celebration of women’s leadership in trade, technology, and innovation from 3rd to 6th October 2026. The summit brought together 30 delegates from 11 countries, including the USA, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan, alongside India’s leading entrepreneurs and educators.

Day 1 began with a vibrant B2B Meet at the World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade Mumbai, where more than 150 Indian entrepreneurs networked with international delegates, exploring partnerships and trade opportunities. Day 2 marked the official inauguration of GWTS 2025, where promising speeches were delivered by the Chief Guest, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President-World Trade Center, Ms. Sunit Rajan MD- APAC Media Sales & Marketing, Bloomberg Media, Ms. Diana Abruzzi – Founder & International Chair IWFCI and Dr. Daphne Pillai, Founder President – IWFCI, India on the theme of the summit, “Women as Catalysts of Global Trade.” At the first panel discussion “INDIA – Advantages and Opportunities for Trade and Commerce” moderated by Dr. Rema Ramchandran, Director IWFCI-India, trail blazers of the corporate sector, Ms. Bhavana Bindra, Board member- Radiance, Kennametal India, Ms. Geetha Nerurkar, Founder and CEO, Maxim Global Resources Pvt Ltd and Ms. Pallavi Gill, CEO, RCMPA Polishing Technologies Pvt. Ltd. shared their thoughts around India’s evolving trade landscape and emerging global opportunities.

In the second panel discussion “The Power of Collaboration: Women Leaders Driving Sustainable Businesses” moderated by Ms. Ann Rapheal, Oil & Gas Consultant, inspiring leaders Ms. Jayati Chakraborty, Managing Director, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Dr Mita Dixit, Co-founder, Equations Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and Ms. Metilda Stanley, MD – Techsurance Private Limited shared real-world strategies and powerful stories of collaboration that are shaping the future of sustainable businesses. The day ended with a workshop on “Creating an authentic brand in the world of AI” where brand expert Ms. Parinita Adukia shared practical strategies and valuable tips that enabled leaders to reflect, refine, and strengthen one’s own personal brand.

On Day 3, a panel on “Emerging Opportunities for Women in Technology, Innovation & Global Trade” moderated by Geetanjali Bhattacharji, Founder CEO, Glassbox Venture spotlighted the opinions of Ms. Priyanka Swain, Director of Engineering – Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd, Ms. Sonali Nimkar, Director (Data Science & AI) – Capgemini and Anil Nair, Co-Founder, DeepSpot.AI, on the importance of mentorship and breaking barriers in the field of technology. A key highlight was the session on “Empowered Women, Empowered Economies,” featuring IWFCI Presidents who showcased the opportunities of their respective nations, opening doors for collaboration.