Prof. Gabriele Andreoli & Sir Dustin Plantholt hosted the first World Changers Power Women’s Summit 2023: Empowering Female Leaders Worldwide
The world witnessed an extraordinary gathering of inspirational women leaders, innovators, and game-changers at the recent World Changers Power Women’s Summit (WCPWS) held in Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City. Spearheaded by Prof. Gabriele Andreoli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriele-andreoli-9437107b/ ), President of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Cooperation (IASC) along with Sir Dustin Plantholt who received the Order of Merit from the Portuguese Royal House., this landmark event took place on October 12th to 13th, 2023. The summit’s focus was on globalization, innovations, business, leadership, and female empowerment, making it a pivotal moment for esteemed women who are driving change on a global scale. Very high-profile ladies attended and contributed to the dialogue with their very unique experience from all over the world, from an intriguing variety of topics.
The summit encapsulated a powerful vision, as articulated by Pope Francis: “We [Vatican] are committed to ensuring women are increasingly respected, acknowledged, and involved!” With an array of distinguished speakers and topics spanning innovation, unity, leadership, and legacy, the World Changers Power Women’s Summit 2023 was surely an unforgettable event celebrating the achievements and potential of women worldwide.
Special guests were awarded with a unique Medal of Honor 2023, such as His Holiness Pope Francis, then Monsignor Benito Adán Méndez Bracamonte and Rosario Valastro Viganò, the Vice Chancellor of the PAS as well as being in the Vatican Communication Department of which he was the director; also the President of the Red Cross. Moreover, the summit was graced by Monsignor Dario Edoardo Vigano and Dominico Giani (President of the Mercies) who will partner for the next WCS event on May 29-30, 2024, on Ethics and Regenerative Science. Maria Amata Garito, Rector of Uninettuno University, receives the 2023 Merit Medal for her constant work in favor of education and inclusion.
Here are the other special awardees of Medal of Honor 2023: His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Most Reverend Sister Raffaella Petrini, S.E.R. Mons. Baldassare Reina, Most Reverend Sister Maria Rosa Lo Proto Op, Gianluca Gauzzi Broccoletti, Jessica Word, Vittorio Sgarbi, Alessio Butti, Maria Ratkova, Giuseppe Tedeschi, Daniel Steven Peña Sr., Falkler Wellness, Salvino Antioco, Irene Vantaraki, Shevon Harris-Holyfield, Konstantina Papathanasiou, Marcello Gentile, Giuseppe Fabiano, Christina Rahm, Clark Bill, The Global Schoolhouse Initiative, Julie & Joe Foster, and Clayton Thomas.
