June 10, 2026 - Bangkok
2026 Awards Ceremony
Join us on June 10 in Thailand as we shine a light on 30 new fellows and celebrate two decades of empowering women who are leveraging business as a force for good.
Theme
WOMEN LIGHTING THE PATH
Across the world, women impact entrepreneurs illuminate new possibilities for humanity. With courage, creativity and conviction, they transform obstacles into opportunities and ideas into impact.
Through their ventures, they pioneer financially sustainable solutions to pressing global issues. As founders, they challenge convention and redefine what leadership looks like. Their journey becomes a leading light, radiating far beyond individual achievements, and showing that progress shines brightest when it is shared.
This year, we gather in Bangkok, a city alive with innovation and community spirit, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Cartier Women’s Initiative. Here, where light is celebrated as a symbol of renewal and connection, we honor the women whose brilliance uplifts others and guides us toward a more sustainable, equitable future.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
NUALPHAN LAMSAM
Chairperson of FIFA's Development Committee and President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT)
PROGRAM
WELCOME REMARKS
Yanina Novitskaya
CEO, Cartier Southeast Asia & Oceania
AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
South Asia and Central Asia
Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
East Asia
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Nualphan Lamsam
Chairperson of FIFA's Development Committee and President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT)
AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe
North America
Science & Technology Pioneer Award
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Cyrille Vigneron
Chairman, Cartier Culture and Philanthropy
AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
Middle East and North Africa
Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Oceania
CLOSING REMARKS
Amal Clooney
Co-Founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Choreography by Lordfai Navinda Pachimsawat, Bangkok Dance Academy
RADIANT PASSAGE
Radiant Passage is a contemporary dance performance exploring how courage, wisdom and possibility move between generations of women. Blending classical line with contemporary movement, the work traces a journey from individual action to collective impact. As light passes between bodies, it becomes a metaphor for guidance, shared experience and the momentum created when women step forward to lead change. Inspired by Thai temple candle lines, Kanok flame motifs and interconnected systems found in nature, the performance unfolds within an atmospheric world of sculptural light and cinematic staging. Rooted in the spirit of the Cartier Women's Initiative, Radiant Passage celebrates the power of women to illuminate pathways for others. What begins as one light becomes many, revealing how collective action can create a brighter future for communities around the world.
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The 2026 Jury
Find out more about the jury members for the 2026 edition of the Cartier Women's Initiative.