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Influentialbusinessleaderspossessadiverserangeofqualities,skills,andexperiencesthat contributetotheirsuccess.Theyhaveaclearvisionanddeepindustryunderstanding, allowingthemtodevelopinnovativestrategiesandtakecalculatedrisks.Resilience, collaboration,andcontinuouslearningarekeytraitstheyexhibit,enablingthemtonavigate challenges,inspireteams,andembracechange.

Theseleadersfosterinclusiveenvironmentsthatvaluediverseperspectivesandempower theirteamstoexcel.Theyprioritizecontinuallearningandadaptability,leveragingnew technologiesandtrendsforsuccess.Throughtheirvisionarythinking,resilience, collaboration,andcontinuouslearning,influentialbusinessleadersleavealastingimpacton theirorganizations,industries,andsocietyasawhole.Theyshapethefutureofbusinessand inspireotherstostriveforgreatness.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueofMostInfluentialBusinessLeadersTo WatchOutFor-2023(APAC)arethestoriesofsuchimpactfulleaders.

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Withanimpressiveanduniquebackgroundintechnologyandbusiness, has SanjibSahoo successfullyheldkeypositionsatrenownedcompaniesacrosstheindustry.Hisexceptional trackrecordinleveragingtechnologytoovercomeindustrychallengesanddriverevenue growthhasmadehimatrustedandsought-afterfigureinthebusinessworld.Hisstrategic visionandtechnologicalexpertisearesettotransformIngramMicro,aglobaltechnology distributionpartnerandthebusinessbehindtoday’stechnologybrandstouching90%ofthe world’spopulation,intoauniqueB2Bplatformcompany

Sanjibisanaccomplishedexecutivewhohasheldkeypositions ofincreasingresponsibility atcompaniesincludingCitibank,DeutscheBank,andCharlesSchwab,wherehehonedhis skillsinutilizingtechnologytoovercomeindustrychallenges,andcreateincreasing opportunity.Whiletechnologywasakeyfocusatthestartofhiscareer,hesoonswitchedto takingdualrolesthataimedatleadingbusinessdifferentiatingstrategiesenabledbygamechangingtechnology

With29yearsofexperienceintheindustry, hasplayedavitalroleindriving GautamBoda thegrowthandsuccessofhisfamilybusiness.StartingoutasanOfficer,hegraduallyroseto hiscurrentroleastheGroupVice-Chairman.

MrBoda'sresponsibilitiesincludedrivingsustainablebusinessgrowth,devisinggroup strategy,andprovidingguidanceinexploringnewopportunitiesintheinsurance& reinsurancemarket.Heisalsothebrandcustodianandhasestablishedaprominentbrand imageworldwide.

MrBoda'scontributionstothecompany'sgrowthincludeestablishingthePorts&Terminal VerticalandEmployeeBenefitVertical,groomingleaders,settingupaspecializedteamfor Indiancompaniesinvestingglobally,andpartneringwithinternationalbrokersforMNC exposureinIndia.

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Withanimpressiveanduniquebackgroundintechnologyandbusiness,Sanjib Sahoohassuccessfullyheldkeypositionsatrenownedcompaniesacrossthe industry.Hisexceptionaltrackrecordinleveragingtechnologytoovercome industrychallengesanddriverevenuegrowthhasmadehimatrustedand sought-afterfigureinthebusinessworld.Hisstrategicvisionandtechnological expertisearesettotransformIngramMicro,aglobaltechnologydistribution partnerandthebusinessbehindtoday’stechnologybrandstouching90%ofthe world’spopulation,intoauniqueB2Bplatformcompany.

Sanjibisanaccomplishedexecutivewhohasheldkeypositions ofincreasing responsibilityatcompaniesincludingCitibank,DeutscheBank,andCharles Schwab,wherehehonedhisskillsinutilizingtechnologytoovercomeindustry challenges,andcreateincreasingopportunity Whiletechnologywasakeyfocus atthestartofhiscareer,hesoonswitchedtotakingdualrolesthataimedat leadingbusinessdifferentiatingstrategiesenabledbygame-changingtechnology.

With29yearsofexperienceintheindustry, hasplayedavital GautamBoda roleindrivingthegrowthandsuccessofhisfamilybusiness.Startingoutasan Officer,hegraduallyrosetohiscurrentroleastheGroupVice-Chairman.

MrBoda'sresponsibilitiesincludedrivingsustainablebusinessgrowth,devising groupstrategy,andprovidingguidanceinexploringnewopportunitiesinthe insurance&reinsurancemarket.Heisalsothebrandcustodianandhas establishedaprominentbrandimageworldwide. MrBoda'scontributionstothecompany'sgrowthincludeestablishingthePorts &TerminalVerticalandEmployeeBenefitVertical,groomingleaders,settingup aspecializedteamforIndiancompaniesinvestingglobally,andpartneringwith internationalbrokersforMNCexposureinIndia.

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Executive

Theneedforinfluentialbusiness leadershasbecomeparamount intoday’srapidlyevolving businesslandscape,wheretechnological advancementsandchangingmarket dynamicsconstantlydisruptdifferent industries.Theseleaderspossessa uniquecombinationofindustry expertise,strategiclong-termvision,and technologicalacumen,enablingthemto navigatecomplexchallengesanddrive meaningfultransformationswithintheir organizationsandintheindustries. SanjibSahoo ExecutiveVice ,the President GlobalChiefDigital and Officer IngramMicro, at isonesuch influentialandvisionarybusinessleader whoexemplifiesthesequalities.

Withanimpressiveandunique backgroundintechnologyandbusiness, Sanjibhassuccessfullyheldkey positionsatrenownedcompaniesacross theindustry.Hisexceptionaltrack recordinleveragingtechnologyto overcomeindustrychallengesanddrive revenuegrowthhasmadehimatrusted andsought-afterfigureinthebusiness world.Hisstrategicvisionand technologicalexpertisearesetto transformIngramMicro,aglobal technologydistributionpartnerandthe businessbehindtoday’stechnology brandstouching90%oftheworld’s population,intoauniqueB2Bplatform company

ProfessionalExperience

Sanjibisanaccomplishedexecutive whohasheldkeypositions of increasingresponsibilityatcompanies includingCitibank,DeutscheBank,and CharlesSchwab,wherehehonedhis skillsinutilizingtechnologyto overcomeindustrychallenges,and createincreasingopportunity While technologywasakeyfocusatthestart ofhiscareer,hesoonswitchedtotaking dualrolesthataimedatleadingbusiness differentiatingstrategiesenabledby game-changingtechnology

AsCIOandCTOat TradeMONSTER,now E*TRADE(MorganStanley),Sanjib ledthedevelopmentand implementationofaninnovative onlinetradingplatform,driving consistentyear-over-yearrevenue growthandrankedbestplatformby Barron’ssevenyearsinarow.Later, astheCIOofXPOLogistics transport,atopgloballogistics provider,heplayedapivotalrolein thecompany’sdigitaltransformation efforts.Hisstrategicvisionand technologicalacumenhelpedreshape theorganizationanddrivedigital initiatives.

JourneyatIngramMicro

Sanjib’scareerjourneyhasbeen characterizedbyadeterminationto challengelimits,exceedexpectations andmakealastingimpact.Whilehis initialaspirationsdidnotinclude becomingaChiefDigitalOfficer, Sanjib’scommitmenttoleadership andconstantlearningledhimto pursueaneducationinbusiness managementatHarvard.Hisdiverse backgroundallowshimtocreateand capturevaluefromtechnicaland businessperspectives.

Thecompany’sremarkablequalities inspiredSanjib’sdecisiontojoin IngramMicro.Despiteitsvastsize andpresenceinover60countries, IngramMicromaintainsapersonal andapproachableatmosphere.The dedicationofitsemployeestomutual successwithcustomersand colleaguesmakesitahighlydesirable workplace.Furthermore,thevisionof CEOPaulBaytomodernizeboth IngramMicroandtheindustryasa wholefurthersolidifiedSanjib’s choice.Heishonoredtoleadthe company’sdigitaltransformationand reimaginehowitcreatesandcaptures valuetobecomeaplatformcompany

TheBusinessPartnerBehindthe World’sTechBrands

Foundedin1979andheadquarteredin Irvine,Calif.,IngramMicroisthe businessbehindtheworld’sbrands withtheabilitytoreachnearly90 percentoftheworld’spopulation.Its diversesolutionsportfoliospans thousandsoftechnologyhardwareand servicesoptions,aswellasXaaS solutions.Aspartofitscommitmentto reducingenvironmentalimpact, IngramMicrooffersfull-serviceIT AssetDisposalaswellasreverse logisticsandrepairservices.The industryleaderalsooffersamore intelligentandstreamlinedwayof doingbusinessintheITindustrywith itsdigitalplatformIngramMicro Xvantage™.Reachingcloseto200 countries,IngramMicrohas approximately27,000associatesand morethan161,000customersand 1,500vendorpartnersworldwide. IngramMicrostandsoutfromthe competitionduetoitsunparalleled agility,deepmarketinsights,and strongfoundationoftrusted relationshipscultivatedoverdecades. Thecompany’scorespecialtiesinclude technologysolutions,supplychain services,advancedlogistics,mobility, eCommerce,fulfillment,cloud solutions,reverselogistics,asset disposition,physicalsecurity,point-ofsaledatacapture,andmarketing.These diverseofferingscatertotheevolving needsofbusinesses,enablingthemto leveragetechnologyandoptimizetheir operationseffectively

MakingtheImpossiblePossible

Digitallytransforminga$50+billion dollarorganization,withfourdecades oflegacydoesn’thappenovernightand somemayevenseeitasmission impossible.However,underSanjib’s leadership,IngramMicrobrokenew groundonitsdigitaltransformation

journeywithinmonthsofstarting.Sanjib creditstheteam’sunwavering commitmenttoembracingchallenges andadoptingagrowthmindsetaspivotal inovercominganychallengesand embracingthespiritofdigitization.

IngramMicro’senduringsuccesscanbe attributedtoitsrichhistoryofmorethan fortyyears,rootedintheexceptional effortsofitsdedicatedworkforce.Asa trustedbusinesspartnerforcompanies rangingfromsmallandmedium-sized businessestoenterprises,IngramMicro hasbuiltareputationbasedonstrong relationshipsanddeliveringoutstanding results.Thiscommitmenttoexcellence andtheteam’sdeterminationto challengethemselvescontinuouslyhave propelledthecompanyforward.

Sanjibhasinspiredtheorganizationto focusontheartofthepossibleand alwaysquestionwhynot.Whileittakes sometimeforsuchalargeorganization tochangeovernight,oneofthekey factorsbehind IngramMicro’ssuccess liesinthewillingnessofitsemployeesto embracedigitaltransformation. Employeesareexcitedtochangeandbe apartofthistransformation.

Unlikemanycompanies,theteamat IngramMicroisfullycommittedtothe journey,enablingtheseemingly impossibletaskofdigitallytransforming a40-year-old,$50billionenterprise withoutdisruptingbusinessoperations. Thisremarkableachievementwasmade possiblebytheteam’sabilityto"perform whiletheytransform,"ensuringa seamlesstransitionandcreatingan entirelynewcustomerexperience.

EmpoweringTechnologyChannel Partners

Asanindispensablebusinesspartner, IngramMicrooffersdiversesolutionsto enableitscustomerstoruntheir businessesmoreeffectivelyand profitably.Thecompanyempowers

technologychannelpartnerstogrow faster,domoreandprovideexceptional customerexperiences.

IngramMicro’scomprehensivesuiteof servicesincludesflexiblecashflow solutions,accesstotechnology servicesandresources,andhigh-value businessintelligenceandmarketing services.Theseofferingsequippartners withthenecessarytoolsandsupportto thriveinacompetitivemarket.

IngramMicro’sPortfolioCategories

IngramMicrooffersdiverseportfolio categories,providingcomprehensive solutionsforvariousbusinessneeds. Thesecategoriesinclude:

Ÿ SecuritySolutions:Safeguard sensitivedata,ensurebusiness continuity,andachievecompliance withcloudsecurityapplications.

Thisencompassesencryptedcloud solutions,websitesecurity, endpointprotection,email encryption,datalossprevention, securefilesharing,andcompliance tools.

Ÿ CloudInfrastructureSolutions: Enhancebusinessagilitywhile reducingcostsandresource demandswithcloudcomputing platformsandinfrastructure software.Thisincludescloud solutionsforIT,application development,infrastructureasa service(IaaS),hosting,migration services,storage,network appliances,databasemanagement, virtualmachines,VPNs,and dedicatedservers.

Ÿ BusinessApplications:Streamline workflows,improveefficiency,and

driveprojectdeliverableswithcloudbasedbusinesssoftware.This categorycomprisessolutionsforIT, documentmanagement,productivity, virtualizationtools,business automation,datainsights,legal technology,accountingsoftware,and designsolutionsforconstructionand architecture.

Ÿ Communicationsand Collaboration:Empowerteamsto worktogethereffectivelyandsecurely regardlessofgeographiclimitations. Thiscategoryencompasses communicationandcollaboration softwaresuchasMicrosoftOffice365 andsolutionsforbusinessphone systems,faxapplications,instant messaging,documentmanagement, securefilesharing,hostedexchange email,onlinemeetings,webinars,and presentations.

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BackupandDisasterRecovery: Ensuredataprotectionwithreliable backupanddisasterrecovery solutions.Thisincludes comprehensiveplansfordaily backup,businesscontinuity, archiving,secureaccess,and recoveryofessentialinformation. Solutionscovercloudemail, systems,servers,devices,anddata centers.

Ÿ ProfessionalServices, Management,andTraining: Deliverexceptionalcustomer support,acceleratetechnical development,andenablecloudbasedservices.Thiscategory includescloudsolutionsforIT, ITaaS,professionalservices, technicalsupport,identity management,identity synchronizers,activedirectory, exchangesynchronization,billing andinvoicingintegration,andenduserrequests.

Ÿ DigitalSolutions:Driveonline trafficandengagecustomers througheffectiveonlinemarketing techniques.Thiscategory encompasseswebsiteandonline storedevelopment,photoediting, blogs,socialmedia,paidsearch, searchengineoptimization(SEO), andpay-per-click(PPC) advertising.

Ÿ ManagedServiceProvider Solutions(MSP):Enhance productivityandservicedelivery withcloud-managedservices specificallydesignedforMSPs. Thesesolutionsfacilitateseamless workflowsandenablefaster revenuegeneration.

KeyAchievements

Throughouthiscareer,Sanjibhas achievedsignificantmilestonesand madealastingimpactintheindustries hehasworkedin.Onenotable

accomplishmentwashispivotalrolein creatingtheworld’sfirststreaming tradingplatformatTradeMonster, whichlaterbecamepartofE-Trade. Thisachievementbroughtfinancial successandgarneredrecognitionfor SanjibwithintheFinancialServices industry.Hewasrecognizedwith severalawardsincludingappreciation fromtheWhiteHouse.

Inanothernoteworthyachievement, Sanjibcontributedtothegrowthofa logisticscompany.Histeam’s successfuldigitaldisruptioninthe truckingindustry,anareanot traditionallyattheforefrontofdigital transformation,markedasignificant milestone.Thisachievement showcasedSanjib’sabilitytodrive changeanddisruptamulti-trillion globalindustryforthesecondtimein hiscareer

However,themostsignificanthighlight ofSanjib’scareerhasbeenhisrecent

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Ingram Micro Is Dedicated To Accelerating Growth And Delivering Value To Its Customers, Who Are Technology Channel Partners Operating Across The Globe.

leadershipincreatinga transformativebusinessplatform withinaglobaltechnology distributioncompany,IngramMicro. Thisplatformhasestablishedastrong foundationofdigitaltechnologythat willhaveawide-reachingimpact, touchingmorethan90%ofthe world’spopulation.

Aboveall,Sanjib’sgreatestsenseof accomplishmentcomesfrom positivelyimpactingthecareersand livesofthosehehasworkedwith. Hearingtheirpersonalgrowthstories fromhisguidancebringshimthe utmostpride.Sanjibattributesthese achievementstohisunwavering commitmenttocorevaluessuchas integrity,curiosity,ingenuity,and humility.Headmitstolearningevery dayandneverclaimstobeperfect, butwantstobeabitmoreperfect everyday.Hisbrandofleadership nowisoneoflearningfromhis teams,peersandalsoinfluencingthe teamstodrivetogreaterheights.

AdvancingtheCompany

AccordingtoSanjib,takingthe companytothenextlevelinvolves morethanindividualdecisionsor actions.Itbeginswiththeleadership teamembracingagrowthmindset andacommitmenttodigitization. Thisenergyandmindsetarethen disseminatedthroughoutthe organizationand,ultimately,shared withcustomers.

Sanjibemphasizesthatsuccessful transformationisprimarilyaboutthe teamratherthantechnology.Itstarts byprioritizingpeople,both employeesandcustomers.One crucialaspectisaddressingthe culturaltransformationnecessaryto supportchange.Additionally, companiesandleadersmust recognizethepotentialtocreateand capturetruebusinessvalue.

Sanjibadvocatesembracingdesign thinkingandactivelisteningto employeesandcustomersto facilitateprogress.Havingabiasfor actionandcultivatinganexperiencedrivenorganizationbecomes paramount,shiftingthefocusfrom meretransactionstomeaningful customerinteractions.

Thecompanyisdrivingaccelerated growthbytransformingintoa platformbusiness.Theintroduction andadoptionofIngramMicro XvantagebringaB2C-like experiencetotheB2Btechindustry globally Thisplatform-based strategyrevolutionizesthecustomer experience,streamlinesprocesses, andexpandsthecompany’sglobal reach.

CrucialRoleofWorkforcein BusinessGrowth

Sanjibbelievestheworkforceplaysa vitalroleindrivingbusinessgrowth duetoitsdirectimpactonthe customerexperience.Heemphasizes thattheemployeeexperienceis intertwinedwiththecustomer experience,makingtheteam’s dedicationandcommitmentcrucial forsuccess.IngramMicrorecognizes thatitspeopleandtheexperience theydelivertocustomersand partnersarepivotalforthe company’sfuturegrowth.

Hebelievesthattheheartofany transformationishuman. Transformationdoesn’thappento people,ithappenswiththe employees.Thespiritandmindset makesormakestransformationand henceimpedimentsbusinessgrowth.

Diversity,Equity,andInclusionat IngramMicro

IngramMicroisdedicatedto fosteringadiverse,equitable,and inclusiveworkenvironmentwhere

associatesareencouragedtobring theirauthenticselves.Thecompany’s visionistocreatesafe,innovativeand inclusivespacesempowering employees.Frominclusivehiring practicestocomprehensivebias trainingandtheestablishmentof employeeresourcegroups,itis committedtopromotingastrong cultureofdiversity,equity,inclusion (DEI)andbelonging.

Initstalentacquisitionefforts, IngramMicrogoesbeyondmere statementsofcommitment,actively demonstratingitsdedicationtoDE&I throughinclusivehiringpracticesthat attractdiversecandidatesand prioritizeinclusivityfromthe beginning.Thecompanyrecognizes thatconsistentlyshowcasingits commitmenttodiversityand inclusionisessential.

Toensureeveryemployeefeels valuedandheard,IngramMicro offersinclusionandbiastraining, appointsDE&Iambassadorsto facilitateinclusiveconversations,and establishesemployeeresource groups.Thesegroupsserveassafe spacesforopendiscussionsand contributetocreatinganenvironment whereallemployeescanthrive.

IngramMicroextendsitsDE&I effortsbeyonditsorganizationby sharingitsresourcesandinclusion trainingwithpartners.Thiscreates inclusiveworkplaceswhere employeescanbeauthentic,feel valued,andthrive.

Recognizingtheimportanceofits people,thecompanyinvestsinits 27,000associatesacross61countries, aimingtoredefineitssocialimpact. Byfosteringaculturethatallows associatestothriveasauthentic,the companybelievesitbecomesstronger asacollectiveentity

EnvironmentalSustainabilityat IngramMicro

IngramMicroexemplifiesits commitmenttoenvironmental sustainabilitythroughitsESG (Environmental,Social,and Governance)performance.The company’sdedicationtomakinga positivedifferenceisreflectedinits businesspractices,policies,and programsestablishedunderthe IngramMicroESGprogram.These initiativesaimtocontinuouslyimprove environmentalimpact,social responsibility,andgovernance,which aresignificanttostakeholders.

ForIngramMicro,ESGgoesbeyond merepromises;itisacommitmentto achievingambitiousgoalsandaligning withtheTenetsofitsSuccess.The companytakesadata-drivenapproach

toESGmatters,incorporating stakeholderfeedbackandfocusingon continuousimprovement.Byactively understandingandaddressingthe impactsoftheirbusiness,Ingram Microdevelopsstrategiestomaximize positiveoutcomeswhileminimizing negativeeffectsacrossallstakeholders.

DrivingPurpose

Sanjib’sdrivingpurposeisrootedin makingapositiveimpactandcreating positivechangeintheworld. Motivatedbythewordsofhislate fatherandthecontinuedwisdomand supportofhismother,hestrivesto utilizehisskillsandexpertisetobenefit others.Throughhisroleindriving digitalizationandtechnologyadoption, Sanjibaimstohelpindividualsand businessesthriveinanever-evolving landscape.Withadeepsenseof

purpose,heseekstoleveragehis abilitiestotheirfullestextent,making ameaningfulandlastingdifferencein thelivesofothers.Hesayshis“why”, hispurposeistokeepalegacywith somepeopleandtechnologythatcan positivelyimpactthisworld. Whenaskedabouthisfavoritequote, heasserts,“BeyourownCEO.I learnedthisattitudefrommymother, whichhasalwayshelpedmefacethe hardesttimeswithoptimismandfaith.”

Kyoto

What Makes the Tourist Magnet of Japan? Let's Find Out

Fun Fact:

If you say Kyoto fast enough, it starts sounding like Tokyo.

Despitesoundingsimilar,thetwocitiesarequitedifferent

inreality.Onesimilaritytheyshare,however,isthat bothhavehadtheprivilegeofbeingthecapitalcityof Japan.Yes,KyotousedtobethecapitalcityofJapanuntilTokyo wasmadethecapitalin1868.

AJapaneseprefecture,Kyotoisacitywithnumeroushistorically andculturallysignificantgems.Forcenturies,thecityhasfaced manynaturalandhuman-madecalamitiessuchasfiresandwars.

Despitethetragediesdestroyingthecity,myriadstructuressuch astemples,shrines,andbridgesstandtalltoday,attractingpeople acrosstheglobe.Andinthisarticle,we'lltellyouwhyyoushould considerbeingoneofthosepeople.

8SightsToBehold

1.NijoCastle

Builtin1603,NijoCastlewastheresidenceofTokugawa Ieyasu,thefirstshogunoftheEdoperiod(1603-1867).His grandsonLemitsulateraddedafive-storycastlekeepto NijoCastleafter23years.Inthebeginning,thecastlewas usedasanimperialpalacebeforeitwaseventuallydeclared ahistoricsiteandwasopeneduptothepublic.Later,Nijo CastlewasalsoaddedtoJapan'sUNESCOworldheritage sitesin1994.

2.KyotoImperialPalace

Until1868,whenthecapitalandemperorweremovedto Tokyo,ThisPalacewastheresidenceofJapan'sImperial Family Thepalaceresidesatthecenterofthecityandis pleasingtotheeye.Moreover,itisalsosurroundedbyother attractivespotssuchasSentoImperialPalace,whichused toserveretiredemperors.

3.KyotoRailwayMuseum

Atjusta20-minutewalkingdistancefromthecityStation, there'stheKyotoRailwayMuseum,oneofJapan'stopthree railwaymuseums.Insidethemuseum,you'llgettowitness morethan50retiredtrains,allrangingfromsteam locomotivestomodernonessuchaselectricandbullet trains.

4.KyotoNationalMuseum

OneoftheoldestJapanesemuseums,thisMuseumwas openedin1897.Currently,ithostsavarietyofexhibitions relatedtoJapanesearcheology,sculptures,ceramics, calligraphy,costumes,andpaintings.Themuseumalso hostsexclusiveexhibitionsthatareoftenbasedonvarious themesthataddtothefun.

NanzenjiTemple

JapanholdsquiteafewZentemplesinitsheart,andthe beautifulNanzenjitempleisamongthem.Thetemple's historicpresencedatesbacktothe13thcenturywhen EmperorKameyamabuilthisretirementvillaatthetemple andlaterturneditintoaZentemple.Today,anyonecan enterthetempleforfree,however,visitingthesub-temples andtemplebuildingsrequiresyoutopayacertainfee.

NishikiMarket

ThereisareasonNishikiMarketisknownasthecity's kitchen.Whilethestreetleadingtoitisquitenarrow,within themarketyou'llfindmorethanahundredshopsthat exclusivelysellfoodandcooking-relatedthings.This makesNishikiMarketanidealplaceforanyonelookingto explorethecity'sfamousculinaryfavorites,butespecially foodies.

Fushimi

TherearethousandsofshrinesthroughoutJapan,but Fushimiistheleaderofthemall.Locatedinthesouthern

partofthecity,FushimiInariShrineisprominentlyknown foritsthousandsofvermiliontoriigates.Today,people fromacrosstheglobevisittheshrinetoprayforbountiful harvestsandoverallprosperity

GionMatsuri

OneofthemostprominentfestivalsinJapan,GionMatsuri iscelebratedacrossthewholeofJulymonth.Whilethere arevariousfestivalevents,thegrandprocessionoffloatson 117thJulyisespeciallyremarkable.LateronJuly24th, you'llgettoexperiencearelativelysmaller,second processionoffloatsintroducedin2014.

RenownedPersonalitiesHailingFromtheCity

1.TasukuHonjo

Bornin1942,TasukuHonjoisa2018NobelPrizewinner inPhysiologyorMedicine,hesharedtheprizewith immunologistJamesAllison.Hediscoveredaproteinon immunecellsin1992thatoperatedasabrakeonthe immunesystem.Later,Honjo'sstudiesgavebirthto immunotherapiesthathelpedcombatcancer

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HarukiMurakamiisagloballyrenownedwriter,with bestsellersinJapanandacrosstheglobe.Anaward-winning writer,Murakami'sworkincludesfiction,non-fiction,short stories,andtranslations.Hisworkistranslatedinto50 languageswithmillionsofcopiessoldworldwide.

BornonNovember3,1852,MeijiTennōwasthe122nd emperorofJapan.Atthetimeheclaimedthethrone,Japan wasstillevolvingfromthefeudalpolity,andduringhis reign,Japanmovedfromafeudalcountrytoamodern industrialstate.

moment,heestablishedacardprintingcompanycalled NintendoKoppai,whichprintedHanafudacards.Initially,it wasn'tpopular,butFusajirotriedhishandandmadeit popularbydevelopingcardswithhand-drawnartworkon them.

DishesYourTasteBudsCan'tAffordToMiss

WhileJapanesefoodiswidelyappreciatedacrossthe Globe,therearecertainlocaldisheseveryonemightnotbe awareof.Toremedythat,herearesomeofourpicksfor yourKyotovisit:

FusajiroYamauchifoundedthenow-renownedNintendoin 1889.Here'saninterestingbackstoryforyou:In1791,the JapaneseGovernmentbannedacardgamecalledHanafuda. Whenthebanwaseventuallyliftedinthe1800s,Fusarjiro knewitwashistimetoshine.Tomakethemostoutofthis

Kyotoisfamousforitshighstandardofwater.AndSoba,a Japanesebuckwheatnoodle,requiresgood-qualitywaterto produce.Whileservingstylesmayvary,theSobanoodles arepopularlyservedwithdriedherring.

Obanzaiisatypeofcookingmethodthatincludes traditional,home-cookedJapanesedishesnativetothecity

2.HarukiMurakami

3.EmperorMeiji

4.FusajiroYamauchi

1.Soba&NishinSoba

2.Obanzai

Thedishcarriesthenaturalumamiflavorsofthedashiand vegetablesforafunexperience.

ThisSushi,alsocalledSabaSushi,isatraditionaldish savoredalloverthecity Tomakethedish,fishismarinated invinegarandlaterpressedwithrice,whichleadstoatasty combinationthatisuniquefromregularnigirisushi.

JapanishometoanarrayofflavorfulRamen.And Tonkotsu,atypeofporkbrothramenisquitehighinthe popularitycontestdespitenotbeingacitynative.Usually, thenoodlesservedareegg-licious,andthebrothis relativelythick,almostgravy-like.Furthermore,thedishis toppedwithagarnishofslicedpork,greenonion,and bambooshoots.Toadjusttheflavorstoyourliking,you mightfindingredientslikesesameseeds,chilipaste,and spicysesameoiltogoalongwiththedish.

Today,greenteaisconsumedallovertheworldforits healthbenefits.China,inthe9thcentury,introducedgreen teatoKyotoforthefirsttimeever.Sincethen,Matcha,the powderusedtomakegreenteahasmadeanappearanceina varietyoftoothsomedessertsallacrossthenation.

KaisekiRyoriisamulti-coursehautecuisinefromJapan. Centuriesago,thedishwasservedatteaceremonies,but lateritfounditswayintootherpopularcircles.Generally, Kaisekidishesarecookedusingaparticularorderorsteps. Butintoday'sworld,dependingonthechef,theflavors acrossrestaurantsmightdiffer.

FactorsThatKeepKyoto'sEconomyThriving

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Thecitytodayisahubformanyhigh-techindustries.These advancedindustriesarearesultoftraditionalindustries takingstepstowardafasterandmoreefficientfuture. However,traditionalIndustriesarestillatthecoreofthe economyandremaincompetitiveonaglobalscale.

Thecity-basedcompaniesareactivelyinvolvedinbusiness withover50countriesglobally.OutsideofJapan,these companieshavemorethan1000businessstationsand continuetodeveloptheirbusinessfurther.Kyoto,knownas

3.Kyotosushi

4.Ramen

5.MatchaDesserts

6.KaisekiRyori

Technology

2.GlobalBusiness

aninternationalconventioncity,alsoholdsinternationally relevantconferencesandfostersknowledgeand information.

3.CultureandTradition

Kyoto's1200yearsofHistoricexperiencehasgivenbirthto variousculturalandtraditionalpractices.Thecityhasmany worldheritagesites,festivals,andothermediumsof entertainment.Today,morethan40millionpeoplefrom Japanandacrosstheglobevisitthecityeveryyear Amajor creditforthatgoestothecity'stremendousjobat preservingitsnaturalsurroundingsandculturalvalues, makingitanattractivedestinationfortourists.

4.Ecology

Speakingofpreservingnature,thecitypassedaprotocolin 1997,alsoknownas—1997KyotoProtocol.Thisparticular protocolisaimedatreducingtheemissionofgasesthat resultinglobalwarming.Additionally,severalBusinesses fromthecityarealsoinvolvedintheenvironmental industryandareworkingtowardasustainablefuture.

EaseofTravelingthroughtheCity

Thankstothecity'sgridsystem,navigationisabreeze.The localtransportadequatelycoversthewholecity,andwhile

thesubwaylineiseasytouse,itslimitedreachmightcause aheadacheforsome.Forthoseofyouwithsubway troubles,thebusnetworkmightbetherightchoiceforyou. Thegreenbusesareconvenientandreachthecentralparts reasonablywell.However,toreachthecityoutskirts,you mightwanttotakethewhiteBusServices.

Ifnoneoftheseoptionsworksforyou,therearenumerous taxisallacrossthecityreadyforyoutohopinto.Whether you'reatthestation,onthestreet,oratoneofthetouristy spots,gettingtaxisisrarelyanissue.

ACompleteExperience

Kyotoattractsmillionsofpeoplefromacrosstheglobe everyyear,anditiseasytoseewhy.Oneofthereasons whythecityissuchatouristmagnetisitspreservedrich historyandculturalvaluesworththousandsofyears.In addition,italsoembracesbeautifulstructures,easy commutingoptions,anddeliciousfoodchoicestoindulge thatmakeyouwanttosettleinthecityfortheforeseeable future.

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GautamBodaisadistinguished businessleaderandViceChairmanof theJBBodagroup,aleading conglomeratewithadiverserangeof businessinterestsspanningseveral sectors.TheEnterpriseWorldisproud tointroduceittooneoftheMost InfluentialBusinessLeadersToWatch OutFor-2023

Withasuccessfulcareerspanning aroundthreedecades,MrBodahas establishedhimselfasavisionary leaderwhohasnotonlydriventhe growthofhiscompanybutalso contributedsignificantlytothebroader businesscommunity.

Throughhistirelessefforts,MrBoda hastransformedthecompanyintoa formidableforceinthemarket,known foritsinnovation,integrity,and commitmenttoexcellence.Withhis inspiringleadershipandstrategic insights,GautamBodaiswidely regardedasarolemodelforaspiring businessleadersacrosstheglobe.

Thejourney

“I joined J.B. Boda Group 29 years ago in 1994, and it has been an incredible journey ever since.”

With29yearsofexperienceinthe industry,Mr.Bodahasplayedavital roleindrivingthegrowthandsuccess ofhisfamilybusiness.Startingoutas anOfficer,hegraduallyrosetohis currentroleastheGroupViceChairman.

MrBoda'sresponsibilitiesinclude drivingsustainablebusinessgrowth, devisinggroupstrategy,andproviding guidanceinexploringnew opportunitiesintheinsurance& reinsurancemarket.Heisalsothe

brandcustodianandhasestablisheda prominentbrandimageworldwide.

MrBoda'scontributionstothe company'sgrowthincludeestablishing thePorts&TerminalVerticaland EmployeeBenefitVertical,grooming leaders,settingupaspecializedteam forIndiancompaniesinvesting globally,andpartneringwith internationalbrokersforMNC exposureinIndia.

Hehasalsobeeninvolvedin developingtechnologyplatformsand introducingtheRiskManagement SocietytoIndia.Underhisleadership, J.B.Bodahasexpandeditsoperations internationally,establishingastrong globalnetworkofpartners,and maintaininghighlevelsofclient satisfactionandretentionthrougha customer-centricapproach, personalizedsolutions,andsuperior servicedeliveryintheinsurance& reinsurancesegment.

MrBodahasachievednumerous accoladesinhisdistinguishedcareer HewasawardedtheIndianAchiever's AwardforBusinessLeadershipin 2021-22,theIndian'sGreatestBusiness Leader2021-22AwardbyAsiaOne Magazine,andfeaturedinthePassion VistaMagazine-HallofFameCollector'sEditionin2022.Inaddition, hewasnamedtheAsiaOneGlobal IndianoftheYear-2023andincludedin theBusinessIconsofIndia2023list.

Reflectingonhisachievements,Mr Bodasaid,"Iamgratefulforallthe opportunitiesIhavehadandforthe supportofmyteamandcolleagues.The successofJ.B.BodaGroupisaresult ofthecollectiveeffortsofourentire team,andIamhonouredtobepartof thisjourney."

Hisfavouritequote,‘Successisnot final,failureisnotfatal:Itisthe couragetocontinuethatcounts’by

WinstonChurchill,reflectshismindset ofresilience,perseverance,andthe couragetokeepmovingforward despitechallengesandsetbacks.It resonateswithhisapproachtobusiness andlife,wherefailuresarelearning opportunities,andsuccessisa continuousjourneyratherthana destination.

Aboutthecompany

TherichlegacyofJ.B.BodaGroup,a leadinginsurance&reinsurance brokeragefirmestablishedin1943,has inspiredGautamBodatobeapartof thisesteemedorganization.

Gautamwasdrawntothecompany's values,reputation,andcommitmentto excellenceintheinsuranceand reinsurancebrokingindustry.Hislate father,ShreeBharatBodaji,whowas alsothepreviousChairman,playeda pivotalroleintheexpansionofthe organization'sservicesandvarious Groupcompanies,bothinthedomestic marketandinternationalarena.

ThisinstilledinGautamaprofound senseofresponsibilityandpassionto followinhisfather'sfootsteps.Having workedwithatalentedteamoverthe years,Gautamhascontributedtothe company'sgrowth,reputation,and success.Itishisprivilegetobeableto carryonthelegacyofovereight decades.

“I Joined J.b. Boda Group 29 Years Ago In 1994, And It Has Been An Incredible Journey Ever Since.”

Emergingafterthepandemic

TheJ.B.BodaGroup,aleading insurance&reinsurancebrokerage firm,hasemergedasaresilientplayer intheindustryaftertheCovid-19 pandemic.MrBodabelievesthatthe pandemichasbroughttotheforefront theimportanceofadaptabilityand innovationinnavigatingthrough crises.

TheGrouphasbeenproactivein digitaltransformation,andremote working,andhasemphasizedtheneed forriskmanagementandcontingency planning.Inresponsetothechanging riskprofilesandcoveragerequirements ofbusinesses,theJ.B.BodaGrouphas focusedondevelopinginnovative insurance&reinsurancesolutions. Withanagileandcustomer-oriented approach,theGrouphaspositioned itselftothriveinthepost-pandemic businesslandscape.

Roadblocks

Likeanybusiness,J.B.Bodahas encounteredanumberofchallenges throughoutitsjourney.Duringthe initialyears,someofthekey roadblocksthecompanyfaced includedintensecompetitioninthe insurance&reinsurance industry, navigatingtheevolvingregulatory landscape,andestablishingarobust clientbase.

Intensecompetitionfromestablished playersintheinsurance&reinsurance industrymadeitdifficultforJ.B.Boda toestablishitselfinthemarket.The companyfacedseveralchallengesin convincingcustomerstotrusta relativelynewplayerintheindustry.

Inaddition,theregulatorylandscape wasevolvingatarapidpace,makingit challengingtokeepupwiththe constantlychangingregulationsand compliancerequirements.Establishing arobustclientbasewasanother

challengefacedbythecompany,asit wasnecessarytobuildtrustwithclients andprovidetailoredsolutionstotheir specificneeds.

Toovercometheseroadblocks,J.B. Bodahadtoputindiligenteffortsand strategicplanning.Thecompany focusedonbuildingastrongreputation foritselfbyprovidingexceptional service,maintainingthehighest standardsofprofessionalismand ethics,andbuildinglong-term relationshipswithclients.

Thecompanykeptacloseeyeon changingregulationsandmarket trends,enablingittoadaptitsstrategies andsolutionstomeettheevolving needsofcustomers.

Long-standingsuccess

Thelong-standingsuccessofJ.B.Boda canbeattributedtoseveralfactors. Firstandforemost,thecompanyhas alwaysprioritizedmaintainingthe higheststandardsofprofessionalism, transparency,andtrustwithitsclients, partners,andstakeholders.This commitmenttointegrityandethical businesspracticeshasbeen foundationaltothecompany'ssuccess. “Our customer-centric approach has also been a key driver of its success.”

Thecompanyhasconsistentlyfocused onunderstandingitsclient’sneeds, providingtailoredinsurance& reinsurancesolutions,anddelivering exceptionalservice.Buildinglong-term relationshipswithclientsandputting theirinterestsattheforefrontofits businesshasearnedthecompanytheir loyaltyandtrust.

Furthermore,J.B.Boda'sstrong industryrelationshipshaveplayeda crucialroleinitssuccess.Overthe years,thecompanyhasnurtured strategicpartnershipswithleading insurers,reinsurers,andbrokers,both

Innovation Is Not Only About Generating New Ideas But Also About Developing Practical Solutions That Drive Positive Outcomes.

domesticallyandinternationally.These collaborationshaveprovidedthe companywithaccesstodiverse markets,expertise,andresources, enhancingitsabilitytoserveclients andadapttochangingmarket dynamics.

Finally,J.B.Boda'sabilitytoadaptand evolvehasbeencriticaltoitssustained success.Thecompanyhas continuouslymonitoredand anticipatedchangesintheinsurance& reinsuranceindustry,markettrends, andcustomerexpectations.

Thisproactiveapproachhasenabledit toinnovate,introducenewproducts andservices,andadaptitsstrategiesto stayrelevantandcompetitiveinthe dynamicinsurance&reinsurance landscape.J.B.Bodahasalsostrivedto workcloselywithbusinessesofall sizes,fromlargemultinational corporationstoMSMEsandeven youngstart-ups,tomeettheirspecific riskmanagementneeds.

Strategyofthehour–Innovationis thekeytobusinessgrowth

Innovationisacriticalcomponentof J.B.Boda'sbusinessstrategy,anditis deeplyrootedintheorganization's culture.Thecompanyrecognizesthat innovationisvitalforachievinglongtermbusinessgrowthandsuccess,and ithasplayedacrucialroleinthe organization'ssustainedsuccess.

“Innovation is not only about generating new ideas but also about developing practical solutions that drive positive outcomes.”

Intoday'srapidlyevolvingbusiness environment,characterizedbyeverchangingcustomerpreferences, technologyadvancements,andmarket dynamics,J.B.Bodaunderstandsthe importanceofconstantlyadaptingand evolvingtostayaheadofthe competition.Innovationenablesthe

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As A Leader, I Believe It Is Essential To Constantly Evaluate The Market Trends, Customer Needs, And Emerging Opportunities To Take J.b. Boda A Step Further.

companytoproactivelyidentify emergingtrendsandopportunities, developcreativesolutions,andmeet theevolvingneedsofitsclients.

J.B.Bodafostersacultureof innovationthroughoutthe organization,encouragingits employeestochallengethestatus quo,thinkcritically,andexplore newpossibilities.Thecompany providesthenecessaryresources, tools,andsupporttoexperimentand learnfromfailures,enabling employeestocontinuouslyimprove.

J.B.Bodaalsocollaborateswith externalpartners,suchastechnology providersandindustryexperts,to stayupdatedwiththelatesttrends andbestpractices.

Companyhighlights

Oneofthemostnotableclient experiencesatJ.B.Bodainvolveda largemarinelogisticscompanythat wasgrapplingwithcomplexrisk profilesandhighinsurance premiums.Theteamconducteda thoroughriskassessment, collaboratedwithinsurers,and devisedtailoredinsurance& reinsurancesolutionstoaddressthe client'suniqueneeds.

Theoutcomewasasubstantial reductionininsurancecostswithout compromisingoncoverage,enabling theclienttooptimizetheirrisk managementstrategyandrealize significantcostsavings.

Mr.Bodaadds,“Theclient appreciatedourexpertise,proactive approach,andcommitmenttotheir success,whichfurtherstrengthened ourrelationshipandledtoadditional businessopportunities.”

Teamforthewin

Theworkforceisthebackboneof anybusiness,anditsroleindriving

growthandsuccesscannotbe overstated.AtJ.B.Boda,theteamis themostvaluableasset.Itcomprises highlyskilledandexperienced professionalswhobringdiverse expertise,perspectives,andinsightsto thetable.Theteammembersarethe drivingforcebehindouroperations, innovations,andclientservice excellence.

MrBodafurthersays,“Ourteamis committedtodeliveringexceptional results,buildingstrongclient relationships,andupholdingthevalues andcultureofJ.B.Boda.Weinvestin ourteam'sprofessionaldevelopment, provideasupportivework environment,andrecognizeand rewardtheircontributions.Webelieve thatamotivated,skilled,andengaged workforceisessentialforthe sustainablegrowthandsuccessofour business.”

Settingitapart

J.B.Bodahasestablisheditselfasa leadingproviderofinsurance& reinsurancebrokingandrisk managementservicesacrossarangeof sectorsandindustries.Itsdiverse rangeofservicesencompassesmarine, aviation,energy,propertyandcasualty, liability,construction,andmore.

WhatsetsJ.B.Bodaapartisitsdeep expertiseinthesesectors,its personalizedapproachtoclient service,anditsabilitytocraft customizedsolutionstailoredtothe uniqueneedsofitsclients.

Byleveragingitsextensiveindustry relationships,globalnetwork,and marketinsights,J.B.Bodaisableto negotiatefavourabletermsand conditions,securecompetitive premiums,andprovidevalue-added riskmanagementadvicetoclients, distinguishingitselffromcompetitors inthemarket.

Astepahead

“As a leader, I believe it is essential to constantly evaluate the market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities to take J.B. Boda a step further.”

J.B.Bodapridesitselfonbeingproactive andforward-thinkinginthedynamic insuranceindustry.Asafirmthatis committedtoexceedingcustomer expectations,itunderstandsthe importanceofinvestingintechnology, talent,andstrategicpartnershipstostay aheadofthecurve.Itisalsoheavily focusedondigitalsolutionstoengage withyoungerconsumersegments.

AccordingtoMrBoda,listening attentivelytoclientsandunderstanding theirevolvingrequirementsiscrucial. Thecompanyleveragesclientfeedback toadaptitsstrategiesandofferings accordingly.Thecompany'scultureof continuousimprovementandinnovation drivesgrowthandinspiresitsteamto explorenewhorizonsandexpand capabilities.

"Webelievethatthekeytooursuccess liesinourdecision-makingprocess, whichisbasedonthoroughmarket analysis,customerinsights,andindustry trends,"saysMrBoda.Thefirm regularlyinvestsinthetrainingandskill improvementofitsmanpower,fostering acultureofopencommunicationand collaboration.Thefocusremainson positioningJ.B.Bodaasaleading insuranceandreinsurancebrokeragefirm intheIndianandglobalmarkets.

Hefurtheradds,"Wearecommittedto excellence,innovation,andacustomercentricapproach.Throughstrategic expansion,wewillcontinuetodeliveron thiscommitmentandmaintainour positionasaleadingfirminthe industry.”

Seo Blog

Amongmanystrugglesfacedbywomen intheworkplace,theissueofthewage gaphasbeenlongprevalent.Togiveyou moreperspective,awomanonlymakes 83centscomparedtoadollarmanearns. Onthebrighterside,thewagegapis muchlowerat90%foryounggen workersaged25to34.Despitethe hurdles,womenhavecomealongway, fromfightingtheirwaythrough inequalitytoowningabusiness.Hereare 10businessesownedbywomenthatyou needtoknow

1.NotOrdinaryMedia(NOM)

Established:2014

Owner:LorenRochelleandBrent Neill

Industry:Advertising/Tech

NOMisanindependentadvanced contextualadvertisingtechfirmthat identifiesthemostrelevantcontentfor yourcustomerincrucialtimes.Thisadtechplatformguaranteestosavemore than40%ofmediaspendthatmightget wastedonirrelevantorunsafebrand placement.Withmorethan300million videoplacementsallovertheweb, Nomologyallowscustomersinmicrotargetingcampaigns.

2.Nutpods

Established:2013

Owner:MadelineHaydon

Industry:Food&Beverages

Nutpodsisoneofthebestbusinesses ownedbywomen.Itcametolifewhen Madelinewaslookingforadairy-free yetrich-tasting,consistentcreamer withoutalltheadditives.Thecreamers aremadewithablendofalmondsand coconuts.Soonafterlaunchingthe productsonAmazon,Nutpodsaysnowit hasbecomethenumber1plant-based creameronthesite.

TowardsEquality Marching

Whilethereareindependentbusinessesowned bywomen,thereareunfortunatelymanywho limittheirdreamsandambitionsdueto strugglesofinequalityinvariouspartsoflife. ThisInternationalWomen'sDay,let'sdo everythingwecanforwomenaroundtheglobe andforaworldofequality.

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3.ActOneGroupInc.

Established:1978

Owner:JaniceBryantHowroyd

Industry:HumanResource Management

Janicestartedthecompanywitha mere$1500thatincludesa$900loan fromhermom.NowActOnegroup servesacross33countriesserving over17000clientsand2600 employeesglobally.Itisthelargest privatelyheld,womanandminorityownedWorkforceManagement CompanyintheU.S.

4.MTMInc.

Established:1995

Owner:PegandLynnGriswold startedMTMin

Industry:Medicaland transportationmanagement

MTMwasfoundedwiththeaimof providingmedicalcaretopeople withouteasyaccesstotransportation. Itisnowoneofthelargestandmost establishedNEMTbrokers, schedulingmorethan20milliontrips for13.6millionmembersnationwide whilehandlingeightmillioncalls everyyear

5.Turtle&Hughes

Established:1923

Owner:JayneMillardandfamily

Industry:Electricalandindustrial distribution

SinceJayneMillardstarted overseeingthecompany,ithasseen tremendousgrowth.TodayTurtle& Hughesemploysover800people acrosstheU.S.andCanada,Mexico, andPuertoRico.Thecompany providesoneofthemostcomplete

rangesofsolutions.In2021, Millardwasinductedintothe Women'sBusinessEnterprise (WBE)HallofFame.

6.BennettFamilyofCompanies

Established:1974

Owner:MarciaTaylor

Industry:Logistics& Transportation

HeadquarteredinMcDonough, Georgia,theBennettFamilyof Companiessafelyprovides innovativelogisticsand transportationforcompaniesacross America.Alongwithgrowingthe company,Taylorhasmanagedto keeptheculturefamily-friendly.In 2021,Bennettwashailedasthe “TopTransportationCompanyfor WomentoWorkFor”bythe WomeninTruckingAssociation.

7.AmericaChungNam

Established:1990

Owner:CheungYan(akaZhang Yin)andLiuMingChung

Industry:Export, Manufacturing&Distribution

Whenwetalkaboutbusinesses ownedbywomen,ACNisaname wecan'tmiss.Itisoneofthe world'slargestexportersof recoveredpaperintheUnited Statesandaleadingexporterin EuropeandAsia.Withhundredsof employeesworldwide,ithasbeen recognizedasatopAmerican exportertoChinafor19 consecutiveyearssince2001, makingitoneofthemost decoratedbusinessesownedby women.AccordingtoForbes,the combinednetworthofACNis nearly$3billionasofFeb.2023.

8.HowardHannaRealEstate ServicesInc.

Established:1957

Owner:Hannafamily

Industry:RealEstate

Beginningasasmallstartup,itisnow thelargestfamily-ownedrealestate brokerinthecountry Thecompany operatesinmultiplestatesincluding EastCoastandMidwestwhile transformingtherealestateexperience withvisionarypeople,products,and services.

9.PandaRestaurantGroup

Established:1973

Owner:PeggyandAndrewCherng

Industry:Food&Beverages

WorldleaderinAsianDining experiences,thisisoneofthe businessesownedbywomenthatalso aimstobecomealeaderinpeople development.Whetherthroughsharing deliciousfoodorbyproviding opportunitiesforpersonalor professionalgrowth,atPandaeveryone isincludedinauniqueyetgenuine familyenvironment.

10.ASIComputerTechnologiesInc.

Established:1987

Owner:ChristineLiang

Industry:ITHardwareand Software

ChristinemovedfromTaiwantothe UnitedStates.Asasourceofincome, Christinedecidedtobuycomputer componentsfromAsiaandresellthem hereintheUnitedStates.Sheinvested $16000insavingwhichturnedoutto beagoodmove.Now,ASIhasbecome NorthAmerica'slargestdistributorof ITproducts.

JIRA PRODUCT REVIEW

Overview:

AtlassiandevelopedJira,projectmanagementsoftwareforAgileteams.Initially,itwas releasedin2002asabug-trackingproprietarysoftware.However,overtime,Jira transformedintoasuiteofAgileworkmanagementsolutions.Itbringscollaboration acrossmultipleteamsandteammemberswithdifferentfunctions.Userscancustomize theplatformtoworkforteamsofallsizeswithitsexcellentscalabilityandintegration.It enablesmanagersofprojectstoplan,assign,track,andreviewprojectsinreal-time.

EstablishmentYear:2002

Founder:AtlassianCorporation

Headquarters:Sydney,Australia

No.ofemployees:8000+

Website:https://www.atlassian. com/software/jira

Jirasupportsthefollowingprojecttypes:

Ÿ Servicemanagement

Ÿ Workmanagement

Ÿ Marketing

Ÿ HR

Ÿ Finance

Ÿ Design

Ÿ Personal

Ÿ Operations

Ÿ Legal

Ÿ Sales

ProductsofJira:

Jiraoffersfourproductstoprovidethenecessarytooland templatesforbusinessesofvarioussizesanddifferenttypes ofprojects:

Ÿ JiraSoftware:Itcanbeusedforplanning,tracking, fixing,andshippingworld-classsoftware.

Ÿ JiraServiceManagement:Itcanhelpthecustomercare

desktrackandenablefixingcustomerissuesquickly andeffectively.

Ÿ JiraWorkManagement:Itallowsuserstomanage projectsrelatedtoeverydepartmentwithinthe organization,frommarketingandrecruitmenttolegal andoperations.

Ÿ JiraAlign:Itisbuiltforsmall-scaleenterprisesto connectalltheteamsandbringthemonthesamepage andgetreal-timevisibilityintoeveryproject.

ProsandConsofJira

JirasoftwarealignswithanAgileflavorandgives additionaladvantagesfornon-softwareprojects.Its methodologyfocusesonrecognizingandcompletingthe mostimportanttasksduetowhichtheteamdelivers continuouslyanddoesnotcreateabottleneck.Thisquality setsitapartfromothercompetitors.Itsuniqueapproach canhelpanynon-ITproject,whetheritisreadytolaunch intothemarketorsalespipeline,orrecruitmentand onboardingproject.

ExclusiveFeatures:

Jiraprovidesexclusivefeaturesto improveprojectmanagementand utilizevarioustoolstoincrease efficiencyandproductivity

Ÿ Issue Management: Jiraoffers projecttrackingfeaturesinwhich everyprojectisacollectionof issuestobetracked.Withthehelp ofJira,everyissuecanbefurther brokendownintostoriesand tasks.Ithelpstofinishtheproject onanearlybasisandmanage problem-solvingskills.

Ÿ Agile Development: Jirais assembledforAgiledevelopment, itallowstocollaboratewith Scrum,Kanban,andbug-tracking boards.Userscanchoosea projectbasedontheir requirementsforexampleGoTo Market,Recruitment, Onboarding,Budgeting,etc.,and alsobenefitfromtheseboards. ScrumandKanbanaretwo differentboardswithwhomJira canship.TheseboardshelpJira totrackissuesandlogmultiple projectviews.

Ÿ Bug Tracking: Originally,Jira wascultivatedtotrackbugsinthe softwaredevelopmentprocess.Its programincludesabug-tracking templatethatmakesitveryeasy totrack,record,andfixbugs.It canprioritizebugfixingby viewingitonasingleboardwith asingleclick.

Ÿ Role Assignment Features:

Despiteallfreeplansofferedby Jira,ausercanassigndifferent taskstoadministratorsandassign differentrolestothem,for exampledeveloper,reporter,and viewer Withthehelpofthese roles,globalandproject-level

permissionscanberequestedwith customizednotifications,email notifications,etc.

Ÿ Roadmaps: Thisfeatureenables stakeholderstoseethebig-picture viewofanyprojectandreviewthe overallprogressataglance.This kindofhigh-levelandvisual summaryoftheproject'sgoals, timelines,andprioritiesfacilitates managerstoperformcriticaltasks anddeliverthemostvaluablework first.Roadmapsempower stakeholderstoalignaroundproject objectivesandpromote accountabilityandtransparent communication.

JiraCustomerReviews:

Ÿ Most Effective Project Management Tool For Efficient Work Flows: JIRASoftwareisan exceptionalprojectmanagement toolthatcanassistteamswith planning,carryingoutfollow-up activities,managingbudgets,and optimizingtheirworkflows.Itisa fullsoftwarepackagethatenables teamstoworktogethermore effectivelywhilekeepingtrackof theproject'sdevelopment.JIRA Softwareenablesteamstocreate, track,andprioritizeissues, mistakes,andtasksfromasingle location.

Ÿ AMust-Have, But Not APleasant Experience: JiraiswhatIwould callanecessaryevil.It'san unpleasantuserexperienceand requiresalotofinvestmenttolearn bothasauserandespeciallyasan administrator.Havingusedother tasktrackingandproject managementtoolsfortheSLDC, however,Jiraistrulytheonlyone thatoffersthecustomizabilityand add-onsrequiredtomanagetasks acrossalargeorganization.

FAQs

1.WhatisthemainfunctionofJira?

TheprominentfunctionofJiraisto plan,assign,track,andmanage projectsregardingsoftware developmentinreal-time.Jiraenables Agileteamstoalignquicklyandmore frequently.ItempowersITteamsto trackbugsintheinitialphasetofix themsuccessfully

2.IsJirastillthebest?

Beingoneofthemostaffordable projectmanagementtoolsonthe market,Jiracanbeusedforvarious rangesofprojectsfromHR,marketing, andoperationstomanagementatthe workplace.Jiraisanexcellentchoice formanagingsoftwareprojectsthat helpsyoutoplan,organize,budget, andtracktheprogressoftheproject.