Women's football's heart beated in Bilbao: Where business met passion
Women's football's heart beated in Bilbao:
Where business met passion
Women’s Football Week reflected the values of women’s football: inclusion, sustainability, and modernity, a true catalyst for social change. Women’s Football Summit was a day to analyze the challenges and opportunities of the industry.
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Past speakers at Women's Football Week Bilbao
Past speakers at
Women's Football Week Bilbao
Beatriz
Álvarez
Beatriz
Álvarez
Beatriz Álvarez Mesa is currently the President of Liga F since June 2022 and vice president of Spanish Football Federation. A former footballer for Oviedo Moderno, she was also the President of the club from July 16, 2009 until in September 2019, when she became the first woman to hold the position of General Director of Sports of Asturias in that province. Having played football since 12, she went through all the lower leagues with OM until reaching the first team in 2000, from which she retired at the age of 22.
Elif
Dogan
Elif
Dogan
Elif leads AWS Professional Services’ Media, Entertainment, Games, and Sports division across DACH and Central Europe, spearheading global initiatives that revolutionize how organizations create, deliver, and monetize content. At AWS, she champions the adoption of cloud solutions, AI/ML technologies, and generative AI to transform content production, enhance fan engagement, and implement advanced analytics for customers worldwide.
Jennie
Joseph
Jennie
Joseph
Jennie Joseph is a British-trained midwife who fights to ensure every person has their healthiest possible pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience with dignity and support. Jennie created The JJ Way® which is an evidence-based, maternity care model delivering patient-centered, culturally-congruent care to people in what she calls ‘materno-toxic zones’ in the USA.
Nerea
Ortiz Olarra
Nerea
Ortiz Olarra
Telecommunication engineer from Bilbao School of Engineering by the University of the Basque Country, Executive Master’s Degree in Business Management and Administration by the University of Barcelona, Master’s Degree on Gender Equality from the International University of Valencia, Nerea Ortiz has developed its professional activity in the area of the engineering, consulting and the management of science. In 2023 she was professionally recognized with the Green Science Talent Award, by Media-Attack.
Irene
Paredes
Irene
Paredes
Professional soccer player, currently playing for FC Barcelona; and captain of the Spanish national soccer team.
Khalida
Popal
Khalida
Popal
Khalida Popal – Football Pioneer, Activist & Author
Khalida Popal is an award-winning Afghan football pioneer, activist, and founder of Girl Power Organisation. She has dedicated her career to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls through sports. As the former captain and co-founder of the Afghanistan Women’s National Team, she became a leading voice for Afghan women’s rights in football.
Beatriz
Álvarez
President Liga F
Beatriz
Álvarez
Beatriz Álvarez Mesa is currently the President of Liga F since June 2022 and vice president of Spanish Football Federation. A former footballer for Oviedo Moderno, she was also the President of the club from July 16, 2009 until in September 2019, when she became the first woman to hold the position of General Director of Sports of Asturias in that province. Having played football since 12, she went through all the lower leagues with OM until reaching the first team in 2000, from which she retired at the age of 22.
Elif
Dogan
Principal Engagement Manager – AWS
Elif
Dogan
Elif leads AWS Professional Services’ Media, Entertainment, Games, and Sports division across DACH and Central Europe, spearheading global initiatives that revolutionize how organizations create, deliver, and monetize content. At AWS, she champions the adoption of cloud solutions, AI/ML technologies, and generative AI to transform content production, enhance fan engagement, and implement advanced analytics for customers worldwide.
Jennie
Joseph
Founder and President – Commonsense Childbirth
Jennie
Joseph
Jennie Joseph is a British-trained midwife who fights to ensure every person has their healthiest possible pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience with dignity and support. Jennie created The JJ Way® which is an evidence-based, maternity care model delivering patient-centered, culturally-congruent care to people in what she calls ‘materno-toxic zones’ in the USA.
Nerea
Ortiz Olarra
Vice-President – Athletic Club
Nerea
Ortiz Olarra
Telecommunication engineer from Bilbao School of Engineering by the University of the Basque Country, Executive Master’s Degree in Business Management and Administration by the University of Barcelona, Master’s Degree on Gender Equality from the International University of Valencia, Nerea Ortiz has developed its professional activity in the area of the engineering, consulting and the management of science. In 2023 she was professionally recognized with the Green Science Talent Award, by Media-Attack.
Irene
Paredes
Footballer – FC Barcelona
Irene
Paredes
Professional soccer player, currently playing for FC Barcelona; and captain of the Spanish national soccer team.
Khalida
Popal
Founder & Director – Girl Power Organisation
Khalida
Popal
Khalida Popal – Football Pioneer, Activist & Author
Khalida Popal is an award-winning Afghan football pioneer, activist, and founder of Girl Power Organisation. She has dedicated her career to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls through sports. As the former captain and co-founder of the Afghanistan Women’s National Team, she became a leading voice for Afghan women’s rights in football.
Christina
Taylor
Director -Purpose Agency
Christina
Taylor
Christina has helped female players to build their commercial value off pitch. She is passionate about the pay disparity and uses her skill set to help them monetise and create legacy so that the players she works with can set themselves up for a comfortable retirement. She has excelled in growing the social media presence of her clients.
WFS Panels: Thought leaders in action
WFS Panels:
Thought leaders in action
Brands at Women's Football Summit Bilbao 2025
Brands at
Women's Football Summit Bilbao 2025
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Welcome Reception Cocktail by Radisson Hotel Group
World Football Summit welcomed speakers and partners in a VIP night at the Radisson Hotel Gran Vía in Bilbao. An exclusive event to kick-off Women's Football Summit.
Women's Football Summit Afterwork by GREAT
The Universidad de Deusto became the perfect place for an exclusive top networking night and World Football Summit honored women's that drive the future of the sport.
Networking
Women's Football Summit in San Mamés united 449 leaders of the women's football industry to shape the future of the sport.
Women's Football Week BBK
Bilbao became the epicenter of multiple activities that showcased the power of women's football. A whole week in which the female figure and the sport were the main characters.
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