The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Assuming office at just 37, Ms Ardern championed an inclusive and empathetic leadership style that made bold policy change and successfully guided her nation through unprecedented global and domestic challenges. During her time in office, Ms Ardern confronted significant challenges, including a live-streamed domestic terror attack targeting New Zealand’s Muslim community, a volcanic eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding with a people-first approach grounded in kindness, she helped New Zealand achieve one of the lowest losses of life during the pandemic among developed nations, instituted a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons, and created the Christchurch Call to Eliminate Violent Extremism Online, for which she remains an active Patron.

A champion of women's empowerment Ms Ardern administration saw New Zealand reach a historic 50 percent representation of women in Parliament, and on government appointed boards. Her government also decriminalized abortion, strengthened pay equity laws, extended paid parental leave to six months, and secured historic international trade agreements. Ms Ardern is also the second woman in history to give birth while leading a country.

Ms Ardern has announced her first book, A Different Kind of Power, due for release 3 June 2025. Further details can be found at - www.jacindaardernbook.com