THE Forbes list of the world's 100 Most Powerful Women for 2024 has been released, as determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.
Among the politicians, popstars and philanthropists are business leaders in the world of pharmaceuticals, retail pharmacy, and health and beauty.
GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley came in at number 14, and in 2017 was the first woman to run a major pharmaceutical company.
Based in the UK, she was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in 2020 for her work in the pharmaceutical industry and business generally.
President and CEO of Walmart International, Kathryn McLay, appeared at number 19.
Originally from Australia, McLay joined the $100 billion division of the retail giant last year, overseeing a team of half a million people reaching 80million customers across 18countries.
Belen Garijo at number 70 is the CEO of Merck KGaA, the parent company of healthcare giant Merck.
A qualified medical doctor, Garijo ran operations at Sanofi-Aventis before joining Merck.
At number 75 is Malina Ngai, Group CEO of AS Watson, an international health and beauty retailer with $23 billion in revenue and 16,800 stores around the world.
Based in Hong Kong, she was once an elite rower, successful at an international level.
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