Here are the three nominees from the Finance & Commerce category in this year’s Great Women Of Our Time Awards.
Be sure to vote for the woman who inspires you the most in The Most Inspiring Award here, and stand a chance to win prizes worth up to $1,230!
The Great Women Of Our Time 2016 is presented by Skin Inc and co-sponsored by Swarovski.
Bynd Artisan reflects Winnie’s fight to take the traditional art of bookbinding into the future. Bynd Artisan is her way to provide younger customers with a tactile experience of choosing and making their own notebooks – something Winnie, the third generation scion of Grandluxe, a 71-year-old stationary manufacturing company, wants to preserve as we enter a digital world. In July, the homegrown brand, which can be found in selected retailers in Singapore, made its first international launch in Lane Crawford, IFC Mall, in Hong Kong.
Read more about Winnie Chan here.
Also read: Successful Entrepreneur Reveals How To Make Change Work For Your Career
Yvon’s vision has always been about making a difference. The mother-of-four drew on her own breastfeeding experience to create a revolutionary line of baby bottles. Hegen was founded with the aim to design meaningful products that advocate breastfeeding, protect the integrity of breast milk, and enhance the breastfeeding journey for parents everywhere. In 2014, the mumpreneur showcased Hegen bottles at Kind + Jugend, the largest baby products trade show in Cologne, Germany.
Read more about Yvon Bock here.
Also read: 3 Top Tips For Career Women To Excel In Management Roles
This former broadcast journalist took the plunge and decided to be her own boss after the premature birth of her elder daughter. In March 2004, Anisa completed a month-long training in the US in preparation for the July launch of It’s Just Lunch Asia, a franchised upscale match-making agency for busy professionals. The business-savvy mum-of-two has authored two books about dating, and launched Oobat, a range of doctor-developed health supplements made with jamu.
Read more about Anisa Hassan here.
Also read: How You Can Use Courage To Get Ahead In Your Own Business