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As of 2021 she was the CEO of Pelden Enterprise Limited. [5] In 2010 she founded the Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAOWE), and as of 2021 she was its president. [5] In 2016 the organisation's work was formally recognised by the King of Bhutan with the award of the National Order of Merit. [2]
She is the President of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (FWEAN) and a Life Member and Executive Committee Member of SAARC CCI, as well as an Executive Member of Chambers of Commerce and Industry that promote bilateral economic activities between Nepal and Australia (NACCI), Brazil, and India (NBCCI). [4] [5] [6]
The Award of Excellence for Woman Achievers for Outstanding Achievement from the SAARC Women's association in Year 2000. [9]The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.
National initiatives to support the growth of women's business ownership include Prowess in the UK. [11] In India, supporting groups include WeConnect, [12] WEI, [13] and some specific bank-sponsored loan schemes. [14] In Europe, the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan is aimed at supporting women business owners, among other initiatives. [15]
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 2001 by Selima Ahmad. It was the first women's chamber in Bangladesh. [5] [6] It conducts research on women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. [7] In 2016, the chamber sought funding of 250 million taka to establish training center for women entrepreneurs. [8]
Kvindelig Fremskridtsforening (Women's Progress Association) (1885–1893), focus on women's voting rights; Kvindelige Kunstneres Samfund (Society of Female Artists), founded 1916; Kvindelig Læseforening (Women Readers' Association), 1872–1945; Kvinderådet (The Women's Council in Denmark), Danish arm of the International Council of Women
The National Association of Women Business Owners helped to push Congress to pass the Women's Business Ownership Act in 1988, which would end discrimination in lending and also strike down laws that required married women to acquire their husband's signature for all loans. In addition, the Act also gave women-owned businesses a chance to ...
2021 Ghana Chamber of Mines Award. [26] 2020 University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa) [27] 2018 Female Entrepreneur of the Year by Invest in Africa (IIA). [7] 2016 100 Global Inspirational Women Mining - by Women in Mining(UK). [28]