Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine March 2015 | Page 30

4 . BUSINESS CHICKS
TOP 10
10 ORGANISAT
14 businesses grow by more than $ 700m over the next 3 years and more than 2,500 jobs created over that same period .
“ As I ’ ve said to each of our Class of 2015 , my hope is that in three years ’ time , when they are each running internationally successful market-leading businesses , they ’ ll look back and see our EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program as an important catalyst in accelerating their growth jouney .”
importantly , spark inspiration . But it ’ s not just all work — much of it is play . Business Chicks is known for its events , which regularly feature high-profile speakers like Sir Richard Branson through to Diane von Furstenberg , Ita Buttrose , Julia Gillard , Michelle Bridges , Dr Brené Brown , Arianna Huffington , Sir Bob Geldof and Seth Godin , with their most recent lunch series featuring Bobbi Brown .
4 . BUSINESS CHICKS
Business Chicks is a community for inspiration , for both women and men .
“ There ’ s definitely something that sets us Business Chicks apart ,” shares Emma Isaacs , founder and CEO , on her website . “ It ’ s not an age or a stage , and in spite of our name , it ’ s nothing to do with being in business . What unites us is our shared passion for ideas , our lust for creativity , our boldness , curiosity and generosity .
The community of 35,000-plus strong , independent thinkers is a great venue for people to swap ideas , share stories and , most
30 March 2015