Ashu Suyash, 42, MD & Country Head (India), Fidelity International
Once again in the BT Power List. Does it still enthuse you?
Yes, it does. It's very satisfying to get such external recognition such as the BT Most Powerful Women award. Such recognition is important as somewhere it helps us in becoming a role model for younger women.
Your definition of power has it changed over the years?
No, I still believe that power is all about your ability to bring about change, make a difference and influence decisions.
New lessons learnt in 2009.
Two things: It vindicated our stand of being consistent in what we are doing. Second, leading the team through a period of uncertainty.
New frontiers conquered in 2009.
Our decision to not launch new funds at the peak of the bull market in 2007. Also, I have definitely grown as a leader over the past one year.
What next?
To bring back the investor. The industry is in the midst of a sweeping regulation change and it's happening at a time when the investor sentiment is yet to come back. - Rachna M. Koppikar
Resource: Business Today