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List of women in leadership

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The following is a list of women in leadership by nationality – notable women who are well known for their achievements in leadership.

Africa

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Kenya

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Morocco

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Namibia

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Nigeria

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  • Olajumoke Adenowo (born 1968), architect, businesswoman, head of the oil and gas firm Advantage Energy, founder of AD Consulting
  • Folorunsho Alakija (born 1951), business tycoon in the fashion, oil and printing industries
  • Folake Coker (born 1974), fashion designer, founder of Tiffany Amber
  • Uche Eze (born 1983), social media expert, entrepreneur, founder of the BellaNaija online magazine
  • Kehinde Kamson (born 1961), entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the fast food company Sweet Sensation Confectionery
  • Abibatu Mogaji (1917–2013), business magnate, President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men
  • Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (born 1975), social entrepreneur, co-founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, founder of LEAD Africa, a non-profit enterprise encouraging business leadership and development
  • Bola Shagaya (born 1959), businesswoman, managing director of Practoil, board member of Unity Bank, Nigeria

Sierra Leone

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South Africa

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  • Judy Dlamini (born 1959), businesswoman, author, Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand and the founding chairman of Mbekani Group
  • Mpho Tshivhase (born 1986) philosopher at the University of Pretoria

Uganda

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Asia-Pacific

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Afghanistan

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Australia

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China

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Hong Kong

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India

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Indonesia

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Israel

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Japan

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  • Tatsuuma Kiyo (1809–1900), leading role at the Hakushika sake brewing company
  • Sadako Ogata (1927–2019), international political leader, widely known as the first woman to be appointed as head of the UNHCR (1990-2000)
  • Fumiko Hayashi (born 1946), businessperson and politician, former president of BMW Tokyo, CEO of Daiei Inc., and Mayor of Yokohama

Malaysia

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  • Yvonne Chia (born c.1953), business executive, former CEO of Hong Leong Bank, currently CEO of Shell Refining, Malaysia
  • Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (born c.1952), politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Rafidah Aziz, politician, Chairman of AirAsia X
  • Muhaini Mahmud, co-founder of Kiddocare App
  • Melissa Ngiam, COO of Yayasan Generasi Gemilang (GG)
  • Jenn Low, founder of Wanderlust + Co
  • Lovy Beh, Director of BP Healthcare Group
  • Raeesa Sya, founder of Orkid Cosmetics

Nepal

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New Zealand

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North Korea

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Pakistan

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Philippines

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Saudi Arabia

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Singapore

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South Korea

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  • Kim Sung-joo (born 1956), entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Sungjoo Group, chair and CEO of MCM Holdings

Sri Lanka

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Taiwan

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Thailand

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United Arab Emirates

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Europe

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Andorra

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  • Lídia Armengol i Vila (1948–1991), civil servant who championed the restoration of her country's historic language and culture

Armenia

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Austria

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Belgium

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Croatia

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Greece

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Iceland

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Ireland

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  • Elaine Coughlan, venture capitalist, co-founded of Atlantic Bridge Capital
  • Eileen Gray (1878–1976), pioneer of modern architecture in Ireland
  • Mary Guiney (1901–2004), former chair of the Clerys department store
  • Anne Heraty (born 1961), CEO of CPL Resources
  • Aedhmar Hynes (born 1966), business executive, member of several company boards
  • Louise O'Sullivan (born 1973), telecommunications executive, founder and CEO of Anam Technologies

Israel

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Italy

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  • Barbara Labate (born c.1978), entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of the comparative-pricing web company Risparmio Super

Netherlands

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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Romania

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Russia

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Serbia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Turkey

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United Kingdom

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See Category:British women in business

North America

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Bahamas

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Canada

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  • Alison Redford (born 1965), 14th Premier of Alberta
  • Catherine Callbeck (born 1939), 28th Premier of Prince Edward Island, first female provincial premier to win a general election\
  • Christy Clark (born 1965), 35th Premier of British Columbia
  • Eva Aariak (born 1955), 2nd Premier of Nunavut, represent the electoral district of Iqaluit East in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
  • Kathleen Wynne (born 1953), 25th Premier of Ontario
  • Kathy Dunderdale (born 1952), 10th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Kim Campbell (born 1947), 19th Prime Minister of Canada, chairperson for Canada's Supreme Court Advisory Board
  • Lois Mitchell (born 1939/1940), businesswoman and philanthropist, the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
  • Nellie Cournoyea (born 1940), 6th Premier of the Northwest Territories, first female Premier of a Canadian territory, Norwegian and Inupiaq heritage
  • Pat Duncan (born 1960), 6th Premier of the Yukon, first female Premier of the Yukon
  • Pauline Marois (born 1949), 30th Premier of Quebec
  • Rachel Notley (born 1964), 17th Premier of Alberta
  • Rita Johnston (born 1935), politician in British Columbia, first female Premier in Canada, 29th Premier of British Columbia
  • Sonja Bata (1926–2018), Swiss-born businesswoman, founder and chair of the world's largest shoe museum

El Salvador

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Mexico

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Puerto Rico

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United States

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  • Jewel Freeman Graham (1925–2015), educator, social worker, second black woman to head the YWCA
  • Zipporah Michelbacher Cohen (1853–1944), American civic leader, president Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Association in Richmond, Virginia
  • Jennifer Martin (born 1973), American author, born in Canada; leader in business startups, American actress, producer, and author.

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South America

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Argentina

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Brazil

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Chile

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Peru

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Uruguay

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Venezuela

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References

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  1. ^ "Chief Executive Women – Kathryn Fagg". www.cew.org.au. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  2. ^ "Carolyn Hewson: master of discretion". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  3. ^ "Deloitte's Cindy Hook Recharging The Accounting Firm". The Australian.
  4. ^ "Alison Watkins | Women's Leadership Institute Australia". www.wlia.org.au. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  5. ^ "Chief Executive Women – Jennifer Westacott". www.cew.org.au. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  6. ^ "Jawalakhel Group's Maggie Shah Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award". www.newbusinessage.com. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  7. ^ Martin, Jennifer (25 July 2021). Author. Boujee Publishing. ISBN 9781737173311. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  8. ^ Martin, Jennifer (July 2021). Boss Girls Are Leaders Who Hustle And Are Likeable Too. Houston, TX: Boujee Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 9781737173311. Retrieved 11 August 2022.