Take greater risks to expand clout Isabel Aguilera, former president of General Electric Spain and former CEO of Google Spain and Portugal, said women need to take more risks and control of their own life to be influential people in her keynote speech.
Influential women leaders inspire next generation Prominent women leaders may have come from different backgrounds and countries, but their success stories of breaking the glass ceiling are serving to inspire a new generation of young women leaders.
Rice backs Obamas 2-pronged approach on North Korea Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed support Tuesday for the Obama administration’s two-pronged approach to North Korea — combining a show of military strength and diplomatic efforts.
Break glass ceiling with achievement Global female leaders, who gathered for an international conference in Seoul, said women need passion, hard work and achievements not words to smash the “glass ceiling.”
Global economy remains fragile The recovery of the global economy remains uneven and very fragile, according to noted American economist Laura Tyson.
Women should have hard head, soft heart Asia must lead the way in encouraging more female leaders for the future, said Jenny Shipley, former prime minister of New Zealand, at the opening of the 2010 Global Women’s Leadership Conference, Monday.
Women leaders seek ways to break `glass ceiling Women empowerment has made great strides in recent decades, but most women will still attest to discrimination and difficulties in breaking the glass ceiling in politics, corporations and society.
US economist says Europe is a global problem Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a slowing U.S. economic recovery are some of the downward risks for the world economy, according to noted American economist Laura Tyson.
Weaver tells women to break glass ceiling What would be the most significant virtue to become a scientific-fiction heroine like Sigourney Weaver, widely known for her roles as Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series as well as ones in Gorillas in the Mist and Avatar?
Tide turning for women in corporate sector Despite stagnation in the number of senior-level businesswomen worldwide, a recent shift in leadership philosophy bodes well for women amid increasing competition in the global economy, a prominent leadership consultant said.
Women severely under-represented in corporate boardroom A glaring lack of female directors on a company’s board of directors is a sign that it is not a ``healthy business,’’ according to Lucy P. Marcus, founder and chief executive officer of Marcus Venture Capital.
Institutional support crucial for empowering women Government agencies and other political and social institutions should play an active role in empowering women in the Asian and Arab world, a prominent female politician in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said, stressing women themselves also need t..
Empowerment of women a must for corporations As competition heats up in the global economy, companies are increasingly utilizing women as a resource for competitiveness ― and aspiring businesswomen must be prepared to seize the opportunity, Isabel Aguilera, a prominent Spanish executive, said.