The 2007 Finalists
Latin America
Antonia Sanin
The Globe | COLOMBIA | Laureate 2007 for Latin America
Day-care center for children aged 3 to 6 that offers educational products and services developed from the experiences learned at center.
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Carola Pradas & Marisa Otamendi
e-Customer Service | ARGENTINA | Finalists 2007 for Latin America
Customer service consulting and outsourcing for e-businesses in South America.
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Claudia Garza
The Center for Vocational Orientation and Information | MEXICO | Finalist 2007 for Latin America
Personalized career advice allowing high-school students to better plan the next step of their educational development.
+North America
Angel Chang
Angel Chang LLC | UNITED STATES | Laureate 2007 for North America
Luxury apparel with “performance” elements and functional designs...
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Katherina Ansink
Kika Villareal | UNITED STATES | Finalist 2007 for North America
Luxury lingerie created to serve the specific needs and body shapes of America’s Latina population.
+Europe
Bettina Götzenberger
LOmasLEGAL | SPAIN | Laureate 2007 for Europe
Low-cost legal services available from high-street stores, over the phone, and via internet.
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Jenny Carenco
Les Menus Bébé | FRANCE | Finalist 2007 for Europe
A new generation of baby food jars and frozen baby food created by a mother for her baby.
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Katalin Berenyi
Erborian Skin Therapy | FRANCE | Finalist 2007 for Europe
An anti-fatigue cosmetics range based on traditional Korean herbal science.
+Africa
Audrey Dlamini
Bumesaye Africa | SWAZILAND | Finalist 2007 for Africa
A natural skin cosmetics and soap range aimed at the African market and using the goodness of shea butter.
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Lucie Avoaka
Santa Maria Medical Center | CÔTE D'IVOIRE | Laureate 2007 for Africa
Healthcare provider in the underprivileged region of Abobo.
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Sara Abera
Muya Ethiopia | ETHIOPIA | Finalist 2007 for Africa
Collection of clothing and home decoration textile based on the use of traditional weaving techniques.
+Asia
Daniela Papi
PEPY Tours | CAMBODIA | Finalist 2007 for Asia
"Sustainable tourism" - project at the intersection of tourism and volunteering where donors have the possibility of seeing where their money goes.
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Lerui Hou
Umbrella Vending Machine | CHINA | Finalist 2007 for Asia
Quality, advertisement-bearing umbrellas on sale in vending machines at Shanghai's 120 underground transport stations.
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Nandini Narula & Yasmina McCarty
GreenMango | INDIA | Laureates 2007 for Asia
Create a virtual marketplace for low-income entrepreneurs and their customers in developing countries.
+The 2007 Finalists…
Nominated on the basis of their short business plans, the 2007 Finalists competed for the first edition of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards.Among them, five Laureates, one for each continent, were selected to receive the Award on October 12, 2007 at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women's Forum in Deauville, France. The 2007 Finalists were selected by the international Jury based on criteria of
creativity, sustainability and social impact. Coached by Cartier, McKinsey and INSEAD mentors, they prepared their detailed business plans and verbal presentations for the next round of the competition. The five most promising businesses, one for each continent, received the annual Cartier Women's Initiative Award, prize money of 20 000 USD and one full year of coaching.
