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19TH FEBRUARY, 2025   |   TAJ LANDS END, MUMBAI

World Women Leadership Award Winners



Award Winners 2014

      Outstanding Women Leadership Award

  • Dr. Massouda Jalal, Former Minister of Women, Founding Chairperson, Jalal Foundation
  • Jyoti Chopra, Managing Director, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, BNY Mellon
  • Nosizwe Nokwe-Macamo, President & Group CEO, PetroSA (The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd.)

      INSPIRATIONAL LEADER AWARD

  • Dr. Uma Ganesh, Chief Executive Officer, Global Talent Track

      EXEMPLARY WOMEN LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Prof. Dr. Shahinaz Rashad, CADIF, M.B.A., D.B.A, Vice Chairman - Metropolitan Group & President – Metropolitan Training Academy (MTA)
  • Prof. Dr. Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad, President, Qatar University

      OUTSTANDING WOMEN LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Almas Jiwani, President & CEO, UN Women Canada National Committee
  • Sumayya Hassan-Athmani, CEO, National Oil Corporation of Kenya
  • Ceylan Ozen Erisen, Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
  • Dr. Saw Mon Theint, Chairperson, Biodiversity & Nature Conservation Association (BANCA)
  • Anne Welsh, Vice Chairperson, Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation
  • Nelius Wanjiru Kariuki, Chairperson, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Ltd.
  • Tamara Hasan Abed, Senior Director, BRAC Enterprises
  • Karen Brown, Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Monsanto
  • Janaki Kuruppu, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tea Board
  • Nancy Gitonga, CEO, African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) - Kenya Chapter
  • Hassania Chalbi Drissi, Chairperson, Association pour la Promotion des Femmes Entrepreneurs (APROFE)
  • Dr. Indira Parikh, President, FLAME
  • Prabha Parameswaran, Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.
  • Arnavaz Damania, Former President - Indian Women's Hockey Federation / Founder & Trustee, Connecting – NGO
  • Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India
  • Laura Ashton, Asia Pacific Marketing & Global Relationship Marketing Leader, A.T. Kearney
  • Suzi Skinner, Managing Director, Roar People / Selftalk Pty Limited.
  • Dr. Sima Samar, 1st Former Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Women's Affairs / Chairperson, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC)
  • Bedriye Hülya, Founder & CEO, B-Fit Gym
  • Aida Aburas, Senior Program Specialist, Qatar Foundation, Co-Founder & Board Member, Friends of Women Workers
  • Angeles M. Valenciano, President & Executive Vice President, National Diversity Council
  • Carolyn Nur Amira Lee, Managing Director, Avon Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd.
  • Sebnem Erim, Marketing Director - Global Nutrition Group, PepsiCo Holdings

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • Dr. Dewi Amat Sapuan, Director, Bureau for Excellence in Research and Teaching & Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK)
  • Dr. Editha Lavezores Magallanes, President, Capiz State University
  • Dr. J Anitha Menon, Chairperson, University of Zambia
  • Dr. Semra Ulku, Former Rector & Professor, Izmir Institute of Technology
  • Vidyani Hettigoda, Company Director, Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Ltd.
  • Farah Fortune, Managing Director, African Star Communications
  • Karin Verloop, Managing Director, ThoughtWorks
  • Lam Swee Kim, Group General Manager, Media Prima Digital
  • Linda Speldewinde, Founder & Managing Director, AOD International Design Campus (AOD)
  • Lorelei Carobolante, President & CEO, G2nd Systems
  • Moira Cullen, Vice President, Global Beverage Design, PepsiCo, Inc.
  • Namita Lal, Global Head, Mobile Money, Transaction Banking, Wholesale Bank, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Nancy Allen, President and CEO, Women's Business Development Center, Inc.
  • Prof. Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor & President, University of Southern Queensland
  • Prof. Dr. Kshanika Hirimburegama, Chairperson - Quality Assurance & Accreditation (QAA), Chairperson, University Grants Commission
  • Prof. Leah Marangu, Vice Chancellor, Africa Nazarene University
  • Sally Chiwama, Board of Trustee, FEMNET / Board Member, Zambia Media Women Association (ZAMWA)
  • Shanaaz Preena, Director-Women Go-Beyond / Women's Advocacy, MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd. a division of MAS Holdings
  • Surita Sandosham, Senior Director, Synergos
  • Tania Ellis, Founder & Managing Director, The Social Business Company
  • Nina Woodard, President & Chief Insights Officer, Nina E Woodard & Associates
  • Prof. Vinitha Guptan, Dean - Taylors Business School & Director - Centre for Professional Education, Taylors University
  • Christel Quek, Regional Social Business Lead, Samsung Asia
  • Madelein Mkunu, Founder & President, Leading Women of Africa
  • Matsi Modise, National Executive Director, South African Black Entrepreneur Forum
  • Sadequa Hassan Sejuti, Managing Director, Future Solution for Business (FSB) Ltd.
  • Fibriyani Elastria, Executive Vice President – Marketing, AXA Mandiri Financial Services
  • Adele Savarese, Editor-in-Chief - Ninja Marketing / Founder and CEO, Setlife Inc.
  • Charmaine McGinley, Founder, Daily Bread Organization
  • Elianne Ramos, Principal & CEO, Speak Hispanic LLC / Vice Chair - Marketing & PR, Latinos in Social Media (LATISM)
  • Patricia Pineau, Director - Scientific Communication, L'Oréal Research & Innovation
  • Rachna Rathi, Thought Leader Corporate Sustainability, Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.
  • Monica Tata, Managing Director, HBO India Pvt Ltd.
  • Preeti Vyas, Chairwomen, VGC
  • Anita Ramachandran, Founder & CEO, Cerebrus Consultants
  • Navita Yadav, Chief Executive Officer, IL&FS Trust Company Ltd.
  • Radhika Shapoorjee, President – India & South Asia, IPAN Hill+Knowlton Strategies
  • Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1FM
  • Ameera Shah, Managing Director & CEO, Metropolis Healthcare
  • Vibha Padalkar, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, HDFC Life
  • Ajaita Shah, Founder & CEO – Frontier Markets Consulting Inc., President, Frontier Innovations Foundation
  • Priya Naik, Founder & Jt. Managing Director, Samhita Social Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
  • Anisha Singh, Founder & CEO, MyDala
  • Poonam Kaul, Director – Communications, India, Middle East & Africa, Nokia India
  • Veena Gupta, Group Director, Seam Group Services
  • Jane Schukoske, CEO, Institute of Rural Research & Development, An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation
  • Meenakshi Batra, CEO, Charities Aid Foundation – India
  • Nisha Jamvwal, Luxury Brand Consultant * Columnist & Writer* Interior Architect*
  • Madhu Joshi, Director - Marketing & Communication- Pan India, Hotel Formule1 (Accor India)
  • Seema Mandora, Director, ECS Corporation
  • Prof Neeti Sanan, Professor - Finance & Accounting, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
  • Hema Narayanan, Vice President – Marketing, Polaris Financial Technology Limited.
  • Sakshi Dalela, ‎Head - Corporate Communications and Marketing, SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kavita Sonawala, Country Head – Marketing & Communications, Royal Bank of Scotland (India)
  • Ritu Mehrotra, VP - Global HR and Talent Management, Bristlecone India Ltd.
  • Arun Nangpal, Sr. Vice President, Customer Service, Blue Dart Express Ltd.
  • Benita Sharma, Area Manager, Golden Triangle and General Manager, Sheraton Hotel, ITC Ltd. - Hotel Division
  • Darshana Pai, Vice President and Head – Delivery, Hyderabad Delivery Center, Virtusa Corporation
  • Birgit Zorniger, General Manager - Taj Lands End, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces
  • Uma Sankar, Director – Learning & Development and Head of Capgemini India University, Capgemini Consulting India Pvt. Limited.
  • Susie Shah, Co-Founder & Director – V. S. International Pvt. Ltd., Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women
  • Pariva Rustagi, Director, National Sales – India, Marriott Hotels India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Poonam Bhatia, Co-Founder & CEO, TRAINATHON
  • Shilpa Deshmukh, Founder, Aditya Foundation
  • Aisha Hillary-Morgan, Commercial and Strategic Director, Asia Pacific, Tigerspike
  • Anisha Motwani, Director & CMO, Head, Direct Sales & E-Commerce, Max Life Insurance.
  • Lisa Heydlauff, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Going to School.
  • Snehal Mantri, Director - Marketing & HR, Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mankiran Chowhan, Regional Vice President & Country Manager Sales – India, Gartner.
  • Malini Rao, Associate General Manager – Learning Solutions, Schneider Electric
  • Swati Rustagi, Sr. Vice President & Head – HR, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Annapurna A, Head – HR, Essilor India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Lakshmi Suresh, Head – HR, Baker Hughes
  • Aarthi Rajaraman, Director – HR, Williams Lea
  • Sonali Bedre, Director Operations, M/s Alumayer India Pvt Ltd
  • Latha Nambisan, Executive Vice President, SERVION
  • Anuradha Varma, Head - People Development, Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
  • Neerja Verma, Director HR (India, MEA), Barco Electronic Systems (P) Ltd.
  • Sulabha Sawant, Head - HR & Administration, Hikal Ltd
  • Joji Gill, Strategic HR Director, DuPont South Asia
  • Tanaya Mishra, Senior Vice President – Group HR, JSW Limited
  • Sunitha Ghorpade, Managing Director, Arrkay Talent Management Pvt. Ltd.
  • Roopa Kochhar, Director – HR, Jardine Lloyd Thompson India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Emily Thomas, General Manager - Learning & Development, SOURCE HOV INDIA PVT. LTD.
  • Manju Kohli, Vice President - Peopl, Pearson Education & Indiacan
  • Simin Askari, Vice President - Corporate HR, DS Group
  • Gandharvi Nadkarni, Senior Manager – Learning & Development, dunnhumby IT Services India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Rubha Nadar, Co-Founder & Partner, OBOX HR
  • Nivedita Ghosh, VP - President – Talent Acquisition | Human Resources, SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited
  • Rajita Singh, Head – HR, Broadridge Financial Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Tripti Saigal, Dy.General Manager - Group HR, Hinduja Group India
  • Anita Borulkar, Associate VP – HR, Sandvik Asia Private Limited
  • Kavita Lakhani, President, Linopinion & Executive VP, Lowe Lintas
  • Trupti Mohan, GM – HR, Johnson & Johnson Limited
  • Archana Soin, Director – HR, Delta India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
  • Meenakshi K S, Director, Country Head HR for India, and Site Management Head for Mumbai Centre of Excellence, Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited
  • Pooja Mehendale, VP – HR, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
  • Riya Arora, Operations Director – India, Inspirational Development Group
  • Sangeeta Pandey, Director HR, India South Asia, Akzo Nobel India Limited
  • Hema Pande, HR – Head, Nivea India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Veena Swarup, Director - Human Resource, Engineers India Limited

      WOMEN SUPER ACHIEVER AWARD

  • Phalgun Raju, Vice President & General Manager, Japan, Asia Pacific Brand Business, InMobi Pte. Ltd.
  • Shehara De Silva, General Manager – Marketing and Sales, Janashakthi Insurance PLC
  • Dr. Chytra Anand, Founder, CEO & Consultant Cosmetic Dermatologist Clinics, Kosmoderma
  • Dharini Mishra, Head – Brand and Corporate Communication, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Group
  • Varuna D Jani, Managing Director, Varuna D Jani Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.
  • Shyamashree Rudra, Global Head – Learning & Development | Talent Management, Cipla Ltd.
  • Dr. Lakshmi Nadkarni, Director - Human Resources, Pfizer Limited
  • Sara Gourlay, Chief Operating Officer, IPAN Hill+Knowlton Strategies
  • Sharda Subramanian, Head - Change Management, Oracle Practice, Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.
  • Nidhi Seth, Managing Director – Luxury Solutions & CEO – Luxury Board of India
  • Bijal Kalbag, Co-Founder & Director, Creative Awards & Rewards Private Limited
  • Elizabeth Kurian, Director of Global Advocacy, Sightsavers
  • Varad Kamini Arora, Head – Marketing Communications, Datamatics Global Services Ltd.
  • Anjali Pasricha, Director, CS Direkt Pvt. Ltd.

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Sonali Nair, Director, FEI Cargo Ltd.

      WOMEN ENTREPRENUER OF THE YEAR AWARD

  • Shilpa Pophale, Managing Director, Electronica Finance Ltd.

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD

  • Sabina Chopra, Co-Founder & EVP – Operations, Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL INDUSTRY

  • Uma Talreja, Head Marketing – Westside, Trent Limited

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TELECOM & INTERNET SECTOR

  • Niyati Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Shotformats Digital Productions Pvt. Ltd.

      YOUNG WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • Divya Jain, Director, Safeducate Institute of Learning

      YOUNG WOMEN RISING STAR AWARD

  • Amisha Sethi, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India

      WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • Kiran Patel, Co-founder & Director, Magnetar Venture

      WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • Sheetal Kharka, Founder & Managing Director, Innocent Heroes Foundation

      WOMEN SUPER ACHIEVER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

  • Madhuri Singh, COO, Serco Global Services

      WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BPO SECTOR

  • Rupa Nathani, GM – Operations, Serco Global Services