A Word With

Every month, Cynthia Steele, EMpower's President & CEO, engages in conversations with key stakeholders from various fields in which they are experts. They discuss trending topics and share insights on pressing issues shaping their sectors and communities.

A Word with Osmin Rivera

Posted 24 October 2024

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EMpower’s President and CEO, Cynthia Steele, recently spoke with Osmin Rivera, Partner and Head of Americas FICC Emerging Markets Trading at Goldman Sachs and EMpower Board Director in the US. They discussed Osmin's upbringing in Honduras, the transformative impact of EMpower's work in Latin America and how his experiences continue to shape his commitment to creating opportunities for young people in marginalised communities. 

A Word with Maryann Tseng

Posted 17 September 2024

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Recently, EMpower’s President and CEO, Cynthia Steele, spoke with Maryann Tseng, Senior Managing Director at SenseTime, and EMpower Board Director, Hong Kong. They discussed the importance of good governance, highlights from Maryann's visit to India earlier this year, and how her perspectives align with our commitment towards young people in EM countries.

A Word with Devanshi Vaid

Posted 20 August 2024

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EMpower’s President and CEO, Cynthia Steele, spoke with Devanshi Vaid, Co-founder and Director of India Development Review (IDR) and member of EMpower's India Advisory Council. They discussed the importance of cross-sector learning and sharing, democratising knowledge creation and access, and more. 

A Word with Toby West

Posted 17 July 2024

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EMpower’s President & CEO, Cynthia Steele, had a conversation with Toby West, Global Director of Marketing at MarketAxess and member of our UK Board of Directors. They discussed the unique elements of the EMpower approach, the role of purposeful philanthropy in the finance community, and more.

A Word with Mary-Therese Barton

Posted 17 June 2024

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EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Mary-Therese Barton, Equity Partner & Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income at Pictet and member of our UK Board of Directors. They talked about ESG, building human capital in the next generation, and more.

A Word with Prarthana Kumar

Posted 16 April 2024

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EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Prarthana Kumar, Director for Global Solutions for APAC & EMEA at Harvard Business Publishing's Corporate Learning Business, and member of our India Advisory Council. They spoke about cross collaboration, what makes a good leader in today’s world, and more.

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