Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018 Shortlist and Winners.
AWA Chairman's Award
AWA Chairman’s Award
Winner
Jihyun Park
North Korean Survivor and Women's Rights Advocate, Connect:NK
Jihyun Park
North Korean Survivor and Women's Rights Advocate, Connect:NK
Winner
Yasmin Sheikh
Founder, Diverse Matters
Yasmin Sheikh
Founder, Diverse Matters
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Arts & Culture
Winner
Simone G. Malik
Artist
Simone G. Malik
Artist
Highly Commended
Ayisha Malik
Author
Ayisha Malik
Author
Syima Aslam, Director, Bradford Literature Festival
Syima Aslam, Director, Bradford Literature Festival
Esther Manito, Comedian
Esther Manito, Comedian
Shamim Sarif, Novelist & Film Director, Enlightenment Productions
Shamim Sarif, Novelist & Film Director, Enlightenment Productions
Felicia Yap, Novelist, Headline
Felicia Yap, Novelist, Headline
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Business
Winner
Yasmin Waljee OBE
International Pro-Bono Director, Hogan Lovells International
Yasmin Waljee OBE
International Pro-Bono Director, Hogan Lovells International
Highly Commended
Kru Desai
Partner and UK Head of Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare Practice, KPMG
Kru Desai
Partner and UK Head of Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare Practice, KPMG
Beijia Ma, Director - Thematic Investing, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Beijia Ma, Director - Thematic Investing, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Primary Markets for Russia, CIS & Mongolia, London Stock Exchange Group
Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Primary Markets for Russia, CIS & Mongolia, London Stock Exchange Group
Tanuja Randery, Operating Executive, Apax Partners and Founder, PowerWomen Network
Tanuja Randery, Operating Executive, Apax Partners and Founder, PowerWomen Network
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Entrepreneur
Winner
Asma Khan
Restaurateur, Darjeeling Express
Asma Khan
Restaurateur, Darjeeling Express
Highly Commended
Sharmin Akter
Managing Director, Total Solutions Group
Sharmin Akter
Managing Director, Total Solutions Group
Sukhi Jutla, Co-founder & COO, MarketOrders
Sukhi Jutla, Co-founder & COO, MarketOrders
Hanan Kattan, Founder, Tabun Kitchen
Hanan Kattan, Founder, Tabun Kitchen
Rachana Pancholi, Subway Development Agent, Subway
Rachana Pancholi, Subway Development Agent, Subway
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Professions
Winner
Dr Farah Ahmed
Senior Manager, Exponent International
Dr Farah Ahmed
Senior Manager, Exponent International
Highly Commended
Jashu Vekaria
Deputy Head Teacher, Uxendon Manor Primary School
Jashu Vekaria
Deputy Head Teacher, Uxendon Manor Primary School
Dr Archana Dixit, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, West Middlesex University Hospital Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Archana Dixit, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, West Middlesex University Hospital Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Arpita Dutt, Partner, BDBF
Arpita Dutt, Partner, BDBF
Dr Zahera Harb, Senior Lecturer, City, University of London
Dr Zahera Harb, Senior Lecturer, City, University of London
Saira Hussain, Director, Hussain Architectural Design
Saira Hussain, Director, Hussain Architectural Design
Asia Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Media
Winner
Balvinder Sidhu
Presenter and Journalist, ITV News Central
Balvinder Sidhu
Presenter and Journalist, ITV News Central
Highly Commended
Alice Yu (DJ Alice)
Head of Chinese Programme, Spectrum Radio
Alice Yu (DJ Alice)
Head of Chinese Programme, Spectrum Radio
Roya Nikkhah, Royal Correspondent, The Sunday Times
Roya Nikkhah, Royal Correspondent, The Sunday Times
Kavita Puri, Editor, BBC Our World and Presenter, Radio 4’s Partition Voices
Kavita Puri, Editor, BBC Our World and Presenter, Radio 4’s Partition Voices
Gaggan Sabherwal, Investigative Journalist, BBC Yorkshire
Gaggan Sabherwal, Investigative Journalist, BBC Yorkshire
Karen Tso, Anchor, CNBC International
Karen Tso, Anchor, CNBC International
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Public Service
Winner
Dr Pooja Saini
Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Pooja Saini
Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University
Natasha Burroughs, Deputy Director, Capital Investment, Department for International Trade
Natasha Burroughs, Deputy Director, Capital Investment, Department for International Trade
Lakhvir Rellon, Head of Community Engagement and Inclusion, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lakhvir Rellon, Head of Community Engagement and Inclusion, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq, Consultant Child and Family Psychiatrist & Mental Health Ambassador, NHS and Founder of Integrative Psychiatry London
Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq, Consultant Child and Family Psychiatrist & Mental Health Ambassador, NHS and Founder of Integrative Psychiatry London
Yasmin Sheikh, Founder, Diverse Matters
Yasmin Sheikh, Founder, Diverse Matters
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Social & Humanitarian
Winner
Kalbir Bains
Author
Kalbir Bains
Author
Sophia Khalid, Human Rights Ambassador, Youth for Human Rights International
Sophia Khalid, Human Rights Ambassador, Youth for Human Rights International
Chantal Khoueiry, Founder, Brides do Good
Chantal Khoueiry, Founder, Brides do Good
Jihyun Park, North Korean Survivor and Women’s Rights Advocate, Connect: NK
Jihyun Park, North Korean Survivor and Women’s Rights Advocate, Connect: NK
Onjali Q. Rauf, CEO & Founder, Making Herstory
Onjali Q. Rauf, CEO & Founder, Making Herstory
Hina Shahid, Chairperson of Muslim Doctors Association and NHS GP
Hina Shahid, Chairperson of Muslim Doctors Association and NHS GP
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Science & Technology
Winner
Dr Ishani Patel
Co-Founder/Primary Care Lead, Lantum
Dr Ishani Patel
Co-Founder/Primary Care Lead, Lantum
Highly Commended
Varsha Jain Garg
Visiting Researcher, King’s College London
Varsha Jain Garg
Visiting Researcher, King’s College London
Chetna Arora, Domain Manager – Customer Domain, BT
Chetna Arora, Domain Manager – Customer Domain, BT
Radha Boya, Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow, The University of Manchester
Radha Boya, Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow, The University of Manchester
Aarti Jagannath, Associate Professor, University of Oxford
Aarti Jagannath, Associate Professor, University of Oxford
Sylvia Lu, Senior Engineer, u-blox UK
Sylvia Lu, Senior Engineer, u-blox UK
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Sport
Winner
Halima Khan
Founder & Director, Opening Boundaries
Halima Khan
Founder & Director, Opening Boundaries
Liz Ellen, Partner, Head of Sports Group, Mishcon de Reya
Liz Ellen, Partner, Head of Sports Group, Mishcon de Reya
Sonia Randev, CEO, Slick Sport
Sonia Randev, CEO, Slick Sport
Aneela Rose, GB Powerlifting Champion
Aneela Rose, GB Powerlifting Champion
Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Young Achiever
Winner
Maya Ghazal
Volunteer Speaker, The Children’s Society
Maya Ghazal
Volunteer Speaker, The Children’s Society
Winner
Dr Jenny Tran
Medical Doctor, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford
Dr Jenny Tran
Medical Doctor, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford
Highly Commended
Dr Hannah Jethwa
Doctor and Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, NHS
Dr Hannah Jethwa
Doctor and Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, NHS
Helier Cheung, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC News
Helier Cheung, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC News
Neesha Khela, Area Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Neesha Khela, Area Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Maryam Sufi, Business Development Manager, Shell Oil UK
Maryam Sufi, Business Development Manager, Shell Oil UK