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Yvonne Mak•Serene Gay
  • Yvonne Mak (Chairperson at YWLC; Associate at Withers KhattarWong LLP)

    Yvonne Mak

    Chairperson at YWLC; Associate at Withers KhattarWong LLP
  • Serene Gay (Group Country Manager, Regional Southeast Asia at Visa)

    Serene Gay

    Group Country Manager, Regional Southeast Asia at Visa
Opening Fireside Chat with Guest-of-Honour
Minister Grace Fu•Caren Tso

Join us for a fireside chat featuring the esteemed Guest-Of-Honour, Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, marking the opening of the International Women’s Day event. Minister Fu will share her perspectives on three key topics on ‘inclusivity’:

- the evolving landscape of women in society today;
- the crucial aspect of male allyship in fostering inclusivity; and
- the essence of leading others and knowing ourselves.

Learning from Minister Fu's experience, participants will be empowered to advocate for change and cultivate supportive environments for women in Singapore and beyond.

  • Minister Grace Fu (Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Republic of Singapore)

    Minister Grace Fu

    Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Republic of Singapore
  • Caren Tso (Government & International Relations Manager at Elevandi; Director of Mentorship at YWLC)

    Caren Tso

    Government & International Relations Manager at Elevandi; Director of Mentorship at YWLC
Panel Discussion: Sectoral Voices Unite
Toyin Ope•Rahul Daswani•Kaylee Kua•Chandini Manoharan

Empowering voices and embracing diverse perspectives form the cornerstone of fostering inclusivity across all facets of society. Join our diverse panel discussion featuring voices from non-profit, corporate and public sectors in Singapore. This dialogue aims to:

1) Raise awareness on inclusivity-related issues – highlighting disparities and barriers hindering women’s full participation and advancement across sectors/industries;

2) Explore existing initiatives – discussing ongoing initiatives while assessing their impact, addressing challenges in workplace diversity, community engagement and representation;

3) Ignite advocacy for a better future – encouraging a proactive stance in advocating for further advancements in inclusivity and equity;

4) Activate change agents – empowering inclusive actions as individuals

  • Toyin Ope (Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Visa)

    Toyin Ope

    Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Visa
  • Rahul Daswani (Deputy Director of Digital Industry Singapore)

    Rahul Daswani

    Deputy Director of Digital Industry Singapore
  • Kaylee Kua (Executive Director of Daughters Of Tomorrow)

    Kaylee Kua

    Executive Director of Daughters Of Tomorrow
  • Chandini Manoharan (Head of APAC Telecommunication at Meta)

    Chandini Manoharan

    Head of APAC Telecommunication at Meta
Tea Break
Human Library: Pathways to #InspireInclusion (2 Rounds)
Toyin Ope•Anna J. Breimer Bharati•Sammy Elazab•Sierin Lim•Uma Thana Balasingam•Liyana Sinwan

The Human Library segment offers an intimate platform to encourage authentic dialogues between the speaker and the audience across five diverse topics:

1) Fostering inclusivity practices at workplaces: Discussions around the Why-s and How-s of employee engagement groups, gender or community focused networks, hiring practices, and/or measuring inclusivity success;

2) Becoming an inclusive leader: Discussions around core values, essential skills and practical approaches on applying inclusive leadership in both professional and personal contexts

3) Promoting male allyship in inclusivity: Discussions around exploring the role of male allies in fostering inclusivity, and strategies for encouraging allyship

4) Empowering the underrepresented voices: Discussions on how individuals can inspire a commitment to actively support and amplify underrepresented voices, contributing to societal inclusivity and equity

5) Breaking inclusivity barriers: Discussions around exploring transferable concepts that individuals and organisations can apply to contribute towards breaking barriers/ stereotypes to foster inclusivity within their spheres of influence.

Designed to be a safe space with dedicated speaker(s) for each topic, this segment aims to ignite change around inclusivity through transformative conversations consisting of knowledge and experience exchange.

  • Toyin Ope (Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Visa)

    Toyin Ope

    Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Visa
  • Anna J. Breimer Bharati (Managing Director of The Breimer Group)

    Anna J. Breimer Bharati

    Managing Director of The Breimer Group
  • Sammy Elazab (Sales Director of Samsung Ads)

    Sammy Elazab

    Sales Director of Samsung Ads
  • Sierin Lim (Associate Professor (Bioengineering) at Nanyang Technological University)

    Sierin Lim

    Associate Professor (Bioengineering) at Nanyang Technological University
  • Uma Thana Balasingam (Social Leader. Founder of Lean In Network, Singapore)

    Uma Thana Balasingam

    Social Leader. Founder of Lean In Network, Singapore
  • Liyana Sinwan (Board Member at PPIS)

    Liyana Sinwan

    Board Member at PPIS
Event Closing