Exemplary Innovative Leaders

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Nomination

2024

Meet some of GLOBALWIIN’s Exemplary Honorary Innovative Women Leaders

Award Winning Aviation specialist. Founder of ConnectJets – Renowned speaker and writer on Business Aviation

Gabriella Somerville knows a thing or two about flying. Since joining Virgin Atlantic in 1988, Somerville has been dedicated to giving passengers the best journey possible when enjoying the high life. In 2009, she took this goal to the (even) higher echelons by selling her Alpine chalet and using the capital to build the private aviation charter Connect Jets. By their third year of operation, Connect Jets had turned over £4m with zero debt. Now, Somerville is also the UK’s only sales agent for the definitive Connect Jets aircraft, the twin-propeller Piaggio Avanti EVO. The key to her success? “Tenacity and a degree of stubbornness. They’ve been the two ingredients to push through when tough days kick in.”

An economist and graduate of the American University of Beirut and Oxford University, she brings a wide range of skills and experience to her personal mission of encouraging greater cultural understanding between Arab and international communities, supporting a strong role for women in that process. Mrs Al Kaylani holds senior roles in several cultural, commercial and educational UK and international organisations. These include: Board Member, The Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School; Advisory Board Member, The Middle East Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; Advisory Board Member, The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University, Beirut; Board Director, EastWest Institute, and Board Member The Arab British Chamber of Commerce in London. Mrs Al Kaylani serves on The Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance. Mrs Al Kaylani became the first Honorary Member, the Euro Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development (2012) and serves as a Freeman of the City of London.

Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum is well known in international government and business circles as a high-impact change agent focusing on leadership in cultural and

Osomanyawa (Amankrado) Bekai Queen of Akwamu Traditional Area , Guantoa Queen, Queen of Akwamufie

Installed under the stool name Nana Hemaa Yaa Asaa Safoa II, she is the second in command to the Omanhemaa of Akwamu Traditional Area, Ohemaa Nana Afrakuma II. Nana Hemaa Asaa Safoa can be described as a very stylish queen who likes to blend ancient and modern; western and local tradition in her presentation. Many may not know but Nana Hemaa Asaa Safoa has been around for a long time and she is credited as the inventor of the fabric Kente-oke and the inventor of the loom on which Kenteoke is created. Kente-oke is a blend of the Ghanaian Kente and the Nigerian Aso-oke. Kente-oke has given a modern look and feel to the West African Narrow Loom Hand woven fabrics making them more sophisticated, luxurious and softer.

SOME INCREDIBLE AWARD-WINNING INVENTIONS RECOGNISED BY GLOBALWIIN

DR HALA JAMAL

Past President, Riffa Cultural Society, Bahrain

Dr Hala Jamal is Founder and Head of AMJCO for Iron Industries and Founder and President of Events Starts. She is an active member in Bahrain Chamber of Commerce’s Business Women Committee, a member in the advisory committee in the faculty of business FBFS at the Royal University for Women, President of Riffaa Cultural and Charity Society, Advisor in the International Non – Olympic University and International Nobel prize Recommendation Forum till March 2016. Dr Jamal is also a member of the Arab Union for Intellectual Property, Arab League till March 2016 and a member of the Board of Directors in Bahrain Business Women Society (May 2012 – May 2014).

Dr RAMATU TIJJANI ALIYU

The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria

Yulia Stark

Founder, European Women Association INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN CAPACITY BUILDING BELGIUM

Global platform for founders & investors that unite women entrepreneurs and professional organizations and creates a powerful global safe community to support women in the efforts to acquire Funding, Mentors and relevant Networks

Senator Nenadi Esther Usman

DIAMOND INNOVATIVE LEADER 2020 FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Putting the needs of the underserved at the forefront of her work, attacking critical issues including inadequate drinking water, unemployment, and medical challenges.

Jean Scire

Vice President Global Erp Strategy and Transformation for Schneider and Past Senior Vice President Of IT at Phillips UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Inspiring, Authentic and Bold would describe Jean. She is a Transformational digital technology leader leveraging innovation to improve engagement, performance, and experience. A Dynamic technology leader with a proven track record of building and leading high performing Information Technology teams across large complex global companies. Expertise in partnering with C-suite executives to develop and deploy an IT strategy and execution plan that delivers business value which enables growth.

Prof Ruth Soetendorp Visiting Professor of the University of the Arts London Visiting Academic, City, University of London Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University Associate Director, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management Intellectual Property Awareness Network Board Member, Education Group convenor

Prof. Ruth was presented with the Hon. Trailblazers Award – Special recognition and appreciation for her commitment to the advancement and empowerment of women inventors and innovators across the globe. Prof. Ruth has been dedicated and has made selfless contribution over the years to the capacity building of an astonishing number of ingenious women. Her knowledge transfer of intellectual property and her extraordinary influence has had a significant impact at GlobalWIIN and has helped to advance and empower women inventors and innovators across the globe. Prof. Ruth knowledge transfer extends to assisting consumers use IP to ensure they are purchasing safe, guaranteed products. Prof. Ruth, has worked tirelessly in raising awareness of the many aspects that can be protected therefore helping many reap the full benefits of their inventions

Valerie Casey Valerie Casey of USA was presented with the Hon. Trailblazer Award for her knowledge transfer address at the 2021 GlobalWIIN Conference on ‘Driving Value and Innovative Solutions was invaluable’. Her achievements over the years is to be recognised and inspirational. As a network that works to empower more women and bridge the diversity gap, we are delighted to be putting the spotlight on her and the fascinating thought process that she brings to design and creativity. As head of design at Walmart –the highest-ranking designer the company has ever hired Valerie Casey oversees roughly 160 designers responsible for everything from in-store experiences to app interfaces to experimental projects.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 GLOBALWIIN AWARDS IS NOW OPEN!

The call for inventors, innovators and exceptional creative people has begun. We also would like you to nominate innovative leaders and male champions. You are invited to nominate individuals and various organizations from across the globe including business, corporate industries, academic institutions, nominate ingenious minds that make great impact with ground-breaking ideas. They can be new products processes or services.