Imagine my excitement when just 4 days before I arrived, the first female Prime Minister in the history of Australia came into power! The scene was set for an unbelievable time with extraordinary women.
I was awe-struck by the young entrepreneurs I met in Sydney. They are wise and sophisticated beyond their years and I was very impressed with their business know-how, despite the fact that they still lack significant experience. I believe that they will become hugely successful in years to come.
Amongst the enthusiastic business owners I met in Sydney, I also met great leaders from WCEI - Women Chiefs of Enterprises International www.wcei.com.au (see photo). This national organisation is supporting business development among women in Australia in a myriad of profound ways.
In Melbourne, I was thrilled to meet several women’s organisation Presidents as well as an incredible businesswoman whom I had met 5 years ago in Amsterdam – wow – it is unbelievably exhilarating to re-connect with great entrepreneurs. I was struck by the generous spirits of the women I met in Melbourne. They were so willing to do anything and everything to promote UnitedSucces. This multi-cultural city is home to businesswomen whose passions are literally bursting forth.
In picturesque Perth the pace of life is decidedly slower than in Melbourne and Sydney. However, the business world here is noteworthy. Entrepreneurs in this city are acutely conscious of their impact on the environment. Sustainability is top of mind for these business owners. Perhaps it is because their surroundings are so magnificent? The indigenous fauna and flora are unique and quite extraordinary. The distinctive and rare Black Swan is found in Perth and I like to use it as an analogy for the amazing women I met there.
The Australian economy enjoys a clear competitive advantage in producing and processing primary products due to an abundance of natural resources together with a world-class transport and telecommunications infrastructure. Australia is both the largest island and smallest continent in the World, with a multicultural population of only 20 million but with massive potential for entrepreneurs.
