The Z impact
Through the many roles Zia has played over the years, corporate leader, entrepreneur, sailor, public speaker, one thing has stayed constant: her unshakeable belief in the power of giving back.
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Long before Aquasail became a business, it was already an instinct to hand people something that changes them or the way they see the world. Her work in the social impact is a mirror/reflection/manifestation of that.Â
Women & Children
Zia believes in the inherent good in people, and in positive intent as a force strong enough to change lives.
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She has helped build leaders, and shown up for people during moments of real crisis — work she sees as an extension of the same instinct that built Aquasail: give someone access to something transformative, andÂ
Ocean & Environment
Through Aquasail's sailing centres in Mumbai, Mandwa, and Goa, and her ongoing support for the Ocean Film Festival of India,
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Zia has introduced tens of thousands of people to the water, and to the quieter lessons that come with it: patience, humility, and respect for something much bigger than you.