Networks without Borders Experts

Nana Luz, Chapter Leader of 85 Broads in Mumbai, leads an interesting life. She has lived in four countries, suffered great financial hardship and recovered from it, and raised a special-needs child, who inspired her to take the entrepreneurial route, which she has never looked back from.

Nana is originally from the Philippines, but her family moved to Canada when she was young. Though her family, led by her architect father, enjoyed the good life in the Philippines, they had to leave for political reasons. What once was a comfortable existence, soon turned to struggle — Nana’s mother an…

In addition to being the 85 Broads Chapter Leader for Spain, Mary-Lis Uruena is a mother and dedicated professional. She currently is working on starting an international school in Madrid. She recently took some time out of her busy schedule to talk through her background and life path with me, from raising children while remaining a working professional, to revealing how to apply to business school successfully.

Private vs. Public Sector

With an interest in both public policy and business, Mary-Lis first received a Masters of Arts from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tuft…

Leena Gurevich, the NYC Showroom Director of the Carlisle Collection, joined her colleague last September for her first 85 Broads Power Breakfast. The featured speaker was Ann Tisch, founder and president of the Young Women’s Leadership Network, a non-profit organization that sponsors four all-girls’ public high schools in New York City and Philadelphia. After hearing Ann speak passionately about her decision to dedicate the same type of resources that affluent students receive to an underserved population and possibly change the course of their lives, Leena found herself doing something …

2009 marks the 100th birthday of Bimal Roy, one of India’s foremost filmmakers, whose avant-garde movie-making techniques and themes of social justice remain an inspiration to filmmakers worldwide.

Recently, a book of essays was published written by 36 authors from around the world, honoring his contributions to cinema -
“The Man Who Spoke in Pictures: Bimal Roy: A Centenary Tribute,” edited by his daughter Rinki Roy Bhattacharya. Penguin India. July 2009.

The following is an excerpt from Manju Seal’s essay in the book titled “Bringing Renaissance to Bollywood.”

On a hot November…