Cocktails & Conversation: Women Authors of Achievement

Name: Cocktails & Conversation: Women Authors of Achievement
Start: 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Fotografiska Berlin

with Preeti Malkani, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Co-founder of Women for Women International Germany

Portrait of three people listening and talking to each other in a bar setting

Image credit: © Fotografiska Berlin, photo: Marcus Mainz

Discover thought-provoking ideas and stories in this series of live podcasts hosted at Bar Clara. Explore a diverse range of topics with signature cocktails in hand.

This week's guest: Preeti Malkani

With the background of her Indian-German heritage, Preeti has lived in an international context since early childhood. Her frequent stays in India made her aware from an early age that there is no global equality of opportunity.

After completing her international school education and studying business administration, she spent many years at international network agencies managing global brands and leading intercultural teams.

In the following years, alongside managing her family, she became strongly entrepreneurial. During this time, she founded and established a textile label and a brand and communications consultancy for medium-sized businesses. Today, she leads the marketing and communications division in the family-owned business.

In 2018, Preeti co-founded Women for Women International Germany and has been the Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the non-profit organization since then.

Women for Women International supports women who have experienced war or conflict in rebuilding their lives. Since 1993, the work has reached over 500,000 women. Through a philosophy of helping them to help themselves, these women have been able to process trauma and loss and create a better future for their children and themselves.

A one-year program, initiated by the organization, equips women with professional skills and economic knowledge. This empowers them to raise their voices and build a life of economic independence and social participation in some of the world’s most dangerous regions.

Meet the host: Daria Suvorova-Konstandin

As the founder and host of the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) podcast, Daria Suvorova-Konstandin is passionate about fostering dialogue that inspires, educates and empowers her listeners to redefine achievement in today’s world. Based in Berlin, she is also a moderator, panel host and Visiting Lecturer at Popakademie.