The Week That Was: Women Leading Change, Inspiring Generations

Women​‍​‌‍​‍‌ are the ones who design the changes in the global environment today. By their brave, brilliant and resolute nature they are changing the very concept of leadership. Their impact extends far beyond boardrooms; they are rebuilding industries while nurturing communities and inspiring a generation to believe in inclusive progress. The kind of leadership which these amazing women represent is about power as well as empathy and the skill to raise the spirits of those who accompany you on the journey. Female entrepreneurs and start-ups, women-led SMEs have become the core-future sectors of social-economic growth worldwide in the last ten years.

Global Woman Leader is proud to celebrating these visionaries, the barrier-breakers, the transformational change agents and leaders who pave the way for the coming generations of the new ​‍​‌‍​‍‌changemakers.

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

BDC Makes First Investment to Support Women Entrepreneurs

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has announced its first investment under a new program designed to support women-led business acquisitions. BDC Capital's Thrive Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Fund has invested $2 million USD in Montréal-based Magnum Capital Partners, a PE firm backing entrepreneurs in buying established businesses.

HK Tops Global Survey for Acceptance of Female Leaders: Paul Chan

According to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong tops the world in terms of acceptance of women in leadership positions, with 70 percent of women in the city feeling encouraged to take up leadership roles.

Shinhan Bank & Korea Federation to Help Women Entrepreneurs

Shinhan Bank has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Federation of Women Entrepreneurs to promote the growth of women's businesses. On November 4th, the bank announced that a business agreement was signed the day before at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Vietnam Sets Goal for 30% Women-Owned Businesses by 2030

The Government of Vietnam is aiming for women-owned businesses to make up 30% of the total businesses in Vietnam by 2030, to further the role of women in sustainable economic development over the next decade.

First Female US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Retire

Nancy Pelosi assumed the role of Speaker of the House of Representatives as the first female Speaker in the history of the United States and became one of the most prominent figures in American politics.

UAE Considers Extending Maternity Leave in Private Sector

The UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday had a session, "Family Growth Supportive Policies," in which a proposal to review the maternity leaves provisions for women in the private sector were discussed.