While many young South Asian envision themselves as a one-day successful doctor or engineer, 10 year old Shalini Vadhera aspired to conquer the world of shadows and shades. As a prominent celebrity makeup artist and founder and CEO of international cosmetic line Global Goddess Beauty, Shalini has far surpassed her seemingly far-fetched childhood dreams. You may recognize her as the Revlon Spokesperson for the Academy Awards. Having appeared on shows such as The View and Entertainment Tonight, Shalini took Hollywood by storm - and succeeded

In an effort to keep apace with the exponential growth of globalization, many organizations and individuals dedicate their brain power towards fostering innovation in communication. As the Business and Policy Advisor for The Development Gateway Foundation, Nadia Afrin, 28, channels her business-savvy ways to draft policy and strategy papers for implementation. The Development Gateway Foundation is referred to as a "quiet achieving" non-profit organization because of its ability to produce successful programs that increase productivity and decrease costs. A leading innovator in the development of information and