Westin Hotel, Zagreb, March 06, 08:00-16:00

Registration   Registracija   Registro

Dignitary Welcome  Pozdrav Uzvanika  Bienvenida digno

Introductory Speaker / Uvodna Govornica / Oradora introductorio:

Marija Pejčinović Burić, RH

Secretary General, Council of Europe (2018-2024)
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and First Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia (2017 to 2019)

Glavna tajnica, Vijeće Europe (2018. – 2024.)
Ministrica Vanjskih i Europskih Poslova i Prva potpredsjednica Vlade Hrvatske (2017. do 2019.)

Secretaria General, Consejo de Europa (2018–2024) y Primer Viceprimer Ministra de Croacia (2017 a 2019)

Political Panel:

Croatian Women in Politics: Global Influence and the Power of the Diaspora Outside Looking In
Hrvatice u Politici: Globalni Utjecaj i Snaga Dijaspore – Pogled Izvana
Mujeres Croatas en la Política: Influencia global y el poder de la diáspora – Una mirada desde fuera

Moderator: Tamara Tafra RH
Advisor to the Cabinet of the Minister of Exertnal and European Affairs, Savjetnica u Kabinetu Ministra Vanjskih i Europskih Poslova, Asesora del Gabinete del Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores y Europeos,

Panelists:

Željka Josić, dr. Med RH  State Secretary, Ministry of Demography and Emigration, Državna tajnica Ministarstvo Demografije i Useljeništv, Secretario de Estado, Ministerio de Demografía e Inmigración

H.E. Yvonne Tončić-Sorinj, Ambassador of Austria to Croatia, Veleposlanica Austrije u Hrvatskoj, Embajadora de Austria en Croacia,

Željana Zovko, CWoI 2025, BEL Member. European Parliament, Član Europskog Parliamenta, Miembro. Parlamento Europeo

Political Panel:

Female Political & Diplomatic Leaders: From Barriers to Leadership – Inside Looking Out
Žene liderice u politici i diplomaciji: od Barijera do Vodstva– Pogled Izvana
Mujeres líderes en la política y la diplomacia: de las barreras al liderazgo – De adentro hacia afuera

Moderator: Dalia Alić, CWoI 2023, AT
Senior Advocacy and Partnerships Officer / Viša službenica za zagovaranje i partnerstva / Oficial Superior de Promoción y Asociaciones
Women Political Leaders (WPL)

Panelists:

Nevenka Lastrić- Đurić, RH, State Secretary, Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, Državna tajnica, Ministarstvo Unutarnjih poslova, Secretario de Estado del Ministerio del Interior, Secretario de Estado, Ministerio del Interior, Secretario de Estado del Ministerio del Interior

Suzana Krišto, CWoI 2026, BiH, Member of Parliament, Central Bosnia Canton Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Član Skupštine Srednjobosanskog kantona, Bosna i Hercegovina, Miembro de la Asamblea del Cantón de Bosnia Central

Vesna Škare Ožbolt, CWoI 2026, RH, Attorney at Law, Former Minister of Justice, Former Advisor to the first Croatian President, Odvjetnica, bivša ministrica pravosuđa, bivša savjetnik prvog hrvatskog predsjednika, Abogada, ex ministra de Justicia, ex asesor del primer presidente croata,

Nataša Tramišak, CWoI 2025, RH, Prefect, Osijek-Baranja County, Županica, Prefecto, Osiječko-baranjske županije
Minister, Development & EU Funds for Croatia,  Ministrica regionalnog razvoja i europskih fondova, Ministra de Desarrollo Regional y Fondos Europeos (2020-2023),

Coffee Break  Stanka za Kavu  Pausa para el café

Power of Persuasion and Influence in Politics and Business
Moć Uvjeravanja i Utjecaj u Politici i Gospodarstvu
El Poder de la Persuasión y la Influencia en la Política y la Economía

In conversation with / U razgovoru sa / En conversación con
Tamara Jurković, mag.oec, CWoI 2025, RH in conversation with Mirela Španjol, CWoI 2026, RH

Speaker / Govornica / Oradora:

When Health Becomes Diplomatic Power: Women’s Leadership in Times of Global Crises
Kad zdravlje postane moć diplomacije: žensko liderstvo u vremenu globalnih kriza
Cuando la salud se convierte en una herramienta de la diplomacia: liderazgo femenino en tiempos de crisis globales

Dr. Jasna Karačić Zanetti, CWoI 2026, BEL

President, Croatian Association for the Promotion of Patients’ Rights and Head of the Office for Health Diplomacy and Head of Heath Diplomacy Unit
Predsjednica Hrvatske udruge za promicanje prava pacijenata i voditeljica Ureda za zdravstvenu diplomaciju
Presidenta de la Asociación Croata para la Promoción de los Derechos de los Pacientes y directora de la Oficina de Diplomacia Sanitaria

Keynote Speaker / Glavana Govornica / Oradora Principal:

Strength and Unity of the Croatian People
Snaga zajedništva hrvatskog naroda
La fuerza de la unidad del pueblo croata

Nevena Ramić, CWoI 2026, RH

First Non-commissioned Officer of the Croatian Air Force
Prva dočasnica Hrvatskog ratnog zrakoplovstva
Primera Suboficial de la Fuerza Aérea de Croacia

Panel: Entrepreneurial Women  Poduzetnice  Emprendedoras

Moderator: Martina Rožić, Secretary General of, Croatian Chamber of Economy,
Chair, Eurochambres Women’s Network (EWN)
Glavna Tajnica, Hrvatske Gospodarske Komore (HGK), Predsjednica, žense mreže, Eurochambres
Secretaria General de la Cámara de Comercio de Croacia, Presidenta de la Red de Mujeres de Eurochambres

Panelists:

María Gabriela Dumandžić, CWoI 2026, ARG
Lead Executive / Izvršna direktorica / Directora ejecutiva Grupo Dumandzic

Martina Puljić, CWoI 2026 RH
President / Predsjednica Uprave / Presidenta del Consejo de Administración
Management Board, Pleter-usluge d.o.o.

Kristina Zanić, CWoI 2026 UAE
CEO / Glavna izvršna direktorica / Directora Ejecutiva Kristina Zanic Consultants

Keynote Speaker / Glavana Govornica / Oradora Principal:

It’s never too late to make a big change
Nikada nije kasno za velike promjene
Nunca es tarde para grandes cambios

Vitomira Lončar, PhD, CWoI 2026, Xi’an, China
dr. sc. Vitomira Lončar, doc. art. Xi’an, Kina

Professor, Eurasia University, General Manager at Mala Scena Theatre, Founder of the educational platform VestaLLLs, and Award-winning actress

Lunch  Ručak  Almuerzo

Speaker / Govornica / Oradora:

Ivana Perkušić, RH, Director, Directorate for the Implementation of Public Policies for Immigration, Ministry of Demography and Immigration
Ravnateljica, Uprave za provedbu javnih politika za useljeništvo, Ministarstvo demografije i useljeništva
Directora de la Dirección para la Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Inmigración, Ministerio de Demografía e Inmigración

Panel: Leading in the Age of AI  Vođenje u doba umjetne ineligencije  Liderar en la era de la inteligencia artificial

Valentina Zadrija, PhD, RH Technical Lead AI/ML, Tehnička voditeljica, Líder técnica, Yaak Technologies, Board Member/Tanica uprave/Miembro del consejo, Croatian AI Association (CroAI),

Yanya Viskovich, CH  Strategic Advisor/Strateška savjetnica/ Asesora estratégica,  Cybersecurity, AI Governance & Human Risk

Maja Vitaljić, RH Acting Director/ V.d. direktorica/Direktora interina, Directorate for the Digital Economy, Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation

Speaker / Govornica / Oradora:

CroActivas®. United to Leave a Legacy: The Power of Storytelling that Shapes Us into a Transcendent Community
CroActivas®. Ujedinjene da ostavimo trag: Snaga priče
CroActivas®. Unidas para dejar huella: el poder de narrar que nos convierte en una comunidad trascendente

dr. sc. Jelena Nadinić, CWoI 2023, ARG, Founder, Osnivačica, Fundadora, Croactivas® Red de Mujeres Croatas de Latinamerica

Croatian Women’s Network of Latin America
Mreža Hrvatskih Žena Latinske Amerike

Speaker / Govornica / Oradora:

Djelovanje žena hrvatskog podrijetla u hrvatskim kanadskim društvima

Lara Lenartić, mag. demografije i hrvatskog iseljeništva, filozofija i kultura, RH
Fakultet hrvatskih studija, Sveučilište u Zagrebu

Speaker / Govornica / Oradora:

Women of the Croatian Spring
Žene Hrvatskog Proljeća
Mujeres de la Primavera Croata

Vera Zoričić, CAN – Ph.D. Candidate / Doktorandica / Candidata a doctorado, University of Waterloo, Canada

Keynote Speaker / Glavna Govornica / Oradora Principal:

Three reasons why you are not moving to Croatia
Tri razloga zašto se ne seliš u Hrvatsku
Tres razones por las que no te mudas a Croacia

Sara Dyson – CWoI 2023 – RH
Founder / Osnivačica / Fundadora, Expat in Croatia

Conference Closing and Recognitions