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The Women’s Forum of New York

Inspiring Women. Extraordinary Experiences.

THE ISSUES: GENDER PARITY

In 2021 women made up on average, 30% of corporate board members.*

The Women’s Forum Corporate Board Initiative advocates for gender parity by 2025.

*Source: BoardEx Global Gender Balance Report 2021

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ACROSS THE WORLD

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The Women's Forum of New York is the founding forum that has grown into a global network of women leaders.

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KEY INITIATIVES AND BENEFITS

Education Fund

Since its creation in 1987, the Education Fund has raised over $2 million, enabling women whose lives have been disrupted by extreme adversity to return to school and complete their education.

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Corporate Board Initiative

The Corporate Board Initiative addresses gender parity in the boardroom, by highlighting those who have led by example, and providing a database of CEO Nominated, Board-Ready Women.

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Programs

Forum Programs share the unique insights, access and experience of our members. By leveraging our connections, we create a diverse mix of in-depth programs that educate, empower, enlighten and entertain.

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MEMBER NEWS

Forum Member Ann Sarnoff Featured in Forbes World's Most Powerful Women 2021 List

We would like to congratulate Forum member Ann Sarnoff, Chair & CEO of Warner Media Studios & Networks Group who was named in Forbes newly released “The World’s Most Powerful Women 2021” list. The list reflects the change that has occurred in the world. The state of female power has changed, with women gaining ground in the c-suite. 40 CEOs are featured on this list, the most since 2015.

Sarnoff was named Chair and CEO of WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group in August 2020 and oversees all of WarnerMedia’s content-focused teams, including the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, HBO and HBO Max , Cartoon Network, TBS, TNT, and Warner Bros. Television Group. We salute Sarnoff and the impact she is making in the media and entertainment industry.

Visit HERE to read Forbes “The World’s Most Powerful Women 2021” list.

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