Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Summit of Women 2022, the world's most important international business forum for female leaders, will take place in Thailand in June. This was announced by the summit's president and the Thai host committee at a press conference at ICONSIAM. Thailand is delighted to host the summit for the 32nd time. It offers an excellent opportunity to showcase Thailand's potential as an international conference and congress destination, as well as an attractive travel destination in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Global Women's Summit 2020 will take place from June 23-25, 2022, at the Centara Grand Hotel and Bangkok Convention Centre under the theme "Women: Creating Opportunities in the New Reality." Leading women from business and politics from around the world will participate, using this opportunity to highlight Thailand as an attractive destination for international conferences and its readiness to open up to tourism. Thailand was originally scheduled to host the event in 2020, but it was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms. Irene Natividad, President of the Global Summit of Women 2020, said that Thailand, in addition to its natural and historical wealth, also ranks highly in terms of the economic participation of women in business and politics, both regionally and globally.

“As President of the Summit, I am delighted to bring this prestigious event to Thailand – a global gathering of women from the worlds of business and politics. The theme of the 2022 Summit is ‘Women: Creating Opportunities in the New Reality,’ and it focuses on shaping the post-pandemic economy. The new global marketplace has been transformed by technology and innovation, opening up new avenues for women to participate in the transformation of businesses through e-commerce. We expect to see senior executives of both genders from multinational corporations in countries as diverse as South Africa, Vietnam, France, Spain, Mexico, Germany, and Kazakhstan. It is a great joy to finally be able to meet in person again after more than two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The summit president stated that the upcoming conference would be dynamic, informative, and stimulating, addressing how to improve women's economic equality and create new opportunities in the post-pandemic era. It would foster active cross-border networking, an intensive exchange of best practices, and inspiring presentations, focusing on creative solutions to promote the economic advancement of women worldwide in a post-COVID world as workers, small business owners, consumers, and investors.

The conference will underscore the crucial role women will play in economic growth, as they have made a significant contribution to global GDP growth over the past decade. Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Chair of the Thai Host Committee and former Minister of Tourism, stated that the Thai Host Committee is delighted and honored that Thailand will host this year's summit. She described it as the largest platform for international female leaders worldwide, confirming Thailand's ability to host conferences that impress participants and enhance Thailand's image and confidence in its economy.

“The 2022 Global Women’s Summit will strengthen confidence in the Thai economy, promote further economic development, and stimulate new investments. I am convinced that this summit will empower women and foster cooperation across all sectors to build a new generation for economic recovery and a better world. The three-day conference will highlight future business opportunities and facilitate networking to promote shared economic success.”

Ms. Kobkarn is confident that strict measures to contain COVID-19 will be implemented at the summit. This edition of the summit is also distinguished by its climate-neutral concept, which monitors the greenhouse gas emissions of various activities. These activities include electricity consumption, participant travel, catering, and waste disposal. The offsetting of these emissions is supported by the purchase of CO₂ certificates from a project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand. Furthermore, community projects from across Thailand will be showcased at the summit, providing local communities with the opportunity to establish themselves internationally as entrepreneurs.

Mr. Siripakorn Chiosamut, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications and Marketing Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), spoke at this international conference about Thailand's readiness to open the country to female executives and international tourists.

“This high-level conference in Thailand is an important step in building international confidence that Thailand is ready to welcome tourists again after the long slump in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides an opportunity to offer an impressive tourism experience to the female leaders attending as delegates to the Global Summit of Women 2022. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has declared 2022 the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters.’ Women play a key role in the economy due to their potential for higher incomes. Thanks to their self-confidence and desire to travel, they also represent one of the most important market groups with high tourism potential.”

Mr. Siripakorn expressed confidence that the Global Women's Summit would be a success thanks to the collaboration of various Thai ministries and organizations jointly hosting the event and showcasing Thailand's potential in tourism and economic investment. He believes it will help establish Thailand as a preferred and attractive international destination.

Ms. Nichapa Yoswee, Senior Vice President of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, thanked the summit's organizing committee for recognizing Thailand's potential as a forum for important social issues at the international level and for highlighting Thailand's potential to host international conferences.

The Global Women's Summit is a world-class international conference that strengthens the role and rights of women in a global forum for female leaders. It aims to encourage the global community to recognize the importance of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, in line with Thailand's 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan. The summit will welcome female leaders from 60 countries as delegates and demonstrate Thailand's capacity to host world-class conferences. We expect the summit to generate approximately 80 million baht in revenue for the country.

Ms. Nichapa explained that although Thailand continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the MICE industry is still able to generate revenue of over 33.3 billion baht for the country and create more than 46,000 jobs. Numerous international conferences are planned for Thailand this year, including the APEC Summit 2022.

The Global Women's Summit is an international forum that fosters vital connections for female leaders, professionals, and administrators from the public, private, and social sectors worldwide. Its aim is to expand business opportunities and promote sustainable global economic development through a network of collaboration and knowledge sharing. This year, the Global Women's Summit places particular emphasis on women's participation in the economic recovery following the impact of COVID-19, which has brought about many changes in lifestyles and the business world. Technology and innovation play a crucial role in this recovery. The Summit also promotes gender equality in leadership positions and shaping the economy – a central focus of the Summit for the past 30 years.