In May 2013, Forbes published a ranking of the world's most influential women for the tenth time. The top 100 includes heads of nine states, top officials of the largest companies, as well as ladies involved in charity work and active social work.
We offer a look at the top ten of the Forbes ranking, which includes the most powerful women in the world 2013.
10. Indra Nooyi (CEO of PepsiCo)
Under the leadership of Indra Nooyi, the revenues of one of the world's leading manufacturers of drinks and snacks grew by 1.2% year-on-year to $ 13 billion. The company is actively working on new products, including a new sweetener designed to strengthen PepsiCo's position in the eternal struggle with Coca-Cola.
9. Sonya Gandhi (leader of the Indian National Congress)
Sonya Gandhi influences the governance of the second most populous country in the world. After the end of the term of office of the current Indian Prime Minister Manhoman Singh in 2014, it is Gandhi who becomes the most likely candidate for this post. A squad of female commandos is expected to soon begin protecting Sonya Gandhi from possible assassination attempts.
8. Janet Napolitano (head of the US Department of Homeland Security)
The budget of the department, headed by Napolitano, is $ 48 billion a year, and it employs 240 thousand people. Napolitano is a seasoned politician who served as Governor of Arizona until 2009. Today, one of the main tasks of her work, Janet calls the fight against cybercrime.
7. Christine Lagarde (IMF Managing Director)
For two years now, the International Monetary Fund has been headed by a woman. Prior to planning financial flows for the entire Eurozone, Lagarde worked as a lawyer in the United States and finance minister in France. It is Christine Lagarde who owns the project of sharing the total debt burden between the EU countries.
6. Sheryl Sandberg (CEO of Facebook)
Among the most recent achievements of the Facebook top manager is record revenues from mobile advertising. By the way, Sandberg outlined her views on the problems of modern women in the book “Inside: Women, Work and Leadership”. The publication does not leave the bestseller lists, having sold 150 thousand copies in the first week.
5. Hillary Clinton
Hillary was replaced by John Kerry as head of the State Department, while the "iron lady" herself is taking a break from big politics and is going to write a book. Although it is Hillary Clinton who is stubbornly considered the favorite of the next presidential campaign. 65% of Democrats are ready to vote for it.
4. Michelle Obama (first lady of the United States)
Michelle not only successfully sets off her influential spouse, but she herself is actively involved in social and political life. Mrs. Obama oversees health promotion and childhood obesity. Michelle makes frequent TV appearances and even took over the Oscars for Best Picture 2013.
3. Melinda Gates (co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
The Bill Gates and Wife Charitable Foundation spends billions of dollars annually on humanitarian goals. The main focus of costs is health care support. Thus, the fund annually allocates $ 140 million for the fight against poliomyelitis. Melinda's latest initiative is to provide contraceptives to 120 million women in third world countries.
2. Dilma Roussef (President of Brazil)
Dilma runs the world's seventh largest economy. Roussef's main tasks are to accelerate economic growth and revitalize entrepreneurial activity. It is believed that the fact that the Brazilian Roberto Azevedo was appointed to the post of head of the WTO in 2013 will contribute to the influence of Dilma Roussef.
1. Angela Merkel (German Chancellor)
Merkel leads the third consecutive rating of the most influential women in the world... Angela Merkel is a supporter of tough anti-crisis measures, she is not afraid to enter into confrontation with the leaders of other European countries. The Chancellor will be re-elected in the fall, and analysts predict Merkel's unconditional victory in this election.