2021 Finalists

We are excited to announce our finalists for the following 2021 WOI Awards! 

Professional of the Year:

• Lorna Chen, Asia Regional Managing Partner and Head of Greater China, Shearman & Sterling
• Marcia Ellis, Partner and Global Chair of the Private Equity Group, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Angel Ng, CEO Hong Kong and Macau, Citi

Young Achiever of the Year:

• Olivia Cotes-James, Founder and CEO, LUÜNA Naturals
• Anushka Purohit, CEO, Breer Limited
• Lani Tao, Global Accounts Director, Steelcase

Entrepreneur of the Year:

• Sarah Garner, Founder & CEO, Retykle
• Sharlene Jacquier, Director, Joint Dynamics Limited
• Kirti Lad, Executive Director, Meraki Executive Search and Consulting

Non-Profit Leader of the Year:

• Terri Appel, Executive Director, Generations Christian Education
• Cora Chu, Chief Executive Officer, Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation Limited
• Fiona Nott, CEO, The Women's Foundation

Master of the Arts:

• Heidi Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong Ballet
• Bhakti Mathur, Founder, Anjana Publishing Ltd.
• Leanne Nicholls, Founder & Artistic Director, The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong 

Leading Woman on Boards:

• Loretta Fong, Partner, PwC
• Olivia Wong, Board Chair, Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong
• Winnie Wong, JP, CEO & Executive Director, Asia Insurance Co. Ltd. & Avo Insurance Co., Ltd.

Champion for the Advancement of Women:

• Suresh Balaji , Regional Head of Marketing, Asia Pacific; Global Head of Marketing, Insurance, HSBC
• Jeremy Sheldon, Head of Leasing Advisory, APAC, JLL
• Adrian Warr, CEO Hong Kong, Taiwan & Thailand and APAC Employee Experience Leader, Edelman

Leading Woman in STEM:

• Rosa Chan, Associate Professor - Department of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
• Ying Chau, Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• Irene Wong , Chairman / Founder & CEO, ixFintech

Leading Woman in SPORTS:

• Stephanie Au, Full Time Elite Athlete, Hong Kong China Swimming Association
• Camille Cheng, Athlete, Hong Kong China Swimming Association
• Samantha Scott, Head of Women's Rugby Development, Hong Kong Rugby Union

Best Company for Women

• Sun Life
• Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
• The Executive Centre