After three editions at the Mastercard Tech Hub in Manhattan, the SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport is making its debut in Dubai on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. This historic milestone marks a new chapter in advancing good governance and gender equity in the global sports industry. Hosted by SIGA founding member Mastercard and curated by the Sport Integrity Global Alliance, the event will bring SIGAWomen’s mission to the dynamic city of Dubai, fostering meaningful dialogue and action around female leadership in sport.
Set against the backdrop of Dubai – a global innovation and business hub – the Summit on Female Leadership in Sport will serve as a vibrant platform for renowned female leaders and supportive male allies from across the sport sector. This one-day high-level event is designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices, inspiring actions that will enhance the representation of women at the highest levels of sports organisations.
Building on its international reputation, the 2025 Summit – Dubai Edition reinforces SIGA’s commitment to transforming the sports landscape by upholding the principles of diversity and inclusion. Through targeted initiatives, such as mentorship, specialised training, and a dynamic platform for sharing authentic experiences, the SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport is paving the way for structural change in the sports industry. Topics to be addressed include good governance, the power of brands to unlock the commercialisation of women’s sports, sustainability, male leaders as agents of change, athlete activism, and showcasing SIGAWomen’s successful global mentorship programme with premium networking moments throughout the day.
Katie Simmonds, Global Chief Commercial Officer, SIGA and Chair, SIGAWomen, emphasised the importance of bringing this discussion to Dubai:
“I am thrilled that Dubai is our first stop in 2025 for SIGAWomen’s thought leadership events and am proud that our member Mastercard continues to support our mission. This is testament to the growing traction to SIGA’s global reform agenda in the field of sport integrity. This Summit is the first of many events we will hold this year on different continents, galvanising our growing community of female leaders in sport and the wider industry. We invite everyone to join us!”
Alison Giordano, Senior Vice President, Global Sponsorships & Consumer Marketing, Mastercard, said:
“Mastercard is proud to host the inaugural SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport in Dubai. bringing together leaders and changemakers who are shaping the future of the industry. Sport has the unique power to inspire, connect, and drive progress, and Mastercard is committed to fostering inclusive opportunities and amplifying diverse voices—both on and off the field.”
Registration for the SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport 2025 is now open. In person attendance is complimentary with a donation option, and subject to approval of your application as spaces are limited..
All proceeds from donations are invested in the SIGAWomen Programme to create more leadership opportunities for women in sport.
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ABOUT SIGA
SIGA is the world’s leading organisation for Sport Integrity. We are creating a whole new landscape for the sports industry by delivering independent global rating and certification for world Sport to ensure it is governed and operates under the highest integrity standards: The SIGA Universal Standards.
Funded by our Members, SIGA is a non for profit global independent organisation with one aim: To ensure the sport industry is governed under the highest integrity standards so that the values of sport are protected.
SIGA is the only organisation to bring together sport, governments, academia, international organisations, sponsors, business, rights holders, NGOs and professional services companies, from every region in the world, around a common cause of fostering greater integrity throughout sport.
SIGA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a non for-profit association, and comprises of the following continental subsidiaries: SIGA AMERICA, SIGA EUROPE and SIGA LATIN AMERICA.
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