Spotlight: ‘Even when you are gone, your buildings will stand forever’

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NST, 28 July 2007 BY CHAI MEI LING Womenfolk in Malaysia have come a long way, having contributed significantly to the country’s growth in many areas. CHAI MEI LING talks to two women who have made it to the top of their profession.

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By Francis Dass The author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? challenges FRANCIS DASS’s perception of a feminist. THE gods MUST be crazy. I kept thinking that when I was assigned to interview a speaker at The Women’s Summit, Kuala Lumpur. Being old-fashioned, the thought of interviewing a feminist made me… [Continue Reading]

2007 Summit Speakers

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At this year’s Summit, we were indeed fortunate to have had the opportunity to hear from both local and international speakers that were able offer important insights, and challenge and inspire those present.

A ‘must read’ for every woman – Review of ‘The Feminine Mistake’

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Ms. Bennett’s book is a well-researched and thoughtful account of the potential pitfalls opting-out of the career track can have. I believe part of her motivation for writing the book stems from the heightened press that highly educated young mothers choosing to stay home have received of late. I do not think she is “out… [Continue Reading]

The power of an informed decision – Review of ‘The Feminine Mistake’

When I read through the reviews of this book before reading the actual book, it became clear to me that those women who worked or were inclined to work rated it highly while those who stayed at home or were inclined to stay at home rated it poorly. Why are we on two sides of… [Continue Reading]