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Beyond Franchise Ownership: Global Perspectives on Building and Scaling Modern Businesses.

For entrepreneurs and investors attending the IFA World Franchise Show, the focus is naturally on identifying the right opportunities, understanding business models, and connecting with brands that offer strong potential for growth. Alongside these practical conversations, the 10th anniversary edition of the Creative Women Forum offers an opportunity to explore the broader trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship and business leadership globally.

Hosted by the Creative Women Platform, the Forum has become a recognised international meeting point for founders, senior executives, investors and policymakers across more than 60 countries. Known for convening influential voices around business, innovation and global leadership, the Platform creates meaningful opportunities for knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships and cross-industry collaboration. Its forums are held alongside major international gatherings, including the United Nations General Assembly and the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Taking place in London from 3–5 June at the Houses of Parliament and Goldsmiths’ Hall, this special anniversary edition will bring together leaders across technology, finance, entrepreneurship and the creative industries to examine the forces reshaping business today.

For the franchise and business-growth community, the value lies in the Forum’s wider strategic lens. While the IFA World Franchise Show provides direct access to 300+ franchise brands, expert-led seminars and practical guidance on launching or scaling within franchising, the Creative Women Forum offers insight into the bigger-picture trends influencing every business model — from AI adoption and investment readiness to leadership strategy, international expansion and building resilient brands in changing markets. The IFA World Franchise Show itself is designed around education, professional development and high-value networking for entrepreneurs seeking informed growth opportunities. 

Attendees can expect thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops and curated networking with global leaders including Her Royal Highness Princess Noura bint Saud bin Naif Al Saud, Founder & CEO, Rukun & Al Mashtal Creative Incubator, Karen Millen, British fashion designer and Founder, Baroness Hayman, Vanessa Kingori OBE, Managing Director of Technology, Media and Telecoms at Google, and Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech® Global.

For franchise professionals exploring their next move — whether launching a first venture, scaling a portfolio or identifying new markets — the Forum offers access to the kind of strategic insight, global connections and forward-looking conversations that can help shape long-term business decisions beyond the exhibition floor.