Some of the WADe Jury members (Yashwant Pitkar, Brinda Miller, Sonali Bhagwati, Jaine Airey, Yatin Pandya, Payal Kapoor, Nela DZoysa, Sanjay Patil, Anjali Lovekar, Anju Malla Pradhan, Bankim Dave, Prem Nath, Prashant Sutharia, Sunil Patel, Dorji Yangki, and WADe Partners from Orient Bell Limited, Greenply, Sesa Plates, Alstone, Virgo, Aica, SuperSurfaces, Godrej Interior, Wipro Lighting, AIS Glasszperts, Airolam, Wallgreens and more, along with Vertica Dvivedi, Madhurima Chowdhury
can learn more from attending WADe event’. This was the best review we received about the sessions. All thanks to the speakers of WADe Masterclass, Women Leaders in Design education, Women in Photography, Messages from Architect parents to their daughters, City & heritage, Future of Design, Business Intelligence in Design and more, including the special keynotes by Raj Rewal sir, Revathi Kamath and Namita Singh.” There were thrilling and ‘wow’ moments when the women in photography, story-telling, and ghatam artists enjoyed the purest attention of the audience. The theme for workshops in WADe Asia was to support in designing spaces for all, highlighting the needs of the specially abled. Vertica Dvivedi shared her opinion, intent and vision about WADe Asia. She said “Engage, edify, and empower. That is the mantra which is driving WADe since its inception. I strongly encourage women to take extreme pride in their endeavours and to be be vocal about their accomplishments, failures, to be open to inspire and understand, the responsibilities of the next generation is upon us. I also urge the females of the fraternity to get engaged with WADe on a more personal level adding momentum to the WADe movement.” An enthusiastic participation from the sponsors – Orient Bell Ltd and CIAMBIZ India (Associate Sponsors), Ultratech Cement
(Built Space Partner), and Co-Associates like Greenply, Wipro, AICA, Sesa Plates, WallGreens, Alstone, Virgo Group, Airolam, Supersurfaces, AIS Glasxperts, and Godrej Interio among other supporters gave WADe Asia all the support and strength. Zee Business is the television partner accompanied by Feministaa, ADA, Archiparlour Australia, and Spaces, Nepal as media partners. WADe Asia which happened in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry was also the important launching ground for PHD Women Entrepreneurs Committee on 1st September 2018. Led by the President Anil Khaitan, PHD announced Tripti Singal Somani as the Chairperson while Vertica Dvivedi and Priyanka Raina as Co-Chairpersons. The event was also advocated and supported by the Indian Institute of Architects, Society of Nepalese Architects, Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs [India], and Bhutan Institute Of Architects. WADe Asia is believed to have positively impacted and connected 4000+ design professionals so far with direct involvement & association and has permeated to millions throughout nation in terms of inspiration, crossing borders and dissolving boundaries.