The Rising Talents project is a network of highly talented women from a variety of different backgrounds with the potential to become influential figures in our economies and societies in the future. Each year, 20 nominees are selected to join the network.
The Rising Talents Initiative is partnered by Egon Zehnder International and Eurazeo.
For further information on the Rising Talents Initiative, please contact risingtalents@womens-forum.com.
The group picture of the Nominees of 2012 at the Women’s Forum for Economy and Society in Deauville last fall
The Rising Talents Initiative aims to distinguish highly talented young women who are on their way to becoming influential figures in our economies and societies.
The initiative is the illustration of a strong belief shared by the Women’s Forum, Egon Zehnder International and Eurazeo: the identification and nurturing of talent amongst women is vitally important for the future of global business and society. Each year, around 20 young women join the Rising Talents network, attend the Women’s Forum Global Meeting and benefit from enhanced networking activities during the event and in the future.
Rising Talents are selected on the following criteria:
They are aged 40 years old or less (as of 10-12 October, dates of the 2012 Women’s Forum Global Meeting)
They have shown remarkable skills and courage in their professional and personal lives. They have proved their ability to take risks and act as catalysts in their organizations and communities.
They have the potential to achieve great things in the future
They are active in all fields: business, civil society, science, research, politics, art, media, sports, NGOs…, with a special emphasis on business profiles, in large companies or entrepreneurial start-ups
They come from all 5 continents and many countries – the goal is that all continents should be represented.
They speak English fluently
They commit to attend the Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Deauville (10-12 October 2012) and to being active in the Rising Talents community
What they offered for 2012?
During the 2012 Global Meeting (10-12 October 2012)
Free entrance to the 8th Edition of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting, 10-12 October 2012, Deauville (France).
Dedicated program during the Global Meeting:
Networking Breakfast on 10 October 2012 in Paris, France
Official presentation to participants in Opening Plenary Session
Selected Rising Talents are speakers in plenary, breakout and discovery sessions
Discovery Program: Rising Talents are represented in the Rising Talents Corner; this is the place for “meet with moments” with other participants; selected Rising Talents will participate as speakers in a dedicated Discovery session on Thursday 11 October at 16:00.
Private meetings, networking events, relaxing moments…
Visibility in the communication tools:
In the official Yearbook and Handbook of the Global Meeting
In a dedicated brochure for the Rising Talents
In the Women’s Forum Book, the post-meeting report
On the Women’s Forum digital tools: website, newsletter, blog and social media
After the Global Meeting
The Rising Talents Alumni Yearbook, published in October
Rising Talents Networking Events: luncheons, breakfasts…
Subscription to the Rising Talents Newsletter (every 2 months)
Participation in the Rising Talents Official Facebook Group (weekly updated)
THE NOMINEES FOR 2012 ARE…
- Anne Amuzu, 26, Ghanaian, CEO & Technical Lead, Nandimobile
- Asita Anche, 29, Indian, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Melissa Boteach, 28, American, Director of Poverty to Prosperity Program, Center for American Progress
- Shiyin Cai, 36, Chinese, Founder & CEO, Dialogue in the Dark China
- Christel Heydemann, 38, French, EVP Human Resources and Transformation, Alcatel-Lucent
- Hong Jing, 39, Chinese, Managing Director, General Atlantic
- Chloe Jay, 37, French, Managing Director France, Van Cleef & Arpels
- Ulla Lohmann, 34, German, Photojournalist and Documentary Filmmaker
- Lindiwe Mazibuko, 32, South African, Leader of the Official Opposition (Democratic Alliance), Parliament of South Africa
- Souad Mekhennet, 34, German, Reporter/ Columnist, The New York Times, Der Spiegel and ZDF
- Michelle Meyer, 29, American, Senior US Economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Anna Neistat, 36, Russia, Associate Director for Program and Emergencies, Human Rights Watch
- Daniela Ott, 35, German, Chief Operating Officer PPR Luxury, PPR
- Carolina Piña, 37, Venezuelan, Director, Miami Campus, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- Nina Rawal, 33, Swedish, Vice President, Ventures, Gambro AB
- Nicole Seah, 25, Singaporean, Youth Leader, National Solidarity Party
- Zhou Yi, 33, Italian, Founder, Yi Zhou Studio / Moon Prism Digital Entertainment Arts Ltd