Home Insights Revealed: The world’s most powerful women We highlight 10 of the most powerful women in the world today who are providing inspiration to new generations of female leaders by Staff Writer February 17, 2018 Despite this year’s Gulf Business Arab Power List being 75 per cent men, women in the region have continued to make a significant impact inside and outside of the workplace. The Gulf’s businesswomen join an illustrious list of top-level female executives, heads of state and agenda-setters from around the world, showcasing the growing influence of women on global politics, business, and more. Here, we highlight 10 of the most powerful women in the world today who are providing inspiration to new generations of female leaders. MELINDA GATES Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation United States THERESA MAY Prime Minister of the United Kingdom United Kingdom ANGELA MERKEL Chancellor of Germany Germany SHERYL SANDBERG COO, Facebook United States MARY BARRA CEO and chairwoman, General Motors United States JANET YELLEN Chair of the board of governors, Federal Reserve System United States CHRISTINE LAGARDE Managing director, International Monetary Fund France ANA PATRICIA BOTIN Executive chairwoman, Santander Group Spain GINNI ROMETTY Chairwomen, president and CEO, IBM United States OPRAH WINFREY Media mogul United States 0 Comments