The ‘Exceptional Indian Women’ lunch in NYC saw leading South Asian women entrepreneurs discuss the future of diversity, the metaverse, and the web3 reality.
A new guard of businesswomen are taking over the boardrooms that have long been the playground for men, and highlighting this new wave was last month’s NYC-based lunch event titled ‘Execeptional Indian Women,’ held at Priyanka Chopra’s recently launched restaurant Sona. The event brought together accomplished Indian women across sectors from film, finance, art and fashion, who convened over food and conversations with old friends and new, bridging the gap between like-minded female forces to build a stronger community and support system.
“I think the biggest highlight for me in joining the group was that we all came with a mutual understanding that we are here to support one another. If we want to see growth in our community and next generations, I truly believe it’s our responsibility to help and uplift one another—there is room for all of us to thrive!” – Nina Davaluri, former Miss America and L’oreal Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board member.
Co-hosted by Ashumi Sanghvi founder of creative agency MAD Global along with Tina Bhojwani, co-founder and CEO of sustainable shoe brand Aera, Shelly Kapoor Collins, partner at Sway Partners and founding partner at Shatter fund investing, the event hoped forward the agenda of discussing the role of diversity and inclusion in their respective fields of work. Part of the purpose for this event was also to discuss future prospects of the metaverse and web3 across different business sectors. Attendees of the event left with guest favours from homegrown global luxury fragrance brand LilaNur Parfums. “The level of authenticity in the room was truly refreshing and it brought me joy to see old friends connect with new ones. Community and collaboration are the keys to breaking down barriers and I left the luncheon with a renewed sense of energy, as well as a desire to create a permanent network,” said Bhojwani.
