Strong & Fearless Female Leaders from Anna University

Women in Leadership: Women have the qualities of leadership that are most appealing especially in case of contingency or an emergency of any sort. People-development, the capacity to set clear standards and rewards, the ability to serve as a role model, the ability to inspire, and participatory decision-making are all examples. Decades of studies show women leaders help increase productivity, enhance collaboration, inspire organizational dedication, and improve fairness. Women leaders tend to be participatory and possess a democratic style of leading people.

Anna University: Anna University is a public state university located in Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Chennai. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and is named after C. N. Anna University is a renowned institution in India, and it’s School of Architecture and Planning is highly regarded. The university has a reputation for providing quality education in the field of architecture, and the B. Arch program offered by the university is no exception.

Significance of Alumni Women leaders from Anna University: Women alumni network from Anna University has deep penetration in the industry, of which many enjoy coveted positions in almost all the major companies. Not to mention, the HR Leadership in almost all the companies operating in India has an Anna University pass out. There are many distinguished alumnus' who have gained recognition because of their exceptional merit and excellent achievements in their chosen field of Endeavour, be it industry, management, entrepreneurship, research, academia, or social service opting for the exclusively crafted fields of studies at the institute. Despite being put through many strict social structures, gender divisions, disparity, and more, there are many women who add to these numbers, relishing greater career opportunities, being placed at dignified positions at national and global companies.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Alumni Women leaders from Anna University – 2023’, who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.