Breaking Barriers, Shaping Frontiers: A Fireside Chat with Lakshmi Puri

​Join us for a fireside chat with Ms. Lakshmi Puri. Ms. Puri served for 28 years as an Indian diplomat and Ambassador, followed by 15 years in senior leadership at the United Nations, including as Assistant Secretary-General and founding Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, advancing global agendas on peace, sustainable development and gender equality.

​Our conversation will be centered on “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Frontiers: Women’s Leadership", exploring women’s leadership, agency and the courage to challenge inherited boundaries. These themes are also explored in her recent novel, "Swallowing the Sun".

​Lunch will be provided - we look forward to seeing you there!

​Location: E126 (Biodesign Studio), Door E1.3, 318 Campus Drive, Stanford