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Habiba Ali | WE Empower UN SDG Awardee

Habiba is a pioneer in the renewable energies field. She is the founder, managing director and CEO of Sosai Renewable Energies, an innovative company that brings reliable and affordable renewable energy products to those in Nigeria who need it most. Her sustainable energy solutions provide communities with unforeseen economic growth, increased capacity and the potential for greater business development. Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty), 7 (affordable and clean energy) and 10 (reduced inequality).

Carolyn Cross

Carolyn Cross is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ondine Biomedical Inc., a Vancouver based medical devices company. Ms. Cross just completed a term on the National Research Council of Canada and is a Board Member and Treasurer of the International Photodynamic Association. Earlier in her career, Ms. Cross was responsible for managing pension, pooled, mutual and private client funds as a Vice President with Royal Bank Investment Management Inc. Ms. Cross has over 25 years’ direct experience with early stage companies and 30 years’ experience with public market securities. Ms. Cross is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and has an MBA from York University and an HBA from the University of Western Ontario. She currently advises and sits on a number of corporate boards including Greystone Capital Management Inc., Periowave Dental Technologies Inc., Sinuwave Technologies Corporation, and Cayoose Creek Development Corporation, a First Nations company based in British Columbia. She is a past Board Member of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and past member of its Audit and Finance Committee. She sits on the Advisory Council of the University of Windsor’s Odette World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and had served on the Advisory Board of McGill University Dental School for 8 years. She is the Chairman and Founding Board Member of the Women’s Economic Business Advisory Council and a Founding Member of the EY Global Women in Business Advisory Council. She recently served on the Federal Government’s task force on Women’s Entrepreneurship and Mentoring and continues to advocate for SME and the economic advancement of women in Canada. Ms. Cross is a member of several organizations including the Women Presidents’ Organization, the International Federation of Women (IWF), UnitedSucces and the CFA Society Toronto. Ms. Cross was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada, and is a recipient of awards including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award from the Government of Canada, the President’s Award from the Women Presidents’ Organization and the Innovation and Global Growth Award from The BMO Financial Group. Ondine Biomedical Inc. is the global leader in Photodisinfection, a revolutionary approach to rapidly eliminate infection-causing pathogens without adverse side-effects or generating antimicrobial resistance. Ondine's mission is to save lives and reduce suffering of millions of people by developing effective non-antibiotic, anti-infective therapies for a broad spectrum of bacterial, viral and fungal infections, Its life-saving and award-winning Photodisinfection technology is already helping 2 Canadian hospitals reduce surgical site infections by nearly 80%.

Marta del Rio Villanueva | WE Empower UN SDG Awardee

Marta founded Wasi Organics, a unique Peruvian snack company based on environmental sustainability. Wasi Organics leverages the country’s culinary excellence, unique biodiversity and produce from small farmers’ associations to develop healthy, organic products at a fair price.

Teresa Guillén Zulueta

Mujer Exportadora is a unique and totally innovative program that covers the current gap in the subject of International Trade and Gender, supporting women in their professional development in the international arena. For this, it is based on four lines of action aimed at professional women and institutions: Information, Training, Mentoring and Promotion. You can find further information at: https://groyourbiz.com/our-team/global-trusted-advisors/

Hadeel Mustafa Anabtawi | WE Empower UN SDG Awardee

Hadeel, a social entrepreneur with a passion for empowering girls, founded The Alchemist Lab, whose educational center has offered more than 25,000 children in cities, remote villages and refugee camps the skills they need to explore themselves and the world around them with confidence and determination. Sustainable Development Goals 4 (quality education) and 5 (gender equality)

Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel | WE Empower UN SDG Awardee

Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, a marine biologist with expertise in the eco-engineering of coastal and marine infrastructure, is pioneering innovative and sustainable technologies to confront climate change and reinvigorate our coastlines world-wide. Shimrit co-founded ECOncrete®, a cutting-edge company that protects and rejuvenates our coastlines and marine resources using bio-enhancing concrete solutions that are strong, cost-effective and low-carbon. Sustainable Development Goals 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), 13 (climate action) and 14 (life below water)

Cathy Press

Award-winning and Internationally recognized helicopter and aeroplane flight training company. Owned and operated by Cathy Press, a leader in the flight training industry and the first female helicopter flight instructor in Canada. A pioneer and leader in the field of Simulation-Based Learning.

Marijana Savic | WE Empower UN SDG Awardee

Marijana works as the founder and director of Serbian NGO Atina to combat human trafficking and fight violence against women. Through Atina’s creative social enterprise, Bagel Bejgl Shop, Marjana creates a safe space for women trafficking survivors to learn new skills and find employment opportunities alongside other survivors and at-risk women. Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty) and 10 (reduced inequality