CNN's Visionaries concludes with a bold finish

Watch the full interview onVisionaries,airing on CNN International on Saturday 3^rdMay

HONG KONG,April 30, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- CNN's Visionariesseries concludes a successful season after featuring trailblazers across industries, from Olympic medalistsSimone BilesandJordan Chilesto the face of rugby,Ilona Maherand head coach of the US Women's National Team,Emma Hayesto inspiring business leaders such as former Pepsi CEOIndra Nooyi, Google DeepMind COOLila Ibrahim, and former Patagonia CEOKristine Tompkins.

In the fourth and final installment, Visionariesends on a bold note with Senior Investigative Correspondent,Kyung Lah, chatting with the first woman inthe United Statesto earn 3 Michelin stars,Dominique Crennwhile International Correspondent,Larry Madowo, speaks with media mogul,Mo Abudu.

Born 10 minutes fromParisand adopted as a baby by a politician father and a mother who worked in finance,Dominique Crenn's early ambitions were not related to food. She studied business and economics but hoped to eventually become a photographer. Still uncertain about her future, she moved toSan Franciscoand chose to pursue her love for cooking. After building her culinary career, she opened her first restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in 2011.

However, just months after her restaurant earned her three Michelin stars,Dominique Crennwas faced with a series of life altering challenges. The same vulnerability and grit that helped her build a world-class career also powered her through her successful battle against breast cancer and also the grief of losing her mother. Crenn's work continues to reflect her inspirations from the world around her, rooted in resilience, love, and creativity.

Growing up inLondon,Mo Abuduloved watching television and films, yet she often found that what was portrayed on screen did not reflect her own reality. Initially, she did not immediately pursue storytelling, instead building a career in corporate roles. When she turned 40, she decided to change the trajectory of her life, creating the media empire, EbonyLife Group.

Named one of TIME's 100 most influential people, Mo Abuducontinues to amplify African voices and is unafraid to shy away from stories about victimization or other challenges facing society. After adding films to its portfolio, with productions breaking Nollywood box office records, it did not take long for majorHollywoodstudios to take notice. EbonyLife Films made history as the first African production company to sign a multi-project deal with Netflix. Her vision extends beyond the continent, aiming to distribute Nigerian and African media on a global scale, ensuring these stories reach a wider audience worldwide.

See more fromVisionaries:

https://edition.cnn.com/world/visionaries

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Visionaries airs on CNN International on Saturday 3^rdMay 2025 

at1:30pmand6:30pmHKT

The show also airs at the following times:

Sunday 4^thMay at9:30amHKT

Monday 5^thMay at1:30amHKT

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