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One Team, One Asia
One Humanity, One Earth
Creating a beautiful Earth together for the next thousand years.

Empowering women. Nurturing next-generation leaders.
Across borders, industries, and generations,
Asia’s leaders unite in dialogue and co-creation
to build a flourishing Asia for all.

Chairperson & Founder, AWLF

Ai Sasaki

One Team, One Asia.

Asia Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) is an international leadership platform dedicated to the empowerment of Asian women and the cultivation of next-generation leaders.

It begins with a single woman — learning, encountering world leaders, expanding her perspective, and awakening to her own convictions and potential.

The dialogue and co-creation that emerge from these encounters give rise to a living cycle of experience and wisdom. Each leader carries it home, where it is transformed into a force for social change.

AWLF is committed to building, across Asia, a sustainable and inclusive social foundation in which leaders cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Investing in Asia’s next-generation leaders is the most enduring form of nation-building — and the most meaningful investment in our shared future. We warmly invite you to join this international circle of dialogue and co-creation.

Our Journey

【AWLF Official Report】AWLF Kyoto Conference 2025 (September 26–27/ Osaka Expo)

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AWLF Kyoto Conference 2025 & Osaka Expo Special Tour Report (September 26–27, 2025) On September 26, 2025, the Asia Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) held the AWLF Kyoto Conference 2025 at…

[Event & Publication Report] AWLF International Forum and Book Launch: “In Love with Death – Still With You”

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On April 4, 2025, the Asia Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) hosted an International Forum and the Japanese publication launch event of the book In Love with Death – Still With…

We held the “AWLF Asia Women Leaders International Pre-Summit 2024 United Nations Conference Center (UNCC), Thailand”.

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On May 15, 2024, the Asia Women Leaders International Pre-Summit 2024 was successfully held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. The event gathered approximately 140 distinguished…

Speaks at the international conference “Horasis Asia Meeting”

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Ms. Ai Sasaki, Chairperson of the Corporation, spoke at the Horasis Asia Meeting, an international conference held on December 3 - 4, 2023. The Horasis Asia Meeting is an annual…
Upcoming

▌AWLF Asia Women Leaders International Summit 2026 in Bangkok

Date: September 16 (Wed) – 17 (Thu), 2026
Special Program: September 18 (Fri), 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

Leaders from across Asia will convene to confront the region’s most pressing challenges through dialogue and co-creation. Spanning policy, education, economy, environment, and well-being, this summit is a global platform for building the foundations of a virtuous cycle that extends from Asia to the international community.

Connect with Asia

When leaders at the forefront come together to envision the future, forge connections, and truly know one another — that is the first and most essential step toward a more beautiful Asia.

Explore the profiles of leaders active across borders, industries, and generations.

Contact AWLF

AWLF is a platform for dialogue and co-creation, led by Asia’s foremost leaders. For inquiries regarding participation, sponsorship, or any other matter, please feel free to reach out.