National
Chapters
of the Alliance
Representatives per each BRICS country, who have founded their own businesses or are CEOs of large enterprises, have overcome the main barriers and currently aim at entering international markets
Brazil
Ana Costa
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Vice President of Natura & Co
Monica Monteiro
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Brazilian Chapter
Institutional Director of Band Pay TV, President of the Council of the National Forum for Women Entrepreneurs within the scope of the National Confederation of Industry of Brazil
Grazielle Parenti
Head of the Working Group on Food Security and Environmental Safety
Head of Business Sustainability for Brazil and Latin America of Syngenta
Tania Reis
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
CEO of Grupo Serpa
Viviane Saraiva
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Chief Financial Officer of Queiroz Galvão
China
Diane WANG
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Founder and CEO of DHgate.com
Zhao HAIYING
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Chinese Chapter, Head of Working Group on Food Security and Environmental Safety
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer Of China Investment Corporation
Dong MINGZHU
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries and Tourism
Chairperson of the Board and President of Gree Electric Appliance, Inc. of Zhuhai
Catherine CHEN
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Corporate Senior Vice President and Head of the Board of Huawei Technologies
Wen JIA
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
Partner, President of Public Affairs of Alibaba Group
Egypt
Pakinam Kafafy
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CEO of Taqa Arabia Company
Marianne Ghali
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Egyptian Chapter
Managing Director of Qalaa Holdings, Managing Director of Grandview Investment Holdings
Yomna Elsheridy
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President of Business women of Egypt 21 & CEO of Special Food industry International
Yasmine Khamis
.
Chair of Oriental Weavers Group
Ghada Darwich
.
Country Manager – Globeleq & Managing Partner DEM Consulting
Ethiopia
Bethelehem Tilahun Alemu
Member of BRICS WBA Ethiopian Chapter
Founder and Owner of SoleRebels footwear
Sara Hassen Adem
Chairperson BRICS WBA Ethiopian Chapter
CEO of Saos Group PLC, and Co-Owner and Deputy Manager of Sebeta Agro-Industry
Sara Abera
Member of BRICS WBA Ethiopian Chapter
Owner of Muya Ethiopia
Samrawit Moges Beyene
Member of BRICS WBA Ethiopian Chapter
Managing Director and Founder of Travel Ethiopia and Village Ethiopia, Director and Co-Founder of Chancho, and Co-Founder of Samore Flower Farm
Sara Yirga
Member of BRICS WBA Ethiopian Chapter
Founder and General Manager of YA Coffee Roasters, Founder and General Manager of Cherish Addis Coffee and Books, and Founder and Board President of Women in Coffee Ethiopia (WiCE)
India
Chetna SINHA
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
Founder and Chairperson of Maan Deshi Bank
Sangita REDDY
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Indian Chapter Head of Working Group on Healthcare
Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals
Falguni NAYAR
Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Founder and CEO of Nykaa
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Pallavi SHROFF
Member of General Council of BRICS WBA Association
Managing Partner of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Iran
Russia
Elena CHASHCHINA
Head of Working Group on Tourism
Co-owner and Managing Partner of the EPOTOS Group of Companies
Anna NESTEROVA
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Russian Chapter, Head of Working Group on Innovative Development
Founder of Watchmaking Manufactury Palekh Watch
Yuliana SLASHCHEVA
Head of Working Group on Creative Industries
Chairperson of the SMF Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) Board of Directors, Chairperson of the Management Board of the Russian Animated Film Association, CEO of the Gorky Film Studio
Galina VOLKOVA
Head of Working Group on Inclusive Economy
CEO of Orthomoda
Liudmila SHCHERBAKOVA
Head of Working Group on Healthcare
President of VELPHARM Group
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Ipeleng MKHARI
Member of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Founder and CEO of Motseng Investment Holdings
Lebogang ZULU
Chairperson of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Chairperson of International Relations Portfolio committee of the Black Business Council, Board Chairperson of Africa Women’s Bank, Executive Director of Kampara Group Holdings, Chief Executive of Kokozu International
Shella MAELA
Deputy Chairperson of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
President and Group CEO of Maela Consortium
Kerusha PILLAY
Member of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Advocate in the High Court of South Africa
Nomonde Dinizulu Shezi
Secretariat and Member of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Managing Director & Co-Founder of HumanInsights, Advisory member of 4iR Skills MICT SETA, Presidential member of Durban Chamber of Commerce, Member of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Adjudicating Judge in Mzansi Aerospace Drone incubator
Thembisa Jimana
Member of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Founder and Managing Director of Sithelo Events, Chief Executive of Jimana Vacations and Tours, Founder of Jimana Foundation and Discover Mzansi Arts Festival, Women Leadership Executive: Black Business Council South Africa, Treasurer General: Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF)
United Arab Emirates