Asian Women of Achievement Awards Shortlist 2020
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Arts & Culture
Winner
Erina Takahashi
Lead Principal, English National Ballet
Erina Takahashi
Lead Principal, English National Ballet
Highly Commended
Rashmi Becker
Founder, Step Change Studios
Rashmi Becker
Founder, Step Change Studios
Dr Sara Alqaiwani
Advisor to the Peace and Prosperity Trust & Guest Teacher at London School of Economics and Political Science
Advisor to the Peace and Prosperity Trust & Guest Teacher at London School of Economics and Political Science
Dr Sara Alqaiwani
Advisor to the Peace and Prosperity Trust & Guest Teacher at London School of Economics and Political Science
Janine Harouni
Comedian, Writer & Actor
Comedian, Writer & Actor
Janine Harouni
Comedian, Writer & Actor
Nadine Kaadan
Children's Book Author & Illustrator
Children's Book Author & Illustrator
Nadine Kaadan
Children's Book Author & Illustrator
Crystal Yu
Actress
Actress
Crystal Yu
Actress
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Business
Winner
Serena Kern-Libera
Deputy Head of Global Trade Strategy, Bank of England
Serena Kern-Libera
Deputy Head of Global Trade Strategy, Bank of England
Highly Commended
Katy Mirzaie
Director, Baringa Partners
Katy Mirzaie
Director, Baringa Partners
Nidhi Agarwal
Director, Head of Model Monitoring, HSBC
Director, Head of Model Monitoring, HSBC
Nidhi Agarwal
Director, Head of Model Monitoring, HSBC
Uma Cresswell
CEO, Paradigm HR
CEO, Paradigm HR
Uma Cresswell
CEO, Paradigm HR
Monica Risam
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Lombard International
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Lombard International
Monica Risam
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Lombard International
Sanjani Shah
Global Senior Brand Communications Manager, The Body Shop
Global Senior Brand Communications Manager, The Body Shop
Sanjani Shah
Global Senior Brand Communications Manager, The Body Shop
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Entrepreneur
Winner
Afia Sirkhot
Director, A&S Restaurants
Afia Sirkhot
Director, A&S Restaurants
Highly Commended
Tajinder Banwait
Founder & Managing Director, Urban Apothecary London
Tajinder Banwait
Founder & Managing Director, Urban Apothecary London
Highly Commended
Maree Kinder
CEO & Founder, Beauty & Seoul
Maree Kinder
CEO & Founder, Beauty & Seoul
Niki Mahon
Director, Nikita By Niki
Director, Nikita By Niki
Niki Mahon
Director, Nikita By Niki
Tharshiny Pankaj
Co-Principal, Regent Independent College
Co-Principal, Regent Independent College
Tharshiny Pankaj
Co-Principal, Regent Independent College
Eileen Willett
Co-founder, Cucumber Clothing
Co-founder, Cucumber Clothing
Eileen Willett
Co-founder, Cucumber Clothing
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Media
Winner
Krupa Padhy
Presenter & Journalist, BBC
Krupa Padhy
Presenter & Journalist, BBC
Highly Commended
Nina Goswami
Creative Diversity Lead, BBC
Nina Goswami
Creative Diversity Lead, BBC
Ria Chatterjee
Reporter, ITV News
Reporter, ITV News
Ria Chatterjee
Reporter, ITV News
Saba Salman
Journalist, Editor, Author
Journalist, Editor, Author
Saba Salman
Journalist, Editor, Author
Spriha Srivastava
Executive Editor, Business Insider
Executive Editor, Business Insider
Spriha Srivastava
Executive Editor, Business Insider
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Professions
Winner
Narita Bahra QC
Silk, 2 Hare Court & Garrick Law
Narita Bahra QC
Silk, 2 Hare Court & Garrick Law
Highly Commended
Professor Geeta Menon
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Geeta Menon
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Nithya Krishnan
Professor, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Professor, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Nithya Krishnan
Professor, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Ashwini Joshi
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Bart’s Health NHS Trust
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Bart’s Health NHS Trust
Ashwini Joshi
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Bart’s Health NHS Trust
Dr Subashini M
Associate Medical Director, Aviva
Associate Medical Director, Aviva
Dr Subashini M
Associate Medical Director, Aviva
Dr Meenakshi Choudhary
Consultant Gynaecologist & Sub-Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Gynaecologist & Sub-Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Meenakshi Choudhary
Consultant Gynaecologist & Sub-Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Public Service
Winner
Neata Simpson
Detective Sergeant, West Midlands Police
Neata Simpson
Detective Sergeant, West Midlands Police
Highly Commended
Dr Zainab Khan
Pro-Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University
Dr Zainab Khan
Pro-Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University
Highly Commended
Mel Nebhrajani
Legal Director, Government Legal Department
Mel Nebhrajani
Legal Director, Government Legal Department
Nitya Khemka
Head of Office UK, United Nations office of Project Services
Head of Office UK, United Nations office of Project Services
Nitya Khemka
Head of Office UK, United Nations office of Project Services
Dr Geum Young Min
Head of Commercial Data Acquisition, Data as a Service, Office for National Statistics
Head of Commercial Data Acquisition, Data as a Service, Office for National Statistics
Dr Geum Young Min
Head of Commercial Data Acquisition, Data as a Service, Office for National Statistics
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Real Estate, Infrastructure & Construction
Winner
Nav Sahota
Partner, Reed Smith
Amal Khawaja
Project Controls Engineer, Turner & Townsend
Project Controls Engineer, Turner & Townsend
Amal Khawaja
Project Controls Engineer, Turner & Townsend
Samantha Massey
Head of Professional Development and Qualifications, SDL Group
Head of Professional Development and Qualifications, SDL Group
Samantha Massey
Head of Professional Development and Qualifications, SDL Group
Sarah Rana
Director of Estates, Capita
Director of Estates, Capita
Sarah Rana
Director of Estates, Capita
Maria Wiedner
Founder & CEO, Cambridge Finance and Real Estate Women CIC
Founder & CEO, Cambridge Finance and Real Estate Women CIC
Maria Wiedner
Founder & CEO, Cambridge Finance and Real Estate Women CIC
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Science
Winner
Dr. Trupti Gaikwad
Cell and Molecular Research Assistant, Marine Biological Association
Dr. Trupti Gaikwad
Cell and Molecular Research Assistant, Marine Biological Association
Winner
Rushanka Amrutkar
PhD Research Scholar, IIT Bombay
Rushanka Amrutkar
PhD Research Scholar, IIT Bombay
Dr Xinshan Li
Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
Dr Xinshan Li
Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
Dr Vasanta Subramanian FRSB
Associate Professor, University of Bath
Associate Professor, University of Bath
Dr Vasanta Subramanian FRSB
Associate Professor, University of Bath
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Social & Humanitarian
Winner
Nishy Lall
Head of Young People, Sky
Nishy Lall
Head of Young People, Sky
Rola El Chami
Global Partnership-Senior Client Manager, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Global Partnership-Senior Client Manager, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Rola El Chami
Global Partnership-Senior Client Manager, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Raj Holness
Founder & CEO, Breaking the Silence
Founder & CEO, Breaking the Silence
Raj Holness
Founder & CEO, Breaking the Silence
Sabina Khan
Parent Liaison Officer, Mulberry School for Girls
Parent Liaison Officer, Mulberry School for Girls
Sabina Khan
Parent Liaison Officer, Mulberry School for Girls
Payzee Mahmod
Child Marriage Campaigner, IKWRO
Child Marriage Campaigner, IKWRO
Payzee Mahmod
Child Marriage Campaigner, IKWRO
Dr Kiran Sanghera
Doctor, Organ Donation Activist and Peer Educator, Kidney Research UK & NHS
Doctor, Organ Donation Activist and Peer Educator, Kidney Research UK & NHS
Dr Kiran Sanghera
Doctor, Organ Donation Activist and Peer Educator, Kidney Research UK & NHS
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Sport
Winner
Amna Rafiq
Clubs & Community Development Manager, Yorkshire Cricket Board
Amna Rafiq
Clubs & Community Development Manager, Yorkshire Cricket Board
Highly Commended
Ziana Butt
Student, Elite Athlete & Netball Player
Ziana Butt
Student, Elite Athlete & Netball Player
Capt Preet Chandi
Army Officer, British Army
Army Officer, British Army
Capt Preet Chandi
Army Officer, British Army
Lavina Mehta
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach, Feel Good with Lavina
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach, Feel Good with Lavina
Lavina Mehta
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach, Feel Good with Lavina
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Technology & Digital
Winner
Rahma Javed
Director of Engineering, Deliveroo
Rahma Javed
Director of Engineering, Deliveroo
Highly Commended
Sandra Lee
Group Chief Information Security Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
Sandra Lee
Group Chief Information Security Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
Jaspreet Bal GBCT
1st Assistant Camera & Focus Puller
1st Assistant Camera & Focus Puller
Jaspreet Bal GBCT
1st Assistant Camera & Focus Puller
Desy Kristianti
Developer, Deloitte
Developer, Deloitte
Desy Kristianti
Developer, Deloitte
Devyani Vaishampayan
Managing Partner, The HR TECH Partnership
Managing Partner, The HR TECH Partnership
Devyani Vaishampayan
Managing Partner, The HR TECH Partnership
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Young Achiever
Winner
Kinjal Dave
Scientist, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
Kinjal Dave
Scientist, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
Highly Commended
Sharon Lo
Head of Long Term International Climate Strategy at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Co-Chair of the Civil Service Race Forum, UK Government
Sharon Lo
Head of Long Term International Climate Strategy at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Co-Chair of the Civil Service Race Forum, UK Government
Nabila Jiwa
Headteacher, Richmond Park Academy
Headteacher, Richmond Park Academy
Nabila Jiwa
Headteacher, Richmond Park Academy
Shwetal Shah
Technology Partnerships Manager, MediaCom
Technology Partnerships Manager, MediaCom
Shwetal Shah
Technology Partnerships Manager, MediaCom
Lauren Zhang
Student, King Edward VI High School for Girls
Student, King Edward VI High School for Girls
Lauren Zhang
Student, King Edward VI High School for Girls
Bihe Zhu
Senior Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser UK
Senior Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser UK
Bihe Zhu
Senior Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser UK