Supermodel Naomi Campbell headlines women’s summit at Durban ICC
Naomi Campbell has been announced as headline speaker for the 2019 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit.
SUPERMODEL, philanthropist, activist and cultural innovator, Naomi Campbell, will headline this year’s Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March.
“We are truly honoured to be welcoming Naomi Campbell to the fourth annual Leading Women Summit. Having established herself as a global powerhouse in fashion, Naomi Campbell has used her fame to benefit vulnerable communities, with much of her charity work also focused on the African continent. We look forward to engaging with her at this year’s ‘New Wealth Creators’ summit,” said Methil Renuka, managing editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa, and host of this year’s event.
British-born Naomi Campbell was one of five original supermodels that revolutionised the fashion industry during the 1990s. Her work on the runway has seen her grace countless magazine covers, as well as featuring in numerous television shows, music videos and films.
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Naomi Campbell has used her unique position in the spotlight to draw attention to several international charities, among them the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, Made in Africa Foundation, amfAR, and Breast Health International.
Attendees to the summit, hosted in association with the IDC, will get the chance to engage with a selection of the continent’s most influential women through keynote addresses, panel discussions and personal interviews. In addition to the daytime networking, attendees to the summit are invited to the Forbes Woman Africa Awards’ – a glamorous gala dinner celebrating those who have made a remarkable impact in the business, sports, science, entertainment and leadership categories. The gala dinner will take place at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.
Ticket sales are now open. Visit www.leadingwomensummit.co.za.
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