COVER STORY ASIA'S 100 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN
ABIDA PARVEEN
Citizenship/Residence
Pakistan
Abida Parveen is a Pakistani
singer of Sindhi descent
and one of the foremost
exponents of Sufi music.
She brought Sufi Music to
a new level and gave it a
new identity marking the
beginning of this journey
at Sultana Siddiqui’s
Awazo Andaz in 1980. Her
rendition of Heer Waris
Shah and Kabir are also
held high among the music
enthusiasts. She’s considered
one of the finest vocalists of
the preset age.
She has represented
Pakistan before masses and
has performed for huge
audiences worldwide.
An Indian businesswoman and social worker, who led
Thermax Ltd., 32.46 billion (US$490 million) energy and
environment engineering business, as its chairperson.
Her calm determination has helped her family and
company Thermax India tide over trying times. Thermax,
with its presence in 14 countries, has emerged as a
leading manufacturer of engineering products and
systems for industries. Being open to challenges and
taking them on confidently is second nature to Aga
Anu Aga had been figured among the eight richest
Indian women and in 2007 was part of 40 Richest
Indians by net worth according to Forbes magazine.
In 2010 she was awarded the Padma Shri for
Social Work by the Government of India.
She is currently Chairperson of
Teach for India.
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ANU AGA
Citizenship/Residence
India