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-- two Forbes and the announcement of their 100.
Most powerful women joining us from Forbes very own studio is more of Forbes who is president and publisher at for the building great senior Mara thank you for having me so tell me -- -- -- -- the list.
Well let bet that's a great drummer on top of the list this year is Angela Merkel -- the second year and a road that she landed the number one spot.
And as you can imagine with the euros down in the debt crisis and one of the most critical.
Economies and markets.
The decision she makes the power she -- -- influence assault.
And Andy I guess oddly it's finally time for the Germans around the world as they've been trying to do for a very long time congratulations to Angela Merkel -- one how was Hillary Clinton narrow is that the second most powerful woman in the world.
She has a tough job she and also she is someone who is committed she traveled the 52 countries in the past year.
And she's representing the most powerful country in the world and some of the most sensitive negotiations and relationships.
Just look at Iran and Syria that is -- tough to and her decisions and her relationships.
Impact all the global economies as well.
Fun -- I was quite interested by -- before Melinda Gates who is all the -- wife of Bill Gates of Microsoft fame.
And she's co chair of the bill a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation so -- extremely powerful but yet -- a woman who.
Exercises cup how are quite quietly out of the public guy.
She does exercise her power quietly but what's important is also to recognize as in the case with her that power today also means.
The opportunity to and -- positive.
Change.
The foundation last year in the past -- -- over.
26.
Billion dollars to keep causes.
-- she's not only the wife of Bill -- but she's also announced powerful.
Change agents in the world.
-- did the number going back up the list sorry I go higher home double on that a number three Dilma Rousseff who is the president of Brazil that's it that's seems out of left field.
It's not out of left field at all when you dig down and look at Brazil's economy and opportunities.
As the six largest country in the world.
For -- GDP perspective.
Over 200000009.
-- sends.
And she's also someone who's spearheading a country.
That has huge opportunity for economic growth not only within the country that so many beleaguered markets are looking to Brazil for growth.
And also at the close of the Olympics are getting ready to see a lot of activity and Brazil.
-- also -- cover woman this year so she's a woman that we all should be watching and businesses around the world are looking to her for opportunity and growth.
Today in -- dressing up more overall.
Why does it -- do this list why do why should we all be sitting here reading about the 100 most powerful women in the world.
-- I'm happy that that you are sitting there reading about these women but I think when you take a step back collectively.
These women.
Inform us and give us a great sense about the state of women in business in leadership today.
How there will be in -- influence what the definition of power is today.
How women are transforming the world a new and innovative ways and also.
To look at all the diverse rounds in which women.
Or individuals are influencing all that we do politics business philanthropy.
These women are changing agents and we should be watching man.
This -- see anyone above you is right seen him more -- taking actually -- list is all wrong with my wife is the most powerful woman in the world and she reminds me every decade.
I think that's something we can all relate.
Well look like he's probably one of the of the smartest men in and the world died to recognize that I say that's my has been all the time so Robert were kindred spirit.
All right and I would like to I cannot put in a nomination for next year's list please -- -- -- Yankee our line producer I'm horrified.
That she's not on the list already she's clearly the most powerful woman in this organization.
Which makes one of the most powerful women in the world so I like to see how that next year please.
On make sure the Sasha gets on the shortlist for next year and out in touch with her -- -- the wolf thank you very much more reforms -- told you that I guess the issue is online and on newsstands right now yes it is okay more reforms president and publisher of -- woman wonderful to have you here thank you very much it's a fascinating read I urge everybody to go out and get it -- -- we'll get a physical copy.
Of the article thanks very much -- Thanks for having me all right that is.
