This year, UNIFEM Singapore was proud to collaborate with the Australian High Commission for the second consecutive year in celebration of International Women’s Day. We are delighted and honoured to have Ms Chua Sock Koong – Group CEO from Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) as our special guest speaker.

The luncheon held at the Fullerton Hotel was attended by several prominent women leaders in Singapore. In addition, professional women from various corporates both local and international came to learn more about the usually private Ms Chua on her candid take on issues related to women in the typically male-dominated industry.

Named as the 15^th most powerful female executive in global business by CNN’s Fortune Magazine, Ms Chua shared her experiences about gender issues in the work environment. Once mistaken as the most junior person at a business meeting, she humbly accepted the order for drinks but it was quickly realized and someone else prepared the drinks instead.

Ms Chua exudes personal confidence as she talked about gender issues and stressed the essential need for today’s women to prioritize what they want to do at different stages of life. She also addressed for the need to balance the various gender-roles women face in today’s society – from manager to mother to wife and daughter. Such tasks can be daunting but crucial for women to achieve success either in the workplace or at home. Moreover, she emphasized that the future is bright for women who work hard.

UNIFEM Singapore would like to thank our partners and sponsors for making this event a success.