Women in the business are changing the landscape of the modern business. Those days are long gone when we used to see the names of the strong men in the business world.
The woman is now the new frontier of industries. Powerful appearance, smart brain, and never-give-up attitude drive the success of women entrepreneurs.
In the last few years, several women entrepreneurs have emerged as leaders. They showed the World that women are no longer a housewife. Women can lead large business empires, make big decisions and handle the challenges that are thrown in their way. Women entrepreneurs are capable of handling the pressure that every entrepreneur goes through while handling the responsibilities of the thousands of employees working in the company.
Today, women hold a place in top companies. Some are operational internationally and earn a new milestone every year.
The century has been brilliant for women entrepreneurs. Many new faces have appeared throughout the year and showed promising industry growth under influential businesswomen’s leadership.
Although women entrepreneurs have been successful in almost all sectors, the banking and financial service sectors have recorded the highest number of women entrepreneurs. Some were known for participating in the diversified business.
#1 Hana Al Rostamani
Hana Al Rostamani is a C.E.O. of the First Abu Dhabi Bank (F.A.B.). She was introduced as the first female C.E.O. of the F.A.B. in 2021. F.A.B. is the largest bank in the U.A.E. She has over 22 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry.
FAB’s. Total assets are over $312.4 billion. The FAB has grown year-on-year since Al Rostamani took over the position.
#2 Raja Easa Al Gurg
The ESAG is a 60-year-old company led by Raja Easa Al Gurg. She is the Chairperson and Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG). The company is participating in the diversified business. Raja Easa Al Gurg has been part of the company for more than 30 years. She has demonstrated the power of real women entrepreneurs and changed the perception of millions of women worldwide who want to walk on the same path.
#3 Lubna S. Olayan
Lubna S. Olayan first joined the Saudi British Bank (SABB) board in 2004. She holds several top positions in multiple ventures and forums to offer knowledge for enhancing society. Recently, Olayan was appointed as a trustee on the World Economic Forum’s Board in 2022. Lubna S. Olayan is the chairman of the Saudi Swedish Business Council.
#4 Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar
Shaikha Khaled Al-Bahar is the deputy group CEO of the National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK). NBk operates on four continents and employs more than 8500 people. The company own over 140 branches in 13 countries. The company’s total assets have risen above $113 billion.
#5 Zhang Xin
Zhang Xin is from China and is known for their achievements. She is the founder of SOHO China. The company went public in 2007. Since then, Zhang Xin has multiplied the company’s success.
Zhang Xin is also known as the woman who built Beijing. She worked in a factory at the beginning of her life’s journey. She holds a master’s degree in economic development. Then, she worked for Goldman Sachs before founding her company. As per some data, Zhang Xin’s net worth has crossed around $2.8 billion.
#6 Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a founder of the Biocon. The company is a global leader in biopharmaceutical production. Her journey began in a rented shed and slowly grew to India’s largest bio-pharma company in terms of revenue. Biocon opened the doors for investors through the public listing in 2004. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a self-made woman entrepreneur who achieved success because of her dedication and passion.
#7 Renuka Jagtiani
Jagtiani started her journey through her family business and worked for more than 26 years. The company is the leading retail and hospitality service provider in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The company employs more than 48,000 people. Additionally, the company owns more than 43 brands across the World.
#8 Wadha Ahmed Al-Khateeb
Wadha Ahmed Al-Khateeb is the CEO of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). They have more than 6,270 employees working for the company. The company also generated $33 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March 2022.
#9 Janice Bryant Howroyd
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the founder and CEO of the ActOne Group. She has been in the spotlight and is known as the first black female to lead a company that produces more than $1 billion in annual revenue. ActOne is an employment agency and consultancy firm operating in Los Angeles. The company claims they have more than 17000 clients from over 33 countries.
#10 Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a well-known personality on our list. She has been running popular talk shows that have been watched worldwide. Her media empire grew humongous and turned her most successful women entrepreneur in the media industry. She is a co-founder of Oxygen Media, which is a Cable station.
Conclusion
Women entrepreneurs are changing the realm of various industries. They inspire the girls and offer reasons to thrive in the business world.
