webfact Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 FORBES RANKING Thai PM as 30th most powerful woman in the world The Nation BANGKOK: -- Yingluck Shinawatra, the prime minister of Thailand, has been among female leaders and business chiefs selected for the Forbes' 100 most powerful women. Forbes said Yingluck, 45, was included as she "oversees a country of 67 million and the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia. One year into her term the Shinawatras' ruling party has already been accused of plotting to overthrow the monarchy." In 2011 when she was first included in the list, Yingluck was ranked the 59th most powerful woman. In the 9th annual ranking, topping the the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the woman who now holds the future of the eurozone economic system. She is followed by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at No. 2, and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at No 3. Members of the 2012 ranking represent women in technology (a new category this year), politics, business, media, entertainment, non-profits, as well as billionaires - all ranked by money, media presence and impact. The 25 CEOs alone oversee companies with $984 billion in revenues. The women represent 28 countries, have an average age of 55, and a combined 90 million Twitter followers. "This year's Power Women exert influence in very different ways, and to very different ends, and all with very different impacts on the global community," said Moira Forbes, President & Publisher, ForbesWoman. "Whether leading multibillion-dollar companies, governing countries, shaping the cultural fabric of our lives, or spearheading humanitarian initiatives, collectively these women are changing the planet in profoundly powerful and dynamic ways." Sixteen women join the list for the first time, including: Brazilian CEO Maria das Gracas Silva Foster of Petrobras (No. 20); Entertainer Jennifer Lopez (No. 38); Billionaire Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs (No. 49); and WikiMedia Foundation Executive Director Sue Gardner (No. 70). Twenty-one women dropped off list this year, including Sallie Krawcheck, Carol Bartz and Michele Bachmann. There are 15 women in Tech, including: Sheryl Sandberg (No. 10) of Facebook, Virginia Rometty (No. 15) of IBM, Ursula Burns (No. 17) of Xerox, Meg Whitman (No. 18) of HP and Marissa Mayer (No. 21) of Yahoo.Entertainer Lady Gaga (No. 14) is the youngest on the list, at age 26; Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (No. 26) is the oldest at 86. In her most recent sit-down interview with the media, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano (No. 9), is interviewed by Moira Forbes about her career, culture, what keeps her up at night, and much more. -- The Nation 2012-08-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaamNaam Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 Absolute <deleted>. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 Forbes is part of the group of rich banker, Industry tycoons and political heavyweights who rules the world. It is as significant as if I rank myself as the most handsome man ever born.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skywalker69 Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) and The second-largest economy in Southeast Asia the way this Government is running this Country, it wont be for long. Edited August 23, 2012 by Skywalker69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 and The second-largest economy in Southeast Asia the way this Government is running this Country, it wont be for long. SEA is already a small area.....Lets say it is the biggest economy of north-SEA (than Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are out of the ranking). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yeah, she's got power. Told where to go to school, where to work, what job to do, when to become number one on the PTP list, what policies to use, who to pick in her cabinet... All the power of a glove puppet. A true role model to independent women everywhere. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalPoster Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Forbes is part of the group of rich banker, Industry tycoons and political heavyweights who rules the world. It is as significant as if I rank myself as the most handsome man ever born.... Saying that she is powerful is not the same thing as endorsing her policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstaxi Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Forbes is part of the group of rich banker, Industry tycoons and political heavyweights who rules the world. It is as significant as if I rank myself as the most handsome man ever born.... Saying that she is powerful is not the same thing as endorsing her policies. She has no policies to endorse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeremyBowskill Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would be more interested on where she ranks on the i.q rankings....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltandpepper Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would be more interested on where she ranks on the i.q rankings....... Negative values are not available at that stage, Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would be more interested on where she ranks on the i.q rankings....... 'I' factors such as Intelligence, Independence and Integrity are not taken into consideration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KireB Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Dangerous ok, but powerful? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalPoster Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Forbes is part of the group of rich banker, Industry tycoons and political heavyweights who rules the world. It is as significant as if I rank myself as the most handsome man ever born.... Saying that she is powerful is not the same thing as endorsing her policies. She has no policies to endorse. Perhaps not other than her brother's policies. Bu if she was a complete non-entity we wouldn't hate her so much, would we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 and The second-largest economy in Southeast Asia the way this Government is running this Country, it wont be for long. Remember Ceausescu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HUAHIN62 Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 Has anyone ever met her and spoke to her in person. No, so I must assume everyone just loves to hate her. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Has anyone ever met her and spoke to her in person. No, so I must assume everyone just loves to hate her. Why do you assume that? Without her brother who put her into the spot would she still be in 30th position? I strongly suspect she wouldn't make the top 1,000 worldwide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moruya Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It must put her up there with Paris Hilton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I wonder who's wearing the pants at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) 'LUNCHBOX' ! . Edited August 23, 2012 by Thrilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalPoster Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Has anyone ever met her and spoke to her in person. No, so I must assume everyone just loves to hate her. Why do you assume that? Without her brother who put her into the spot would she still be in 30th position? I strongly suspect she wouldn't make the top 1,000 worldwide. It doesn't matter why she has her power. It's a list of the most powerful women, not a list of women who deserve to be powerful. I agree with you that she probably wouldn't make the top 1,000 if she wasn't PM, but she is PM. Almost any female head-of-state would be a candidate for a list of the world's most powerful women, there just aren't that many of them. Edited August 23, 2012 by OriginalPoster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Forbes is part of the group of rich banker, Industry tycoons and political heavyweights who rules the world. It is as significant as if I rank myself as the most handsome man ever born.... Saying that she is powerful is not the same thing as endorsing her policies. She has no policies to endorse. Yes she have, her "Brothers" policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would be more interested on where she ranks on the i.q rankings....... the wheel is spinning but the hamster is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Has anyone ever met her and spoke to her in person. No, so I must assume everyone just loves to hate her. Why do you assume that? Without her brother who put her into the spot would she still be in 30th position? I strongly suspect she wouldn't make the top 1,000 worldwide. Without her brother, most Thais would most likely not know her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Or to put it another way, she is ranked 16 places lower than the fake Rolex loving Lady Gaga. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puipuitom Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yes, and Aung San Suu Kyi on 19 see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The people who come up with these lists, best place to retire, best school to attend, best city to live in, and most powerful woman, just do not have a clue about Thailand and who is really in charge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yes, and Aung San Suu Kyi on 19 see here and..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moruya Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yes, and Aung San Suu Kyi on 19 see here and..................... Barbie too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Julia Gillard is above Yingluck ... which says a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greer Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Julia Gillard is above Yingluck ... which says a lot. Ooh noooo - the image that just brought to mind.... Stop it now...! Argh................................................................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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