The Week That Was: Tokyo Gov Highlights Women Empowerment, Women in AI Appoints Naomh McElhatton & More

Women are today boldly reshaping leadership, leveraging their strength and showing their capability to deliver in every position they assume. They are not only leading organizations with vision and strength but also showcasing their versatility and skill across various functions. The last decade has seen the emergence of women as entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and innovators and created significant changes, transforming industries and driving social change. Previously seen as a men's field, the corporate world is now stronger with the increasing number and impact of women leaders.

This week, the Global Woman Leader Team is honoured to highlight yet another group of influential path-blazing women who keep pushing boundaries and inspiring ambition in others. Theirs are achievements that remind us that the empowerment journey never ends.

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

AFREXIMBANK & ImpactHER Launch Accelerator for Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs

ImpactHER has launched their flagship program, ShowcaseHER Export Accelerator Program, powered by the AFREXIMBANK. The focus of the program is to help women entrepreneurs in the Caribbean looking to scale their businesses globally.

ENEC Joins Emirates Global Aluminium's Challenger Programme to Improve Gender Diversity

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside of the oil and gas sector, announced that Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has joined its Challenger Programme.

Tokyo Gov Highlights Womens Empowerment & Child Welfare at Global Leaders Forum

Tokyo's Governor Koike Yuriko, the capital's first female governor since she was elected in 2016, told a global group of women leaders at a conference that she has used passion, compassion and a well-thought out plan in her nine years as governor.

Female Entrepreneurs Win 6,000 Dollar at Cleveland Pitch Competition

The Cleveland chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International granted $6,000 in cash awards to women entrepreneurs at its third annual pitch competition, conducted during the Cleveland Garlic Festival.

Women in AI Appoints Naomh McElhatton as New Ambassador for Ireland

Women at AI (WAI), the international organization Non-profit that aims to build an inclusive future of artificial intelligence gender, welcomed the Northern Ireland businesswoman Naomh McHaltton as her latest ambassador in Ireland.