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First female fighter squadron commander among the eight inducted today to the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
One is a trailblazing magazine editor. Another helped to resolve refugee crises around the world. Another one built a pipeline of well-trained early childhood education professionals for Singapore. Two turned their passion for fashion into thriving businesses. Another two have taken feminist discourse in the arts to new heights. And the youngest is the first woman to command a fighter squadron in Singapore. These are the eight women inducted today to the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF), bringing to 182 the total number of women honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions. At the 9th SWHF Induction Ceremony, which was held at the Istana, President Halimah presented each of…
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SCWO celebrates Lunar New Year 2023 with Lo Hei and Presidents’ Forum
Thirty member organisations gathered at SCWO on Saturday, 4th February for the Presidents’ Forum and Lo Hei to welcome the Year of the Rabbit! The Presidents’ Forum is a valuable opportunity for presidents of SCWO member organisations to meet and connect with like-minded organisations. With close to 60 attendees, the event was lively as members went around the room to introduce themselves during the networking session. Junie Foo, SCWO President Ms Sandra Lim, Kantar Public, shares about the upcoming launch of the Reykjavik Leadership Index APAC The event started with a welcome speech by President Junie Foo, who highlighted several upcoming SCWO events including the SWHF induction ceremony, launch of…
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SCWO Welcomes Minister Masagos Zulkifli
On 12 December 2022, SCWO was honoured to welcome Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health, and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs. The visit started off with an introduction to SCWO’s initiatives (BoardAgender, Women’s Register, Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame) and services (Star Shelter, Maintenance Support Central). Minister Masagos was updated on SCWO’s future plans in line with the action plans of the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development released in March 2022. The discussion continued into a conversation on SCWO’s work and its impact on the community. Board members also pitched in on their experiences of working with women in the community and suggested…