Global Women Power List 2026 | Entrepreneur News Network

Recognising excellence

Special Award Categories

Honorees are recognised across these special categories — nominate with a specific category in mind, or let the jury decide where your nominee best fits.

Founder of the Year

For women who built and scaled a company from the ground up.

CXO Leadership

For C-suite executives driving transformation at scale.

First-Gen Entrepreneur

For trailblazers who built without a family business legacy.

Social Impact Leader

For leaders creating measurable change beyond the balance sheet.

Tech Innovator

For women pushing the frontier of technology and product.

Rising Star (Under 35)

For young leaders already reshaping their industries.

Lifetime Achievement

For a career of sustained leadership and influence.

Investor of the Year

For women allocating capital and shaping the next generation of founders.

Founder of the Year

For women who built and scaled a company from the ground up.

CXO Leadership

For C-suite executives driving transformation at scale.

First-Gen Entrepreneur

For trailblazers who built without a family business legacy.

Social Impact Leader

For leaders creating measurable change beyond the balance sheet.

Tech Innovator

For women pushing the frontier of technology and product.

Rising Star (Under 35)

For young leaders already reshaping their industries.

Lifetime Achievement

For a career of sustained leadership and influence.

Investor of the Year

For women allocating capital and shaping the next generation of founders.

About the list

Not a popularity contest.
A proper reckoning.

The ENN Global Women Power List isn't built on votes, follower counts, or how loudly someone promotes themselves. It's built on evidence — of what a woman has built, changed, led, or made possible for others.

This is ENN's first annual recognition of 100 women — across India, APAC, and MENA, and across every industry — who deserve to be on a list people actually reference.

What the jury looks for

Measurable business impact

Revenue growth, market creation, funding milestones, or operational transformation that's verifiable — not anecdotal.

Industry influence

Evidence of shaping standards, policy, or practice beyond a single company. Peer recognition, board roles, advisory positions.

Building for others

Mentorship, inclusive hiring practices, or platforms that meaningfully expand opportunity for women who follow.

A story worth telling

Because a list is only useful if readers actually learn something from every name on it.

Where we recognise

Three regions. One list.

Women shaping business across markets that are too often celebrated separately — brought together on a single, comparable list.

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India

From Mumbai's boardrooms to Bengaluru's startup floors — founders, CXOs, and policy leaders building India's next decade of business.

South Asia's Largest Economy

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APAC

Singapore, Southeast Asia, Australia, Japan, South Korea — leaders driving the region's finance, technology, and manufacturing growth.

Asia-Pacific

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MENA

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and beyond — women leading the Gulf's fastest economic and entrepreneurial transformation in a generation.

Middle East & North Africa

Open to all sectors

Every industry.
Every story.

This list is deliberately cross-sector. A woman running a factory deserves recognition as much as a founder raising Series B.

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Technology & AI

Software, SaaS, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, IT

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Finance & Fintech

Banking, Investment, Insurance, Payments

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Healthcare

Pharma, Medtech, Wellness, Biotech

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Education & Edtech

K-12, Higher Ed, Skills, Online Learning

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Retail & D2C

E-commerce, FMCG, Consumer Brands

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Infrastructure & Real Estate

Construction, Smart Cities, PropTech

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Sustainability & ESG

CleanTech, Green Energy, Impact

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Media & Entertainment

OTT, Publishing, Content, Creative

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Startups & Venture

Founders, VCs, Angel Investors

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Manufacturing

Industrial, Automotive, Electronics

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Agritech & Food

AgTech, Food Processing, Supply Chain

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Policy, Law & Government

Legal, Regulatory, Public Sector

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Travel & Hospitality

TravelTech, Hotels, Logistics

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Consulting & Advisory

Strategy, HR, Management Consulting

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Beauty & Lifestyle

Cosmetics, Wellness, Fashion

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Research & Academia

Science, Innovation, R&D

Key dates

From nomination
to recognition

Now — 31 July 2026

Nominations Open

Submit a name via the Google Form. Self-nominations encouraged. Include achievements and a link to verify.

6 August 2026

Editorial Review

ENN's editorial team verifies nominations and builds the shortlist against the four jury criteria.

11 August 2026

Jury Deliberation

An independent jury of industry leaders reviews the shortlist and selects the final 100 honorees.

13 August 2026

List Published

The ENN Global Women Power List 2026 goes live across India, APAC, and MENA. Honoree features roll out through August.

International & credible recognition

What honorees receive

This isn't a name on a list. It's a credential — built to be cited, shared, and referenced for years after the list is published.

Editorial Recognition

A dedicated, professionally written profile feature on ENN — your story and perspective, not just your name
Inclusion in the official Global Women Power List 2026 — India, APAC & MENA digital publication
A press-style announcement of your inclusion, ready for your own company or personal PR use

Verified Digital Credentials

An official Global Women Power List 2026 Honoree digital badge and certificate — for LinkedIn, email signatures, and personal sites
A designed, shareable honoree card for social media — no need to make your own
A permanent, indexed listing page on ENN — a durable credential, not a post that disappears in a feed

Network & Visibility

Cross-regional standing — positioned alongside leaders from India, APAC, and MENA on a single, comparable list
Access to the ENN Global Women Power List honoree community
Priority invitations to future ENN summits, panels, and events

Long-Term Brand Equity

A citable credential for bios, speaker applications, board nominations, and future award submissions
Continued archive visibility — the list and your profile stay live and indexed, year after year
Recognition from an editorially independent, jury-reviewed process — not a paid directory

Open nominations

Know someone who belongs
on this list?

Nominations are reviewed by ENN's editorial team before being passed to the jury. You can nominate anyone — a colleague, a founder you admire, or yourself. Self-nominations are explicitly welcome here.

Nominations close 31 July 2026.
Shortlisting is editorial, not based on votes or social following.

Questions? Email us at editor@entrepreneurnewsnetwork.com

Submit a Nomination

Submitting does not guarantee inclusion. The jury's decision is final. Your data is used only for this evaluation.

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Opening the nomination form…

Complete and submit it there. ENN's editorial team will review it as part of the 6 August shortlisting process.

Special Award Categories

Founder of the Year

CXO Leadership

First-Gen Entrepreneur

Social Impact Leader

Tech Innovator

Rising Star (Under 35)

Lifetime Achievement

Investor of the Year

Founder of the Year

CXO Leadership

First-Gen Entrepreneur

Social Impact Leader

Tech Innovator

Rising Star (Under 35)

Lifetime Achievement

Investor of the Year

Not a popularity contest.A proper reckoning.

Measurable business impact

Industry influence

Building for others

A story worth telling

Three regions. One list.

India

APAC

MENA

Every industry.Every story.

From nominationto recognition

Nominations Open

Editorial Review

Jury Deliberation

List Published

What honorees receive

Editorial Recognition

Verified Digital Credentials

Network & Visibility

Long-Term Brand Equity

Know someone who belongson this list?

Submit a Nomination

Opening the nomination form…

Not a popularity contest.
A proper reckoning.

Every industry.
Every story.

From nomination
to recognition

Know someone who belongs
on this list?