CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: AdvantageClub.ai has honored 100 exceptional women in HR from across the globe for their remarkable contributions to the evolving landscape of work, workforce, and workplace as part of their yearly nominations and awards. These visionary women have been at the forefront of transforming workplace culture, pioneering innovative HR strategies, and fostering inclusive and people-centric organizations.
This recognition is called the Most Admired Women Awards 2025 (MAW), an annual initiative by AdvantageClub.ai to celebrate exemplary leadership in HR. Now, in its third edition, MAW continues to shine a spotlight on the women driving change, fostering innovation, and redefining workplace excellence.
This year, over 500 nominations were received from across the United States, India, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the U.K., and beyond—a testament to the growing influence of women in HR leadership worldwide. These nominations underwent a selection process via an all-women jury comprising of Chandni Kamal, Hazel Banas, Shirin Sehgal, and Smiti Bhatt Deorah.
These trailblazing women have not only broken barriers and redefined leadership in HR but have also led with resilience, empathy, and vision, creating workplaces that thrive on engagement, inclusion, and well-being. Their unwavering commitment to empowering employees, driving organizational change, and championing workplace transformation continues to inspire the global HR community.
Smiti Bhatt Deorah, Co-founder & COO, AdvantageClub.ai, said, “At AdvantageClub.ai, we believe in the power of recognition to drive meaningful change. These 100 women HR visionaries have not only transformed workplaces but have also inspired the next generation of professionals. Their contributions go beyond policies and frameworks—they are shaping a more inclusive, innovative, and people-first future of work. By celebrating their achievements through the Most Admired Women Awards 2025, we aim to amplify their impact and encourage more women to step into leadership roles with confidence and purpose.”
The nominations were taken across four categories: Leaders, Pioneers, Achievers and Champions. The following is the list of winners for each category in MAW 2025:
Leaders: Bhanu Chawla, Bina Belani, Chidinma Igboanu, Cyl Lin, Diana Marbun, Farzana Kapadia, Harsha Vatnani, Jemima Villa, Johanna Florez, Kamakshi Dharadhar Patkar, Kate, Lisa Korol, Loly Vadassery, Madhavi Rai, Maria Jennalyn Maniago-Miranda, Natasha Chander, Piyanuch Limapornvanitch, Reem Alrehaili, Ruchika Pal, Selwin Rebello, Shefali Tomar, Shipra Jain, Sujatha Das, Swarna Annapureddy, Timsy Kohli.
Pioneers: Aanchal, Alejandra Cruz Azuara, Anuradha Preeth S, Aparna Pai, Ashu Sawhney, Deepa Thomas, Deepali kaul, Divya Seth Sharma, Kavita Gopakumar Karattoparambil, Kirthan Meril Dsouza, Lekkhini, Mary Andrews, Monika Garg, Preeti Kannan, Prerna Dhar Pant, Priyanka Dubey, Puneetha Reddy, Rachele Focardi, Rachna Chhabra, Reema Banerjee, Runu Jain, Shalini Singh, Swati Srivastava, Tanushri Nair, Tanya Smith.
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