In life’s evolutionary journey, we all look up to some people who inspire us. The inspiration helps us learn, grow and model their behaviours and strive to constantly succeed. Needless to say, these people are our Role-Models. My mother, like for most of us, was my first role-model. She gave me the courage and confidence and made me who I am today. Sheryl Sandberg, Mira Nair and Indra Nooyi are the other three powerful women that have inspired me tremendously in my life. Sheryl beautifully exemplifies the ‘power of vulnerability’. Despite being a top corporate honcho, she models just how powerful it is to be your genuine vulnerable self and build relationships based on truth and honesty. Meera Nair on the other hand is the epitome of ‘passion for your dreams’. She is one of the very few women film-makers, who have had the courage to challenge stereotypes and bring about a social change through her art. Indra Nooyi is the one who makes us believe that there is nothing in this world a woman can’t do. Although she says women can’t have it all, yet she has managed to make the best of it all and continues to inspire.
Ms. Achal Khanna
CEO, SHRM – APAC & Middle East
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Ms. Achal Khanna is the CEO for SHRM India and Asia Pacific Head for Business Development. SHRM India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management with more than 2,90,000 members worldwide.
Achal is responsible for leading the India operations of SHRM, as well as Asia Pacific operations including Middle-East. She serves on the global SHRM Leadership Team and is responsible for building the brand, expanding its business and developing professional relationships with government agencies, and other HR and business associations in the region.
Achal has over 30 years of work experience. Prior to joining SHRM, she was Managing Director for Kelly India operations; Vice President for GE; and Country Manager for Polaroid India. She has also worked with Dupont, ITC and Cosmo Group in various capacities.
She is a recipient of the “Best Women Executive in India” award.
Achal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics; a Master’s Degree in English Literature and she is an MBA from Delhi.
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