The emergence of Indian women leaders in Singapore is a trend within the wider area of global leadership. In the last decade, we have seen many Indian women stepping into leadership roles in diverse fields in Singapore, with a clear cultural shift as well as a changing economic landscape.

This growth is caused by Singapore’s strong focus on diversity and inclusion as well as efforts to foster women leadership. However, there is an ecosystem that is pro female advancement, enabled by the government’s proactive policies and other organisations’ support. In particular, Indian women are taking these opportunities and using their educational backgrounds and professional networks to really make a difference in leadership.

One cannot ignore the influence of Indian diaspora in Singapore. The role of this community in promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation has always been a story in itself and Indian women are fast taking center stage. These women are not only breaking glass ceilings and inspiring a new generation of leaders but also from corporate leadership in multinational firms to technology startups.

At the same time, the cultural heritage meets with the contemporary aspirations. Indian women in Singapore balance traditional values with modern ambitions, to create a style of leadership characterised by collaboration, empathy and resilience. This blend helps to make them effective in different working places, therefore they are of great value in any organization.

Indian women going up the leadership ladder will continue to make their impact and their echo will be felt not just within Indian community, but also in Singapore and the world at large. It also reflects a progressive trend of the shift of gender diversity which is important in driving innovation and sustainable growth in a fast changing global economy today.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Indian Women Leaders from Singapore - 2024', 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.