Sonia Bashir Kabir recognised as SDG pioneer

Sonia Bashir Kabir, managing director of Microsoft Bangladesh, has been recognised by the United Nation for her role in women’s digital empowerment.

She is among the 10 SDG Pioneers, who will receive the recognition at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit 2017 to be held on 21 September, says a press release.

Sonia Bashir Kabir is one of the individuals from around the world who are championing sustainability through their own companies and mobilizing the broader business community to take action in pursuit of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

“Each of the 2017 SDG Pioneers is exhibiting how companies and pioneering individuals can be a force for positive change in addressing the issues we all face today,” said Lise Kingo, UN Global Compact CEO and Executive Director. “Ms. Kabir has been impactful in advocating for women’s participation in the Information Technology workforce. She has been a Pioneer in promoting women to embrace technology through digital literacy training.”

Kabir believes technology (especially disruptive technology) can empower emerging countries to advance forward economically. Bangladesh with a population of 160 million people has a female population of 50 per cent.

Sonia Bashir Kabir recognised as SDG pioneer

Sonia Bashir Kabir, managing director of Microsoft Bangladesh, has been recognised by the United Nation for her role in womens digital empowerment. She is among the 10 SDG Pioneers, who will receive the recognition at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit 2017 to be held on 21 September, says a press release. Sonia Bashir Kabir is one of the individuals from around the world who are championing sustainability through their own companies and mobilizing the broader business community to take action in pursuit of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. Each of the 2017 SDG Pioneers is exhibiting how companies and pioneering individuals can be a force for positive change in addressing the issues we all face today, said Lise Kingo, UN Global Compact CEO and Executive Director. Ms. Kabir has been impactful in advocating for womens participation in the Information Technology workforce. She has been a Pioneer in promoting women to embrace technology through digital literacy training. Kabir believes technology (especially disruptive technology) can empower emerging countries to advance forward economically. Bangladesh with a population of 160 million people has a female population of 50 per cent.