As a newcomer, can you tell us what a program like the Cartier Women’s Initiative brings to the Maison?
At the heart of the Cartier Women’s Initiative is the belief that we – as individuals, as businesses – can all be a force for good. This initiative is an opportunity for the Maison to create strong and sustainable social and environmental change via the support we provide women impact entrepreneurs creating solutions that address the world’s most pressing issues as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The initiative is also a representation of our values. We see in the women impact entrepreneurs that participate in our programme what our Maison values – open mindedness, curiosity, generosity, respect, sharing, rigor and independence. Finally, we believe that the initiative can be a source of mutual inspiration and admiration for our entrepreneurs and Cartier employees – by sharing our values with like-minded individuals and letting them know that we see them, acknowledge them and respect them.
The initiative has gained tremendous momentum in the past years. In order to build a common narrative for our programme, which every member of our community can relate to, we have set out to define four strategic pillars that constitute the foundational basis of the Cartier Women’s Initiative.
OUR FOUR PILLARS
- The Awards programme recognizes 21 talented women impact entrepreneurs who are leveraging business as a force for good.
- The Fellowship programme aims to equip our fellows with the necessary skills to grow their business and to build their leadership capacity.
- The Community aims to support our fellows by connecting them with a global network of fellows, coaches, jury members, ecosystem partners, ambassadors, advisors, and investors that can provide them with access to relationships, knowledge and capital.
- The Thought Leadership curates and brings to light some of the boldest and most thought-provoking ideas that stem from our community of experts, as well as creating primary insights on women impact entrepreneurs.
I invite everyone to visit our dedicated page on our website to read our new vision and mission.