Our Mission
Our Vision
Accelerating access to GENDER BALANCE in society and business life;Being an IDEA LEADER on DIVERSITY and gender equality issues;Establishing a PROFESSIONAL NETWORK providing a reliable, accessible, sincere development platform for both women and men.
Supporting sustainable existence of women in business life and also rising as leaders.
Why We Exist...Why Get Involved?WE EXIST TO ADVANCE GENDER BALANCED LEADERSHIP
We believe that better decision making, economic sustainability and a happier society will exist by leveraging 100% of the world’s talent. We are creating a movement of people who aspire to accelerate the current pace of change towards gender balanced leadership. We exist to connect people via our unique global network, inspiring the leaders of today to create exemplary leaders of tomorrow. We create an environment where you, the members of the PWN Global community can support one another, embrace new skills, learn to speak out on the topic and create sustainable action plans. Why? Ethically – we know it’s the ‘right’ thing to do, and Financially – it’s the profitable thing to do. Remain competitive, be better. Join us!
Our Board
Yıldız Bozkurt Özcan - President
PWN Istanbul's Founding Member and President of the Board, and General Manager of Med Marine Holding.
Hande Yurtsever - Co President
Director of IWEE Foundation | Women’s Empowerment, Cross-Cultural Collaboration & Social Impact Projects
Beril Koparal - Vice President
Vice President- Co-Founder of Veni Vita Health
Duygu Gündüz Özşen - Secretary General
Secretary General- Attorney at ÖZŞEN Law Office
Sibel Aydın Sığınmış - Treasurer
Treasurer- Managing Director at Legal Consultancy Limited Company
Merve Elif Bulut Sarı - Board Member
Board Member- General Manager at Johnson Controls
Sena Balkaç - Board Member
Sena Ofset Ambalaj Matbaacılık San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Genel Müdür
Özlem Yeşildere - Board Member
Board Member- Deputy General Manager at Mey Diageo
Arzu Demirel - Board Member
Board Member- Executive and Team Coach, Leadership Development Mentor
Hazal Eylül Seçilmiş Şengül - Board Member
Board Member- Managing Partner at Tamaş Vehicle Inspection Stations
Serpil Demirel - Board Member
Independent Board Member at Aydem Renewable Energy Inc.
PWN Global functions with a small number of staff and with the enormous support of a dedicated team of volunteers.Our Global and Local Board’s are as diverse as our membership, featuring entrepreneurs and corporate professionals from across a wide range of industries.Being involved in a not-for-profit organisation can be one of the most challenging and rewarding activities that you will ever undertake. The sense of camaraderie that builds up between Board members ensures that solid lifelong relationships are forged, which supports professional and personal development on many different levels. PWN Global Federation Structure and City Networks Governance Model 
Corporate Members
Program Partners
