March 26 – Sports integrity body SIGA is to host the inaugural Latin American edition of its Summit on Female Leadership in Sport in São Paulo on May 12 at the law firm Pinheiro Neto Advogados.
The summit reflects SIGA’s ongoing commitment to promoting female leadership and advancing gender equity in Sport.
As part of its global mentorship programme, SIGA now has 40 mentors in the region and applications have been received from a wide range of mentees throughout Latin America.
The Summit on Female Leadership in Sport – Brazil Edition will bring together global leaders to promote good governance, integrity, and the commercial development of women’s.
The event will offer high-level networking opportunities and action-oriented discussions on today’s most pressing issues, including the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Brazil in 2027.
Katie Simmonds, Global Chief Commercial Officer and Chair of the SIGAWomen Council, said: “The SIGAWomen global movement is growing with more participants and partners coming on board. Each continent whilst united in similar challenges in the field of gender equity, has its own nuances so it is fitting and timely that our next stop is Brazil – a country where SIGA has successfully laid foundations with our Latin American subsidiary, headquartered in Sao Paulo and home to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
Fernando Meira, Managing Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, added: “This gathering is a unique opportunity to bring together leaders who are driving transformation, with the goal of building a more just and equal society. At Pinheiro Neto Advogados, we believe in the power of sport as a catalyst for meaningful and inspiring change in favour of diversity.”
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