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Prestigious line-up for Women’s Day


Veteran broadcaster Anita Bhalla and communications expert Farzana Baduel are the guest speakers at an Asian Business Chamber of Commerce event to mark International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is celebrated


throughout the world to recognise the progress that has been made to inspire women and to celebrate their achievements. This year, it takes place on 8 March – and


ABCC is holding its own celebration at Edgbaston cricket ground. As well as enjoying a varied 26-year career


with the BBC, Anita Bhalla has presented a host of other national programmes. She is currently chair of performances Birmingham Ltd (Town Hall and Symphony Hall), the Creative City Partnership and a board member of the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP. Anita has also won a string of awards and received an OBE in 2009 for services to broadcasting and communities. Farzana Baduel is founder and CEO of Curzon


PR – a strategic marketing communications agency trusted by international governments,


Star turn: Farzana Baduel (left) and Anita Bhalla will speak at ABCC’s International Women’s Day event ABCC director Anjum Khan said: “Following


corporates, luxury and cultural brands. She set up Curzon in 2009 after previously


serving as vice chair of business relations for the British Conservative Party. As a thought leader, Farzana regularly


contributes to international publications, writing on PR and marketing, entrepreneurship, emerging market brands going global and diversity in the media.


on the success from last year and our main speaker Baroness Warsi, you are invited to join us to celebrate women’s achievements locally, nationally and internationally. “The event is expected to attract a wide range


of businesses from across the region and it will provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy an evening of networking in a relaxed atmosphere.”


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