![]() ![]() POWERFUL QUOTE: “I have a theory that women are generally given space and appointed to jobs when the situation is tough. One of the few women in politics and economics, her every move was scrutinized in a way men in similar positions do not face.ĭEFINING MOMENT: In 2011, she left the French government to become Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where as the first ever woman in this role, she was confronted with the debt crisis in the eurozone (and you thought your job was tough!). Under President Nicolas Sarkozy, she was appointed Minister of the Economy. In 2005 she became France’s Minister for Foreign Trade. WHY HER? She’s President of the European Central Bank but Lagarde’s impressive career started in Paris at an international business law firm. WHAT’S NEXT: Continuing to serve as the Chairwoman of the National Microfinance Bank in Jordan which finances income generating projects for underserved segments of society. POWERFUL QUOTE: “The best thing for a person to have better revenue and profit is to start a business. Having trained as an Economist, she is now a member of several non-profit organizations operating in the fields of investment, women, youth, leadership, education, art and heritage, sports, finance and economy.ĭEFINING MOMENT: She was named One of the World’s Most Successful Women in Business by the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation in New York. Spurred on by this success she then ran for election as a member of Parliament in 2010 and was the first woman in Amman to win a seat outside of the country’s quota system. WHY HER? Known for her valuable business development and social impact, she was the first woman to run for election as a board member of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce in 2009, and she won. WHAT’S NEXT? Developing her “Zero waste schools and more” initiative (ZHub) which teaches children the basic 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. POWERFUL QUOTE: “You’re never too young to start learning about sustainable living”. For almost two decades she has worked with international organizations, managing development projects, and addressing issues such as natural resources co-management, waste management, environmental protection, plastic pollution and climate change adaptation.ĭEFINING MOMENT: A strong advocate of the ‘zero waste’ approach, she has helped pioneer its introduction in Vietnam, sharing her experiences with global networks. WHY HER? Vietnam has lagged behind some other nations with its environmental commitment so when Hoa Tran co-founded Greenhub Vietnam in 2016, its purpose was clear: to connect communities with resources while embracing greener lifestyle practices, sustainable production and natural conservation. And then, rather than imposing complex reporting requirements or interfering in management, she leaves spending decisions to the discretion of the beneficiaries. WHAT’S NEXT? She will continue working with consultants to identify causes and recipients. This is equally - perhaps especially - true when their work is funded by wealth”. POWERFUL QUOTE: “People struggling against inequities deserve center stage in stories about change they are creating. Then later donating two of their Beverly Hills homes worth $55 million to the California Community Foundation, in 2022. Scott is also a successful novelist and won an American Book Award for her 2005 debut novel, The Testing of Luther Albright.ĭEFINING MOMENT: Divorcing billionaire founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, in 2019. She has been Executive Director of Bystander Revolution, an anti-bullying organization since she founded it in 2014. As a signatory to the Giving Pledge, Scott donated over $2.7 billion in 2021 alone. WHY HER? She’s the fourth-wealthiest woman in the United States and has committed to give at least half of her wealth to charity. ![]()
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