Kateryna Lazor: Restoring Lives After the Trauma of War

At the World Woman Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Kateryna Lazor, PhD and Founder of the charitable foundation Women’s Wings, presented a powerful message about healing, resilience, and the urgent need to support women whose lives have been profoundly affected by the war in Ukraine.

In her presentation, "Restoring Lives After the Trauma of War," she drew international attention to one of the most overlooked humanitarian challenges—the long-term recovery of women who have survived Russian captivity, torture, and violence, as well as the wives and mothers of fallen or missing Ukrainian defenders.

Viacheslav Kredisov: Building Bridges for Sustainable International Business Cooperation

At the Global Education Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Viacheslav Kredisov, President of the Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Cooperation (SU-CCC) and Chairman of the Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Association Nova Formatsiia (NFUA), presented a vision for strengthening international economic cooperation through sustainable business ecosystems rather than one-time networking events.

In his presentation, "Building Bridges for Sustainable International Business Cooperation," he emphasized that today's rapidly changing global economy requires more than temporary business contacts. Long-term growth depends on trusted mechanisms that transform dialogue into lasting partnerships, investment opportunities, knowledge exchange, and joint international projects.

Lyazzat Alshinova: Creating Environments Where People Flourish

At the Global Education Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Lyazzat Alshinova of Kazakhstan presented an inspiring vision of social leadership through her presentation, "Creating Environments Where People Flourish."

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in community development and civic engagement, she shared a simple yet profound idea: lasting transformation does not begin by changing people—it begins by creating environments where people can discover their own strengths, build confidence, and thrive.

A turning point in her journey came after participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States, where she witnessed how local communities create meaningful change through responsibility, collaboration, and active citizenship. Inspired by this experience, she founded Zamandas21, an organization dedicated to supporting children, families, women, and local communities across Kazakhstan.

BOSS AWARDS 2026: TOP 100 GLOBAL LEADERS

TOP 100 GLOBAL LEADERS

BOSS AWARDS 2026: Honouring Those Who Shape the Future

The BOSS AWARDS 2026 celebrated one of the most prestigious moments of Global Business Week 2026, recognizing the world's most influential entrepreneurs, innovators, public leaders, educators, scientists, philanthropists, and changemakers whose vision and achievements are making a lasting contribution to global progress.

Held in Davos, Switzerland, the Awards Ceremony brought together distinguished leaders from across the world to celebrate excellence, leadership, innovation, and international cooperation. More than an awards programme, the BOSS AWARDS have become a global platform for recognising individuals whose work inspires economic growth, strengthens communities, and creates meaningful impact for future generations.

This year, 100 exceptional leaders from around the globe were honoured for their outstanding achievements across a wide spectrum of industries and public life. The laureates represented multinational corporations, innovative startups, government institutions, educational organisations, scientific communities, charitable foundations, and international business networks.

Lali Okujava: Georgia as a Strategic Gateway for Global Trade, Export, and Logistics

At the World Woman Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Lali Okujava, Co-Founder and Director of MGL Group (Bulgarian–Georgian Logistics Group), presented a compelling vision of Georgia as one of the most promising logistics and export hubs connecting Europe and Asia.

In her presentation, "Georgia: A Strategic Gateway for Global Trade, Export, and Logistics," she emphasized that logistics is far more than the movement of goods. It is a strategic driver of economic growth, international cooperation, and sustainable business development. Efficient logistics, she noted, enables companies of every size to access global markets, strengthen competitiveness, and create new investment opportunities.

Marina Belaia: Building the Future Through Human Values

At the World Woman Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Marina Belaia delivered an inspiring presentation titled "Building the Future Through Human Values," emphasizing that the greatest strength of any society is not technology or economic growth, but the values that guide its people.

Speaking before an international audience of entrepreneurs, executives, educators, and women leaders, she argued that in the era of Artificial Intelligence, trust has become the world's most valuable competitive advantage. While technology can automate processes and analyze data, it cannot replace empathy, integrity, compassion, or authentic human relationships.