In October 2010, she was nominated to, and accepted, the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony in the Guildhall, becoming the first female Lithuanian to receive the Freeman title. She was subsequently recognised as a Citizen of London[41] and Liveryman to the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers,[42] one of the City's oldest fellowships and a trade close to Zilinskiene's heart.[43] She also sits on the China Interest Group Committee and her company Guildhawk is an official sponsor of the Fruiterers.[44]