The 2010 Edition
The 2010 Laureates have been announced…
The 2010 Laureates were announced on October 14 at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum in Deauville, France. 27 year-old Ann Kihengu, nominated Laureate for Africa, was the first to receive her trophy, followed by Gouthami from India, Wendy McMillan from
Europe, Valentina Peroni from Latin America and Birame Sock from North America. Each of these budding entrepreneurs received funding of US$ 20, 000, networking and visibility opportunities and, most importantly, personalized business coaching for one year.
The Award Week
Every year, the finalists who pass the first round of the competition gather in France for a full week of activities and to participate in the ultimate phase of the Awards.
All About the Award Week
The video of the Ceremony
Discover the 2010 competition’s final round where the 15 nominated entrepreneurs spent a week in France.
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What’s new?
A lot can happen in barely a year! The five Laureates for 2010 share their news, progress and experiences since winning.
Edition 2010 : What's newThe Finalists
The finalists are the entrepreneurs who are selected in the first round of the competition to present their businesses in front of the Jury. The annual Laureates are selected from this talent pool.
All About the FinalistsBehind the scenes with the Jury
The Jury of the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards is composed of individuals chosen on the basis of their entrepreneurial experience, their business achievements and their commitment to the support of women entrepreneurs.
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