Awards
Each year at its New York, London, and Hong Kong galas, 100WF celebrates successful industry leaders who are recognized to have made specific achievements in line with the organization’s mission. We also recognize organizations that are driving forward and shaping the future of women in the finance industry.
Industry Leadership Award
This award recognizes extraordinary women who have shown leadership in the finance and alternative investment industries. Honorees demonstrate talent, business ethics and a passion for investing that define our industry’s standards of excellence and have been pioneers in some aspect of the business, influencing a large number of individuals in our field. We typically give three awards each year, honoring women in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
Nominations for the EMEA 2025 Industry Leadership Award are now open.
Seize the opportunity to celebrate an exceptional female professional in your network by putting forth their name for consideration. Click below to nominate now and be part of recognizing outstanding leadership in our industry.
EMEA (2024)
Deborah Zurkow
Global Head of Investments,
Allianz Global Investors
APAC (2024)
Cindy Yan
Senior Managing Director, Direct Investing, Private Capital at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Americas (2024)
Esmeralda del Bosque
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)
Industry DEI Award
In 2022, 100WF launched its Industry DEI Award to recognize organizations that are driving forward and shaping the future of women in the finance industry.
Applications for the 2025 EMEA Industry DEI Award are open until January 10, 2025!
2024 DEI Award Recipients:
EMEA
Coronation Fund Managers
Americas
Wellington Management
APAC
Openspace Ventures
Previous Award Honorees
DEI Award
EMEA DEI Award 2023
Abrdn
Americas DEI Award 2023
Cambridge Associates
APAC DEI Award 2023
Victorian Funds Management Corporation
EMEA DEI Award 2022
NN Investment Partners
Americas DEI Award 2022
Wellington Management
Industry Leadership Award
2023
APAC INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Rachel LordSenior Managing Director |
AMERICAS INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Kim LewChief Executive Officer and President |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Carolanne MinashiGlobal Head of Inclusion |
2022
APAC INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Carol KimSenior Managing Director and Asia Pacific Head of Institutional Client Solutions, |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Collette D. Chilton
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EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Beatriz MartinGroup Treasurer and UK Chief Executive, |
2021
APAC INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Suyi KimSenior Managing Director & Global Head of Private Equity at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Jean M. Hynes
Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager, |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Tilly FranklinCEO and Chief Investment Officer, |
2020
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Valerie S. Grant, CFASenior Portfolio Manager – Responsible Investing |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Marianna FassinottiManaging Director |
2019
APAC INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Kimberely StaffordHead of PIMCO Asia-Pacific |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Rupal BhansaliManaging Director |
2018
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Pru BennettHead of Investment Stewardship for Asia Pacific |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Yie-Hsin Hung
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EUROPEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dame Minouche ShafikDirector |
2017
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Stephanie HuiPartner and Head of Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Paula VolentChief Investment Officer and Vice President |
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Deborah FuhrManaging Partner and Co-Founder |
2016
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Clara ChanHead of Direct Investment |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sandra A. Urie, CFAChairman Emeritus |
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Alexandra JungPartner and Co-Head of European Investments |
2015
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Hua FanSenior Managing Director |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Elizabeth Corley, CBECEO |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Michelle EdkinsManaging Director and Global Head of Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Bess JoffeManaging Director, Head of Corporate Governance |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Rakhi KumarManaging Director, Head of Corporate Governance |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anne SheehanDirector, Corporate Governance |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anne SimpsonInvestment Director |
2014
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Effie VasilopoulosPartner |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Jane BuchanCEO |
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anne RichardsCIO |
2013
ASIA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Hannah GoodwinRecently retired from |
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Karen CookFormer Chief Investment Officer |
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dame Amelia Fawcett, DBEChairman |
2012
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dr. Marna WhittingtonFormer CEO |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sandra RobertsonCIO + CEO |
2011
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Afsaneh BeschlossPresident and CEO |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Galia VelimukhametovaPortfolio Manager |
2010
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dorothy Collins WeaverCollins Capital Investments LLC |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Geraldine SundstromPIMCO |
2009
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Katie HallHall Capital |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mina GerowinIndependent Director |
2008
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sonia GardnerAvenue Capital Group |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Leda BragaSystematica |
2007
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Jane MendilloPresident |
EMEA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Gay Huey-EvansIndependent Director |
2006
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anne Dinning
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2005
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Ellen SchubertDeloitte |
2004
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Brenda Earl de Paolaex-Zweig-DiMenna |
2003
NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Elaine CrockerMoore Capital |
Effecting Change Award
2021
The 100WF Effecting Change Award honored our dedicated volunteers, both past and present, who have contributed immeasurably to 100WF’s mission.
LONDON GALA 2020
Blaine and Laura Tomlinson
LONDON GALA 2020
Wayne Lee
LONDON GALA 2020
Stephane Marchand
NEW YORK GALA 2020
Carla Harris
NEW YORK GALA 2020
Alice Vilma
NEW YORK GALA 2019
Mary Duffy
NEW YORK GALA 2019
Jade Friedensohn
NEW YORK GALA 2019
Louise Zarrilli
NEW YORK GALA 2018
Honoring Female Fund Managers globally
NEW YORK GALA 2017
Ray, Barbara, and Paul Dalio
NEW YORK GALA 2014
Paul Volcker
NEW YORK GALA 2013
Barbara Novick
NEW YORK GALA 2012
David M. Rubenstein
NEW YORK GALA 2011
Peter G. Peterson
NEW YORK GALA 2010
T. Boone Pickens
NEW YORK GALA 2009
Joel Klein
LONDON GALA 2008
Michael Hintze
NEW YORK GALA 2008
Ken Langone
LONDON GALA 2007
Stanley Fink
NEW YORK GALA 2007
Julian Robertson
NEW YORK GALA 2007
Robert Rubin
NEW YORK GALA 2007
Gov. John Corzine
NEW YORK GALA 2007
Jessica Palmer
NEW YORK GALA 2006
Carl Icahn
NEW YORK GALA 2005
Gary D. Cohn
NEW YORK GALA 2004
Raymond G. Chambers
NEW YORK GALA 2003
George Soros
NEW YORK GALA 2002
Hillary Rodham Clinton