This year the award ceremony “Made by Women” was held in Kyiv for the third time. Out of 100 nominees, the committee of the business lady of the Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce selected ten candidates and the honorary jury chose the winner on July 8.
Olexandra Balyasna, the founder of TM”Ranenko”, which helps premature babies, became Business Woman of 2021.
Alexandra Balyasna, the founder of TM “Ranenko” (Stas Kartashov)
TM “Ranenko”, creates, develops and sells products to provide babies with as close to intrauterine conditions as possible. Since 2013, Ranenko has already supported more than 30,000 children and established cooperation with all perinatal centers in Ukraine, children’s hospitals and international partners in Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Finland.
Oleksandra received the main prize of the award — Hr 100 000 for her business development, as well as yearly support from CCIFU and a business trip to Paris with the possibility to receive mentorship from the foremost French companies. Balyasna plans to increase turnover by 100%, expand the product line, launch a collection of souvenirs and enter new markets.
Alina Dolinina, the founder of “Have A Rest” took second place Her brand produces smart suitcases with built-in scales and USB.
The third place went to Yulia Youtovets, the founder of a vermi – farm that breeds Californian worms and TM Pasternak Bio, which produces ecological fertilizer, biohumus.
Maud Joseph, Director of the Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said:
“When we first founded the Award, we could not even imagine what a huge reserve of women entrepreneurs there is in Ukraine. The main goal of our Award is not only to provide them with financial and professional support for business development, but most importantly – to give them self-confidence. After all, only when we get rid of the imposter complex and stop thinking that we are taking someone else’s place, we begin to show our creativity, efficiency and endurance. “
The “Made by Women” award is part of a large program for the implementation of an active feminization policy on the part of French companies. It was initiated by the committee of the businesswomen of the Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and is actively promoting women’s entrepreneurship. The mission of the initiative is to motivate already successful Ukrainian entrepreneurs and those who are still dreaming of taking their first steps in business.
