The SHEconomy Agenda

Abu Dhabi

AUGUST 27, 2025
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ABOUT THE EVENT

TV9 Network is thrilled to announce the launch of a mini bilateral summit focused on women and leadership on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day on August 27. Titled “The SHEconomy Agenda”, the mini-summit will bring together exemplary women achievers from the UAE and India for thoughtful discussions on the need for more women leaders in different walks of life. The idea is to accelerate women’s participation in economic value creation and innovation and give them a greater say in decision making, especially in view of the emerging trade and business opportunities between India and the UAE. The Idea is not merely women development but women led development

The SHEconomy Agenda comes in the wake of a highly successful News9 Global Summit UAE, held in Dubai on June 19, 2025. The summit saw participation from some of the most important policy makers, business leaders, and celebrities from the UAE and India
News9 Global Summit
More than 40 high - profile speaker Over 300 delegates Film celebrities & OTT stars including Suniel Shetty, Nargis Fakhri and Ridhi Dogra

Keynote address

To be delivered by eminent women leaders from India and the UAE, sharing their journeys, insights, and vision for women's empowerment

Panel Discussions

  1. The Leadership Imperative:

    Womenpreneurs

  2. Women & Family Businesses:

    Merit Over Gender

  3. Women, Wealth & Legacy:

    Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence

Speakers

Rekha Gupta

Govt. Keynote Address

Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister of Delhi

Opening Address

Barun Das

MD & CEO, TV9 Network
Sunjay Sudhir

Ambassadorial Keynote Address

Sunjay Sudhir

India's Ambassador to UAE
sona mohapatra

Celebrity Guest Speaker

Sona Mohapatra

Singer
richa chadha

Celebrity Guest Speaker

Richa Chadha

Actor
ayush gupta

Special Address Speaker

Ayush Gupta

Director - Human Resource, Gail India
Ankur Attrey

Special Address Speaker

Ankur Attrey

Founder, CEO & Chairman of Investments, Lamer Capital

Panel Discussion: 1

ajaita shah

Ajaita Shah

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Markets
chetna sinha

Chetna Sinha

Founder / Chair, Mann Deshi Bank & Mann Deshi Foundation, Co-Chair, World Economic Forum 2018
kanika tekriwal

Kanika Tekriwal

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Jet Set Go
aruna narayanan

Aruna Narayanan

Sustainability Leader & Investor, Real Impact Solutions
Dr Sonali Datta

Dr Sonali Datta

Executive Director- Business, PureLab/ Pure Health
Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi

Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi

Senior Technical Manager, WAI Middle East

Panel Discussion: 2

lavanya nalli

Lavanya Nalli

Vice Chairman,
Nalli Group
sana sajan

Sana Sajan

Director, Danube
shafeena yusuff ali

Shafeena Yusuff Ali

Founder and Executive Director, Rizq Art Initiative
Dr. Jean Shahdadpuri

Dr. Jean Shahdadpuri

MD, Nikai Group of Companies

Panel Discussion: 3

Advocate Bindu S. Chettur

Advocate Bindu S. Chettur

Founder & MD, Chanakyatse Consultancy
Jasna Bedi

Jasna Bedi

Director, Marketing & Communications, BCD Group Founder, CasadiLusso 100 Asia’s Iconic Women of Inspiration
Neelam Verma

Neelam Verma

CEO & Co-Founder, Wealth Link Solutions
Ankur Attrey

Ankur Attrey

Founder, CEO & Chairman of Investments, Lamer Capital
Sandeep Sharma (Moderator)

Sandeep Sharma (Moderator)

Chief Operating Officer, Lamer Capitals

SHEStar Awards

A glittering ceremony to honour 11 extraordinary women achievers from India and the UAE

Speakers are subject to change without notice