The following is a list of women in leadership by nationality – notable women who are well known for their achievements in leadership.

Africa

Kenya

Morocco

Namibia

Nigeria

  • Olajumoke Adenowo (born 1968), architect, businesswoman, head of the oil and gas firm Advantage Energy, founder of AD Consulting
  • Folorunsho Alakija (born 1951), business tycoon in the fashion, oil and printing industries
  • Folake Coker (born 1974), fashion designer, founder of Tiffany Amber
  • Uche Eze (born 1983), social media expert, entrepreneur, founder of the BellaNaija online magazine
  • Kehinde Kamson (born 1961), entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the fast food company Sweet Sensation Confectionery
  • Abibatu Mogaji (1917–2013), business magnate, President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men
  • Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (born 1975), social entrepreneur, co-founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, founder of LEAD Africa, a non-profit enterprise encouraging business leadership and development
  • Bola Shagaya (born 1959), businesswoman, managing director of Practoil, board member of Unity Bank, Nigeria

Sierra Leone

South Africa

  • Judy Dlamini (born 1959), businesswoman, author, Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand and the founding chairman of Mbekani Group
  • Mpho Tshivhase (born 1986) philosopher at the University of Pretoria

Uganda

Asia-Pacific

Afghanistan

Australia

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Israel

Japan

  • Tatsuuma Kiyo (1809–1900), leading role at the Hakushika sake brewing company
  • Sadako Ogata (born 1927), international political leader, widely known as the first woman to be appointed as head of the UNHCR (1990-2000)
  • Fumiko Hayashi (born 1946), businessperson and politician, former president of BMW Tokyo, CEO of Daiei Inc., and Mayor of Yokohama

Malaysia

  • Yvonne Chia (born c.1953), business executive, former CEO of Hong Leong Bank, currently CEO of Shell Refining, Malaysia
  • Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (born c.1952), Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Rafidah Aziz, Politician, Chairman of AirAsia X
  • Muhaini Mahmud, Co-Founder Of Kiddocare App
  • Melissa Ngiam, COO Of Yayasan Generasi Gemilang (GG)
  • Jenn Low, Founder Of Wanderlust + Co
  • Lovy Beh, Director Of BP Healthcare Group
  • Raeesa Sya, Founder Of Orkid Cosmetics

New Zealand

North Korea

Pakistan

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Korea

  • Kim Sung-joo (born 1956), entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Sungjoo Group, chair and CEO of MCM Holdings

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

  • Raja Al Gurg, influential business executive, managing director of Easa Saleh Al Gurg

Europe

Andorra

  • Lídia Armengol i Vila (1948–1991), civil servant who championed the restoration of her country's historic language and culture

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Iceland

Ireland

  • Elaine Coughlan, venture capitalist, co-founded of Atlantic Bridge Capital
  • Eileen Gray (1878–1976), pioneer of modern architecture in Ireland
  • Mary Guiney (1901–2004), former chair of the Clerys department store
  • Anne Heraty (born 1961), CEO of CPL Resources
  • Aedhmar Hynes (born 1966), business executive, member of several company boards
  • Louise O'Sullivan (born 1973), telecommunications executive, founder and CEO of Anam Technologies

Israel

Italy

  • Barbara Labate (born c.1978), entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of the comparative-pricing web company Risparmio Super

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

See Category:British women in business

North America

Bahamas

Canada

  • Alison Redford (born 1965), 14th Premier of Alberta
  • Catherine Callbeck (born 1939), 28th Premier of Prince Edward Island, first female provincial premier to win a general election\
  • Christy Clark (born 1965), 35th Premier of British Columbia
  • Eva Aariak (born 1955), 2nd Premier of Nunavut, represent the electoral district of Iqaluit East in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
  • Kathleen Wynne (born 1953), 25th Premier of Ontario
  • Kathy Dunderdale (born 1952), 10th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Kim Campbell (born 1947), 19th Prime Minister of Canada, chairperson for Canada's Supreme Court Advisory Board
  • Lois Mitchell (born 1939/1940), businesswoman and philanthropist, the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
  • Nellie Cournoyea (born 1940), 6th Premier of the Northwest Territories, first female Premier of a Canadian territory, Norwegian and Inupiaq heritage
  • Pat Duncan (born 1960), 6th Premier of the Yukon, first female Premier of the Yukon
  • Pauline Marois (born 1949), 30th Premier of Quebec
  • Rachel Notley (born 1964), 17th Premier of Alberta
  • Rita Johnston (born 1935), politician in British Columbia, first female Premier in Canada, 29th Premier of British Columbia
  • Sonja Bata (born 1926), Swiss-born business woman, founder and chair of the world's largest shoe museum

El Salvador

Mexico

Puerto Rico

United States

See Category:American women in business, Category:American women in politics

[6] [7] Jennifer Martin American Author and Leader Born in Canada in 1973. A successful leader in Business Startups, an American actress, producer, and author.

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Peru

Uruguay

Venezuela

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