Forbes magazine conducted a survey for the ninth time in order to identify the most influential women on the planet. The top includes representatives of a wide variety of professions and of very different ages, but all of them are respected by people for their undeniable merits in matters of a political, social and humanitarian nature.
Forbes annually presents a ranking of the 100 most influential women in the world, regardless of their field of activity. They gain such high marks due to their active positions in culture, politics, economics, social movements and projects.
The top 100 most influential women in the world in 2012 included the heads of government of eight states, most of the ladies from this ranking are involved in politics or social movements. Several dozen women from the Forbes rating have shown themselves in charity and active solution of social problems.
25 ladies do business on a global scale, including Arianna Huffington, Oprah Winfrey, Zhang Xin, Diana von Fürnstenberg, Miuccia Prada, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Rosalia Mera and many others. In aggregate, the revenue of the companies in which the businesswoman occupies executive positions is about $ 984 billion. The Forbes rating also includes 11 billionaires.
In addition to these personalities, a new class has formed on the Forbes list - women CEOs, which include Mag Whitman, Sheri McCoy, Ginny Rometti, Maria das Grazas Silva Foster and other representatives of the fair sex. Seven new top members have recently become CEOs of large corporations.
The most influential woman, according to Forbes, is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 58, who takes a very active social position. This woman has been the permanent Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany for several years, her political influence throughout the world cannot be overestimated.
More than 10 ladies from the tech industry were ranked as the top 100 most influential women in 2012. For example, Marissa Mayer, who is a reputable Google employee. She recently decided to help another project in the Internet industry - "Yahoo!". In addition to her, the ranking also includes other women from Silicon Valley: Susan Wojcicki, Sherry Sandberg, etc.
Not done without the top "Forbes" and show business stars. They have attracted attention with their philanthropy and help in solving humanitarian problems of the world. Influential stars include: Beyoncé Knowles, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Shakira, Gisele Bundchen Winfrey and many others.
