Malini Saba

Malini Saba
Born	Malaysia
Nationality	Australian
Citizenship	Australia
Alma mater	University of Western Australia
Occupation	Philanthropist Businesswomen Psychologist Human & Social Rights Activist Environmentalist Author Passionate Culinarian Fitness Enthusiast Global Advocate for women and girls
Years active	1990 – present
Organization	Anannke Foundation TheWorkingMothers Saba Group (Founder & Former Chairman)
Website	malinisaba.group

Dr. Malini Saba is a self-made businesswoman, philanthropist, psychologist, an author, a passionate culinarian, a human and social rights activist, and global advocate for women and girls. She established the Anannke Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports access to nutrition, education, healthcare, and poverty relief, among several other causes.

Dr. Saba is also the Founder and Former Chairman of Saba Group, a leading conglomerate known for offering a vast range of services in the agriculture, pharmaceuticals, fin tech, entertainment, real estate, and hospitality sectors.

Dr. Saba has over three decades’ experience as an executive working in international and multicultural environments. She is known for her ability to lead complex, highly engineered systems and for her deep understanding of business drivers in various markets. In addition, she is regarded as a leading intentional wellness advocate specializing in helping women transform their lives by offering coaching programs, education resources, and personal products.

Dr. Saba has received several accolades and honors and has been featured in multiple medical journals and media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, India Today, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, Femina, Times of India, Variety, Indian Express, name a few.

Early life and education

Dr. Malini Saba was born into a middle-class family. Her immigrant parents worked tirelessly to support her and her sister and their native families, instilling in her a strong work ethic and enabling her to achieve success through sheer determination and self-assurance. As a child, she would bring clothing, food, and books to shelters and spend time there as her parents stressed the importance of compassion for those less fortunate. Having put herself through school by working part-time, babysitting, starting a cleaning service, etc., she knows what it is like to struggle for food, pay rent, and care for siblings. She wanted to make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged and earn enough money to donate to charity when she was a child.

Dr. Saba pursued a doctorate in psychology at the University of Western Australia. It wasn't in Dr. Saba's plans to be an entrepreneur; she wanted to be a successful doctor. She ultimately followed her heart to make a difference by building businesses that not only provided a living wage to her team members worldwide but also funded social issues, promoted economic growth, and provided a pathway for community members to own, build, and expand local businesses.

Career

Dr. Saba started her career in 1990 when she established Saba Group, a group of companies that primarily operate in the agriculture and mining industries, employing locals to maintain economic stability and provide jobs to communities. Saba Group operated in over 20 countries with 15 companies across 10 verticals. Since the inception of her company, Dr. Saba has gained a strong foothold in the industrial commodities markets, managing venture capital in Silicon Valley employing locals to maintain economic stability and provide jobs to communities. Under Dr. Saba's direction, Saba Group worked with a wide variety of clients, such as Cargill, BAOSTEEL Group, COFCO International, Glencore, Jindal Steel & Power, LG, and Mitsui & Co.

(Dr.) Malini Saba, following over 30 years of accomplishments in the corporate world as the Founder & Former Chairman of "Saba Group," is now focusing on her philanthropic activities and issues close to her heart under the aegis of the "Anannke Foundation," which she established in 2002. Dr. Saba believes that philanthropy will have an impact if the founder of an established corporate brand becomes deeply involved with it, with an emphasis on increasing the quantity of activities and the number of people who benefit from them, rather than emphasising the participation of the corporate brand.

As part of her research, Dr. Malini Saba continues to explore areas in need of leadership-driven intervention including new opportunities at all levels.

Philanthropy

Dr. Saba is a passionate philanthropist, women’s empowerment advocate, and human rights activist. She established the Anannke Foundation with the goal of helping a billion people worldwide by improving access to nutrition, basic healthcare, education, and arts and culture. The foundation also works to empower people to break the cycle of poverty and promote human rights. The Anannke Foundation has partnered with Bill Clinton, Stanford Medical Center, CRY, Mother Teresa Foundation, the Women Refugee Commission, Concern Worldwide, the Latin American Association, the LAC + USC Medical Center, Youth for University and Voluntary Action (YUVA), the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), etc. on these and other goals.

Throughout her career, Dr. Saba has funded the establishment of numerous schools and healthcare facilities in the US, Africa, South America, and Asia. In addition, Dr. Saba has directed funding to multiple gender equality projects and initiatives. She has helped millions of marginalised women and children in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and the U.S. obtain access to life-saving medical treatment and educational services and ultimately achieve economic stability. Dr. Saba regularly contributes to a variety of leading media outlets on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Dr. Malini Saba Honors & Awards

(Dr.) Malini Saba is a strong believer that leadership is not defined by titles, photographs, or selfies, but rather by being real and standing up for one's values, especially in the face of hardship. People who know her say that she is very organised and has a strong desire to help others.

During the last three decades, Dr. Saba has received the honour of being:

• The recipient of the "Kalpana Chawla Award for Outstanding Woman of the Year"
• Featured on the cover of "India Today's" annual issue highlighting the "high and mighty,"
• The recipient of the "Ambassador of Peace" award from London's "Federation for Peace"
• Rated # 1 of 10 candidates to succeed in "San Francisco" magazine, She was selected as one of ten women who will surely achieve success over the next decade and are worthy of observation.
• An honoree of the Mother Teresa Award
• A recipient of the "Philanthropist of the Year award" from Pratham
• India Today Hindi's 45th anniversary edition honoured her on its cover.
• A notable keynote speaker for the "London Speaker Bureau"
• She was recognised as "one of five Indian women who made an impact during the pandemic" by "Your Story."
• She was featured on the cover of "Forbes 400" and explored what it takes to be a self-made businesswoman in male-dominated sectors.
• A person who won the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from the "Business Women's Network Washington, D.C."
• Spokesperson and Panellist for the "Business World" (WESA): Change-preneurs Tracking and honouring extraordinary women entrepreneurs whose ideas have changed India's corporate and social landscape
• The magazine "Femina" has recognised her as one of the "Fabulous 50" women who have excelled in their respective fields by sheer tenacity and perseverance.
• In the realm of philanthropy and social impact, "CSR Journal" magazine named her one of "25 Indian leaders to watch."
• Featured on the cover of the publication "Glittering India,"
• on the cover of "Business Today's" "The BT 500 List," which ranks India's most valuable companies by market capitalization.
• "Your Story" says that she started "one of five leading NGOs" to help rural women in India live better lives.
• a winner of the "Genty Hall of Fame-Philanthropist of the Year" award.
• The cover of "Femina" magazine was graced by her.

     

External links

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• Malini Saba on Twitter
• Malini Saba's channel on YouTube
• Malini Saba on LinkedIn