Cartier Women's Initiative Awards

The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, created in 2006, are a joint partnership project initiated by Cartier, the Women’s Forum, McKinsey & Company and INSEAD business school to encourage women entrepreneurs.

Process

Six Laureates, one from each continent (Asia & Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Sub-saharan Africa) are honoured annually for the creativity, financial sustainability and social impact of their start-up businesses.[1]

The prize includes coaching support for one year, a US$20,000 grant, a trophy designed by Cartier as well as networking and visibility opportunities.[2]

History of the Awards

In 2005, Cartier supported the very first edition of the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, an international gathering designed to promote women’s vision on issues of global relevance.[3]

In 2006, Cartier and the Women’s Forum joined forces with McKinsey & Company and INSEAD business school to create the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards that aim to support female entrepreneurs through mentoring, funding, networking opportunities and media visibility.[4]

The very first Laureates were awarded in 2007. Since the creation of the Award, 32 entrepreneurs have received the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards.

The competition

Phase I - Three finalists from each of the six regions (Latin America, North America, Europe, Sub-saharan Africa,[5] Middle East and North Africa and Asia-Pacific) are selected in the first round of the competition in June. These 18 Finalists receive coaching to move to the next phase where they submit a detailed business plan and defend their projects verbally in front of the Jury.

Phase II - The nomination of the six Laureates takes place in October during an Awards Ceremony held at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum in Deauville.[6]

The finalists and Laureates are selected by regional juries composed of entrepreneurs, economists, business men and women, entrepreneurship advocates etc. They are chosen on the basis of their entrepreneurial experience, their business achievements and their commitment to the support of women entrepreneurs. The Jury's involvement is long-term and voluntary.[7]

The coaching of the finalists and Laureates is conducted by Cartier managers, McKinsey consultants, INSEAD alumni and INSEAD MBA students.

Women of any nationality, industry and country may apply from November every year to March of the next year.

Past Laureates

2014

Asia & Pacific: Diana Jue and Jackie Stenson,[8] Essmart Global, India

Europe: Carla Delfino,[8] Imperial Europe, Italy

Latin America: Bel Pesce,[8] FazINOVA, Brazil

Middle East and North Africa: Mariam Hazem,[8] Reform Studio, Egypt

North America: Eleni Antoniadou,[8] Transplants Without Donors, United States

Sub-Saharan Africa: Achenyo Idachaba,[8] MitiMeth, Nigeria

2013

Asia & Pacific: Namita Banka,[9] Banka Bioloo, India

Europe: Leonora O'Brien,[9] Pharmapod, Ireland

Latin America: Gabriela Maldonado,[9] Jugando Aprendo, Guatemala

Middle East and North Africa: Sima Najjar,[9] Ekeif.com, Jordan

North America: Priyanka Bakaya,[9] PK Clean, United States

Sub-Saharan Africa: Bilikiss Adebiyi,[9] Wecyclers, Nigeria

2012

Asia & Pacific: Lianna Gunawan, La Spina Collections, Indonesia

Europe: Cécile Réal,[10] Endodiag, France

Latin America: Gabriela Flores,[11] Kirah Design, Bolivia

Middle East and North Africa: Iba Masood,[12] Gradberry.com, United Arab Emirates

North America: Ting Shih,[13] ClickMedix, United States

Sub-Saharan Africa: Julienne Ingabire & Elizabeth Scharpf,[14] Sustainable Health Enterprises, Rwanda

2011

Asia & Pacific: Chunhong Chen,[15] Yiyuan Environmental Group, China

Europe: Kresse Wesling,[16] Elvis & Kresse, United Kingdom

Latin America: Carolina Guerra,[17] Ingerecuperar, Colombia

Middle East and North Africa: Rana El Chemaitelly,[18] The Little Engineer, Lebanon

North America: Benita Singh and Summer Rayne Oakes,[19] Source4Style, United States

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lorna Rutto,[20] EcoPost, Kenya

2010

Africa: Ann Kihengu,[21] Prian, Tanzania

Asia: Gouthami,[22] Travel Another India, India

Europe: Wendy McMillan,[23] Who to Ask?, United Kingdom

Latin America: Valentina Peroni,[24] Nutribaby, Argentina

North America: Birame Sock,[25] Third Solutions, United States

2009

Africa: Jife Williams and Adeola Asabia,[26] MN Environmental Services, Nigeria

Asia: Kimberley Ong,[27] AlgaVentures, Philippines

Europe: Kristin Pétursdóttir and Halla Tómasdóttir,[28] Audur Capital, Iceland

Latin America: Rosario Monteverde and Magdalena Rodríguez,[29] PRO Internacional, Uruguay

North America: Una Ryan,[30] Waltham Technologies, United States

2008

Africa: Mame Diene,[31] Karistal, Senegal

Asia: Renee King,[32] Tamang Timpla Food Inc., Philippines

Europe: Laura Chicurel,[33] Chicurela, United Kingdom

Latin America: Cynthia Guy,[34] Instituto de Implantes Cocleares, Panama

North America: Mona S. Jhaveri,[35] Foligo Therapeutics, United States

2007

Africa: Lucie Avoaka,[36] Santa Maria Medical Center, Côte d'Ivoire

Asia: Nandini Pandhi[37] and Yasmina McCarty,[38] GreenMango, India

Europe: Bettina Götzenberger,[39] Lomaslegal, Spain

Latin America: Antonia Sanin,[40] The Globe, Colombia

North America: Angel Chang, Angel Chang LLC, United States

References

  1. ↑ "Apply for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards". Ladies Who Launch. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kimberley is 2009 Laureate of Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards". SG Entrepreneurs. 21 October 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2015". SozialStart. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. ↑ King, Jen (5 February 2014). "Cartier Supports Female Entrepreneurs With Women's Initiative Awards". Luxury Daily. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Sub-Saharan Finalists head to Paris". Lionesses of Africa. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Hall, Julie (8 February 2009). "Apply for Cartier Women's Awards By Feb 13". Women Unlimited. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Lankarani, Nazanin (18 October 2010). "Entrepreneurs Coach Newcomers". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 2014 Edition". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 2013 Edition". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Cécile Réal". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Gabriela Flores". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Iba Masood". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ting Shih". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Julienne Ingabire & Elizabeth Scharpf". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Chunhong Chen". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Kresse Wesling". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "Carolina Guerra". Cartier Women's Initiative Award. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Rana El Chemaitelly". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Benita Singh & Summer Rayne Oakes". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Lorna Rutto". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Ann Kihengu". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Gouthami". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Wendy McMillan". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "Valentina Peroni". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "Birame Sock". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "Jife Williams & Adeola Asabia". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "Kimberly Ong". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "Halla Tómasdóttir & Kristin Pétursdóttir". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "Rosario Monteverde & Magdalena Rodriguez". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "Una Ryan". Cartier Women's Initiative Award. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "Mame Diene". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "Renee King". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "Laura Chicurel". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "Cynthia Guy". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  35. ↑ "Mona S. Jhaveri". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  36. ↑ "Lucie Avoaka". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  37. ↑ "Nandini Pandhi". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  38. ↑ "M. Yasmina McCarty". Echoing Green. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "Bettina Gotzenberger". Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  40. ↑ "Antonia Sanin". Cartier Women's Iniative Awards. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

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