Meghan Markle to headline TIME100 event amid rising spotlight on new brand

Meghan Markle is stepping back into the global spotlight—this time as a keynote speaker at the highly anticipated TIME100 Summit on April 23 in New York City. 

The Duchess of Sussex will join an elite group of influential figures, including Demi Moore and Ryan Reynolds, at the day-long event celebrating change-makers across industries.

While Meghan hasn’t been named on the 2025 TIME100 list, she’s set to represent her lifestyle brand As Ever during her keynote appearance. 

According to TIME, her session will spotlight “solutions and action toward a better world,” in keeping with the summit’s mission to gather voices shaping the future.

The Duchess’ participation was announced just as TIME released its latest list of the world’s most influential people, which includes Serena Williams, Ed Sheeran, Keir Starmer, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump—who makes his seventh appearance.

TIME CEO Jessica Sibley said: “The 2025 TIME100 list of the world's most influential people recognizes the leaders shaping the world today and defining its future. We look forward to bringing together the newest members of this extraordinary community at the TIME100 Summit and Gala.”

Who else will be speaking at the summit?

Other confirmed speakers for the April 23 event include, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos. 

The summit will be followed by the exclusive TIME100 Gala on April 24, airing May 4 on ABC.

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