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Asia Women Leaders Forum
One Team, One Asia
AWLF (Asia Women Leaders Forum) is a leadership platform uniting Asia’s foremost leaders across borders, sectors, and generations
— rooted in the empowerment of women and the cultivation of next-generation leaders
and dedicated to co-creating a virtuous cycle for a beautiful Asia through dialogue and collaboration.
Together, we address Asia’s most pressing challenges and advance women’s empowerment,
building toward a sustainable and inclusive future where Asia’s potential is fully realized.
Toward a Beautiful Asia for the Next 1,000 Years
Vision
A World Where Women's Smiles Resonate
Uniting the collective wisdom of Asia to co-create the future humanity and our planet deserve
— weaving together a beautiful Earth for the next thousand years and beyond.
Mission
Building a Beautiful Asia Through People-to-People Diplomacy
Connecting leaders across borders, sectors, and generations
— generating a virtuous cycle for individuals and society through dialogue and co-creation.
Purpose
"Asia is One." — Okakura Tenshin
Nurturing the potential and leadership within each individual, broadening our perspective through mutual learning and co-creation, and generating value that endures for generations to come.
Our Will
Carrying Forward a Legacy, Connecting Generations
Rising above an era of division and grounded in the strength of Asia’s women leaders, we reconnect through dialogue to weave together a beautiful future for Asia.
Asia is home to a wealth of cultures and untapped potential that the world deeply admires. Yet each nation carries its own profound challenges that demand collective resolve — among them, the persistent inequalities faced by women. The women leaders of Asia who have confronted both the promise and the burden of their societies with integrity and dedication continue to be a source of courage and hope for us all.
Asia has also known countless remarkable women leaders whose contributions were extraordinary, and yet there remained challenges that no single generation could fully overcome. With heartfelt gratitude and the deepest respect, AWLF carries forward their vision and their will.
It is with this spirit that AWLF was founded: to empower women across Asia, cultivate the next generation of leaders, and sustain a virtuous cycle of positive change through dialogue and co-creation across borders, sectors, and generations.
Values
1. Dignity
We cultivate relationships grounded in profound respect for every life. We approach all people with deep reverence for their diverse backgrounds, cultures, and values, and with a spirit of service to others.
2. Integrity
We build relationships founded on trust, honoring our commitments and engaging with one another with sincerity and transparency.
3. Appreciation
We recognize and uplift one another, expressing gratitude and encouragement through both words and action — nurturing a community where trust and joy are sustained and shared.
4. Courage with Grace
We meet difference and change with resilience and an open mind, embracing challenge with both courage and dignity.
5. Legacy for the Future
Through our choices and actions, we strive to create enduring value — a legacy of which the next generation and the future of Asia can be proud.
Creed
1. In the face of every challenge, we choose our words and actions not from fear or anxiety, but from a foundation of love.
2. We place human dignity above all else, transcending differences of generation, position, and title.
3. We value dialogue and seek mutual understanding, rather than imposing our own sense of what is right.
4. We pursue “Flourishing in Perpetuity” — not short-term outcomes, but a shared prosperity co-created across generations, in harmony with people, society, and the Earth.
5. For the Earth, for humanity, and for those we hold dear, we each commit to taking one step further, acting on what we can do today.
AWLF Co-Creation Platform
A collaborative platform that unites the vision and collective wisdom of Asia’s women leaders
to address social challenges and generate new value together.
Guided by the principle of the “Asia Cooperate Box,” we bring together the challenges that no single leader can resolve alone,
building a sustainable virtuous cycle through dialogue and co-creation.
AWLF Key Initiatives and Activities
AWLF is an international platform connecting Asia’s leaders through dialogue and co-creation, dedicated to addressing social challenges and cultivating the next generation of women leaders. Below is an overview of our journey to date and our vision for the future.
Key Convenings
- AWLF Asia Women Leaders Pre-Summit 2024 in Bangkok（May 15, 2024 / Supported by the Embassy of Japan in Thailand）
- AWLF Kyoto Conference 2025（September 27, 2025 / Venue: Ninna-ji Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site）
Dialogue Platforms
- AWLF Japan Friendship Gathering, International House of Japan, Tokyo（1st: October 20, 2024 / 2nd: April 4, 2025）
- Asia Women Leaders Online Summit — held every second Friday of the month
Upcoming Initiatives
- AWLF Asia Women Leaders International Summit 2026 in Bangkok（September 16–17, 2026）
- AWLF Co-Creation Online Platform（in development）
- Asian Women Parliamentarians Network（under consideration）
- Asia Women Leaders Forum Foundation（in preparation）
Why Asia
Home to nearly 60% of the world’s population, Asia stands as a frontier for addressing global challenges, defined by extraordinary growth potential and profound cultural diversity. In an era of rising nationalism, Asia-led cooperation and co-creation offer the international community a renewed vision of possibility and peace.
Why Women
Women hold immense potential to contribute to and transform economies, education, healthcare, and communities — far beyond the household. The empowerment of women is the most reliable catalyst for building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
- When women participate in peace negotiations and policy decisions, the durability of peace agreements increases by 35%. — UN Women / World Bank
- Advancing gender equality could add up to USD 12 trillion to global GDP, with Asia representing the region of greatest untapped potential. — McKinsey
Why Leaders
Leaders who are cultivated within their communities drive the healthy development of both society and the economy. When leaders invest in the next generation of leaders, their influence multiplies across time. The dialogue and co-creation of leaders across borders, sectors, and generations builds inclusive and sustainable social systems, advancing the virtuous cycle at the heart of a thriving Asia.
What We Do
Anchored in the Asia-Pacific region, AWLF is committed to contributing to sustainable international peace and to the flourishing and well-being of women across Asia. As a civil society organization, we collaborate with UN agencies, the Asian Development Bank, ASEAN, and APEC, advancing the following areas of work:
▌Women’s Empowerment
▌International Mutual Understanding and Cooperation（People-to-People Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange）
▌Environmental Stewardship for a Beautiful Earth
▌International Economic Development and Prosperity
▌Education
▌Healthcare
▌Holistic Wellness
▌Artificial Intelligence
AWLF Impact & Global Network
To date, AWLF has built meaningful dialogue and co-creation with leaders at the forefront of their fields across Asia
— including government officials, representatives of international organizations, academics, corporate leaders, and civil society figures.
Founded upon this network that transcends borders, sectors, and generations, AWLF continues to generate a virtuous cycle extending from Asia to the world
through the empowerment of women leaders, the cultivation of the next generation, and international cooperation rooted in people-to-people diplomacy.
