
A landmark convening of global women leaders, policymakers, First Ladies, investors and academics — held at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, 8–9 June 2026.
2
Days
30+
Speakers
20+
Nations
200+
Delegates
Forum Theme
GPWF Cambridge 2026 moved the global conversation beyond visibility and representation — into design, governance, capital deployment, and systemic change. The forum brought together decision-makers with the power and mandate to build women-powered economic systems.
Hosted at one of the world's foremost academic institutions, the forum fused policy, academia, diplomacy, and enterprise into a single, high-impact convening.

Forum Highlights
Women, Power & the Architecture of Global Economies — setting the tone for two days of transformative dialogue.
An unprecedented gathering of First Ladies sharing real-world impact from the highest levels of national leadership.
Countries presented investment propositions, trade opportunities and women-powered growth stories.
A Cambridge-led academic-policy-investment roundtable turning evidence into actionable frameworks.
Invitation-only deal-making dinner at Wolfson College — where capital and partnerships were deployed.
Celebrating leaders whose work is reshaping women-powered economies around the world.
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What People Are Saying
Attending the GPWF was a novel and pleasurable experience. The constellation of participants was unique; drawing upon women with decision-making power, influence and development experience with track records of concrete impact. The construct of the meeting allowed for an informal and creative exchange of ideas in a personal setting, useful for genuine connection with the potential for direct collaboration, sharing contacts of use to one another, as well as cross-fertilisation of ideas. I'd heartily recommend others to engage and to support the noble objectives of the GPWF.
Fawzia Rasheed
GPWF Cambridge 2026 Delegate
It was a privilege to be invited to speak at the Global Power Women Forum at the University of Cambridge alongside so many inspiring international leaders. Sharing practical experience of developing international partnerships and supporting organisations to grow into global markets is something I am passionate about. It was encouraging to see such a strong focus on collaboration, sustainable growth and empowering future leaders. I am following up with some contacts made during the event to explore how we may develop more international business with a view to supporting the economies of the UK and the host country.
Rachel
GPWF Cambridge 2026 Delegate
















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