SAGE 2026 Programme
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| 8.30am | Registration & light breakfast | ||||
| 9.30am | Welcome address
SCWO President |
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| 9.40am | Opening address
Guest of Honour Acting Minister for Manpower and |
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| 9.55am |
Keynote address: Redefining Work for a 100-Year Life: Pathways, Technology and Systems In a longer-lived and AI-enabled society, the old model of education, work and retirement is giving way to more varied pathways of learning, work, care, re-entry and reinvention. For most women, such non-linear journeys are not new, and should be recognised as part of a changing future of work. In this keynote, Prof Lily Kong will reflect on how work can be redefined in a 100-year life. Drawing from her own leadership journey, she will consider how pathways can be designed more deliberately, how technology can accelerate learning and participation, and how systems, from universities to employers and policy structures, must better support women and men across different life stages. |
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Keynote Speaker President, Singapore Management University |
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| 10.15am |
Coffee & Tea Break |
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| 10.40am |
Redefining Work: Building Systems That Work for Women How do we move Singapore's employment ecosystem from baseline compliance to genuine inclusion? Acknowledging major milestones like the Workplace Fairness Act and Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests, this session dives into the systemic reforms still required to dismantle hiring biases and protect vulnerable talent pipelines. Join us as we examine how the government, communities, and employers must collaborate to build systems that support women's career aspirations. |
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Mr Goh Pei Ming Senior Minister of State, |
Mr Hao Shuo CEO, Singapore National |
Ms Adeline Kooi Director (Social Policy), |
Ms Low Peck Kem CHRO, Public Service Division & President, Singapore Human Resources Institute & World Federation of People Management Association |
Moderator
Mr Gregory Vijayendran Chairman, National Council of Social Service |
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| 11.30am |
Redefining Work: Beyond the Linear Career Path A successful career lifecycle is rarely a straight line. As women embrace diverse pathways across different life stages, society must move away from rigid corporate timelines. We discuss how to destigmatize career breaks, support women entrepreneurs, and redefine the "ideal career". Crucially, we look at how gender-balanced caregiving can impact career paths of not only women but men. |
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Dr Razwana Begum Head, Global Security and Strategy, Singapore University of Social Sciences & President, Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) |
Mr Kevin Goh Group Head, Engagements & Programmes, Centre for Fathering |
Mrs Koh Soo Boon Founder & Managing Partner, iGlobe Partners |
Ms Juanita Mega Founder, Metatron Advisory & Managing Director, The Academy by Intuition |
Moderator
Mrs Sher-li Torrey Founder, Mums@Work (Singapore) & Co-Founder, Career Navigators Singapore
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| 12.20pm |
Redefining Work: Unfolding the Journey of Career Longevity Amid job disruptions caused by the digital economy and AI, women face a unique "double exposure" to displacement in traditional roles. This session examines how industries and the social sector must intersect to drive high-value upskilling, eliminate ageist stereotypes, and structurally redefine talent management to ensure lifelong female labour participation. |
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Ms Goh Sok Kim Chief Information Officer, APAC Global Lead for IT Efficiency and Capabilities Development, MUFG Bank Limited |
Ms Kohe Hasan Group CEO, M Kapital Holdings |
Ms Jesslyn Yim Co-founder, The Courage Chapter |
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Moderator
Ms Bay Teck Cheng President, Society for Women’s Initiatives for Ageing |
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| 1.10pm |
Networking Lunch |
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| 2.40pm |
Building Fair Recruitment Systems: A Leadership Priority Hosted by: TAFEP As workplaces evolve, leaders play a critical role in shaping fair, inclusive and merit-based hiring practices. In this session, TAFEP will discuss how the upcoming Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) supports fair recruitment and what organisations can do to prepare. Through real-world scenarios, participants will explore how bias can affect hiring decisions and learn practical ways to strengthen recruitment processes. Participants will leave with practical insights to build fair and consistent hiring systems aligned with Singapore's workplace fairness standards. |
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Opening Address and Closing Remarks
Mr Tan Fang Qun General Manager, TAFEP |
Facilitator
Mr Wong Cixian Deputy Director, Programme and Capability Development, TAFEP
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Return-to-Work Realities: Surfacing Barriers, Shaping Solutions Hosted by: SCWO Career breaks are a reality for many women, but returning to work should not mean starting over. Together with partners Daughters of Tomorrow (DOT), Mums@Work, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), SG Her Empowerment (SHE) and Singapore Muslim Women's Association (PPIS), this session examines the return-to-work journey from both employee and employer perspectives. Rather than asking women to fit back into the careers they left, the discussion explores what it looks like to build pathways around the non-linear journeys women are actually on. |
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Seasons of a Career: Flexibility Through Every Chapter Hosted by: NTUC Women do not experience work in a linear fashion. We experience work in seasons, from early ambition and caregiving to returning to work and mid-life change, often with these seasons overlapping. As work and caregiving responsibilities increasingly intersect, flexibility has become a critical enabler of workforce participation, retention, and career longevity. At this breakout session by NTUC, join us as we explore how Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) can help create fair, inclusive and family-friendly workplaces where employees can participate, progress, and build lasting careers across every season of work. |
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| 3.55pm |
Coffee & Tea Break
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| 4.15pm | Closing Fireside Chat | ||||
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Ms Chew Gek Khim |
Moderator
Ms Junie Foo Past President, Singapore Council of Women's Organisations |
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| 5.00pm | End | ||||
