Petra Nemcova slips into a glittering minidress and knee-high boots as she speaks at first-ever Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit

By Lisa Bowman for MailOnline

Published: 03:26 EST, 21 October 2014 | Updated: 03:56 EST, 21 October 2014

Petra Nemcova was proof that you can have brains as well as beauty as she spoke at Forbes magazines' first ever 30 Under 30 Summit in Philadelphia on Monday night.

The Czech model posed up a storm in a stylish ensemble after speaking during the four day event, which brought together all 450 young stars on their 30 under 30 list.

The list, which is in its third year, features 30 young game changers from 15 different fields who are each making a difference in their sector. 

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Brains and beauty: Petra Nemcova was in Philadelphia, PA on Monday night to speak at the 30 Under 30 Summit

Brains and beauty: Petra Nemcova was in Philadelphia, PA on Monday night to speak at the 30 Under 30 Summit

The 35-year-old was at the event to talk about her charity, the Happy Hearts Fund. 

Petra set up the Happy Hearts Fund after surviving major injuries sustained during the 2004 Thailand tsunami. Her then-fiancé was sadly killed in the disaster. 

The charity aims to save lives by building schools that are resilient against natural disasters. 

They aim to have built their 100th school by the end of 2014, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tsunami.  

Kind hearted: The 35-year-old spoke about her charity Happy Hearts Fund, which builds natural disaster-ready schools. The charity aims to have built 100 schools by the end of 2014.

Kind hearted: The 35-year-old spoke about her charity Happy Hearts Fund, which builds natural disaster-ready schools. The charity aims to have built 100 schools by the end of 2014.

Survivor: The Czech model was inspired to start the charity after surviving major injuries during 2004's Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand

Survivor: The Czech model was inspired to start the charity after surviving major injuries during 2004's Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand

Petra wore a simple yet striking outfit of short-sleeved knitted mini dress with tanned, bare legs and black suede knee high boots.

She kept jewellery to a minimum, wearing a simple thin gold bracelet on her right wrist. 

The naturally beautiful model kept her make-up fuss-free with just a slick of red lipstick, whilst wearing her long blonde hair in glamourous curls.

Stylish: The model looked effortlessly chic in a mini dress and black suede knee high boots, which accentuated her already long legs

Stylish: The model looked effortlessly chic in a mini dress and black suede knee high boots, which accentuated her already long legs

So much hair! Petra wore her voluminous blonde locks in glamourous curls, which offset her radiant tan 

So much hair! Petra wore her voluminous blonde locks in glamourous curls, which offset her radiant tan 

The Czech model also provided commentary during the 30 Under 30 Summit Fashion Show, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa.

She was pictured laughing with the purple-haired rapper backstage at the event.

Clearly a fan of the mini dress, she wore a multi-coloured striped and floral version with a pair of heeled metallic sandals, before changing into her suede knee-high boot which were no doubt slightly more comfortable.

Fash pack: The model also provided commentary during the Forbes 30 Under 30 Fashion Show, along with Wiz Khalifa

Fash pack: The model also provided commentary during the Forbes 30 Under 30 Fashion Show, along with Wiz Khalifa

Stick to what you know! Petra wore another simple mini dress during the four day event, which showed off her fabulous figure 

Stick to what you know! Petra wore another simple mini dress during the four day event, which showed off her fabulous figure 

Petra recently won a World Tourism Humanitarian Award for her work with Happy Hearts Fund.

It celebrates her efforts in 'inspiring philanthropic initiative and vision in creating Happy Hearts Fund.'

She will receive the award at a ceremony in London on November 3. 

Award winner: It was recently announced that the charity founder would receive a World Tourism Humanitarian Award for her work with Happy Hearts Fund

Award winner: It was recently announced that the charity founder would receive a World Tourism Humanitarian Award for her work with Happy Hearts Fund

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