Summit for Action on Gender Equality 2026
Date/Time: 18 September 2026, 9am
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Guest of Honour: Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology
Redefining Work: Creating New Pathways for Women
SAGE is Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations’s flagship platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action around gender equality and women’s advancement in Singapore.
Now in its third edition, SAGE 2026 brings together leaders, policymakers, corporates, community organisations, and changemakers to explore how women are redefining careers, leadership, and success in a rapidly changing world — and what organisations, policymakers, and communities must do to build systems that better support women across every stage of life and work.
Centred on the theme Redefining Work: Creating New Pathways for Women, this year’s conference will examine how women are rewriting traditional definitions of success through new models of work, evolving career pathways, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovative approaches that challenge conventional barriers.
As workplaces and societies continue to evolve, SAGE 2026 aims to spark meaningful conversations around creating more flexible, inclusive, and future-ready environments where women can participate, thrive, and lead.
Through keynote conversations, panel discussions, workshops, and community engagement, SAGE convenes diverse voices and perspectives to move dialogue into meaningful action.
Topics for 2026
Building Systems That Work for Women
Exploring the efficacy of workplace policies, preventing workplace discrimination, and the role of employers and the government in providing support
Beyond the Linear Career Path
Tackling career breaks and pivots, entrepreneurship, the stigma of “non-linear” trajectories, and navigating transitions across life stages
Unfolding the Journey of Career Longevity
Delving into the issues of retirement inadequacy, women working beyond retirement, reskilling and upskilling to keep up with digital economy and AI, and the challenges of older women workers
Why Attend?
For Corporate Leaders
Gain insights into workforce transformation, inclusive leadership, and building workplaces that support talent retention and innovation.
For HR & DEI Leaders
Explore practical strategies and policies shaping the future of inclusive workplaces.
For Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Learn from leaders and peers navigating evolving career pathways and opportunities.
For Policymakers & Community Leaders
Join important national conversations around gender equality, economic participation, and social impact.