# Inclusive Growth and Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Mastercard’s Subhashini Chandran

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Published: 2025-01-21T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do we achieve inclusive growth and break the glass ceiling? Subhashini Chandran , Mastercard’s SVP of Social Impact, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, shares insights from her journey—from leading India’s largest tea business to driving global initiatives that empower women and foster equitable growth. With a deep understanding of systemic challenges and opportunities in global supply chains, Subhashini highlights how technology, collaboration, and thoughtful regulation can create a more inclusive and sustainable future. Discussion Highlights: Subhashini Chandran’s journey: From the help of India’s largest tea business to leading SVP of Social Impact at Mastercard, Subhashini reflects on her unique path and the lessons learned along the way.   The Transformative Power of Financial Inclusion for Women: Subhashini shares how empowering women financially creates ripple effects, improving education, family well-being, and local economies while advancing equitable opportunities. Women in Leadership Roles: BCG’s global study finds that, despite gender parity in these functions, women hold only about one-third of the senior finance positions. The discrepancy is even greater for the function’s top job: only 13% of the companies studied have a woman CFO. Technology as a Catalyst for Inclusive Growth: Digital tools and data-driven strategies are reshaping financial inclusion and development. Through her work, Subhashini highlights how technology bridges gaps in access and opportunity. Challenges in Global Supply Chains: Subhashini highlights the systemic barriers she sees in global supply chains, and addresses the need for fair practices, diverse representation, and sustainability in sourcing and production. Coordinated Efforts and Regulations: Emphasizing the nece…

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