In the News
C.E.O. Women In the News

2009

CareerApple
Profile:  Farhana Huq
December 2, 2009

SF Bay Area Women's Journal
Farhana Huq:  Creating Economic Opportunities for Women
November 2009

CBS 5 (KPIX)
Empowering Immigrants to Be New Entrepreneurs:  Jefferson Award Winner - Farhana Huq
November 18, 2009

Tufts University: Entrepreneurial Leadership News
Alumni Profile:  Farhana Huq, Founder and CEO, C.E.O. Women
November 9, 2009

KCBS Radio
"Creating Economic Opportunities for Women"
November 1, 2009

India-West
"Immigrant Women's Stories the Star of Grand Cafe"

October 16, 2009

The Huffington Post
"Business-Building Telenovela Launches for Female Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs"
October 16, 2009

Latino USA
"Grand Cafe - Empowerment Through Popular Media"
October 15, 2009

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business
"Farhana Huq named a finalist in the 'Best Executive Non-Profit or Government,' category"
October 13, 2009

BusinessBoomer

"Farhana Huq, Founder and CEO, C.E.O. Women"
July 27, 2009

India Journal
"SABA-NC Hosts 16th Annual Gala"
March 6, 2009 

Asian Week
"Organizations help women find confidence in the business world "
January 12, 2009  


2008

Cross Currents: Think Locally (from KALW News)
"C.E.O. Women"
November 11, 2008   

Asian Week
"Women CEOs Meet . . . C.E.O. Women"
October 24, 2008 

SF Bay Style
"C.E.O. Women International Cook-Off at La Cocina in the Mission"
September 7, 2008  

SF Chronicle
"PiX, A patchwork of Bay Area parties & personalities"
August 31, 2008 

Bay Area Business Woman
"Women Workin' It: C.E.O. Women's International Iron Chef Cook-Off"
September, 2008 

El Mundo
"Arte Exquisito - A la Vez Riquísimo"
August 28, 2008 

Asian Week
"An Artist's New Era"
August 28, 2008  

News Blast
"USA: C.E.O. Women"
August 19, 2008 

Oakland Tribune
"East Bay immigrant women get business boost"
July 21, 2008  

Asian Week
"Dressing the Petite for Success: Thai American launches clothing line for women 5'2" and under"
June  9, 2008  

The Hindu Business Line
"On Her Own"
March 14, 2008

Google Inc., Women@Google
Click here to view the YouTube video!
March 6, 2008 

 

2007

Invincibelle
"Distinguished Invincibelle"
December, 2007  

India West
"Entrepreneurship for Immigrant Women Focus of New Soap Opera"
November 23, 2007 

One California Bank Good News November Report
"Farhana Huq Shines Her Brilliance at One California Bank Ribbon Cutting"
November, 2007 

The Commonwealth Club
"Online Article"
October 15, 2007
97.1 FM, October 30, 2007

San Jose Mercury News
"Where to Start for Women Entrepreneurs," by Patty Fisher
October 10, 2007 

KPFA
"La Raza Chronicles"
with Nina Serrano
September 18, 2007 

El Mensajero
"Oportunidades para latinas emprendedoras,"  by Francisco Barradas
June 2007

Women's Health Magazine
"Start Her Up"
June 2007

Women Magazine
"Profile: C.E.O. Women Founder Farhana Huq Promoting Self-sufficiency for Immigrant Women "
May, 2007  

Oakland Tribune
"Telenovela Dramatizes Lessons for Immigrants," by Lupita Figueiredo
April 16, 2007 

ABC 7 News
"Educational Soap Opera for Immigrant Women Launches," by Lyanne Melendez
April 10, 2007

Bay Area Business Woman
"Micro-loans Make a Powerful Impact," by Mara Math
January, 2007


2006

ABC 7 News
"Bay Area a Hub for Social Entrepreneurship," by David Louie
November 14, 2006

ABC 7 News 
"Helping Immigrant Women Become Entrepreneurs," by Lyanne Melendez
November 8, 2006

AsianWeek.com
C.E.O. Women Celebrate Oakland Grand Opening

October 6, 2006

2005

Ernst & Young Online
"First Preston Management Nancy Richards And Lisa Barrentine Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2005 National Winners In Supporter Of Entrepreneurship Category,"
November 19, 2005

The DesiConnect
"The Non-Profit Spotlight"
October 4, 2005

El Tecolote Online
"Program creates economic opportunities for women," by Erika Cebreros
July 28, 2005

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
"An Aunt's Plight Inspires a Quest to Aid Immigrant Women," by Farhana Huq as told to Scott Wescott
May 12, 2005

Tufts e-News
"Grad Helps Immigrants Become Their Own C.E.O.s"
January 18, 2005

Contra Costa Times
"Starting over with start-up help" Jessica Guynn
January 2, 2005

2004

IndiaCurrents.com
"The Cake," by Farhana Huq
June 9, 2004

DesiClub.com
"DesiClub.com's Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2004," by Peta Cooper

2003

IndiaCurrents.com
"In Focus," by Nitya Ramanan
April 22, 2003

Make Mine a $Million BusinessTM Online
"Starting over with start-up help," by Jessica Guynn

WorkIt.com
"ART EMPOWERING WOMEN: A Benefit for Immigrant and Refugee Women Entrepreneurs "
October, 2003

CircleBank.com
"Rincón Latino de la Bahía," by Bernardo Mendez