CII announces 1st Edition of Corporate Women Leadership Awards 2022

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the first edition of the CII Corporate Women Leadership Awards today. Spread across 12 categories that recognise exceptional women in the corporate world, these awards have been instituted to honour the achievements and contributions of those who are creating a new and ever-lasting template of success with Protiviti Member Firm for India, as the Technical Partner.
 
Launching the website for the registration of nominees, Rumjhum Chatterjee, Past Chairperson, CII Northern Region & Co-Founder & Managing Trustee, The Infravision Foundation said, “Women in India have shown exceptional leadership skills and qualities that have driven their careers to the peak of their success, against all odds. The CII Corporate Women Leadership Awards are dedicated to recognising and celebrating these exceptional leaders who have proved their mettle and have created a long, sustained impact. It is important that their achievements be recognised, to enable young girls to look up to them as role models and envision themselves in such roles as future leaders in India.” Mrs Chatterjee is also chairing the Steering Committee for the Awards.
 
The Steering Committee also includes the illustrious names of Anshuman Magazine, Chairman, CII Northern Region and Chairman & CEO - India, South East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd;  Deepak Jain, Deputy Chairman, CII Northern Region & Chairman and Chairman & Managing Director, Lumax Industries Ltd; Pallavi Shroff, Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co; Dr T Sarita Reddy, Past Co-Chair, CII National Committee on Women empowerment and IWN and Managing Director, Gayatri Sugars; Radhika Bharat Ram, Joint Vice Chairperson, The Shri Ram School and Founder, KARM (SRF Foundation); Sameer Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Jakson Ltd and Sachin Tayal, Managing Director, Protiviti, Member Firm for India.
 
“As we enter Amrit Kaal with an aspiration to provide a strong foundation for inclusive, holistic, and sustainable growth, our preparedness to make this transition and generate employment across sectors will make all the difference. While there has been significant progress in the number of women in the industry, a lot more can be done to truly unlock their potential. For that, we need to look beyond just the available avenues. A concerted effort of both government and citizenry will promote the emergence of an inclusive ecosystem to make Indian women a critical part of the global economy,” said Anshuman Magazine.
 
Echoing this thought, Pallavi Shroff shared, “A diverse workforce is critical for enhancing innovative capacity, sustainability, and global competitiveness. The higher presence of women in leadership positions offers a significant opportunity to further boost innovation and better represent the needs of all in society for more inclusive growth and relevant developmental solutions. These awards are, thus, an endeavour by the industry to scale up its commitment and efforts to build a more diverse workforce in the country.”
 
The Women Corporate Leadership Awards will not only recognise the present leaders but will also encourage women to excel, grow and inspire as professionals in the industry. This would draw a positive influence for the Indian women workforce at large,” said Sameer Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, Jakson Group.
 
“The awards initiative is a platform for us to recognise the corporate women leadership community in India, who are working tirelessly and taking the toughest of decisions, keeping in mind their company's overall growth and business objectives at the forefront. We, at Protiviti, are proud to be associated with the program as we observe women leaders become strategic decision-makers. Their contribution to the growth of the corporate world is truly commendable and inspiring," said Sachin Tayal, Managing Director, Protiviti Member Firm for India.
 
The eminent panel of Jury will be assessing the nominations to adjudge the winners across all categories. Protiviti Member Firm for India shall be assisting the jury to analyse and evaluate the achievements of the nominees through an efficient yet simple assessment methodology.
 
Nominations are invited from exemplary women Founders, CXOs, or Business Heads for the awards through the website https://ciicwlawards.com/
 
The last date to apply for the awards is 12 February 2023. 
 
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 24 March 2023, in New Delhi, during CII Northern Region’s Annual Regional Meeting & Conference.