It's fair to say the average gathering of business leaders has a disproportionate number of men.
But a corporate event in London this week is completely different. It's made up of hundreds of businesswomen from around the world. The guest list is impressive - UK Atomic Energy Authority chair Lady Barbara Judge, PR guru Lynne Franks and 3i chair Baroness Hogg to name but a few.
One of the purposes of this conference is to talk about ways of getting more women running and setting up businesses. But ironically, some of the strongest advocates for encouraging women to become entrepreneurs are the small number of men here.
"Women have a huge amount to contribute to business at top levels. There are barriers holding them back," says Lord Mandelson, Britain's Business Secretary.
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