New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Melania Trump is preparing for one of her most visible stretches of public engagements this year, with the US first lady set to spend 22 to 25 September to moving between New York and Washington.

At the centre of the schedule is the launch of IMPERIA, a new forum aimed specifically at women in senior corporate leadership. The initiative will be unveiled on 23 September, when Melania is due to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

The details were disclosed exclusively to USA Today by her senior adviser Marc Beckman, who described IMPERIA as a platform where female chief executives and C-suite leaders can build business relationships, move capital, influence policy and collaborate across industries....