The 2010 Finalists
Nominated on the basis of their short business plans, the 2010 Finalists are competing for the fourth edition of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Among them, five Laureates, one for each continent, will be selected to receive the Award on October 14, 2010.
Jacqueline Thong
Ubiqi Health
UNITED STATES
A mobile application system empowering patients to manage chronic diseases.
Ubiqi Health
UNITED STATES
A mobile application system empowering patients to manage chronic diseases.
Wendy McMillan
Who to Ask?
UNITED KINGDOM
An Internet platform for professional advisors to promote and sell their services.
Who to Ask?
UNITED KINGDOM
An Internet platform for professional advisors to promote and sell their services.
Mah Hussain-Gambles (MBE)
Saaf Pure Skincare
UNITED KINGDOM
Bringing certified organic, halal-compliant and eco-ethical skincare products to all.
Saaf Pure Skincare
UNITED KINGDOM
Bringing certified organic, halal-compliant and eco-ethical skincare products to all.
Anne Githuku-Shongwe
Afroes
SOUTH AFRICA
Interactive digital media products rooted in Africa’s culture.
Afroes
SOUTH AFRICA
Interactive digital media products rooted in Africa’s culture.
Thereza Bukow
Bolsa Cheia
BRAZIL
An information and networking tool to help Brazilian women learn to save, invest and donate.
Bolsa Cheia
BRAZIL
An information and networking tool to help Brazilian women learn to save, invest and donate.
Kavita Shukla
Fenugreen
UNITED STATES
A patented, natural, inexpensive food preservation technology using fenugreek.
Fenugreen
UNITED STATES
A patented, natural, inexpensive food preservation technology using fenugreek.
Sookyoung Chae
Reblank
SOUTH KOREA
Dedicated to upcycling used materials into sustainable fashion goods.
Reblank
SOUTH KOREA
Dedicated to upcycling used materials into sustainable fashion goods.
Sara Katebalirwe
Royal Bark Cloth Designs
UGANDA
Creatively reviving the use of bark cloth, an ancient indigenous Ugandan material.
Royal Bark Cloth Designs
UGANDA
Creatively reviving the use of bark cloth, an ancient indigenous Ugandan material.
Cristina Martinez de Silva
Biomar Naturales
COLOMBIA
A chain of modern natural goods stores promoting health and well-being.
Biomar Naturales
COLOMBIA
A chain of modern natural goods stores promoting health and well-being.
Gouthami
Travel Another India
INDIA
Responsible Tourism ventures to further rural development in India.
Travel Another India
INDIA
Responsible Tourism ventures to further rural development in India.
Sanne Scheffer
Fairmiles
THE NETHERLANDS
Real-time car-sharing via mobile applications.
Fairmiles
THE NETHERLANDS
Real-time car-sharing via mobile applications.
Ann Kihengu
Prian
TANZANIA
Distributing affordable solar-powered lamps and mobile phone chargers in rural Tanzania.
Prian
TANZANIA
Distributing affordable solar-powered lamps and mobile phone chargers in rural Tanzania.
Valentina Peroni
Nutribaby
ARGENTINA
Quality organic baby food sourcing local organic produce where possible.
Nutribaby
ARGENTINA
Quality organic baby food sourcing local organic produce where possible.
Birame Sock
Third Solutions
UNITED STATES
An environmentally friendly digital receipts service that does away with paper.
Third Solutions
UNITED STATES
An environmentally friendly digital receipts service that does away with paper.
Kyoungjae Lee
Sewing for the Soil
SOUTH KOREA
A full range of eco-friendly wedding services and designs.
Sewing for the Soil
SOUTH KOREA
A full range of eco-friendly wedding services and designs.
The 2010 Finalists were selected by the international Jury based on criteria of creativity, sustainability and social impact. Coached by Cartier, McKinsey and INSEAD mentors, they are preparing their detailed business plans and oral presentations for the next round of the competition. The five most promising businesses, one for each continent, will receive the annual Cartier Women's Initiative Award, prize money of 20 000 USD and one full year of coaching.
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