BRIСS Women Business Alliance

About

Business network for female entrepreneurs in BRICS countries

The initiative of establishing the BRICS Women's Business Alliance (WBA) was proposed at the First International Women's Congress of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS member states on July 4, 2017. In the framework of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship, the Inaugural Meeting of the BRICS WBA took place on July 20, 2020.

National Chapters of the Alliance

Representatives per each BRICS country, who have founded their own businesses or are CEOs of large entterprises, have overcome the main barriers and currently aim at entering international markets.

Brazilian Chapter

Ana Costa
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Vice President of Legal Affairs
Natura & Co
Monica Monteiro
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Brazilian Chapter
CEO
Pay TV Bandeirantes Group
Andrea Almeida
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Vice President of Finance and Strategy
Santander Brazil

Tania Reis
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
CEO
Grupo Serpa
Viviane Saraiva
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Chief Financial Officer
Queiroz Galvão

Russian Chapter

Yuliana Slashcheva
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Chairperson of the Board of Directors
SMF Studio (Soyuzmultfilm)
Anna Nesterova
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Russian Chapter
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Founder of Watchmaking Manufactury
Palekh Watch
Elena Chashchina
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Co-owner and Managing Partner
EPOTOS Group of Companies

Lyudmila Shcherbakova
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
President
Bright Way Group
Galina Volkova
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
CEO
Orthomoda

Indian Chapter

Falguni Nayar
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Founder & CEO
Nykaa
Sangita Reddy
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Indian Chapter
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
Joint Managing Director
Apollo Hospitals
Mallika Srinivasan
Head of Working Group on Food Security and Environmental Safety
Chairperson and Managing Director
TAFE

Pallavi Shroff
Managing Partner
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Chetna Sinha
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Founder and Chairperson
Mann Deshi Bank

Chinese Chapter

Dong Mingzhu
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Chairperson of the Board and President
Gree Electric Appliance
Zhao Haiying
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Chinese Chapter
Head of Working Group on Food Security and Environmental Safety
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
China Investment Corporation (CIC)
Diane Wang
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Founder and Chairperson&CEO
Dhgate.com

Catherine Chen
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Corporate Senior Vice President, Director of Board
Huawei
Wen Jia
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
Partner, President of Public Affairs
Alibaba Group

South African Chapter

Lebogang Zulu
Chairperson of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
CEO
AV Group of Companies
Ipeleng Mkhari
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Founder and CEO
Motseng Investment Holdings

Sally Mudly-Padayachie
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
Board Member
South African Weather Services
Phindile Spies
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Director
Shared Interest Investments