The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) will host a full-day International Conference on “Women Empowerment – Driving Inclusive Growth and Leadership” on September 10, 2026, at Cyber Gardens, Hitec City, and Hyderabad.
Supported by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, the conference will bring together policymakers, women entrepreneurs, MSME representatives, industry leaders, investors, academicians and global experts. Discussions will focus on strengthening women's leadership and expanding their role in economic growth.
The event is being organized in partnership with organizations including WE-Hub, T-Hub, ALEAP, COWE, SERP, SIDBI, Apollo Pharmacy and Apollo 24/7, along with other institutional partners supporting women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship.
The conference will be closely followed by the FTCCI leadership team, headed by Vinod Kumar Agarwal, Vice President; K K Maheshwari, President and Mr. Srinivas Garimella, Senior Vice President.
Key Highlights:
- The conference will focus on advancing women’s entrepreneurship, leadership and economic empowerment
- It will feature 15 renowned speakers from India and abroad across multiple sectors
- The event aims to strengthen partnerships and create new opportunities for women entrepreneurs globally
The conference takes place at a moment when women-led businesses, technology, entrepreneurship and workplaces are proving to be key factors in India's economic revolution. The conversations will be centered on building better ecosystems for women entrepreneurs, increasing market and finance access, speeding up digital transformation, fostering stronger global partnerships, and building future-ready women leaders.
It has an outstanding roster of 15 renowned speakers from India and abroad from the Government, Industry, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Finance, Development and Social Impact segment.
The prominent speakers include Shikha Goel, IPS, Principal Secretary to Government & Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, Divya Devarajan, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Angela Heinsenn, Founder & CEO, Lawfirm Kanzlei an der Luehe, Germany, Hossam Hawas, Regional Director – Middle East, East Africa & Asia, Sahara Group UK and Ms. Nvard Chalikyan, Associate Partner, Asteron Partners Private Equity Company, Armenia.
They are joined by other distinguished speakers such as Sinda Hamdi, CEO of SaaQ Realtors, COO of Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, UAE; Jyothi Reddy D, Founder of Key Software Solutions Inc, USA; Uma Devi Chigurupati, Executive Director of Granules India Limited, Rama Devi Kanneganti, Founder & President of ALEAP and Kalpana Rao, President of COWE and Sushma G D, Director and Scientist-E of the Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India, Sattu Savitha, Director and Scientist-E, Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India, Priyanka Rayala, Senior Director – International Programs & Partnerships of T-Hub Foundation and Sushma G D, Director of Telangana Food Processing Society (TGFPS).
The conference will discuss the possibilities of women entering leadership, creating enterprises, innovating, investing and taking decisions as a result of empowerment.
The conference will address women's economic empowerment and inclusive growth through women entrepreneurs and MSMEs growth, access to finance, markets and investments, digital transformation and emerging technologies, women's leadership and decision making process, inclusive workplaces and enabling ecosystem, rural women and entrepreneur at grass roots level and promoting global partnerships and international opportunities, future ready skills and resilience and the role of technology in enhancing women's economic empowerment and inclusive growth.
The conference also aims to build fruitful linkages between women entrepreneurs, industry, government and international partners and highlight avenues for cooperation and inter-sector partnerships.
Dr. Tasneem Shariff, Chair, Women Empowerment Committee, FTCCI, is leading the conference initiative. Speaking on the significance of the program, Dr. Tasneem Shariff said empowering women is no longer only a social imperative but an essential economic strategy. “When women have access to opportunity, capital, technology, markets and leadership platforms, the impact extends far beyond individual businesses. It strengthens families, communities, enterprises and the economy as a whole. This conference is designed to create conversations that translate into meaningful collaborations and action,” she said.
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