Previous Winners of the Women Leadership Awards
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2023 Women Leadership Awards:
- Corporate Business Leader : Yanhong Fu, Director of Personal Care, Greater China, dsm-firmenich
- SME Business Leader : Cindy Reid, Founder and CEO, Cindy Reid Global Golf
- ChangeMaker Social Impact : Mette Knudsen, M.Sc.Econ Phd./CEO, Knudsen&CRC China
- He For She : Curtis Baker, Regional Inclusion & Diversity and Employee Experience Lead, APAC, Dow
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Jessica Gleeson, Founder/CEO, Experiential Retail
2021 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Hongfei Zheng, President, Cargill Animal Nutrition China
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Cheri Xiaoyu Wang, CEO, Shanghai Li An International Freight Forwarding Co. Ltd
- Innovator of the Year: Linian Li, Country Manager of Modern Water and VP China Business of Deep Verge
- Social Contributor of the Year: Seema Ahluwalia, Chairwoman and GM, Mifanmama
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Ashley Dudarenok, Founder, ChoZan & Alarice
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Jerrie Ueberle, Founder and Chairman/Managing Partner, The World Academy for the Future of Women
2020 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Joanna Hutchins Global CEO, Cowan
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Taiwing Tian, Co-founder & Managing Director, Switching-Time
- Innovator of the Year: Renata Thiébaut Partner, Head of Research & Business Intelligence, Web2asia Ltd.
- Social Contributor of the Year: Evelyne Bischof, Associate Professor; Guest Editor, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Basel, IJERPH Scientific Journal
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Olivia Cotes-James, Founder & CEO, LUÜNA Naturals
- HeforShe Man of the Year: Thibault Genaitay, General Manager, China, Le Wagon
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Peggy Liu Chairperson, JUCCCE (Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy)
2019 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Anna Chitty, CEO, PHD China
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Emily Spink-McCarthy, R&D President & Educational Chief Officer, American Eagle Institute
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Barbara Ex, Founder & CEO, WhiteSpace
- Social Contributor of the Year: Corinne Richeux Hua, Founder & Executive Director, Stepping Stones
- Innovator of the Year: Gina Li, CEO & Co-Founder of Beach Creative Technology
- HeforShe Man of the Year: George Ubbelohde, Dean, YueXiue Institute of Hospitality Administration
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Theresa Hudzinski, Senior Manager, Workforce Management, Shanghai Disney Resort
2018 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Heather Smith, General Manager of Shanghai Market, United Family Healthcare
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Fukuko Ayama, Senior Director of People, LearningLeaders
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Elizabeth Schieffelin, Founder & CEO, Lizzy’s All Natural
- Social Contributor of the Year: Enoch Li, Founder & Play Consultant, Bearapy
- Innovator of the Year: R.May Lee, ShanghaiTech University (on sabbatical)
- HeforShe Man of the Year: Monte Rosen, Founder & Managing Director, ELG Shanghai (Engage-Learn-Grow)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Michelle Garnaut, Founder and CEO, M Group
2017 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Veronique Toully, VP, Head of Operations China, SEAK and Australia, UCB
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Michelle Li, Founder and CEO – Sorority China
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Cathy Hsu, Co-Founder – Jiliguala
- Social Contributor of the Year: Shari D. Rosen PhD, Program Director – The Essential Learning Group (ELG)
- Innovator of the Year: Michelle Li, Founder and CEO – Sorority China
- HeforShe Man of the Year: Jochen Christian Müller, Director Purchasing Automotive Greater China – Schaeffler Group Greater China
2016 Women Leadership Awards:
- Business Leader of the Year: Isabelle Chouvet, CEO/Co-Founder, K2 Asia
- Young Business Leader of the Year: Paris Xu, Founder and CEO, MSParis
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Ann C. James, Executive Director, Urban Aphrodite International
- Innovator of the Year: Ivanka Xu, Founder and CEO, Merak
- Social Contributor of the Year: Marie-Lucie Spoke, Managing Director, Community Roots China
- HeforShe Man of the Year:Richard Chenghao Lin, Managing Director, Korn Ferry International
2015 Women Leadership Awards:
- Entrepreneurs – Grace Lin Xu, Viva Nutrition
- Female Innovation – Katia Steilemann, Lifestyle Consultant, Innovator And Holistic Entrepreneur
- Professional Excellence – Kiersten Robinson, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services (formerly of Ford)
- Societal Contribution -Cindy Shueh Lin, CEO and Board member, Chunhui Bo’Ai Children’s Foundation
- Young Professional Excellence – Christine Nacnodovitz, Senior Global Project Manager, GSC HR, Schneider Electric,