Dr. Dilshad Dayani is the founding president and CEO of
the “World Women Global Council,” a global platform to empower
women by engaging men, who facilitate the power of change. This unique model of
advocacy to action-allowing women to be mentors, leaders, and builders of
viable support system powers initiatives focused on education and economic
sustainability. Her passion for leadership and commitment to the professional
development of others make her a “Woman of Action.”
Dilshad Dayani
also serves as the founding Vice-President of advocacy for United States
National Commission-UN WOMEN Dallas Chapter. She has also served as a UN
correspondent. Her mission and passion to impact disadvantaged communities
started at the age of 13, when she tutored victims of child abuse in Pakistan.
From a diversity advocate to a broadcast journalist, she
produced research-based, award-winning bilingual radio/ TV talk shows running
in its ninth year using media as a tool of mass education. Dr. Dilshad has used
traditional technologies to help empower immigrant families address cultural
challenges with resource mobilization and communication tools.
She is also the founding president of the Lead 2
Empower institute: an impact driven content management body to support
sustainable leadership, gender equality, and global diversity content
management body.
As an executive coach, she has helped corporations and
civil societies align multicultural work force for productivity, mindset, and
family balance. An international speaker and activist with 20 years of core
work in social responsibility; she has been a dedicated and passionate women
empowerment activist.
Dilshad Dayani also serves on local and national advisory
boards, including NPR and KERA.
She is the president of the National Diversity Council
for women, global thought leader for Kappa Delta Pi, and has been a consultant
for the UN on several projects. Her accolades range from media and academia to
civil societies locally and nationally.
She was honored the distinguished award for “Outstanding
Mentor” by Women’s International
Network for her untiring efforts as an advocate,
diversity coach, community leader, and broadcast journalist for minorities.
Crowned “Mrs. Dallas” by United America pageants
2011-2012, she has won the outstanding community service and photogenic awards.
She has a Masters in Instructional Design & Media
from Columbia University following a Doctorate from Northcentral University.
She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and two adorable sons.