{"id":112286,"date":"2026-09-06T19:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T16:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/?p=112286"},"modified":"2026-09-06T19:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T16:19:58","slug":"brics-wba-session-v-building-without-barriers-advancing-women-led-startups-and-innovation-ecosystems-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/hi\/2026\/09\/06\/brics-wba-session-v-building-without-barriers-advancing-women-led-startups-and-innovation-ecosystems-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BRICS WBA Session V: Building Without Barriers: Advancing Women-Led Startups and Innovation Ecosystems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A strong idea can start a business. The right ecosystem helps it scale.<\/p>\n<p>Session V, Building Without Barriers: Advancing Women-Led Startups and Innovation Ecosystems, will examine how BRICS nations can improve access to finance, markets, mentorship and cross-border opportunities for women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Moderated by Naghma Mulla, CEO, EdelGive Foundation, the session will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Laura Pereira,<\/strong> President of Grupo Levvo, Brazil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sara Yaghmaei, <\/strong>Founder and CEO of Rassis, Iran<\/li>\n<li><strong>HRH Lebogang Zulu,<\/strong> Executive Chairperson, BRICS WBA South African Chapter<\/li>\n<li><strong>HE Ayesha Al Mulla,<\/strong> Former Member, UAE Federal National Council<\/li>\n<li><strong>Galina Volkova,<\/strong> PhD in Economics, Founder, Orthomoda Group of Companies, Russia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radhika Ghai,<\/strong> Founder and CEO, Kindlife<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kanika Tekriwal, <\/strong>Founder &amp; CEO, JetSetGo<\/li>\n<li><strong> Preet Sandhu<\/strong>, Founder &amp; MD, AVPL International<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jyoti Mayal, <\/strong>Co-Chair BRICS WBA Tourism Working Group and Chief Executive Officer, Red Hat Communications Director and New Airways Travels (Delhi) Pvt Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 9 September 2026 | New Delhi<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-112287 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-13.15.20-1024x443.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-13.15.20-1024x443.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-13.15.20-300x130.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-13.15.20-18x8.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/bricswomen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-13.15.20.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A strong idea can start a business. The right ecosystem helps it scale. Session V, Building Without Barriers: Advancing Women-Led Startups and Innovation Ecosystems, will examine how BRICS nations can improve access to finance, markets, mentorship and cross-border opportunities for women entrepreneurs. 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