Women in Business: UAE and Singapore, 15 Sept
- UAE Singapore Business Council
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 8, 2021
The UAESBC is pleased to collaborate with our Strategic Partner, the UAE Embassy in Singapore, to present a webinar entitled “Women in Business: UAE & Singapore”. The Singapore government has dedicated 2021 as the Year of Celebrating SG Women. Singapore business women have played a prominent leadership role running large MNCs, GLCs and SMEs. Singaporean women have also senior leadership political roles and in the Government.
The UAE has the highest number of female ministers in the Arab world. In the UAE, women's participation is particularly strong in the public sector. Women hold two-thirds of public sector jobs in the UAE, with 30% in leadership roles and 15% in technical and academic roles. Women in the UAE participate actively in the private sector in various roles including that of CEOs, Owner-Entrepreneurs and Senior Managers.
This seminar aims to connect Singapore and UAE businesswomen so that they may share experiences and explore opportunities for business connectivity.
Join us for this not to be missed webinar, where inspiring and dynamic women leaders from both countries will be featured.
Details of the event are as follows:
Theme: Women in Business: UAE & Singapore
Date: Wednesday, 15th September 2021
Time: 2.00pm, Singapore Time / 10.00am, UAE Time
Registration: CLICK HERE to register
Guests of Honour:
His Excellency Jamal Al Suwaidi
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
in the Republic of Singapore and
Patron of the UAE Singapore Business Council
Ms Sim Ann
Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Ministry of National Development,
Republic of Singapore
H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui
Minister,
Ministry for Youth Affairs
United Arab Emirates
Dr Brian Shegar
President, UAE Singapore Business Council
Republic of Singapore
Keynote Speakers:
Mdm Chew Gek Khim
Chairperson,
Straits Trading Company,
Singapore
Panelists for Panel Discussion:
Ms Shatha Al Mulla
Founder and Creative Director,
SHATHA ESSA, UAE
Ms Helene Raudaschl
Founder and Chairman,
Indoguna Productions FZCO
Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Ms Salama Al Shamsi
Director, Qasr Al Hosn and other Historic Sites,
Al Ain, UAE
Ms Michelle Cheo Hui Ning
Chief Executive Officer,
Mewah International,
Singapore
Panel Discussion Moderator:
Ms May Chan
Director, DP Architects and
EXCO Member, UAE Singapore Business Council
Emcee:
Ms Asmaa Al Kindi
Vice President, HR & Admin - Asia Pacific, Borouge and
EXCO Member, UAE Singapore Business Council
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