BRICS CCI WE, the Women Empowerment Vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) hosted the 5th edition of the BRICS CCI WE Annual Women’s Summit & Felicitations 2025, celebrating the spirit of women-led development. The theme for this year’s Summit was ‘Women Changemakers: Transforming the World, Shaping the Future’. A Commemorative Book- She for Her celebrating the achievements of trailblazing Women Changemakers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities was also unveiled on the occasion.
Global Women Icons felicitated were Dr. Kiran Bedi, IPS (Retd) and Former Lt. Governor of Puducherry, H.E. Ms. Bizunesh Meseret, Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of Ethiopia Ms. Lebogang Zulu: National Chairperson - BRICS Women's Business Alliance South Africa; Ms. Dia Mirza, Actor, Producer, Eco- Investor, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador; Ms. Chiou See Anderson, Head of Delegation W20 Australia, Ms. Geovana Quadros, Líder de Gênero Startup20 - Task Force ESG; G20 Brasil 2024; PRESIDENT AT INSPIRING WOMEN, Dr. Sulochana Segera, Chairperson, Women in Management (WIM), Ms. Elena Shifrina, CEO/Founder, BioFoodLab, Ms. Tatiana Seliverstova, Director of the International Acceleration Program ""BRICS Business Incubator"" and ""SCO Business Incubator," Ms. Christina Li (Li Ling), Vice President of ANTA Group and Ms. Yang Xiaoping, Associate Professor and Senior Fellow at National Institute of International Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (NISS, CASS).
BRICS CCI WE Trailblazers Women Icons Felicitations
included Dr. Uma Sharma, Chairperson, Kailash Group of Hospitals, Ms. Sushma Rohtas
Goel, Chairperson, Omaxe Foundation, Ms. Dilafrose Qazi, Nobel Peace Prize
Nominee & Founder & Vice Chairperson of SSM College of Engineering
& Technology & Management (Srinagar), Dr. Valli Arunachalam,
Semiconductor Technologist & Philanthropist; Ms. Kavitha Ramachandragowda,
Co-Founder & Ex. Director Routematic, Ms. Rajeshwari Kumari, Indian Sports
Shooter and Ms. Anshika Verma, IPS (Young Icon).
Guest of Honor Dr. Kiran Bedi emphasized the need for sustained efforts in
empowering women. “Nari Shakti is at the heart of a progressive society.
Policy interventions must translate into actionable outcomes that uplift women
in every sphere.”
The Valedictory Address
was delivered by Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Minister of State for External
Affairs and Culture of India, who underscored the significance of
mentorship programs in fostering the next generation of women leaders. “By
providing the right platforms, we can accelerate action towards gender parity,”
she said.
Ms. Dia Mirza emphasized the importance of sustainability. “Women are the backbone
of sustainable development. It is imperative to integrate eco-consciousness
into leadership narratives,” she stated.
Delivering the opening
remarks, Dr. BBL Madhukar, Co-Chairman and Director General, BRICS CCI,
reiterated the chamber’s commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs. “Women
are redefining leadership, and it is our duty to support them with policy,
mentorship, and financial access,” he noted.