Asian Women of Achievement Awards Winners & shortlist 2012
Pioneering entrepreneurs, ground-breaking journalists and leading sportswomen were among those honoured at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2012.
A remarkable self-made retail entrepreneur was recognised for her outstanding achievements in building a worldwide business empire at the Awards.
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
RBS Chairman’s
Winner
Sung-Joo Kim
CEO and chair person of MCM Holdings AC and the SungJoo Group
Sung-Joo Kim
CEO and chair person of MCM Holdings AC and the SungJoo Group
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Arts & Culture
Winner
Indhu Rubasingham
artistic director, The Tricycle Theatre
Indhu Rubasingham
artistic director, The Tricycle Theatre
Shoto Banerji
Textiles Designer
Textiles Designer
Shoto Banerji
Textiles Designer
Uzma Hasan
Producer
Producer
Uzma Hasan
Producer
Amber Khokhar
Prtist, Amber Khokhar Art & Design
Prtist, Amber Khokhar Art & Design
Amber Khokhar
Prtist, Amber Khokhar Art & Design
Zain Masud
Assistant Fair Director, Art Dubai
Assistant Fair Director, Art Dubai
Zain Masud
Assistant Fair Director, Art Dubai
Gauri Sharma Tripathi
Kathak Artist
Kathak Artist
Gauri Sharma Tripathi
Kathak Artist
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Business
Winner
Vicky Shu
lead project engineer, Shell UK
Vicky Shu
lead project engineer, Shell UK
Shiela Ajimal
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Shiela Ajimal
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Nosheena Mobarik
Joint Chief Executive, M Computer Technologies
Joint Chief Executive, M Computer Technologies
Nosheena Mobarik
Joint Chief Executive, M Computer Technologies
Zaida Patel
Solicitor, Equitas Law
Solicitor, Equitas Law
Zaida Patel
Solicitor, Equitas Law
Jagdeep Rai
Corporate Director, Barclays Bank
Corporate Director, Barclays Bank
Jagdeep Rai
Corporate Director, Barclays Bank
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Entrepreneur
Winner
Farida Gibbs
CEO & partner, GibbsS3
Farida Gibbs
CEO & partner, GibbsS3
SungJoo Kim
Chairperson & CEO, SungJoo Group and MCM Holdings AG
Chairperson & CEO, SungJoo Group and MCM Holdings AG
SungJoo Kim
Chairperson & CEO, SungJoo Group and MCM Holdings AG
Kavita Oberoi
Managing Director, Oberoi Consulting
Managing Director, Oberoi Consulting
Kavita Oberoi
Managing Director, Oberoi Consulting
Vanita Parti
Founder, Blink Brow Bar
Founder, Blink Brow Bar
Vanita Parti
Founder, Blink Brow Bar
Kala Patel
Managing Director, Kiddycare
Managing Director, Kiddycare
Kala Patel
Managing Director, Kiddycare
Kiran Sharma
Owner & Managing Director, KIKIT Entertainment
Owner & Managing Director, KIKIT Entertainment
Kiran Sharma
Owner & Managing Director, KIKIT Entertainment
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Media
Winner
Sangita Myska
news correspondent, BBC News
Sangita Myska
news correspondent, BBC News
Zarghuna Kargar
Journalist, BBC World Service
Journalist, BBC World Service
Zarghuna Kargar
Journalist, BBC World Service
Tasnim Nazeer
Freelance Journalist, Writer and Author, Business Media Group and Global Islamic Finance Magazine
Freelance Journalist, Writer and Author, Business Media Group and Global Islamic Finance Magazine
Tasnim Nazeer
Freelance Journalist, Writer and Author, Business Media Group and Global Islamic Finance Magazine
Monisha Saldanha
Head of Brand Extensions, Guardian News & Media
Head of Brand Extensions, Guardian News & Media
Monisha Saldanha
Head of Brand Extensions, Guardian News & Media
Rozina Sini
News Presenter, BBC Asian Network
News Presenter, BBC Asian Network
Rozina Sini
News Presenter, BBC Asian Network
Xinran Xue
Author
Author
Xinran Xue
Author
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Public Service
Winner
Mei Sim Lai
principal, LaiPeters & Co
Mei Sim Lai
principal, LaiPeters & Co
Rachel Abraham
associate director of education, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
associate director of education, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Rachel Abraham
associate director of education, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Ranjana Bell
executive director, rba Equality and Diversity
executive director, rba Equality and Diversity
Ranjana Bell
executive director, rba Equality and Diversity
Siobhan Benita
London Mayoral Candidate, Independent
London Mayoral Candidate, Independent
Siobhan Benita
London Mayoral Candidate, Independent
Sayyeda Khan
HR professional, HM Revenue and Customs
HR professional, HM Revenue and Customs
Sayyeda Khan
HR professional, HM Revenue and Customs
Li Quan
founder & director, Save China’s Tigers
founder & director, Save China’s Tigers
Li Quan
founder & director, Save China’s Tigers
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Social & Humanitarian
Winner
Rena Amin
head of medicine management, Greenwich PCT
Rena Amin
head of medicine management, Greenwich PCT
Ummul Choudhury
Trustee and Director, Bidna Capoeira
Trustee and Director, Bidna Capoeira
Ummul Choudhury
Trustee and Director, Bidna Capoeira
Jillian Haslam
Director, Help Yourself Associates
Director, Help Yourself Associates
Jillian Haslam
Director, Help Yourself Associates
Nisha Paul
Trustee, Magic Bus UK
Trustee, Magic Bus UK
Nisha Paul
Trustee, Magic Bus UK
Sabiha Rumani Malik
Founder and President, Sanghata Global
Founder and President, Sanghata Global
Sabiha Rumani Malik
Founder and President, Sanghata Global
Leila Walker
Programme Manager, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Programme Manager, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Leila Walker
Programme Manager, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Young Achiever
Winner
Jia-Yan Gu
researcher, BT Group
Jia-Yan Gu
researcher, BT Group
Reena Bagga
Operational Governor, Her Majesty’s Prison Service
Operational Governor, Her Majesty’s Prison Service
Reena Bagga
Operational Governor, Her Majesty’s Prison Service
Neha Jain
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
Neha Jain
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
Jaz Rabadia
Energy Manager, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
Energy Manager, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
Jaz Rabadia
Energy Manager, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
Tulip Siddiq
Councillor, London Borough of Camden
Councillor, London Borough of Camden
Tulip Siddiq
Councillor, London Borough of Camden
Lisha Xie
Subsurface & Wells Project Manager, Shell UK
Subsurface & Wells Project Manager, Shell UK
Lisha Xie
Subsurface & Wells Project Manager, Shell UK
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Sport
Winner
Salma Bi
executive director, Warwickshire County Cricket
Salma Bi
executive director, Warwickshire County Cricket
Ashpal Kaur Bhogal
England Hockey
England Hockey
Ashpal Kaur Bhogal
England Hockey
Anne Keothavong
Tennis Player
Tennis Player
Anne Keothavong
Tennis Player
Urvasi Naidoo
CEO, International Federation of Netball Associations
CEO, International Federation of Netball Associations
Urvasi Naidoo
CEO, International Federation of Netball Associations
Saira Tabasum
Student and Amateur Boxer/ Boxing Coach, University of Bradford & Police Boxing Academy
Student and Amateur Boxer/ Boxing Coach, University of Bradford & Police Boxing Academy
Saira Tabasum
Student and Amateur Boxer/ Boxing Coach, University of Bradford & Police Boxing Academy
Asian Women of Achievement Awards
Community
Winner
Cisco
Cisco
Shell
Shell
Sporting Equals
Sporting Equals
UBS AG
UBS AG