The U.S. Department of State recently...
The U.S. Department of State recently...
Tara Uzra Dawood, President of Dawood Global Foundation and Founder of LADIESFUND, spoke...
Deborah Lyons T U Dawood and Nancy Clifford of Canadian Embassy
Had a fabulous meeting and discussion with PM Stephen Harper to discuss women entrepreneurship and the upcoming registration and launch of Dawood Global Foundation and LADIESFUND in Canada. He was very charming, extremely supportive and even had his personal photographer take a series of photographs of us together including this one. I just love the Royal Coat...
The National Women’s Show took place this past weekend in Toronto. Billing itself as the “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out,” it was truly a Brandapalooza with more than 450 exhibits ranging from “food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!”
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and I had a fabulous conversation on women entrepreneurship and ways we can strengthen ties between our countries. She was dynamic, fabulous very eager to connect the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to other parts of the world.
The country's first female Prime...
Laura Furtado, Founder of the DivaGirl empire, personally led a workshop at The Spoke Club on the importance of risk-taking to an entrepreneur.
A powerful and passionate speaker, Laura inspired the crowd - which was a mix of mid-career and budding entrepreneurs - to face their fears and take more changes, albeit not naive ones.
She preached the...
Commonwealth Business Forum Perth 2011
T U Dawood & PM Julia Gillard
Had the pleasure of meeting Australian PM Julia Gillard recently at the Commonwealth Business Council Forum Perth 2011, and discussing with her ways to strengthen ties between Australia and Pakistan, particularly with respect to development of women. One of the main areas of...
Had the pleasure of meeting Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during her recent visit to Islamabad, Pakistan. Below is an extract of a question I asked her during a select Town Hall gathering, as well as a picture of us together.
Townterview with Moeed Pirzada of Pakistan TV
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/10/175979.htm
MR. PIRZADA: There’s a question here, I think. There’s a lady who has a mike...