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Dr

Bijna Kotak Dasani

MBE, FRSA
Dasani with the MBE Medal at Buckingham Palace
Dasani with the MBE Medal at Buckingham Palace
OccupationBanker, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Advisor, Author
Alma materUniversity of Oxford and De Montfort University
Website
bijna.com

Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE, FRSA is a banker-turned-venture capitalist, entrepreneur and an advocate for diversity and inclusion. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)[1]. She was awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for 'Services to Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services' in 2020.[2]

Career edit

Financial Services Sector edit

Throughout her career, Dasani has held key roles in leading financial institutions, including HM Revenue and Customs, Centrica PLC, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, SSGA, Lloyds Banking Group, and Morgan Stanley. She has also advised firms in the domains of RegTech, Fintech and advised leadership teams of established esteemed groups such as Bank of Lichtenstein, Vienna. Her remarkable contributions have spanned multiple regions, including the UK, EMEA, the Americas, and Asia.

Advisory Roles and Thought Leadership edit

Dasani's expertise and insights have positioned her as an esteemed advisor and thought leader. She serves on advisory boards for organizations such as Cajigo, The Global Fintech Convergence Council, the Inclusive Companies Network, and FinTech Connect. She also serves as a Host / Judge for a portfolio of initiatives including Intrapreneurship Conclave, EFMA, the Inclusive Companies Awards,[3] Dublin Tech Summit, Quros, The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers and The Diversity in Tech Awards,[4] powered by Microsoft, Fintech Connect North America and Global Fintech Fest.[5]

Public speaking and publications edit

Dasani is a sought-after speaker, sharing her insights and expertise at prominent events and conferences worldwide such as Seamless Middle East and Saudi Arabia,[6] Money 20/20,[7] etc. Her thought leadership extends to interviews, periodicals, and authored papers in collaboration with esteemed institutions like Oxford University.

Dasani has also co-authored / featured in publications including the following books:

  • Women Kind: Unlocking the power of women supporting women (Featured) (2018)
  • The Ultimate Professional Networker's Guidebook Volume 1 (Featured) (2019)[8]
  • Aspire To (Featured) (2021)
  • The Seamless Middle East e-book (Featured) (2022)[9]
  • CIONET’s Digital Transformation Cookbook (Featured) (2022)[10]
  • Bias Breakers (Co-Authored) (2023)[11]
  • Disruptors Issue 2: Women Challenging The Status Quo (Featured) (2023)[12]

Philanthropy edit

Dasani has been extensively involved with various organizations and initiatives aimed at promoting social welfare and community development including The Prince's Trust, Community Action Network (CAN) Leicester, Rushey Mead Educational Trust, City Hindus Network, Womankind Worldwide, City Gateway, The Adab Trust, The RSA, Ada's List, TAINA Technology Limited, Society of Leadership Fellows, and Transition to support upliftment through various lenses of DE&I such as encouraging women in STEM, social inclusion, economic empowerment, etc. Dasani holds a position as a designated member of the United Nations (UN) Women UK delegation. Within this capacity, she actively participates in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW),[13] which serves as the primary global intergovernmental body focused on promoting gender equality and empowering women. Dasani also serves as an ambassador for Surviving Economic Abuse,[14] a registered charity in the UK. Her efforts in this role have contributed to legislative changes across the United Kingdom pertaining to policies addressing economic abuse.

Awards, honours, and recognitions edit

Dasani was honoured by felicitation at the House of Lords (UK). Dasani is the youngest woman to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from De Montfort University (2018) for her ‘outstanding services to Business’.[15]

Year Award/Recognition Awarding Body Notes Reference
2005

2006

2007

Ethnic Minority Achiever
2005

2006

2007

Woman of Leadership QS
2006 Young Achiever of the Year International Women’s Day
2010 Asian Women of Achievement Awards Shortlisted [16]
2012 National Diversity Awards Shortlisted [17]
2013 Rising Star Careers City
2015 Young Leading Business Woman in the UK DBS Law and the UK Asian Community
2015 35 British businesswomen under the age of 35 Management Today, Accenture, and The Telegraph [18]
2017 Top 50 Visionary Young Leaders in Business Henley Business School
2017 NRI Pride of India Awards NRI Institute, NRI World Summit for 'Making India Proud'
2017 BBA/IFS Financial Innovation Awards 2017 Finance UK
2018 Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration De Montfort University for her outstanding services to Business [19]
2018 Financial Times Top 100 Women Executives (HERoes) and Global Champions for Business Financial Times [20]
2018-19 Innovate Finance Women Fintech Powerlist
2018

2019

Top 100 BAME Role Models List Lloyds Banking Group
2019 Business Role Model of the Year Women in IT Awards & Amazon [21]
2019 Britain’s Rising Star UK Women of Inspiration awards
2019 One of Top 50 Women to Watch Cranfield University [22]
2019 One of the #TechWomen100 WeareTechWomen and WeAreTheCity
2019

2020

2021

World’s Top 100 Women Execs Yahoo and HERoes [23][24][25]
2019

2021

2022

The EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives Yahoo! Finance [26][27][28]
2020 Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Monarch of the United Kingdom for Dasani’s services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Services industry [29]
2021 Advocate of the Year Morgan Stanley for Diversity and Inclusion
2021 Digital Leader of the Year Seamless Middle East and Terrapin Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayad Al Nahyan [30]
2022 One of the Most Dynamic (Business) Personalities Fortune India [31]
2022 Pride of India NRI World across 100+ countries
2022 Global Icon World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (WASME) supported by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India for Services to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) [32]
2023 Woman Leader in Equity and Venture Capital Global Women Leadership Awards (UAE)
2023 India’s Top 50 under 50 Femina Glantor X Media [33]

She has been named Advocate of the Year for Diversity and Inclusion (2021) by Morgan Stanley and was honoured on Times Square (New York) billboards for eight days. Dasani was honored by The Princess Royal, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne during her investiture at Buckingham Palace (2023).[34]

 
Dasani and The Princess Royal, Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace, London in June 2023

In the Media edit

Dasani has been featured in interviews and articles by various sources, including BBC, Banking Frontiers[35], Fortune Magazine[36], and Glantor News[37], among others. She is featured on the Dream Corner podcast (2012), is a former host and presenter of the Women in Business TV show (2018), and featured in the Citywire Tech Travels Podcast (2021).[38]

Dasani is an active participant in various campaigns and initiatives aimed at promoting social change and empowerment. She has been involved in notable projects including The Women of Colour Blueprint, Live Love Laugh Foundation,[39] UN Women UK Delegate, Disruptors Issue 2.[40]

In Argyll Scott’s ‘Inspiring Business Women In APAC blog’ (2019), Dasani advised leaders to adopt a broad perspective, understand different perspectives and future trends, and create an inclusive culture that meets the needs and values of diverse consumers and workforces. She stated “Think broadly and adopt a lens beyond the day-to-day to understand the world from different perspectives like political, economic, technological, and sociological alike. Times have never been so interesting! Leaders today are in a position to shape the future of Banking and Financial Services and beyond, therefore it’s important to consider (beyond the status quo) future consumers and workforce trends and start to be inclusive of their needs, thinking and culture in order to survive and thrive.”[41]

In November 2020, Dasani stated that “My primary focus is on promoting women into senior roles and I will be extending mentoring capabilities to India with a focus on helping as many young women as possible thrive and progress in their career trajectories.” She said, she is on a mission to fix the diversity gap within the financial services sector, especially for women.[42]

In June 2023, at Seamless Middle East show, Dasani emphasizes on the need for countries to learn from the successes and failures of UPI and adopt similar strategies for digital identity and financial services literacy. She remarked that “The evidential gap, and corresponding opportunity are clear. The financial services eco-system cannot be inclusive until all eight billion people on the planet have access to a bank account (at a point in time, subject to age, etc. of course). Today, one billion people do not have a digital identity. So, without a digital identity and without a bank account, you cannot be included. Therefore, the fundamentals of inclusion need to start there."[43]

References edit

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  3. ^ "The Inclusive Awards Judges | Inclusive Companies". 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  4. ^ "Dr Bijna Kotak Dasani". Diversity in Tech Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  5. ^ "Top Fintech Speakers in India | Global Fintech Fest". globalfintechfest.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  6. ^ Woffenden, Claire (2022-11-02). "Seamless Saudi Arabia 2022: Day One Roundup". The Fintech Times. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  7. ^ "Speakers". europe.money2020.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  8. ^ Qarbozian, Nazareth. The Ultimate Professional Networker's Guidebook.
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  11. ^ BEM, Andrea Malam (2023-04-19). Bias Breakers: Breaking down the barriers of discrimination. Book Brilliance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-913770-66-2.
  12. ^ Perraudin, Johanna (2023-03-08). "Disruptors Issue 2: Women Challenging The Status Quo". Violet Simon. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  13. ^ "United Nations CSW". Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  14. ^ "Our people". Surviving Economic Abuse. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  15. ^ Dasani, Dr Bijna K. "Dr. Bijna K. Dasani Follows Amitabh Bachchan's Footsteps: Youngest Indian Woman to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate by De Montfort University (DMU)". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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  38. ^ "Disruption and Diversity – Can tech create a more inclusive future?". ians-tech-travels-the-podcast.castos.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  39. ^ "Stories of Hope". Live Love Laugh. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  40. ^ Perraudin, Johanna (2023-03-08). "Disruptors Issue 2: Women Challenging The Status Quo". Violet Simon. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  41. ^ "Inspiring Business Women in APAC Blogs". www.argyllscott.com.hk. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  42. ^ "British-Indian Expert, Bijna Is On Mission To End Gender Disparity For Women In Finance". Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  43. ^ Jun 8, Mark Dowdall; Fintech, 2023; Payments; inclusion; Interviews; East, Middle; Africa (2023-06-08). "Financial inclusion: "We have a challenge, yet we also have a solution: India's UPI" says Dr. Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE FRSA - Seamless Xtra". seamlessxtra.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02. {{cite web}}: |first2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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