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Winners announced at the Woman of Stature Global Awards
Angelique Smith from Event Synthesis, South Africa, won the Woman in Tourism (Hospitality).
The first Woman of Stature Global Awards, powered and hosted by Hadarat Global was held at the beautiful Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai Trade Centre.
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he Woman of Stature Awards is a prestigious event that recognises the hard work and passion of female entrepreneurs and businesswomen across different industries, which has now gone global. The event in Dubai was attended by local dignitaries and international guests from all corners of the globe. The Woman of Stature Global Awards, which is to be hosted annually in Dubai, celebrated women in ten different categories, namely: Entrepreneur of The Year, Woman in Construction, Woman in Coaching and Mentoring, Woman in Education, Woman in Engineering, Woman in Healthcare, Woman in Media, Woman in Oil and Gas, Woman in Technology and Woman in Tourism (Hospitality). The overall winner, Charul Jaitly, also the Woman in Technology category winner, is the first Woman of Stature Global recipient. Charul is a serial entrepreneur, endorses fearless and purposeful leadership and an unwavering optimist. She is a founder and managing partner of Ma-titi Group, focusing on people, technology, sustainability, cyber and defense consulting. Her company is on a mission to enable organisations to reach their maximum potential. “Excellence deserves formal recognition, and that is exactly what www.businesseventsafrica.com
took place in Dubai. As the founder and chief executive officer of the Woman of Stature brand, the Foundation and Woman of Stature Awards, I could not have been prouder to stand on a global stage. I am in awe of these remarkable women who were each honoured for the impact they are making in their respective countries and internationally. The Woman of Stature Award is earned and not given. Every woman awarded on the night completed a journey from November 2021. This is a test of their commitment and endurance, to finish what they started. A true test of character and exactly what we look for in a woman of stature,” said Charlotte du Plessis. This being the first ever Woman of Stature Global Award event is a historical moment, thanks to Dr Hawa Charfaray, chief group executive, Hadarat Global, who selected the Woman of Stature Foundation as the Hadarat Global Awards Partner because of the strict, ethical awards adjudication and audited process. The partnership takes the Woman of Stature brand global. The overall winner will be flown to South Africa where she will be the guest of honour at the Woman of Stature South African Awards on 11 March 2023, a prize made possible with the sponsorship by Imperial. The purpose of the awards is to
accelerate the careers and businesses of women and, although many are already prominent players in their respective communities, they have not necessarily fully developed or reached the peak of their success. This award provides many opportunities, gives them access to various platforms, helps them to develop their skills, talents, climb the ladder of success and get further, faster, which they may experience difficulty in doing on their own. Woman of Stature Foundation Global Awards winners: • Entrepreneur of The Year — Mona Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) • Woman in Construction — Mary Jane Al Mahdi (United Arab Emirates) • Woman in Coaching and Mentoring — Grace Quarshie (Ghana) • Woman in Education — Suzette Salandy (United States of America) • Woman in Engineering — Leela D’Souza (United Arab Emirates) • Woman in Healthcare — Dr. Abi Abraham (United Kingdom) • Woman in Media — Nousheen Mukhtar (United Arab Emirates) • Woman in Oil and Gas — Thandi Ngxongo (South Africa) • Woman in Technology — Charul Chaturvedi Jaitly (United Arab Emirates) • Woman in Tourism (Hospitality) — Angelique Smith (South Africa) Business Events Africa June 2022 33
