In association with Recognising the extraordinary achievements of Asian women in Britain today The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, founded by Pinky Lilani CBE DL in 1999, celebrate multicultural Britain and the contribution of diverse cultures and talents to UK society. We put on a platform, the phenomenal Asian women across the UK and across industries, who are making a valuable and important contribution to British life. The awards play a key role in redefining the contribution of Asian women; and informing a new, positive, pro-diversity debate.
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In association with
Recognising the extraordinary achievements of Asian
women in Britain today
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, founded by Pinky Lilani CBE DL in 1999, celebrate multicultural Britain and the contribution of diverse cultures and talents to UK society. We put on a platform, the phenomenal Asian women across the UK and across industries, who
are making a valuable and important contribution to British life. The awards play a key role in redefining the contribution of Asian women; and informing a new, positive, pro-diversity debate.
ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT Shortlist 2018
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, in association with NatWest, is pleased to announce the full shortlist for 2018. From women working to fight human trafficking to a powerlifting champion and an expert in the reproductive health of astronauts, the talent of this year’s line-up is astounding. The full shortlist celebrates candidates from all over the UK and with heritage from North Korea, Lebanon, China and India. The nominees are a shining example of the trailblazing work of Asian women in Britain today.
This year’s Asian Women of Achievement Awards will take place on Wednesday May 9, 2018, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
ARTS & CULTURE Syima Aslam, Director, Bradford Literature FestivalAyisha Malik, AuthorSimone G. Malik, ArtistEsther Manito, ComedianShamim Sarif, Novelist & Film Director, Enlightenment ProductionsFelicia Yap, Novelist, Headline
BUSINESS Kru Desai, Partner and UK Head of Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare Practice, KPMGBeijia Ma, Director - Thematic Investing, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Primary Markets for Russia, CIS & Mongolia, London Stock Exchange GroupTanuja Randery, Operating Executive, Apax Partners and Founder, PowerWomen NetworkYasmin Waljee, International Pro-Bono Director, Hogan Lovells International
ENTREPRENEUR Sharmin Akter, Managing Director, Total Solutions GroupSukhi Jutla, Co-founder & COO, MarketOrdersHanan Kattan, Founder, Tabun KitchenAsma Khan, Restaurateur, Darjeeling ExpressRachana Pancholi, Subway Development Agent, Subway
MEDIA Roya Nikkhah, Royal Correspondent, The Sunday TimesKavita Puri, Editor, BBC Our World and Presenter, Radio 4’s Partition VoicesGaggan Sabherwal, Investigative Journalist, BBC YorkshireBalvinder Sidhu, Presenter and Journalist, ITV News Central
Karen Tso, Anchor, CNBC InternationalAlice Yu (DJ Alice), Head of Chinese Programme, Spectrum Radio
PROFESSIONS Dr Farah Ahmed, Senior Manager, Exponent InternationalDr Archana Dixit, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, West Middlesex University Hospital Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustArpita Dutt, Partner, BDBFDr Zahera Harb, Senior Lecturer, City, University of LondonSaira Hussain, Director, Hussain Architectural DesignJashu Vekaria, Deputy Head Teacher, Uxendon Manor Primary School
PUBLIC SERVICE Natasha Burroughs, Deputy Director, Capital Investment, Department for International TradeLakhvir Rellon, Head of Community Engagement and Inclusion, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustDr Fareeha Amber Sadiq, Consultant Child and Family Psychiatrist and Mental Health Ambassador, NHS, Camali ClinicDr Pooja Saini, Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores UniversityYasmin Sheikh, Founder, Diverse Matters
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Chetna Arora, Domain Manager – Customer Domain, BTRadha Boya, Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow, The University of ManchesterAarti Jagannath, Associate Professor, University of OxfordVarsha Jain Garg, Visiting Researcher, King’s College LondonSylvia Lu, Senior Engineer, u-blox UKDr Ishani Patel, Co-Founder/Primary Care Lead, Lantum
SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN Kalbir Bains, AuthorSophia Khalid, Human Rights Ambassador, Youth for Human Rights InternationalChantal Khoueiry, Founder, Brides do GoodJihyun Park, North Korean Survivor and Women’s Rights Advocate, Connect: NKOnjali Q. Rauf, CEO & Founder, Making HerstoryHina Shahid, Chairperson of Muslim Doctors Association and NHS GP
SPORT Liz Ellen, Partner, Head of Sports Group, Mishcon de ReyaHalima Khan, Founder & Director, Opening BoundariesSonia Randev, CEO, Slick SportAneela Rose, GB Powerlifting Champion
YOUNG ACHIEVER Helier Cheung, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC NewsMaya Ghazal, Volunteer Speaker, The Children’s SocietyDr Hannah Jethwa, Doctor and Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, NHSNeesha Khela, Area Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-CarMaryam Sufi, Business Development Manager, Shell Oil UKJenny Tran, Medical Doctor, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE The awards have led to the creation of numerous initiatives and projects designed to help women and improve opportunities for the next generation. The awards are not simply a night of recognition but a community and a programme of initiatives that offer the opportunity for candidates to meet like-minded women and build business contacts.
Our sister initiative, the Women of the Future Programme, enables opportunities through our Women of the Future Network and Women of the Future Ambassadors Programme.
Women of the Future Network
An active network of high-achieving women bringing members together to share experiences and build their own networks. Our membership of over 1000, continues to grow each year with the inclusion of the AWA shortlisted candidates and Women of the Future Awards candidates.
Women of the Future Ambassadors Programme
Connecting students with role models and strengthening the pipeline of talent among Britain’s younger women.
WHAT OUR CANDIDATES SAY“The Asian Women Awards are a great opportunity to celebrate and shed light on women who have worked tirelessly, behind the scenes, in their chosen professions to reach great heights often having overcome many hurdles including those related to gender and ethnicity. On the night of the awards, each winner had a unique and inspiring story to share of their journey. It was a great honour to have been selected among such distinguished and accomplished women, and then to have been selected as the winner of the public service award.”Dr Harjinder Kaur, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and Gender Advisor, PWC, Winner of the 2017 AWA Public Service Award
AmbassadorsProgramme
“We have been blown away by the range of applications received for this year’s Asian Women of Achievement Awards and I feel honoured and excited that we can shine a spotlight on the important work of our shortlisted candidates. From women working on the cutting edge of science and medicine to those who dedicate their lives to giving a voice to the voiceless, we can be truly proud of the positive impact these British-Asian women are making on the world today.”Pinky Lilani CBE DL, Founder, Asian Women of Achievement Awards
“NatWest is proud to be a part of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards for the seventh consecutive year. As always, the shortlist this year showcases the incredible contribution that Asian women are making in the UK today. My congratulations to all those that have been shortlisted, they are fantastic role models already achieving tremendous success in their fields.”Les Matheson, Chief Executive, Personal & Business Banking, RBS and NatWest
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