You are invited to submit your abstract to the 2nd International Conference on Future of Women ’19 which is scheduled to be held from 14th – 15th of February 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka under the theme “ Voices of Women: Transition From Inspiration To Action ”.
Conference Tracks
- Women in business
- Women and poverty
- Women and health
- Women and armed conflict
- Women and the economy
- Women in power, politics and decision-making
- Gender-based Violence
- Sex trafficking
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Under-representation/misrepresentation of women in the media and movies
- Child Marriage and the discrimination of the girl child
CHAIR & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
RAPPORTEUR
Prof. Anita Singh
[ Conference Chair ]
Centre for Women’s Studies and Development,
Banaras Hindu University
India
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
[ Keynote Speaker ]
Social Entrepreneur, Founder & President
AVTAR Group
India
Speech Title: “Bridging the Gender Divide: Innovate to Include”
Ruth Ostrow
[ Keynote Speaker ]
Speaker, Writer, Presenter
Australia
“Women and Health“
” Invisible Role of Women in Economic Development “
Mr. Karthik Ekambaram
Vice President – Diversity & Inclusion Consulting
AVTAR Group
“Women in Power“
Dr. Sulochana Segera
Founder/Chairperson
Women in Management
“Women in Education & Research”
Dr. Harsha Aturupane
Lead Economist and Program
Leader for Human Development for
Sri Lanka and the Maldives
South Asia
SESSION CHAIRS
EVALUATION PANEL MEMBERS
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

MODERATOR
Mr. Lakshaman Bandaranayake
Chairman
Sarvodaya SEEDS
BUSINESS WOMEN FORUM 2019
We discuss ways women are challenged and succeed in building their careers and growing their businesses. Together and inspired we can become, paramount partners in economic growth and development and fulfill our own potential. The panel topics vary to ensure the inclusive activation of the female voice in business.

PANELIST
Gowri Rajan

PANELIST
Ms. Lopa Rahman

PANELIST
Ms. Samadani Kiriwandeniya
Chairperson
SANASA Development Bank

PANELIST
Indrani Fernando
Chairperson/Managing Director
New Philip Hospitals (Pvt) ltd

MODERATOR
Ms. Gayani De Alwis
Chairperson Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)
& Board Member WCIC
WOMEN CEO FORUM 2019
This forum will combine representatives from the industry and academia to discuss their approaches, perceived successes and failures, and strategies for the future. Join us to walk away with tangible, actionable advice as well as important sources of support from distinguished leaders.

PANELIST

PANELIST
Jayanthi Dharmasena
Managing Director
Hayleys Agriculture Holdings LTD

PANELIST
Dhashma Karunaratne
Chairperson
Women in Logistics & Transport (WiLAT)
Sri Lanka

PANELIST
Nisha Arunatilake
Director of Research and a fellow
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka

PANELIST
PUBLICATION
Conference proceedings
All accepted abstracts for 2nd International Conference on Future of Women will be published in the conference abstract book with an associated ISBN 978-955-3605-22-1. All full papers will be reviewed through a double blind reviewing process and published electronically with an ISSN 2602-8646 number in the proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).
Journal of International Women’s Studies
ISSN: 1539-8706
Editor in Chief: Prof. Diana Fox & Prof. Cami Sanderson
Publisher: Carley Taylor, Bridgewater State University, USA
Journal Link: http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/
Indexed in EBSCO, Elsevier Bibliographic Databases, ProQuest, DOAJ and many more.
International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship
ISSN: 1756-6266
Editor in Chief: Professor Colette Henry
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Journal Link: http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/editorial_team.htm?id=ijge
Indexed in Scopus