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IMD Sustainability Report 2020

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The power of education to transform lives and business

IMD partnered with the UN Conference on Trade and Development, offering a fellowship for winners of the Women in Business Award. The fellowships focus on empowering personal growth through education and through building the important networks that develop in executive programs. “The presence of women at the forefront of global entrepreneurship brings exponential benefits,” said Professor Vanina Farber, who serves as a judge of the awards. The awards bring a unique cross-section of women from diverse backgrounds and business experiences to the public eye. The winners, who will participate in Jennifer Jordan’s “Leading in the Digital Age” program, in turn bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to executive education at IMD.

Image: Ms. Afnan Kamel Ali, Women in Business Winner 2020.

Supporting female entrepreneurs The Women in Business Awards are given to women who have participated in the UN’s global entrepreneurship program, Empretec, and are role models due to their outstanding achievements in running micro and small businesses. The awards are a biannual event that started in 2008 to recognize female entrepreneurs for achievements in business with a positive impact on their communities. The theme of the 2020 award “Resilience” spoke directly to the disproportionate effect that the pandemic has imposed on female entrepreneurs.

2020 winners In 2020 both the 1st prize winner and the winner of the inclusive business category received IMD fellowships.

Overall Women in Business Winner: Ms. Afnan Kamel Ali (Jordan)

Inclusive Business Category: Ms. Julian Nyamahunge Omalla (Uganda)

Delight Uganda Ltd: processing, packaging and distributing popular fruit drink “Cheers”

Eureka Tech Academy: education for students under 18 years old on technology, innovation, programming, and engineering