PRESS RELEASE: Women in Agribusiness Announces Global Summit in Amsterdam in 2026
- Michelle Pelletier Marshall
- Aug 25
- 3 min read
AMSTERDAM, August 25, 2025 – Women in Agribusiness (WIA) today announced the launch of Women in Agribusiness Global Summit 2026. The inaugural global event will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 18-19, 2026, at the Postillion Hotel.
WIA Global Summit 2026 will bring together agribusiness senior executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and innovators from across Europe, the Americas and MENA to connect, learn and engage with the promise of elevating women across the ag value chain. This event complements the brand’s successful U.S.-focused Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit, which is now in its 14th year of being the premier annual gathering place for nearly 1,000 female agribusiness professionals looking to develop their career and build beneficial relationships in the sector.
“Thanks to the success of our U.S. event, there have been calls to host an international summit to provide this connection and learning environment for a global audience of female agribusiness professionals,” said Svitlana Synkovska, portfolio director for Women in Agribusiness, in explaining the genesis for the global launch.
“Additionally, the WIA Global Summit 2026 debut aligns with significant moments in global policy: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has declared 2026 the International Year of Women in Agriculture; and new EU gender legislation for 2026 will require major companies to implement leadership diversity. This makes the summit timely and critical for exploring these regulatory shifts and their impact on global agribusiness.”
The key event pillars for WIA Global Summit 2026 are:
Global Agribusiness Leadership
Markets & Trade
Policy, Sustainability & Gender Equality
Innovation & Investments
Networking & Career Development
Attendees will enjoy in-depth presentations by expert speakers on topics such as ag commodities and inputs breakthroughs, logistics and supply chains, ESG initiatives, investments and ag tech opportunities. Also featured will be strategic CEO roundtables, leadership masterclasses and mentorship programs, as well as ample time for networking and site visits across the Dutch agribusiness ecosystem.
“As the agribusiness landscape becomes more interconnected, it’s imperative to ensure that women have a seat at every table, from the farm to the boardroom. WIA Global Summit 2026 will be that table and serve as a landmark platform to champion gender equality, innovation and leadership within the global agribusiness value chain,” said Synkovska.
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About Women in Agribusiness
Women in Agribusiness, an Arc company, is the foremost organization dedicated to leading the growth in global female agribusiness leadership. Its platform encourages collaboration for innovation and development through activities that “empower, connect and elevate” women in the ag sector. Its renowned annual Women in Agribusiness Summit USA, which debuted in 2012, serves as a vital platform for women to network with professionals across the agriculture value chain, build business relationships, learn from esteemed thought leaders and stay informed on key commercial topics in agribusiness.
It also has created a community that lifts one another up as she climbs, fostering more positive, productive environments for all levels in the sector through members-only offerings, WIA MeetUps, WIA Demeter Award of Excellence, Student Scholarships, WIA Career Connector, and the WIA Today blog and newsletter.
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About Arc
Arc is a B2B events, data, and marketing services platform, backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital. Founded to redefine business networking, Arc organises over 150 events a year and operates critical content platforms in HR, agriculture and food, financial services and investing and education technology. Arc has over 450 talented colleagues located in the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, and Singapore who focus on seeking out new ways to connect communities, wherever, whenever, or however people need to come together to grow their businesses.
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