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BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry

BRICS CCI WE WISE

WOMEN IN INNOVATION, SCIENCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BRICS CCI WE WISE is a global initiative by the Women Empowerment Vertical (WE) of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI), aimed at championing women leading in innovation, science, and entrepreneurship across the BRICS+ nations.

In partnership with sheatwork.com as our Knowledge Partner, WISE is a one-stop platform and community hub for bold, visionary women innovators who are transforming economies, driving change, and inspiring generations.

To create a global knowledge repository and collaborative community that supports women through mentorship, policy advocacy, funding access, and strategic partnerships—fostering inclusive economic growth and sustainable innovation.


Vision Statement

Key Focus Areas

Innovation & Collaboration

Innovation & Collaboration

Innovation & Collaboration

Bringing together leading women innovators and scientific minds from BRICS+ countries, including collaboration with renowned institutions in Science, technology , Resesarch and Entrepreneurshipsuch as:

  • Skolkovo Foundation (Russia)
  • Indian Institutes of Technology & Science (India)
  • COPPE, Brazil
  • Technology Innovation Institute (UAE)

Access to Funding

Innovation & Collaboration

Innovation & Collaboration

WISE will connect women entrepreneurs to:

  • Leading Angel Investors
  • Incubators and Accelerators
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Skill-building programs (including BRICS CCI WE Global Women Leadership Programme) to strengthen readiness for funding and scale.

Policy Advocacy

Innovation & Collaboration

Policy Advocacy

Working to identify and address systemic and regulatory barriers that hinder women’s participation in innovation and enterprise. The WISE platform will advocate for enabling policies and regulatory reforms across BRICS+ nations.

Our Partners

Global Advisory Board

Ruby Sinha

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

President, BRICS CCI WE (Women Empowerment) and Programme Lead, BRICS CCI WE WISE

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Former BRICS Sherpa

Monica monteiro

Amb. Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Monica monteiro

Chairperson of BRICS WBA Brazilian Chapter

CNBC Brazil, Senior Executive Advisor to the Presidency, President of the Council of the National Forum for Women Entrepreneurs within the scope of the National Confederation of Industry of Brazil

lebogang zulu

sanjeeva shivesh

Monica monteiro

Executive Chairperson of BRICS WBA South African Chapter

Vice President of the India-South Africa Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson of International Relations Portfolio committee of the Black Business Council, Board Chairperson of Africa Women’s Bank, Executive Director of Kampara Group Holdings, Chief Executive of Kokozu International

sanjeeva shivesh

sanjeeva shivesh

sanjeeva shivesh

Cofounder
ThinkStartup

Programmes and Initiatives

BRICS CCI WE TRAILBLAZERS DIALOGUES

An inspiring conversation series by the Women Empowerment vertical of BRICS CCI, Trailblazers Dialogues celebrates the journeys of pioneering women leaders and changemakers from BRICS+ nations. These dialogues aim to ignite ambition, foster cross-border connections, and spotlight bold ideas shaping a more inclusive and innovative world.

BRICS CCI WE GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

A flagship initiative by the Women Empowerment vertical of BRICS CCI, the programme is designed to inspire, empower, and equip emerging women leaders across BRICS+ nations with the skills, networks, and vision needed to drive change, lead with impact, and shape the future of global leadership.

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