Closing dinner for 2022 Mentoring Programme

Dear Member,

The Financial Women’s Association, Singapore is pleased to invite you to our 2023 NEW YEAR KICK-OFF NETWORKING EVENING!

What better way to kickstart the new year than coming together in celebration! Held at the newly relocated Jekyll & Hyde, look forward to a relaxing night over drinks and tapas, forging new friendships and deepending old ones.

The first 60 sign-ups are entitled to a free coupon, redeemable at the bar.

Please login to the FWA Website to RSVP by the deadline of January 13, 2023. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmest regards,

FWA ExCo

The FWA Women Empowered Impact (WEimpact) pillar, is pleased to host a Dynamic Huddle panel to discuss our journeys towards financial independence in various life stages and tools to help achieve them.

Achieving financial freedom and confidence may be new year goals for many as we begin 2023. While the definition of financial independence varies with individual aspirations and life stages, the common question remains: how do we get there? The FWA WEimpact Financial Literacy Report 2021 noted that the lack of financial education and experience were among the top cited reasons why women are not actively involved in household investment or saving decisions. With the backdrop of current market volatility, it is therefore imperative to understand the tools available to help us confidently navigate our investing journey towards financial independence.

In this session, join us to hear from our speakers on the basics of investing, options available to us and empower our journey towards financial freedom.

Registration

Please note places are on a first-come-first-served basis so do register early! Deadline for registration is 19 FEB 2023. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. We apologise that any request for places after the deadline will not be entertained. As places are limited and if you have RSVP but cannot make it, we appreciate that you cancel your registration so that we can make the place available to someone else. Cancellation details are provided below under NO SHOW POLICY. Thank you.

Please note that lunch will be provided. FWA thanks JP Morgan & Amazon Web Services for their kind sponsorship of the venue and lunch.

The pandemic has accelerated technology for the next decade and as technology changes rapidly, it has become an exciting area for women to work. 
Talented women are thriving in innovation using technology to innovate for higher good that will make a significant impact on the future of finance. Hence, women play a vital role in shaping the future of the finance industry especially through technology. 

Hear from our esteemed panellists as they share their thoughts on:  

1. The journey of women leaders' in the pursuit of technology /technology related roles in finance, 
2. Challenges faced by women in the technology sector 
3. Importance of male allyship in terms of supporting women's journey in technology 
4. Leaning into your interest and strengths to path your career into the technology space, it is never too late to learn and adopt something new.
5. How to move the gender equality forward

Embrace differences, promote inclusion to a cohesive and forward looking working environment, recognising talents, and encouraging employees to move forward to the next challenge.

We are excited and privileged to have an esteemed panel to share their expert and pragmatic views on this highly relevant and important topic.

Registration

Please note places are on a first-come-first-served basis so do register early! Deadline for registration is 1 March 2023. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. We apologise that requests for places after the deadline will not be entertained. As places are limited and if you have RSVP but cannot make it, we appreciate that you cancel your registration so that we can make the place available to someone else. Cancellation details are provided below under NO SHOW POLICY. Thank you.

FINANCIAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)

NOTICE OF 22^ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear FWA Members,

I hereby give notice for this year’s Financial Women’s Association General Meeting which will be held physically on Thursday, 30 March 2023.  

We seek your support to sign up to vote in our new executive committee team 2023. Our new Executive Committee slate will continue to strive to do their best of their abilities to empower Women to achieve their Personal and Professional Goals in order to develop a better Financial Services Community by promoting education, advancement, and recognition of women, encourage young female leaders of tomorrow to advance in finance through mentoring. Finally, to contribute to social and community development for the sustainable betterment of women.  

As always, FWA had a very busy and fulfilling 2022 as we transitioned back into a new normal of physical events. Key highlights in 2022 included 7 monthly events and an annual year end party which engaged more than 550 participants; 2 corporate membership events of which we had 55 corporate members YE 2022. Following COVID, FWA Singapore sought to understand the work life balance amongst women in finance to support equitable growth. 

Our strategic engagements pillar ran 5 breakfast sessions with champions engaging 25 champions on diversity and inclusion and WEimpact held 2 dynamic huddle sessions engaging +100 participants. 

Our cornerstone mentoring program received an overwhelming signup which ended with a final selection of 49 mentees (30%) out of the total applications with participation from 33 financial institutions and other related organisations. 

It was a year of great achievement as we transitioned back into a new normal of physical events. On social media, we have continued to grow with over 3.4k followers at YE 2022. 

The new Exco slate to be presented at the AGM looks forward to sharing more exciting plans with you on the year ahead.  

Please note this event is open to members only and is free of charge.  We invite all FWA members to attend the AGM.  Registration will be required, and details are below.

Grishma Kewada

President 

Financial Women’s Association Singapore

Please note that light refreshments will be provided. FWA thanks INSEAD for their kind sponsorship of the venue and light refreshments.

Thinking about a career change and what does it take to make a successful transition to a new role?  In this fireside chat hosted by INSEAD’s Career Development Center together with Financial Women's Association (FWA) Singapore, learn about a wide array of powerful resources that can help you take your career to new heights.

In this session, you will hear from our panel on

1. The empowerment that career coaching can bring.
2. How you can effectively work with a career coach to be successful.  

Registration

Please note places are on a first-come-first-served basis so register early. Deadline for registration is 20 April 2023. Requests for places after the deadline will not be entertained. As places are limited and if you have RSVP but cannot make it, we appreciate that you cancel your registration so that we can make the place available to someone else. Cancellation details are provided below under NO SHOW POLICY. Thank you.

Please note that there is limited parking on campus and the nearest parking area would be at Fusionopolis.

Dear Member,

The Financial Women’s Association, Singapore is pleased to invite you to our Q2 MEMBERS’ NETWORKING NIGHT!

Life, work and the world are all rapidly changing; how are we coping? Join us for a cocktail* hour of chats and friendship as we share our personal journeys of growth!

# Previous announcement with the date of the event was incorrect.  Please note that the date is 15 May, Monday evening. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. 

# Thank you for your keen interest in our Q2 Members’ Networking Night! We are overwhelmed by your support (quite literally!) Registrations are closed.

Registration begins at 6 pm! At 6.30 pm, join us in a casual membership-sharing session as we explore ways to navigate and grow through change, followed by a time of networking. The event will close at 8.30 pm.

To RSVP, please login to the FWA Website by May 10, 2023. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmest regards,

FWA Membership Team

ARC Community is one of Asia's most curated members-only community, actively bridging the Web2 and Web3 world. We're connecting bold, open-minded individuals across the Global Asian Diaspora to come together to do things together, as a community. Our house rules are simple. We learn, have fun and co-create.

As the Web3 movement gains momentum in the region, ARC Community together with Financial Women Association (FWA) will like to bridge the many crypto-curious women in the Web2 space looking to be a part of the Web3 world. You are welcome to join this introductory session where ARC will open your eyes to the world of Web3 and NFTs with female panelists sharing their journey into Web3. Through this session, ARC Community and FWA hope to educate and empower women with the knowledge and tools into the Web3 Technology.

Registration

Please note places are on a first-come-first-served basis so do register early! Deadline for registration is 25 May 2023. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. We apologise that any request for places after the deadline will not be entertained. As places are limited and if you have RSVP but cannot make it, we appreciate that you cancel your registration so that we can make the place available to someone else. Cancellation details are provided below under NO SHOW POLICY. Thank you.

The IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme seeks to get people talking about why “equal opportunities are no longer enough”. In this fireside chat, we will hear from our diverse panel on what equity means to them, how they embed equity in their day-to-day, and how you can make a difference to yourself and those around you. 

Join Ho Giao Pik (Managing Director, Group Channels & Digitalisation, United Overseas Bank), Khairudin James Lamb (Managing Director, Internal Audit, Group Operations and Operational Resilience, Standard Chartered Bank), and Hoo Hui Joo (Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific) in a fireside chat moderated by Natasha Eu (Head of Investor Relations, Finance & Ops, Qualgro Partners).

Join us for this enlightening event hosted by AWS to gain valuable insights into the ethical considerations associated with AI and how you can navigate them effectively. 

During this event, the panel will delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with the incorporation of AI in decision-making processes. The panel will shed light on the potential biases that can be perpetuated by AI systems and discuss strategies to recognize and mitigate these biases effectively.  Moreover, we will address the concerns surrounding overdependence on AI and the potential job displacement it may cause. The discussion will explore ways to view AI as a supplement rather than a replacement, enabling businesses to harness its capabilities while safeguarding against negative consequences.