previously<\/a> been recognised as one of the top executives in the Middle East in 2023.<\/p>\nEmerging from Abbottabad, Syed embarked on her professional journey as a Management Trainee at Unilever Pakistan, swiftly climbing the corporate ladder and slipping into leadership roles across Pakistan and Unilever\u2019s global spectrum in Marketing, Sales, and General Management.<\/p>\n
From leading Unilever\u2019s Personal Care in Vietnam to steering as CEO in Sri Lanka and later ascending as the global Executive Vice President for Unilever\u2019s Beverage empire, Syed\u2019s trajectory is a tale of unparalleled success.<\/p>\n
She has also advocated for women\u2019s empowerment and advancement in the dynamic world of business \u2014 both in Pakistan and beyond.<\/p>\n
In a post on LinkedIn, Syed said she was \u201cdelighted to be recognised\u201d by Forbes and share the space with \u201c99 other brilliant thought leaders and change-makers of the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo me, personally, it\u2019s a wonderful reminder of boldly championing my values in my personal and professional leadership journey,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am humbled and proud to represent Unilever and deeply grateful to every person in the organization who has contributed to my journey of enabling change both internally and externally.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shazia Syed, the former CEO of Unilever Pakistan, has been named in a Forbes list again \u2014 this time for the 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024. 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