SINGAPORE (Nov 2): Nadiah Wan, a 37-year-old Malaysian businesswoman, is listed in Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2021, which recognises 20 outstanding female business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. According to Forbes, Nadiah, who holds two chief executive officer titles, is the youngest to make this year’s list. “Businesswomen across the Asia Pacific region continue to break barriers and, in many cases, expand their businesses despite the lingering pandemic,” said Rana Wehbe Watson, the editor of the 2021 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, in a media release issued here on Tuesday. Watson said Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list this year recognises 20 outstanding leaders who managed to adapt and thrive in industries including technology, healthcare, banking, and manufacturing. Watson said all the businesswomen highlighted this year are newcomers to the list, further expanding Forbes Asia’s network of prominent businesswomen in the region.

Source: Forbes November 02, 2021 22:50 UTC