WIPRO C.E.O T.K KURIEN GET
UN AWARD FOR PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY
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| Mr T.K. Kurien, new CEO |
The CEOs of Indian IT
firms Wipro and HCL are among this year's
recipient of leadership awards given by the UN's body on women for their work
on principles of women's empowerment and helping champion gender equality.Wipro CEO and Board
Member T K Kurien and HCL Technologies President and CEO Anant Gupta have been
awarded the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Leadership awards.
and his company
have been recognised with the WEPs 'Cultural Change for Empowerment Award 2014'
for proactive commitment to gender equality throughout business operations and
developing innovative programs that respond to women's multiple
responsibilities and societal expectations, said a statement from UN Women.
Gupta and HCL are
recognised with the '7 Principles Award 2014' for developing and implementing a
comprehensive strategy that integrates the WEPs principles?within the company's
internal operations, while externally supporting and strengthening gender
equality in its communities.The two CEOs were
among the five receipents of this year's honours which include Coca-Cola and
its CEO Muhtar Kent, investment management company Pax World and its President
and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Keefe."I applaud the
companies and leaders that have signed onto the Women's Empowerment Principles.
By promoting women's equality, we make progress for all," said Phumzile
Mlambo- Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director.
"When we empower
women and girls through education and training, and support their full
participation and leadership through equal opportunity, we advance equitable
and inclusive economic growth and reduce poverty. It's a win-win
situation."Ahead of International
Women's Day, 250 leaders from business, government, civil society, and academia
joined UN Women and the UN Global Compact in highlighting not only the
challenge, but also policies, models and lessons to realising gender equality
in the workforce.
The Women's
Empowerment Principles Equality Means Business is a joint initiative of
UN Women and the UN Global Compact.
Prof. John Kurakar
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