Ann E. Harrison is a renowned Professor at UC Berkeley, an economist and one of the most highly cited scholars on foreign investment and multinational firms. She served as the 15th dean of the Haas School of Business and was the second woman to lead the school since its founding in 1898. Harrison is a Life…
Ms. Akiko Okumura was appointed Executive Vice President of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in August 2025. Previously, she served as the Director responsible for HR system transformation at the HR Department of JETRO. Ms. Okumura joined JETRO in 1990 after graduating from Tsukuba University, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Completed undergraduate studies in the First Cluster of Colleges, specializing in Sociology. She has a rich experience in HR section. Her previous local posting was JETRO…
Anant Maheshwari is President and CEO of Honeywell’s Global Regions, with broad responsibilities for leading Honeywell’s business across a diverse set of geographies that include Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Anant joined Honeywell from Microsoft, where he served as President and CEO of Microsoft India. In this role, he was responsible for Microsoft’s…
Mike is Chief Executive & Chairman of The Body Shop and co-founder of Aurea Group, a specialist private equity firm focused on Beauty, Wellness and Longevity. Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur and a visionary leader in the beauty and personal care industry. As former CEO of the Lornamead Group, Mike played a pivotal role in…
Mosunmola Abudu, ‘Mo Abudu’, was born in Hammersmith, West London. Her father died in 1975 when Mo was just 11 years old. Her mother, whom Mo cherishes as one of her greatest pillars of support and inspiration, recently celebrated her 80th birthday. Mo’s family roots are in Ondo Town, in the south-west of Nigeria. She…
