Red Club x Cartier’s 2023 Young Leader Award Advances Cancer Detection and Prevention.
Red Club x Cartier announces the winner of the 2023 edition of the Young Leader Award. Winner: Dr Bea Bakshi (United Kingdom), Co-founder and CEO, C the Signs.
Dr Bea Bakshi, founder of C the Signs based in the United Kingdom has been crowned the winner of the Young Leader Award, 2023 edition, at the annual Award Ceremony which took place in New York. C the Signs is a clinical platform that uses artificial intelligence to identify patients at risk of cancer at the earliest and most curable stage of the disease.
Red Club x Cartier Recognizes Dr. Bea Bakshi as Winner of the 2023 Young Leader Award.
Dr. Bea Bakshi, the visionary Co-founder and CEO of C the Signs based in the United Kingdom, has been crowned the deserving winner of the prestigious Young Leader Award for the year 2023. The annual Award Ceremony, held in New York, celebrated the achievements of Dr. Bakshi and her revolutionary clinical platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to identify patients at the earliest and most curable stage of cancer.
The Young Leader Award was established in 2021 with the aim of providing young entrepreneurial leaders with the support they need to grow their businesses and amplify their voices. This international award is bestowed upon young entrepreneurs, aged between 20 and 40, who run impact-driven businesses or non-profit organizations as founders or owners, and hold executive positions within them.
The theme of this year’s edition, “Bettering Lives,” highlighted the exceptional endeavors of young entrepreneurs who are dedicated to supporting and empowering under-represented communities by offering more accessible, inclusive, and effective healthcare solutions. Their inspiring work paves the way for a better world, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.
Out of the 280 registrations received from 33 countries, four exceptional finalists were selected in April. These young entrepreneurs shared a common conviction—to make waves in the business world and create concrete impacts that drive meaningful change.
The 2023 Young Leader Award Ceremony, hosted by the North America chapter of RED CLUB x Cartier, commenced on June 14, 2023, with much excitement and anticipation.
“I am thrilled to welcome the second edition of the Young Leader Award in New York and celebrate these young and passionate entrepreneurial leaders. They are a constant source of awe and inspiration,” expressed Walter Bolognino, CEO and President of Cartier North America.
The ceremony, co-hosted by Mercedes Abramo, former CEO and President of Cartier North America and currently Deputy Chief Commercial Officer of Cartier International, and Walter Bolognino, CEO and President of Cartier North America, featured insightful conversations and speeches. Jaya Venugopal, International Talent Acquisition and Engagement Director of Cartier International, moderated the event, which began with a pre-recorded keynote speech by Cyrille Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier International. Vigneron reaffirmed Cartier’s commitment to supporting and amplifying the efforts of young impact entrepreneurs, encouraging them to continue their quest for a more equitable world.
The ceremony also included conversations with Giada Zhang, CEO and Co-founder of Mulan Group and President of RED CLUB x Cartier, as well as Anthony Wilbon, Dean of Howard University School of Business, and Jeff Reid, Director of Georgetown University Entrepreneurship Initiative. These esteemed academic partners of the 2023 Young Leader Award highlighted the social and environmental impact that the next generation of conscious leaders seeks to achieve. They emphasized the importance of providing guidance and support to shape a better future together.
The grand finale of the event was the announcement of the winner of the 2023 Young Leader Award—Dr. Bea Bakshi. Her groundbreaking work through C the Signs has revolutionized cancer detection and prevention. As the winner, Dr. Bakshi will receive €50,000 in grant money, international exposure, media visibility, and a tailor-made mentorship program provided by the academic partners, Georgetown University and Howard University, as well as coaching and mentoring sessions facilitated by the RED CLUB x Cartier networks.
The three runners-up, Dr. Tatiana Fofanova (USA) of Koda Health, Neha Verma (USA/India) of Intelehealth, and Prabhdeep Singh (India) of Red Health, were also acknowledged for their remarkable contributions. Each of them will receive €10,000 in grant money and will continue their journey within the RED CLUB Community, joining the extended “Friends and Family” circle.
Beyond the award ceremony, RED CLUB x Cartier has organized a series of networking sessions to connect entrepreneurs with passionate changemakers. Additionally, a strategic talk will reflect on the community’s evolution and roadmap, ensuring that it continues to grow while fulfilling its mission of becoming a platform for impactful entrepreneurs to share and flourish together.
Launched in 2019, RED CLUB x Cartier serves as a global membership community of audacious and successful young multicultural entrepreneurs between the ages of 20 and 40. Their collective goal is to positively influence society and create a lasting impact on the world.
The Young Leader Award not only recognizes the outstanding achievements of young entrepreneurs but also supports and empowers them on their journey to create meaningful change. Through initiatives like this, we can foster a future where innovative research, like that of Dr. Bea Bakshi and her peers, can transform the landscape of medicine and other domains for the better.