The UK-based, world-renowned economy newspaper Financial Times has chosen the 25 most inspiring women of 2021.
Among the names determined by the Financial Times, there are many different names from actors to artists such as painters and writers, from directors to company executives, politicians, athletes and activists.
Here is the Financial Times’ list of the 25 most influential women who left their mark on 2021:
- 25. Gabriela Hears – Creative Director / Fashion Designer for Chloe brand
- 24. Paula Rego – British Painter
- 23. Scarlett Johansson – Actress
- 22. Shonda Rhimes – Television producer, screenwriter and writer
- 21. Sally Rooney – Author
- 20. Chloe Zhao – Film Director / Script Writer
- 19. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – Leader of the Belarusian Opposition
- 18. Sotooda Forotan – Activist
- 17. Vanessa Nakate- Human Rights Activist / Activist
- 16. Liz Cheney – Member of the US House of Representatives
- 15. Agnes Chow – Activist
- 14. Elisa Loncon Antileo – President of the Chilean Constitutional Congress
- 13. Naomi Osaka – Tennis Player
- 12. Frances Haugen – Data Scientist / Scientist
- 11. Tsai Ing-Wen- Taiwan Leader
- 10. Rosalind Brewer – CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance
- 9. Cathie Wood – Founder and CEO of Ark Investment Consulting
- 8. Kate Bingham – Former Head of British Vaccine Force
- 7. Mariam Al-Mahdi – Sudanese Politician
- 6. Nancy Pelosi – Speaker of the US House of Representatives
- 5. Luiza Trajano – Businessperson
- 4. Gita Gopinath – Chief Economist at the IMF
- 3. Mary Barra – CEO of General Motors
- 2. Lina Khan – Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
- 1. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala- Director-General of the World Trade Organization
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