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
Dilshani Kariyawasam
[Rapporteur]
Freelance Journalist,
Sri Lanka
“Women and Health“
Dr. Nalika Gunawardena
National Professional Officer
Health System Analysis and Evidence
World Health Organization Country office
Sri Lanka
” 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
Dr. P. Pretheeba
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Hamideh Addelyan Rasi
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran
Dr. Lida Kavousi
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran
Prof. Alka Singh
Vasanta College for Women, India
Prof. Irene Bobb Das
Vasanta College for Women, India
Dr. Robabe Ramezani
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran
Prof. S.K.Gunatilake
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Dr. Poonam Singh
Vasanta College for Women, India
EVALUATION PANEL MEMBERS
Prof. Anita Singh
Banaras Hindu University, India
Dr. Madhubhashini Galagedarage
The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Dr. Lishanthi Wijewardene
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Dr. S. B. Ranasinghe
University of Colombo, 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
Director
Sun Match Company
PANELIST
Ms. Lopa Rahman
Corporate Governance Officer,
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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
Sumeet Verma
Director – Human Resources and Corporate Relations
Unilever Sri Lanka
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
Ms. L. Chiranthi Cooray
Chief Human Resource Officer
Hatton National Bank
Sri Lanka
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
Hosting Partner
Vasanta College for Women – Admitted to the Privileges of Banaras Hindu University,India
Academic Partner
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran
Academic Partner
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Academic Partner
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Strategic Partner
The 4th World Conference on Women’s Studies
Associate Partner
WiLAT, Sri Lanka
Media Partner
Tour & Accommodation Partner
GlobeEnjoy Tours
Organized by
The International Institute of
Knowledge Management – Sri Lanka
Events Partner
Blue Arc
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