This year a series of Pre-Summit Focus Group meetings were held at the Women’s Summit Secretariat from 24 – 26 June. Each of the three sessions was attended by 10 – 12 women representing organisations that are affiliated with the National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO). Participants were able to represent the issues which are uppermost in the minds of women… [Continue Reading]
Overview of the 2009 Summit
July 26, 2010 By
Taking a positive approach to the economic downturn was the order of the day when the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Dato’ Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil welcomed over 1,000 participants to the 2009 Women’s Summit themed Can Women Turn Adversity into Opportunity? It was evident that women attendees were not interested in wallowing… [Continue Reading]
2009 Summit Roundtable
September 13, 2009 By
At the 2009 Summit Roundtable, more than 130 women gathered to participate in smaller group discussions of the Plenary and Panel sessions of the Summit which was themed Can Women Turn Adversity into Opportunity? In their groups they looked at critical issues facing society and suggested initiatives and solutions that would support and enable women… [Continue Reading]
Dato’ Dr Nirmala Menon: Gearing for the Upside in a Downturn
September 9, 2009 By
Dato’ Dr Nirmala Menon captured the attention of the 2009 Women’s Summit audience at the Sime Darby Convention Centre recently with her polished and assured presentation style when she gave her perspectives on Gearing for the Upside in a Downturn.
Shireen Muhiudeen: Bringing Women on Board
September 9, 2009 By
Shireen Muhiudeen began her presentation by providing a completely fresh perspective on the value of having women in the Board Room. She ran a newsclip from a CNN Business feature which revealed the findings of a recent US study of Fortune 500 companies. According to the report, companies with at least 20 percent female representation on their boards, performed… [Continue Reading]