The Z impact
Through the many roles Zia has played over the years, corporate leader, entrepreneur, sailor, public speaker, one thing has stayed constant: an unshakeable belief in the power of giving back.
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In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, helping organize food and transport to get 300 stranded workers home.
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Whenever there's been a need in front of her, Zia's instinct has been the same: show up, and do something about it.
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.
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