Sandi Saksena is a multiple award winner, a Tor with the Universe. This entrepreneur is an accelerator, Mentor Negotiator, Motivator, Facilitator, Orator, Curator Moderator, Tutor, and much more. She offers all of the above to people who want more out of their lives be it money, career, relationships, health wellness, etc. She is President of Ladies in Business Global 2022, Ambassador of UAE Women Empowerment World Leader Summit, and UNGC Sustainability goals India. She is also the Brand Ambassador of Myashad Woman Founder of Laksh-ME, a Trust in India focused on the Financial Independence of Women, and a Permanent Trustee of Manzil Centre for individuals with special needs. This positive-minded and committed person is a long-time resident of the Gulf, having lived in Kuwait, Bahrain and now in Dubai for over 60 years. Financial difficulties pushed her to find a job, which in itself was challenging as she had to overcome the age bias she was 44, and the fact that she had no previous work experience! In her career as a personal financial planner, Sandi devotes her time energy, and expertise to empowering women through financial literacy, planning, and counseling. In addition, as a leader in the community, she serves as an advisor, ambassador, and president on various international women/youth leadership empowerment platforms. This entrepreneur believes that building trust, loyalty, sharing and giving, and dealing with integrity and honesty are essential ingredients to success in both the personal and professional arena. She states she has an MBA in life as personal experiences and insurmountable challenges are your best teachers! They make you stronger and more resilient. She is a regular contributor to the media on topics related to personal finance, Powerhouse Global Magazine, Executive Women and a blog on World is One, WION, a popular well-respected international news channel, and the Nagrikfoundation.in, Bltiz India, The Times of UAE. Sandi is a frequent main platform speaker moderator and host at international conferences and is frequently quoted in the business pages of local and international publications. As a mentor, she runs workshops on Leadership, Relationships, Value of Self, and core focus – Financial Independence & Empowerment of Women Sandi continues to add jewels to her crown. She won many awards of which, Woman of Substance LEGENDS (DWR 2022), Certificate of Award Lifetime Achievement award Berkeley Women’s Investment Forum 2022, VVIP Ladies in Business Global 2022, The Best Woman Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement award 2019 Berkeley Middle East, Most Empowering CEO club member 2018 by CEO Clubs International are just a few Sandi believes every woman whether earning/generating income or not is responsible for her financial future and shares her insights on how one can start on that path. She lives by the following You have to be Odd to be Number 1. Each of us is as unique as his fingerprint so don’t fit in when you were born to stand out.
Raluca Buna: Raluca Buna is a senior executive success in business startup, business strategy, business restructuring & rebranding
Raluca Buna is a senior executive offering a record of verifiable success in business startup, business strategy, business restructuring & rebranding with a proven ability to build and manage sales and profits effectively. From accounting to marketing & branding, from print & digital publishing to event planning, from training & development to Public Relations & media distribution, and from brand management to corporate social responsibility, her extensive know-how has pushed her to cross borders and start multiple businesses she now leads or represents. She is the founder and General Manager of World Elite Solutions Inc., an independent media project including a broad range of media tools. Raluca’s journey initially kicked off in the world of financial administration in 2009 and has ever since succeeded in climbing up the organizational ladder by engaging in roles that span the whole spectrum of Business Management. Raluca then went on to launch The Exclusive, a unique concept created under the umbrella of World Elite Solutions to promote businesses across the globe through a tailored distribution network focused on investors. This journey was another step forward that led her to garner more comprehensive expertise in publishing and B2B strategizing since launching the publication in 2018. After more than a decade of collecting life and workplace experiences, in addition to showcasing her multi-dimensional versatility by experimenting on new grounds, including but not limited to diplomacy & international relations, journalism, real estate, logistics, and non-profit, Raluca’s growing interest in clean energy has pushed her to singlehandedly plan events and conferences – such as the Energy Strategies Summit – in the energy sector. She is currently collaborating with MEMO, she is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Lebanon chapter, and Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET); and a Global Peace Ambassador. Raluca is now focused on expanding The Exclusive to the MENA region and diversifying the content and sectors the publication covers. Moving forward, she aims to delve deeper into the challenging world of clean energy and contribute to implementing innovative, scalable solutions.
Your bus, Your life, Your Choice…
Today, I want you to take a deep breath, close your eyes for a minute, and imagine that you are the owner of a bus. Choose the most advanced model and imagine that you will drive it for the rest of your life. It is up to you to choose your destination. If you do not, any passenger will take you wherever they want to go, wouldn’t they? If you do not have your own dreams, you will work on executing the dreams of others. Once you know your destination, you know what are resources needed to get there: fuel, time, food, water, etc. If I know that I want to have a baby, I know that I need a partner and it needs 9 months to materialize, no matter how good, fast, smart or productive I am. Therefore, I manage my expectations. Not all passengers will reach the final destination with you; most might stop along the way, and that is fine. That is for you to know that they did not abandon you, but they simply reached their own destination. If a passenger rips the seats with a knife, you wouldn’t accept it, would you? So, any toxic relationship is to be terminated instead of collecting red flags. Any passenger on your bus must pay for the trip. You wouldn’t allow passengers for free, would you? So, the people you allow in your life must have an exchange of energy; money, emotions, services, knowledge, etc. If you encounter a roadblock, you can weather around it and then come back to the main road; you adjust your plan, not your destination. And finally, if you have had this bus all your life, you will keep it clean and do regular preventive maintenance, wouldn’t you? Your body is your vehicle for life. Maintaining it with proper mindful breathing, smart eating, working out, and managing your mental state is what would preserve it in the best possible state of health. Your bus, Your life, Your Choice, every single day. You have the remote control, use it.
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