The paths of two influential women of Indian origin crossed at the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Gita Gopinath, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund, and Leena Nair, CEO of Chanel, captured the moment in a photo.
Ms Gopinath wrote on
Great to finally meet each other@LeenaNairHR. Only in Davos does an economist encounter a fashion magnate. pic.twitter.com/tWjIdHT1X9
— Gita Gopinath (@GitaGopinath) January 17, 2024
Gita Gopinath, 52, born and raised in India, is the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She has an impressive academic background, including a PhD from Princeton, and is known for her contributions to economics. Before her current position, she was Chief Economist at the IMF from 2019 to 2022.
On the other hand, Leena Nair, 54, a British citizen of Indian origin, has made a mark in the business world. She became the first female and youngest ever Chief Human Resources Officer at Unilever, a major consumer goods company. In 2021, Ms. Nair made history again by becoming the global CEO of the prestigious French luxury fashion house Chanel.
Davos, a beautiful city in the Swiss Alps, hosts the World Economic Forum (WEF) every year. This event brings together leaders from politics, business and other fields to discuss important global issues such as the economy, the environment, technology and health. The forum is known for encouraging discussions and partnerships to find solutions to these challenges. Davos is therefore considered a crucial hub for shaping global decisions and cooperation.