Wipro recognized as Champion of Women’s Empowerment Principles

T. K. Kurien, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board, Wipro Limited, was recognized as a recipient of the 2014 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Leadership Award – Cultural Change for Empowerment for Wipro’s proactive commitment to gender equality throughout its business operations developing innovative programmes that respond to women's multiple responsibilities and societal expectations. The WEPs Leadership Awards recognize CEOs for their exceptional championship of gender equality and support for the seven Principles, in particular Principle One, which urges companies to establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality.

Presented at the United Nations Headquarters during the Women’s Empowerment Principles annual event, Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge, the awards highlight the implementation of the 7 Principles that advance and empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community.

Wipro CEO & Member of the Board T. K. Kurien said, “Creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace is very close to our heart and we take immense pride in being a strong advocate of the same. We believe in creating an inclusive environment aimed at helping women executives realize their career ambitions. This recognition is an acknowledgement of our efforts in this direction and I am honoured to receive this award on behalf of Wipro.”

Wipro has instituted gender equity effort around the three themes of Exposure, Flexibility and Empowerment. The “Women of Wipro” (WOW) programme, launched in 2008, is a strategic enabler that promotes equal opportunity and gender equality within Wipro. Over the last five years, WOW initiatives have helped nurture an equal opportunity culture, support the career ambitions of women executives, and facilitate greater business participation by women leaders at different levels within the organization.