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Kirsten Green

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

In the middle of the pandemic, in July 2020, Forerunner, led by Green, raised a $500 million fund, total assets under management to $1.2 billion. Green…

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Samia Suluhu Hassan

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

Samia Suluhu Hassan became Tanzania's sixth president and first-ever female leader in March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli.…

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Julia Gillard

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

In April 2021, Gillard became the chair of the U.K.'s Wellcome Trust, a biomedical research foundation with a more-than 25 billion pound endowment.…

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Raja Easa Al Gurg

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

Raja Easa Al Gurg is managing director and vice chairperson of one of the biggest conglomerates in the Middle East. The Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group consists…

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

An economist and international development professional, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has more than 30 years of experience working in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin…

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Anne Wojcicki

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

Anne Wojcicki is the cofounder and CEO of 23andMe, a pioneering direct-to-consumer DNA testing firm based in Sunnyvale, California. In June 2021, 23andMe…

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Lee Boo-jin

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

Lee Boo-jin is the president and chief executive of Hotel Shilla, one of Seoul's top lodging and conference centers. Hotel Shilla­ is also the…

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Falguni Nayar

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  • Thursday, 13 Jan, 2022

Former investment banker Falguni Nayar, quit her job to start Nykaa, a retailer of beauty products in 2012. Nykaa's marquee investors include U.S.…

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