Women of the Future Newsletter

Welcome to the 2nd Women of the Future Newsletter of 2023. The first few months of this year?has reinforced my belief in the importance of community and supporting others in their journey. It was a wise man who once said?“if you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.”?

So it is with the Women of the Future community, we have developed a supportive and nurturing culture that enables people to go far and believe in their dreams. ?

In 2016, we took the programme to Southeast Asia and we now have multiple initiatives which span different countries and continents. I am delighted that we have launched the 2nd year of our global 50 Rising Stars in ESG initiative and encourage everyone to nominate an exceptional female leader driving positive change in their communities.?

The strand connecting all of our programmes has always been kindness and we have now also opened nominations for our Kindness & Leadership initiatives in both Asia Pacific and the UK.?Having grown up in Calcutta, I am reminded of one of the inspiring iconic leaders of our time who embodied kindness -??Mother Theresa. Which leader can you recognize who embodies kindness to drive business results. Nominate them today and be the change YOU want to see in the world.

In the first year of the campaign, the list included women from 22 nations from all areas of the world, and we developed a network of these changemakers to improve awareness in a nascent industry and provide a platform for listees to connect and exchange best practises and knowledge.?

Nominations for the second year of this worldwide effort are now open, and we want to continue our goal of highlighting exceptional leaders committed to driving change across the different areas of ESG. However, we cannot create a comprehensive list from the outside looking in. We welcome you to share your stories about women who are leading and pioneering in their fields!na

More information on how to submit a nomination and the categories can be found on our website below: https://esg.womenofthefuture.co.uk/

Nominations close on May 10th so please do get involved, spread the word, and nominate someone who positively impacts the world around them.? Silvia Pavoni Natasha Burroughs Nana Adjoa Hackman Mukund Rajan Peter Brown MBE Ameya Kilara Dr. Siobhan Gardiner

Our Kindness & Leadership, 50 Leading Lights UK, in associations with KPMG UK and Asia Pacific, in association with Asia Square is currently open for nominations!

We see this campaign as a unique chance to build a new status quo, sharing advice and expertise from leaders and recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society. Kindness isn't only being "nice" and saying "yes.“ It is a willingness to be vulnerable (after all, we are all human) and a generosity of spirit that enables a leader to be empathic, listen, and build the confidence of each member on their team.

Nominees can be either Senior Leaders in a position of leadership who can directly affect the culture of the company and industry within which they work, or a Rising Star who is on their journey to a higher position and demonstrates a remarkable leadership style.

If you know anyone that embodies these principles of kindness, we encourage you to put them forward so we can shine a light on the impact they have. Nominations for both UK and Asia Pacific can be submitted directly on our website – https://www.kindnessrules.co.uk/

The entry deadline for both Kindness UK and Asia Pacific is June 5th.?

Kim Rowell Eileen Willett Jackie Scully CMgr CCMI, MAC Maggie Rose Chris Southam Caroline Prendergast Akua Opong CITP MBCS FRSA Afua Kyei Alexandra McKenzie Carrie B. Laura Beattie Rhona Hunt Sunil Nayak Sheena Hales BEM

The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, in association with NatWest, proudly announced the 2023 shortlist last month!?

The breadth of women ranging across all sectors is truly amazing. From high-flying CEOs and impact investors to award-winning journalists, app developers tackling cyber bullying, researchers advancing human health science and pioneering athletes, these nominees are a true testament to the crucial role played by Asian women in the UK today.

Check out all these inspiring women via our website: https://www.awaawards.com/our-alumni-category/2023/

The?24th Asian Women of Achievement Awards will be taking place on Thursday 8th?June?at the Hilton London Bankside. The awards night is promised to be a fantastic evening with drinks reception and 3-course meal followed by announcement of each category’s winner! Join us in supporting and celebrating the 2023 shortlist by booking your place today!

https://www.awaawards.com/booking/ Satmeet K Chahal Viola Jardon Sharmila Paranjpe Ritu Sehgal Jeroo Doodhmal Anila Dhami Catharina Moh Ushma Vyas Harleen Deol Bhavisha Gorecha Krishna Kiran M. Rachpal Thind

On 23rd March, we held our WOF Network Lunch at KPMG Canary Wharf Offices. It was an afternoon was filled with warm smiles and growing connections as we discussed the role of kindness and collaboration in building a public profile (the WOF Way!) over round table conversations.

Thank you to Jules Chappell for your support and for expressing that the best way to do so is to be yourself! Also, thank you Emmalene Maxwell for educating us with a new word of the day – “humbitious”, one of The Fold’s core values for being humble and ambitious! Defined as not only working towards your personal goals, but working to achieve your team's and company's goals through supporting each other! Lucy Basaba Jules Chappell OBE Farah Janmohamed Dr Parves Khan Dr Samantha Organ, FRICS Susan Payne