Celebrating Iconic Women Around the World
In March every year, the economic, cultural, political and social achievements of women across the world are celebrated. While inequality is still a major hurdle in countries across the globe, the gender gap is finally beginning to close. The phenomenal women featured in this article are doing their part in achieving global equality by taking a stand and attaining success, despite gender-based adversity. These women are breaking unprecedented barriers and paving the way for the females of the future. Let’s take a look at who they are, and what they are doing.
Christine Tsai
Co-founder and CEO of 500 Startups
“In order to have a meaningful impact, companies should value diversity and inclusion from Day One.”
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Alice Bentinck
Co-founder of Entrepreneur First
“You must listen to your customers, but everyone else is just noise.”
Bentinck is an award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of the tech talent investment company Entrepreneur First. Through various initiatives, she is making mega contributions to the global tech industry. Bentinck is one of the people behind Code First, a not-for-profit organization focused on helping females to learn the necessary skills to begin working in technology. Bentinck is also making massive investments into the Asian technology industry with the goal of growing a portfolio of tech superstars as she brings bleeding-edge tech companies to the East.
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Miroslava Duma
Founder and CEO of Fashion Tech Lab
“Nothing can be 100% sustainable, but every effort makes an impact.”
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Pansy Ho
Chairperson of Shun Tak Holdings
“I almost always have a strong passion for the things I do. I wouldn’t say aggressive, but I am always trying very hard to make sure that things will succeed.”
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