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APT Women Sg Dispatch Programme
SCWO had the pleasure of co-hosting a networking and mentoring session with Deloitte Japan, for the Tokyo delegates from the Acceleration Programme in Tokyo for Women (APT Women) on 9 January 2020. The APT, supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to build a sustainable structure to support Japanese women entrepreneurs through a global network. Through this programme, these women can collaborate with organisations and mentors both locally and globally and be equipped with the skills for international expansion. This networking and mentoring session at SCWO was part of their overseas dispatch portion of the programme to Singapore. We had 5 amazing mentors – Dr Ann Tan,an obstetrician and gynaecologist…
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Visit from Gender Equality Resource Center, Philippines
SCWO warmly welcomed visitors from the Gender Equality Resource Center in Philippines on Tuesday, 27 Aug 2019. The enthusiastic group of 54 were in Singapore for a study visit to have an insight on Singapore’s gender equality strategies. Hosted by board members Yeo Miu Ean and Laina Greene, SCWO shared about our services and initiatives, namely Star Shelter, Maintenance Support Central and the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame. We also shared about our regional efforts with the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations and the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network. This was followed by an exciting Q&A session that allowed both groups to learn more about the others’ culture and the…
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Visit from Fujian Overseas Female Celebrities Association
SCWO board members Ms Yeo Miu Ean and Ms Teo Lin-Lee hosted a group of visitors from Fujian Overseas Female Celebrities Association on 30 July 2019. The delegation was led by its President, Mdm Elizabeth Lee, and consisted of successful women leaders of Fujian descent. The group was interested in finding out more about the Star Shelter and Maintenance Support Central, as well as other services that SCWO provides. Discussions also focused on the differences in gender equality policies among various countries. With many members of the delegation residing overseas in countries like America, Malaysia and Japan, they gave insightful comparisons of the progress of gender equality between the nations.…
