Kristin Engvig
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikitia's general notability guideline. |
Kristin Engvig | |
|---|---|
| Add a Photo | |
| Born | December 28, 1966 Kristiansund, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | SDA Bocconi School of Management |
| Occupation | Social entrepreneur and Leadership expert |
| Organization | Women’s International Networking Conference |
Kristin Engvig (born 28 December 1966 in Kristiansund, Norway) is a Norwegian social entrepreneur and leadership expert. She is best known as the founder and CEO of the Women’s International Networking Conference (WIN), a global leadership initiative for women.[1][2]
Early life and education
Kristin Engvig was born and raised in Kristiansund in a family with multiple generations of photographers.[3] She studied business economics at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, and later earned an MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan.[4]
Career
After graduation, Engvig worked in corporate finance and consulting at organizations including JPMorgan, Citibank, and Innovation Norway.[5] In 1997, inspired by a realization that many professional women lacked global support networks, she founded Women’s International Networking (WIN) in Milan—initially as a small meeting organized from her kitchen table.[6][7]
Engvig’s initiative grew to host annual leadership conferences and programs across Europe, Asia (including India and Japan), and Africa (Nigeria) reaching tens of thousands of participants from over 100 countries.[8][9][10]
A 2017 article in *Dagens Næringsliv* noted that after leaving her earlier career path at age 30, Engvig went on to reach over 14,000 female executives through her conferences by that year.[11]
Recognition and impact
Engvig has received multiple awards for her leadership in diversity and women’s empowerment, such as:
- EuroKnowledge Outstanding Women Leadership Award
- CEO for Life Award (2021)
- International Alliance of Women Award (2010)
She was also named one of the "Top 10 Influential Women in Global Diversity" by *DiversityGlobal Magazine*.[12][13]
Philosophy and global engagements
Engvig’s leadership philosophy emphasizes the integration of feminine values—such as empathy, creativity, emotional intelligence, sustainability, and beauty—into leadership and organizational cultures.[14]
Since 2022, she has co-led the "Women Pioneering Global Change" initiative in partnership with the Global Citizen Forum and hosted at the United Nations in Geneva, aimed at promoting inclusive leadership and peacebuilding.[15]
Personal life
Engvig resides in Switzerland after many years in Italy. She is a mother, and her interests include coaching, acting, Kundalini yoga, and creativity, elements that inform her leadership approach.[16]
References
- ↑ "Women's empowerment is built through networking - Bocconi University". 10 March 2024.
- ↑ https://the-european.eu/story-31282/interview-with-kristin-engvig-of-win-conference.html
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ "Women's empowerment is built through networking - Bocconi University". 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Kristin Engvig | WIN Wisdom Keepers".
- ↑ https://the-european.eu/story-31282/interview-with-kristin-engvig-of-win-conference.html
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ "About Founder".
- ↑ "Kristin Engvig (50) hoppet av karrieren da hun var 30 for å hjelpe kvinner til topps. Så langt har 14.000 kvinnelige toppledere deltatt på konferansen hennes (+)". 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Kristin Engvig (50) hoppet av karrieren da hun var 30 for å hjelpe kvinner til topps. Så langt har 14.000 kvinnelige toppledere deltatt på konferansen hennes (+)". 24 September 2017.
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ "Kristin Engvig, Founder & CEO, WIN". 7 December 2020.
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Kristin_Engvig_Wikipedia_11.12.21.pdf
- ↑ "Kristin Engvig | WIN Wisdom Keepers".
External links
This article "Kristin Engvig" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.