DIR's Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide 20, Jan 2012 | Page 115

International COPYRIGHT 2012, DIVERSITY INFORMATION RESOURCES, MINNEAPOLIS, MN Certifying Organizations WEConnect Europe 12 Stephenson Court Fraser Road, Priory Business Park Bedford, United Kingdom MK44 3WJ Tel: [phone] www.weconnecteurope.org [email protected] WEConnect Europe is a non-profit organization that is opening doors to new supply chains. Led by corporate members, it certifies firms that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by women and connects them with the growing global demand from corporations and the public sector for diverse and innovative suppliers. The organization partners with corporations, associations, governments, women entrepreneurs and their supporters, and is affiliated with a global certification network for women-owned enterprises. n. tio r WEConnect Europe also facilitates the building of strong networks for women by connecting them both withma o inf procurement officers of top corporations and with other certified firms in order to enhance bidding capacity, ore m for and creates the opportunity of business to business contracting. om s.c rce u so e Mission oR Inf • To ensure that majority-women-owned businesses (51%+) are given fair and equaltyaccess to corporate rsi ve Di and public sector procurement opportunities locally, nationally and internationally. o@ Inf • To ensure that corporate Europe and government agencies throughout tEurope, understand and are able ct na co to benefit from the diversity, innovation and brand value-add thatsewomen-owned businesses bring. lis WEConnect India o ap ne N. ,M a Ple in ,M s Sucharita Eashwar, Executive Director for India – Bangalore, India rce ou es [email protected] nR tio a www.weconnectinternational.org orm Inf www.nasscom.in/weconnect ity rs ive D an The WEConnect Indian initiativethaims to connect women owned enterprises to corporations under their “ r the Supplier Diversity and Inclusion” programs. WEConnect is working with Ernst and Young on the developyo t nti ye ment of a national certification process. The Initiative leverages strategic relationships with leading India an by organizations: NASSCOM, CII, SEWA, EMERG, MAWE, etc. old d ce is Th ca p li ub tio n or s Missionprodu re To ot be create competitive advantages for women owned business by facilitating business opportunities help yn between the Fortune 500 companies and WEConnect certified women’s business enterprises in India. ma Certification Qualifications: The program is open to business based in India that: • Are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more women • Operate a legally registered business in any sector • Have the capacity to sell to large corporations and/or the ability to scale their operations 2012 Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide - 107 - CONTENT MAY BE EXPIRED; SEE WWW.DIVERSITYINFORESOURCES.COM FOR LATEST VERSION SECTION 12