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]
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]
Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin
September 4, 2009 By
At the Women’s Summit 2009, the guest of honour Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin participated in a dialogue session with the attendees for the first time in the history of the Summit.
2009 Panel – Opportunities for Enterprise
September 4, 2009 By
The Panel Session themed ‘Opportunities for Enterprises’ featured three speakers who were able to offer different perspectives on finding opportunities even in challenging circumstances. They each addressed the theme from government, private sector and personal angles. This session was ably moderated by Datuk Rafiah Salim, the former Vice Chancellor of University of Malaya.