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Plenary
Jun 19, 2024
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
Opening Ceremony
Hosted by our Master of Ceremony, Sharanjit Leyl.
Nannette
Lafond DuFour
Publicis & Women's Forum for the Economy & Society
Chief Impact Officer & President
Minh-di
Tang
Embassy of France
Ambassador of France to Singapore
Sharanjit
Leyl
Bath Spa University
Chancellor
Plenary
Jun 19, 2024
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
Presentation of the Women’s Forum Barometer
Margaret
Key
MSL
CEO
Isabelle
Gélinet-Vidal
Women's Forum for the Economy & Society
Managing Director
Learn Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
2:45 PM
3:30 PM
#SHECodes bootcamp: Fueling female careers in tech
Unleash the fun in tech! Join our bootcamp to turbocharge your coding skills and flip the script on the gender gap. Did you know, only one in five new tech roles goes to women? and that In the last...
Candice
Wang
Coding Lab Asia
Community Director
Alicia Kai En
Khong
Coding Lab Asia
Student
Trinity
Han
Coding Lab Asia
Student
Innovate Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
2:45 PM
3:30 PM
Innovating education: Exploring the contributions of women entrepreneurs in the field
Education is a key field for societal progress and improvement of humanity's life conditions. Today, the sector of education is witnessing many radical changes due to new technologies, innovative...
Assel
Mussagaliyeva-Tang
EDUTech Future
Founder and Chief Learning Officer
Pranati
Bagchi
The Lavender Spaceship Project
Founder & CEO
Neelesh
Bhatia
National University of Singapore
Senior Associate Director, South East Asia Growth - Block 71
Kay
Poh Gek Vasey
MeshMinds
Founder
Jacqueline
Poh
Singapore Economic Development Board
Managing Director
Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
2:45 PM
3:30 PM
Misinformation and the potential of AI to tackle fake news
Thanks to its capacity to process enormous quantities of data and recognise patterns and anomalies, Artificial Intelligence is well-positioned to detect fake news and become a leading tool in the...
Marie Helene
Mansard
AXIS
Director of Business Development APAC
Ayesha
Khanna
ADDO AI
Co-Founder and CEO
Hamidah Aidillah
Mustafa
Parrot Social Pte. Ltd.
Founder & CEO
Mohith
Agadi
Fact Protocol
Founder
Amrita
Randhawa
Publicis Groupe
CEO Singapore & Southeast Asia
Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
2:45 PM
3:30 PM
Pitch stage: Inspiring change with women and youth entrepreneurs for good
Can youth entrepreneurs lead the transition to a fairer economy? In this session of short-fire inspirational talks, you'll hear from a diverse lineup of youth and women innovators who have turned...
Magali
du Parc Crosta
Baan Dek Foundation, Thailand
Co-Founder, Senior Strategic Advisor
Marina
Tran-Vu
EQUO
Founder & CEO
Viveka
Kalidasan
River Venture Studio
Founder-CEO
Navaneetha
S Nath
Togather for Good
Founder
Joanne
Flinn
the ESG Institute
Chairwoman
Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
From Shadows to Spotlight: The evolving status of women in arts and sports
Through time, women athletes and artists have gained a place in their industries bringing their creative flavour and abilities to the attention of the big public. However they are still less paid,...
Iris
Cordoba Mondejar
GSIC Powered by Microsoft
General Manager
Kim
Tay
The Artling
Gallery Director/Co Founder
Alice
Yu Yuebo
Mama on Palette
Founder and President
Jen
Goh
The Majurity Trust
Manager, Advancement and Philanthropy
Jeevi
Pillai
The DARE Platform
Founder, Sport Psychologist, Afrodance Fitness Instructor
Innovate Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
Galactic leaders: Women shaping the future of astronomy and space
Women have played instrumental roles in advancing our understanding of space, yet their representation in the astronomic community remains limited . As astronomy is undergoing a transformative...
Lim (Marvyn)
Seng
IN.GENIUS
Executive Director
Victoria
Alonsoperez
Chipsafer Pte. Ltd.
Founder
Adam
Huh Dam
Stick 'Em
Director
Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
Pitch stage: Youth Voices session | Youth, inclusivity, and the fight for climate justice: How to...
Climate change disproportionately affects marginalised groups. As an example, women often tend to be the first affected by climate related disasters facing particular challenges connected to access...
Yaewon
Hwang
Greenpeace
Senior Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner
Selma
Bichbich
Together for Blue and Green Founder/MENA Youth Network Co-founder
Student
Karla
Barradas
United Nations Development Programme
Youth - APAC Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation
Learn Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
Society 2.0: Dive into women robotics
Step into the future with our women robotics workshop, challenging the tech and education norms! Explore human-machine interaction, delving into the possibilities and ethical considerations of a...
Malika
Meghjani
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Assistant Professor
Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Digital violence: Battling backlash to women’s rights online
Women’s rights must be protected online as well as offline. However, according to Plan International, over 50% of girls around the world have been harassed online and this is worse where they are...
SUKKI
I See Her
Award-winning screenwriter/director, producer and activist on women's rights and inclusivity
Noelle
Martin
UWA Tech & Policy Lab
Researcher, activist, and lawyer
Chloé
Vialard
A&O Shearman
Lawyer and Women's Forum 2023 Rising Talent
Saumya
Baijal
VIRTUE
Strategy Lead
Learn Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
From seed to scale: A conversation with Anand Govindaluri on scalability and fundraising for SMEs
Join us for an insightful panel with Anand Govindaluri, Group CEO of Govin Holdings, tailored for small to medium size women enterprises (SMEs) looking to scale their businesses and master...
Anand
Govindaluri
Govin Capital
Founder & CEO
Mrinalini
Venkatachalam
WEConnect International
Regional Director
Innovate Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Harnessing the transformative potential of FinTech
Higher financial and digital literacy of women is associated with lower gender gaps in digital financial literacy (IMF, 2022). Given existing inequalities in education between genders, how can we...
Fernn
Lim
Audax Financial Technology Pte Ltd
Chief Operating Officer
Tian Tian
Chua
MONEY FM, SPH Radio
Finance Presenter
Sarah
Bak
Insignia Ventures Partners
CFO
Grace
Ho
GoImpact Capital Partners
Consultant
Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Pitch stage: Meet with some of Femtech’s most innovative entrepreneurs
As opportunities in women's health accelerate within the femtech sector, with an expected value of $135 billion by 2032, vs $30 billion in 2022, the entrepreneurs are developing new solutions that...
Mabel Yen Ngoc
Nguyen
EloCare Pte. Ltd.
Co-Founder and CEO
Lindsay
Davis
FemTech Association Asia
Founder
Navneet
Kaur
FemTech India
Founder & CEO
Mayra
Hurtado
Prelude Health (Hormony)
Co-founder
Sastya
Wardani
PLans
CEO
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
9:00 AM
9:10 AM
Welcome remarks
Lily
Kong
Singapore Management University
President
Nannette
Lafond DuFour
Publicis & Women's Forum for the Economy & Society
Chief Impact Officer & President
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
Conversation with a leader
Join us for an illuminating fireside chat with Minister Sun Xueling, the Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of Social and Family Development. This session will explore Minister...
Georgette
Tan
United Women Singapore
President
Xueling
Sun
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Minister of State
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
9:30 AM
10:10 AM
Harnessing the potential of technology to educate for change
Education Technology (EdTech) facilitates and enhances learning by democratising and improving access to learning for all. It has the potential to improve inclusivity, efficiency and collaboration...
Yueh Mei
Liu
HeyHi Pte Ltd
Co-Founder & CEO
Inge
Kerkloh-Devif
HEC Paris
Senior Executive Director of the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute and Co-Site Lead Executive of the Creative Destruction Lab Paris
Lily
Kong
Singapore Management University
President
Eleni
Dimokidis
Amazon Web Services
Head of Healthcare Technology for Asia Pacific and Japan
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
10:10 AM
10:50 AM
Diversifying pathways into STEM and fostering tomorrow’s innovators
STEM education plays a crucial role in promoting economic and social development. As demand for STEM professionals vastly outstrips supply, the need for more inclusive pathways into these fields is...
Omuoy
Heang
ADITI (Asia Digital Technology Innovation)
CEO & Founder
Michelle
Khoo
Deloitte Center for the Edge
Center for the Edge Leader
Yoke Sin
Chong
SMU
Chairperson, Advisory Board, School of Computing and Information Sciences
Georgette
Tan
United Women Singapore
President
Sapna
Chadha
Google
Vice President, Southeast Asia and South Asia Frontier, Google
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Masterclass: Women and girls' relationship with social media influencers
The relationship between women and girls and social media influencers is complex and multifaceted. Discover a study conducted by the Women’s Forum and Reboot foundation on the influencers impact,...
Helen
Lee Bouygues
Reboot Foundation
President
Innovate Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
Barriers to reproductive health resources for women in Asia
In the aftermath of the pandemic, the already existing high maternal mortality rates, menstrual cycle dysfunctions and fertility issues for women in Asia have widened. Creating HealthTech solutions...
Zeke
Chew
Zora Health
Global Product Manager
Anna
Butterworth
Ultra Violet Agency
Founder & Trend Director
Marine
Queniart Stojanovic
Granate Health
CEO
Learn Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
HerWallet: A financial literacy workshop for women
You might think that your gender and your bank balance have nothing to do with each other, but money and gender have a much more complex relationship than most of us realise. Statistically, women...
Tanya
Rolfe
Harriet & Sophia
Co-Founder
Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
Innovate, adapt, lead: Women shaping the future of work
Globalisation and women’s work, both inside and outside the home, paid and unpaid, have fuelled the rapid economic transformation in the Asia-Pacific region over the past few decades. How can the...
Sharon
Wong
Motherswork Pte Ltd
CEO & Founder
Soo Churn
Liong
Shiseido Travel Retail
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Antara
Lahiri
Micron Foundation
Director, Asia Pacific and Europe
Debjani
Ghosh
nasscom
President
Mark
Stuart
Anagram Group
Co-Founder
Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
Pitch stage: Meet with some of Edtech’s most innovative entrepreneurs
As the landscape of education undergoes a transformative shift propelled by Edtech, the sector is on track for substantial expansion.In this dynamic environment, forward-thinking entrepreneurs are...
Assel
Mussagaliyeva-Tang
EDUTech Future
Founder and Chief Learning Officer
Yueh Mei
Liu
HeyHi Pte Ltd
Co-Founder & CEO
Neelesh
Bhatia
National University of Singapore
Senior Associate Director, South East Asia Growth - Block 71
Jamie
Yau
Cyber Youth Singapore
Chief Operations Officer and Chief Partnerships Officer
Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
1:20 PM
2:00 PM
Intersecting vulnerabilities: Exploring how violence can affect all women
Violence impacts 1 in 3 women and girls globally of all ages, income levels, races, ethnicities, faiths and cultures. This session examines how these factors intersect with gender and impact how,...
Lorraine
Lim
Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO)
Deputy CEO
Chantelle
Stratford PSM
APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy
Chair
Amanda
Chong
-
Lawyer, Poet, Playwright
Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
1:20 PM
2:00 PM
Pitch stage: Bridging the gender gap: Fixed income for women in the early stages of their careers
Our contemporary markets are prone to fluctuations and changes. In this environment, developing a diverse portfolio is crucial. Fixed income investments play a foundational role, often starting when...
Urvi
Guglani
Silverdale Capital, The Female Bond Fellowship
Growth & Strategy (Silverdale Capital), Founder & Chair (The Female Bond Fellowship)
Innovate Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
1:20 PM
2:00 PM
Smart cities, inclusive futures: Navigating women's role in tech-powered urban planning
In the realm of urban spaces, gender bias is ingrained. Varied mobility patterns, healthcare requirements, and caregiving tendencies influence how effectively cities cater to women. In the age of...
Farizan
d'Avezac de Moran
GreenA Consultants Pte Ltd
Senior Partner
Jung-Joo
Lee
National University of Singapore
Associate Professor
Xin Yi
Lau
The Carbon Trust
Sustainable Finance Lead, Southeast Asia
Joanne
Flinn
the ESG Institute
Chairwoman
Learn Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
1:20 PM
2:00 PM
Workshop: To be “fund-able”, you need to be “find-able”
Female- entrepreneurs, corporate executives, lawyers, in fact in any profession, often believe that: great work will speak for itself, self-promotion is "bragging”, and personal branding is a waste...
Jingjin
Liu
ELEVATE
Founder
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
2:05 PM
2:20 PM
Conversation with a leader
In conversation with one of Australia's most influential leaders: Marise Payne, former Minister of Defence and for Foreign Affairs and current Professor of Practice at Western Sydney University,...
Marise
Payne
Western Sydney University
Professor of Practice International Relations and Public Policy
Sharanjit
Leyl
Bath Spa University
Chancellor
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
2:20 PM
3:00 PM
The frontline of climate change: Women as agents for social progress and climate advocacy
Climate change disproportionately impacts women and is a ‘threat multiplier’ in worsening existing inequalities. Women in Asia are currently at greatest risk, with over 100 million people affected...
Christine
Amour-Levar
HER Planet Earth
Founder & CEO
Selma
Bichbich
Together for Blue and Green Founder/MENA Youth Network Co-founder
Student
Xiaoyun
Neo
The Untamed Paths
Facilitator & Partnerships Executive
Paul
Blackler
Wavestone
Senior Manager
Plenary
Jun 20, 2024
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Empowerment and minimising threat through accessible finance education
Economic abuse is behaviour which controls a victim’s ability to acquire, use, and maintain resources, thus threatening their economic security and potential for self-sufficiency. In combating this,...
Tanya
Rolfe
Harriet & Sophia
Co-Founder
Nicole
Lim
The Edge Singapore
Senior Journalist
Sam
Rhee
Endowus
Co-founder & Chairman
Sylvie
Gleises
AXA XL
CEO Singapore
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