Preparing Women for Leadership and Board Positions

11 September 2020
It's already September 2020, where has the year gone? Although these past 6 months have been unpredictable and unprecedented, LeadWomen is continuing to support and serve our members during these times so that we can create more equal leadership opportunities where everyone can thrive.

We now run virtual Meet & Greets, virtual Board Coaching and virtual partner events. Our Board Sourcing Services are also 100% operational and we are seeing a steady demand for lady Directors as Boards start planning for 2021. 

We are delighted to share that two more of our LeadWomen Members, Nora Junita Hussaini and Meena Anand, have secured Board Director positions.

Be sure to make the rest of 2020 count and join us at one of the upcoming LeadWomen Member Events! (Scroll down to see the action-packed calendar)

The LeadWomen Membership Team
"Navigating Disputes as a Board Director"
with Sujatha Sekhar Naik
Join us for our next Member4Members Board Coaching event, "Navigating Disputes as a Board Director", with LeadWomen member Sujatha Sekhar Naik.

Board directors can play a significant role in resolving disputes faced by their companies. In this engaging session, Sujatha will explore the different methods that can be implemented in navigating disputes from the perspective of a board director, senior management, and professional counsel.

Sujatha Sekhar Naik is a senior capital markets professional, with over 30 years of experience encompassing policy and strategy development, governance, compliance, and dispute resolution. As a financial market and dispute resolution specialist, she is currently the Managing Partner and Principal Consultant of SSN Consult PLT; as well as a member of the Board of Governors of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG). We are delighted to have her on board for this session.

This event is complimentary to all LeadWomen members. Be quick, registration closes on 26th September 2020!

Date: 28 September 2020
Time: 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
MIA Virtual Forum
in collaboration with LeadWomen
Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), in collaboration with LeadWomen, will be hosting a Virtual Forum on ‘Curating “In-Demand” Board Profile for your Board Journey’. We are excited to discuss the relevant issues surrounding diversity in board directorship and how to create "board ready" profiles. 

Anne Abraham, Founder and Chairperson of LeadWomen, will be sharing expert knowledge on what type of board profile is “in demand” for board opportunities and how audience members can leverage that to make their profiles “board ready”. Guest speaker, Datuk Yvonne Chia, Chairperson of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd, will also be sharing her experience in looking for the right candidate for the board.

Register for the event by emailing mcu@mia.org.my

Date: 28 September 2020
Time: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
ACCA Virtual Forum
in collaboration with LeadWomen
This virtual forum led by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Malaysia (ACCA) in collaboration with LeadWomen, will explore the topic of "Women Shaping the Future In The Boardroom".

Anne Abraham, Founder and Chairperson of LeadWomen, will be discussing the types of board profiles that Board Directors are looking for in aspiring directors with accounting or ACCA backgrounds. The challenges that aspiring women directors face when getting on to Boards will also be discussed along with tips on how to overcome them.

Albern Murty, CEO of DiGi Telecommunications Malaysia, a strong supporter for diversity initiatives in Malaysia, will also be sharing his experience in increasing diversity within the company.

Get the opportunity to engage with our specialist speakers in a 20 minute Q&A session that will follow the virtual forum! 

Date: 1 October 2020
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Members' Meet & Greet
Since June 2020, we have been able to engage with more than half of our members through our Virtual Meet and Greets! 

We have had some very interesting and fruitful conversations with our members surrounding topics such as women representation in certain industries, as well as how to encourage more conversations about inclusion and diversity at the board. We are looking forward to meeting more of our members at the upcoming Meet & Greets.

If you have yet to sign up for our Virtual Meet & Greet, do join us! 

Date: 6 October 2020
Time: 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm

Date: 2 November 2020
Time: 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm

Date: 8 December 2020
Time: 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Join Us at an Upcoming Event
28 September
"Navigating Disputes as a Board Director"
with Sujatha Sekhar Naik
28 September
MIA Virtual Forum
in collaboration with LeadWomen
1 October
ACCA Virtual Forum
in collaboration with LeadWomen
6 October
Members' Meet & Greet
with Anne Abraham & Dr Marcella Lucas
2 November
Members' Meet & Greet
with Anne Abraham & Dr Marcella Lucas
5 November
UN Women x LeadWomen
WEPs Malaysian Activators Campaign Awareness Session
2 December
UN Women x LeadWomen
WEPs Malaysian Activators Campaign Launch
8 December
Members' Meet & Greet
with Anne Abraham & Dr Marcella Lucas
For enquiries, email info@lead-women.com