Women’s Summit
Digital Edition
2020

Highlights & Recap

In the midst of the pandemic our this year´s Forbes Women's Summit themed “Superwoman“ not only broke new ground by going digital but also showed the power of entrepreneurial thinking, adaptability and flexibility needed to drive business and survive in challenging times. See our “Best Of” – Interviews and Speeches – of this years’ extraordinary conference that reached 25,989 unique visitors.

Rita
Ora

01
“It’s one thing putting in the hours, but it’s another thing having the passion for what you do.”
All-Round forces in Business

When her family emigrated to Great Britain from war-torn Kosovo, the now internationally renowned singer-songwriter and actress was only one year old. The words of her mother, whom she herself describes as a driver in her incredibly successful career, still ring true for her today: "You can do anything and achieve anything you want”. But you have to do the things you strive for and want to achieve with conviction.

Heidi Aichinger

LEOMIE
ANDERSON

02
“There are a whole lot of women out there who want to see other women win”
THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING A FEMALE MENTOR

It is obvious that the effects of the Corona crisis will have dramatic consequences for all our lives and that it comes with economic tragedies and severe suffering. Nevertheless, every crisis always has a potential to create something good: Challenges that seem insurmountable and obstacles in the path always offer the chance to become aware of our own strengths.

Speech

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO &
TATJANA KIEL

03
“The bigger the challenge, the better you get”
FOSTERING RESILIENCE & INCREASING MENTAL STRENGTH

Wladimir Klitschko and his team at Klitschko Ventures developed the method F.A.C.E. the Challenge. By using this four-step process, anyone can learn to develop his/her own willpower, and act more focused, agile, coordinated, and persevering. This conviction is integrated in all his own ventures and projects with partners worldwide. People of all ages from junior to senior, private and professional, should feel the power of their own belief and will.

Chloé Lau

Recap

Recap of the first digital Women’s Summit Event

PAMELA
REIF

04
“The digital world has a very bright future”
BUILDING A DIGITAL BRAND

During the pandemic Germany's most successful fitness influencer and entrepreneur Pamela Reif not only increased the number of the subscribers of her Youtube channel and the numbers of her followers on Instagram, she also has entered the Chinese market. In addition, she launched her own food brand called naturally Pam in late November.

Andrea Gläsemann

MICHAEL
YORMARK

05
“Attitude is probably the most important thing as leaders. A fearless attitude. A positive attitude“.
SUPERWOMEN & SUPERBRANDS

Michael Yormark oversees all operation of the agency’s international business, spearheading rapid growth over the last 12 months.  He is also responsible for increasing revenue and awareness for all Roc Nation brands and properties, as the company continues to set the standard for global innovation. He talks about major female role models in his life.

Speech

Bilderstrecke

IMPRESSIONS OF THE WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2020 CALLED "SUPERWOMAN"

WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY

Cohesion in challenging times is essential: Our Forbes Women’s Summit partners and their opinion on the current situation.

Speakers

Rita
Ora

Singer-Songwriter, Actress & Entrepreneur

Janina
Kugel

Janina Kugel

Board member, Advisor, Speaker and former CHRO Siemens AG

Wladimir
Klitschko

Entrepreneur, Innovator and Developer of the Method F.A.C.E. the Challenge, former professional Boxer and World Heavy Weight Champion

Tatjana
Kiel

CEO, Klitschko Ventures GmbH

Michael
Yormark

President of Roc Nation Sports International, Co-CEO of Roc Nation Unified

PAMELA
REIF

Influencer and Entrepreneur

MAI
CHEN

Managing Partner Chen Palmer, Chair of Superdiversity Institute, Director on the BNZ Board

Leomie
Anderson

Model, Activist and Spokesperson

Saskia
Bruysten

Co-founder & Managing Director, Yunus Social Business (YSB)

Luisa
Kroll

Executive Editor, Forbes

Christa
Geyer

Head of the Competence Center for Eastern Europe, Raiffeisen KAG (Raiffeisen Capital Management)

JOLAWN
VICTOR

Chief International Officer, Headspace

Alexandra
Preusche

Artist & Brand Affiliation, AP Studios

Adela
Mehic-Dzanic

Head of CSP Segement Mavoco AG & Vice President WU EA Female Leaders Network

Marie
Spaemann

Cellist and Singer-Songwriter

Tatjana
Nebel

Director of Innovation, Ricola

Viviane
Shklarek

Head of Marketing & Communications, Member of the Management Team Philip Morris Austria GmbH

Angela
Matthes

CEO, Baloise Life

LEA
VON BIDDER

Co-Founder, CEO & President,
Ava Science, Inc.

Viktoria
Veider-Walser

Executive Director, Kitzbühel Tourism Management

NINA
HAIDINGER

Nina Haidinger Profile

Mindful Executive Coach & Trainer

AILEEN
ZUMSTEIN

Entrepreneur, Founder aizu communication & Monalp

WIES
BRATBY

Wies Bratby Profile

Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Women in Negotiation

Charlotte
Stix

PhD Candidate at
Eindhoven University of Technology, Forbes 30 Under 30

SUNNIE
GROENEVELD

Founder of Inspire 925, Forbes 30 Under 30

Martin
Giesswein

Author of "Digital Game Changer", CO-Founder of Talent Garden Vienna, CO-Initiator of DigitalCity.Wien

Monique
Dekker

Area Vice President Austria,
Park Hyatt Vienna

Maggie
McGrath

Associate Editor at Forbes & Editor of Forbes Women

Contact

WOLFGANG SCHEIKL
Chief Revenue Officer


+43 664 88 296 217
wolfgang.scheikl@forbes.at

HEIDI AICHINGER
Publisher Forbes DACH &
Women's Summit Lead


heidi.aichinger@forbes.at

CHLOÉ LAU
Head of Digital

+4366488296204
chloe.lau@forbes.at