Ambition Vs Biology | Ameera Shah On Choice, Career & Identity | #BTMPW2025

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking MPW 2025 session ‘Ambition vs Biology,’ moderators Aabha Bakaya and Sakshi Batra sit down with Ameera Shah, Executive Chairperson, Metropolis Healthcare, to explore one of the most emotionally resonant themes for working women — the intersection of personal aspirations, biological timelines, and professional ambition. Through candid reflections, Ameera Shah speaks about navigating societal expectations, the pressure of timing life events, the complexities of building a career while managing biological realities, and the internal negotiations women are often forced to make. The conversation also addresses how organisations can create more supportive structures so women don’t feel compelled to choose between career momentum and personal milestones. This session offers clarity, comfort, and courage to women at every stage of life — and opens up a conversation India needs to have more often.