These awards are celebrated every year and recognize the work and trajectory of leaders and campaigns across several industries that are believed to be key both in the European and global economies.
According to European CEO magazine, “The businesswomen chosen to receive this award are visionaries who are instrumental in the success of a business, as women continue to break glass ceilings and become a significant part of the business landscape and economy, we here at European CEO recognize the need to shine a light on those extraordinary women who are at the forefront of successful businesses nationally & internationally”.
Gulnara commented “It is an honor to receive this award, which is a recognition to women who inspire others to continue to excel themselves. If I could, I would advise women to find companies that are doing well in terms of gender diversity and are open-minded when it comes to women at the top. Longi is an example of such company, where we have a quarter of women in management positions, a number that is much higher than other companies in the solar industry. I’m lucky to have a global company backing me, my work and my vision”.
About Gulnara Abdullina
Gulnara Abdullina has been involved in renewable energy since 2007. She joined Longi Solar in early 2021 as a first foreign Vice President to lead Longi’s localization efforts in Europe. Before joining Longi, in 2009-2020 Gulnara has served in various executive roles at another Solar company, such as Global Business Development Director and General Manager Middle East and Africa.
This is the first time she has been awarded the European CEO awards, but previously Gulnara was selected as one of the young new energy leaders by RECHARGE 4040 Initiative in 2014, which brings together 40 clean energy pioneers under 40 years old. In 2019 and 2020 she was chosen as one of the Top 50 most influential people in the GCC utilities industry by Utilities Middle East Magazine.
Gulnara holds a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the Ural State Technical University, Russia, as well as an MBA degree from China Europe International Business School, Shanghai, China.
