At a moment when the world is bruised by uncertainty, division, and a growing sense of hopelessness, there is perhaps no better time — and no better place — for a gathering that reminds humanity of its power to renew, heal, and inspire. On Monday, 15 September 2025, within the storied walls of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Creative Women Platform will host its inaugural assembly during the UN General Assembly.
This historic event, held on the eve of New York Climate Week, brings together a constellation of visionaries from around the globe. Leaders in politics, business, science, philanthropy, and the arts will unite to celebrate the transformative role of women in building a future founded on empowerment, equality, and unity.
It is no coincidence that this inaugural gathering is staged against the backdrop of the United Nations, an institution that for decades has been the custodian of dialogue and change. In this place that embraces all nations, the Creative Women Platform aims to infuse a new breath of hope — a declaration that creativity, collaboration, and courage remain our greatest tools to shape a better world.
A Gathering of Visionaries
The assembly will feature an extraordinary roster of speakers, each embodying the ethos of the platform. Among them are:
- Olga Balakleets – Founder & CEO, Creative Women Platform; award-winning Pianist and Entrepreneur
- Rebeca Riofrio – CWP Honorary Ambassador; Chair, Parliamentary Society of Arts, Sports & Fashion; Editor-in-Chief, Parliament News Magazine
- Yvonne Beri – UN Focal Point; 100 Women in Finance; Investor and Philanthropist
- Sergio A. Fernandez de Córdova – Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation
- Alysia Helming – Author, Entrepreneur, and Global Sustainability Advocate
- Abigail Lehman – Social Entrepreneur, Ecosystem Builder, Philanthropist
- Wendy Diamond – Investor; Founder of LDP Ventures and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation
- Ambassador Ana Irene Delgado – Ambassador of Panama to the USA; CWP Honorary Ambassador; Member of the Executive Committee of the International Fencing Federation
- Elizabeth de Moraes – Award-winning Transformational Speaker; Global Presence Strategist; Founder of U.N.L.E.A.S.H.; CEO of E.L.I. Productions
- Maria Markou – Founder of Maria Markou Global Legal Group
- Ms. Honor Williams, Esq. – Senior Manager of Business and Legal Affairs at Blavity, Inc.; attorney and strategist in media, law, and public affairs
- Elizabeth Funk – Founder & CEO, Dignity Fund; Founder of Yahoo! Shopping; Philanthropist addressing homelessness crises
- Josie Barnett – Foundation & Community Investment Director, QBE; Climate and Inclusion Champion
- Virginia Rivera – CWP Chair in Puerto Rico; Global Social Entrepreneur; Vice President, Peeyush Group; Co-Founder of Mujer Emprende Latina; Founder of SOLApreneurs; Philanthropist
- Lorena Ezcurdia – CWP Chair in Mexico; Founder of Makler Seguros; Philanthropist
- Lisa Razoumova – Investor and Sustainability Leader; Associate at Aiga Capital Partners
- Irena Zubcevic – Director, Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future; UN Sustainable Development Expert
- David Chen – Conscious Entrepreneur; AngelVest Founder; Founder of Princeton Venture Studio; Philanthropist
- Pernilla S. Corizza – CWP Chair in Sweden; Founder of Honour Your Leadership
- Therese Wittner – Serial Entrepreneur and Philanthropist; Trustee of Ursula of Switzerland; Pioneer in Women’s Special Occasion Fashion
- H.E. Dame Didi Wong – Hollywood Film & Television Producer; Angel Investor; Best-Selling Author; Philanthropist
- Sarah Endline – Founder & CEO, Sazzy; Advocate of AI, Digital Art, and Sustainable Fashion
- Donna Mikkelsen – Award-winning Ambidextrous Artist; Creator of Spontaneous Symmetry
- Paola Hadjialambri – Vice-President, Emerald Real Estate; Award-winning Actress; Olympic Priestess
- Laura Neroulias Bisiotis – Founder, LORA PR
- Ash Moraca – Next-generation Family Office Leader; Founder of Retreat
- Ekin-Su Culculoglu – Actress and Television Personality
- Dustin Jones – Global Strategist and Business Innovator
- Sade Baderinwa – Award-winning Journalist & Anchor, WABC-TV; Founder, Get ‘Reel’ With Your Dreams
- Sarah Chen-Spellings – Co-Founder, Beyond the Billion
Creative Women Outstanding Achievement Award – New York 2025
The evening will culminate in the presentation of the Creative Women Outstanding Achievement Award, New York 2025, recognising extraordinary contributions in creativity, leadership, and social impact. This award reflects the mission of the Creative Women Platform: to celebrate excellence not as an end in itself, but as a force that inspires progress and transformation across industries and nations.
A Celebration of Innovation and Culture
Beyond its thought-provoking dialogue, the assembly will embrace creativity in its purest form. The networking reception will combine diplomacy with artistry, featuring a special performance by John Gallant, Creative Music Ambassador, who will bring an unforgettable cultural dimension to this evening of vision and inspiration.
About Creative Women Platform
The Creative Women Platform is a global initiative uniting exceptional minds and bold ideas across more than 50 countries. Under distinguished patronages, it champions women leaders and changemakers who harness creativity to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The platform provides a space for dialogue, collaboration, and visionary leadership, inspiring sustainable impact worldwide.
For more information please contact us on www.creativewomen.co
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