Penny Abeywardena
Keynote Speaker: Accomplished Speaker, Panelist & Moderator; Former NYC Commissioner for International Affairs; Former Director of Girls and Women Integration at the Clinton Global Initiative
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Penny Abeywardena Biography
As a young child, Penny Abeywardena emigrated from Sri Lanka to the United States with her family. She spent her youth as an undocumented immigrant, a 1980s version of a “Dreamer." Today, she is a Knight in the National Order of Merit presented by French President Macron and holds leadership roles in international affairs, government, and philanthropy.
She is a lifelong advocate of women’s rights and a vocal champion for sustainability and social justice. Her contribution to social justice has been recognized and celebrated by the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and the French American Foundation, among others. Penny is the former New York City Commissioner for International Affairs. During her eight years of service (2014-2022), she led the agency serving the largest diplomatic corps in the world. During her tenure, New York City successfully implemented a series of award-winning programs with the international community focused on issues ranging from youth empowerment to the leadership of cities and local governments on global issues like climate change and rebuilding post the COVID-19 pandemic.
When NYC was the epicenter of the pandemic in the US, her team was responsible for working with the United Nations and foreign governments to procure necessary medical equipment. Abeywardena’s leadership in crisis resulted in a historic donation from the UN to the City of New York and donations from dozens of countries. Before her role in government, Abeywardena was the Director of the Women’s program at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), where she advised multinational corporations, philanthropists, NGOs, and multilateral institutions to increase investments in gender-focused development initiatives.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, she completed her Master of International Affairs at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. She is a proud Sri Lankan/American/New Yorker and mom to a young son.
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Penny Abeywardena is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including World Affairs, International Business and Inspirational. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Penny Abeywardena generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shiza Shahid, Abigail Johnson and Sallie Krawcheck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Penny Abeywardena for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Penny Abeywardena for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Penny Abeywardena speak about?
Penny Abeywardena is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as World Affairs, International Business, Inspirational, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Women's Rights, Leadership and Political. -
Where does Penny Abeywardena travel from?
Penny Abeywardena generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Penny Abeywardena?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Penny Abeywardena for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Penny Abeywardena for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Penny Abeywardena or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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