Bridging nations, leading change
Women’s leadership, sports diplomacy, and philanthropy in the Olympic Movement
Wednesday 28 October 2026 15:30 to 18:00Speakers: |
Selina Kaing (MBA, 2006) Ana Irene Delgado Sally Munday Georgina Usher MBE |
About the event
Three extraordinary women. Three sporting nations. One conversation about the power of sport to change the world.
Bridging Nations, Leading Change brings together leading voices from the United States, United Kingdom, and Pan-American sporting communities for an exceptional evening exploring the intersection of women’s leadership, sports diplomacy, philanthropy, and the Olympic movement.
Programme
15:30 – Drinks Reception
16:00 – Welcome speech from Jon Dutton OBE and Sir Michael Dixon
16:15 – Panel discussion
17:30 – Fencing demonstration
About the speakers
Selina Kaing (MBA, 2006)
The conversation will be moderated by Selina, Templeton College alumna and the first woman elected Chair of the U.S. Fencing Foundation and Vice Chair of Cupertino/Silicon Valley’s Public-Private Sports Partnerships Subcommittee, where she advances multi-venue sports tourism and cross-sector collaboration. A global technology and business executive, Selina brings more than two decades of leadership experience across major Fortune 500 companies including Google, Marvell, Disney, and Nestlé.
Ana Irene Delgado
Ana is the permanent Representative of Panama to the Organization of American States, former Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland, former Member of Parliament, and a leading international figure in Olympic and sports diplomacy.
Sally Munday
Sally is Chief Executive at UK Sport and leads UK Sport’s strategy for Olympic and Paralympic sport. Former CEO of England and GB Hockey, where she led the sport through a decade of growth, including Team GB Women’s historic Olympic gold at Rio 2016.
Georgina Usher MBE
Georgina is the Chief Executive of British Fencing, Board Director of the British Olympic Association, and internationally recognised advocate for women’s leadership and governance in sport.
Venue
The Sohmen Concert Hall, Schwarzman Centre
Dress
Formal
Price
Free
