Programme
The Women’s Summit 2009, August 18 2009
Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Can Women Turn Adversity Into Opportunity?
- A 2009 Perspective
”Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.” - author William Hazlitt
Adversity is not always a bad thing. Along with the challenges of hard times comes the potential to re-invent and re-create. To discard the tried and tired, and introduce positive change. In other words, adversity is often a powerful force heralding a better future.
Women are no strangers to adversity, especially in the workplace. Women have had to struggle for equal pay, equal perks and equal opportunities. In the process, a good number of women have used adversity to their advantage, reaching the highest levels of decision-making.
How have they done it? How can you do it? What does it take?
Join us at The 2009 Women’s Summit to learn from dynamic and successful women who have managed to turn adversity into amazing opportunities. If they can do it, you can too!
The Women’s Summit will be held on August 18 2009 at the Sime Darby Convention Centre. Follow these links to learn more about the Programme and the many Speakers and Panelists that will be sharing their personal experiences with participants.
Register early to confirm your place as space is limited. The Summit Roundtable which is held in the afternoon is an event where major issues affecting women in the workplace will be discussed. It also provides an opportunity for women to dialogue with the Minister of Women, Family & Community Development and senior members of the Ministry on how to move the women’s agenda forward.
For those not participating in the Roundtable, four exciting Learning Labs are being offered. These 2.5 hour workshops are facilitated by experienced and sought after trainers and are designed to help participants sharpen their business and presentation skills. Find out how you can register for the Summit and Learning Labs today!
Tell your friends and colleagues about the Women’s Summit 2009 and be sure to visit this site regularly for all the latest news and updates!
PROGRAMME
8:30 - 9:30 am
Registration and coffee
9:30 am
Welcome Remarks: Can Women Turn Adversity Into Opportunity? Dato’ Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, YB Minister of Women, Family & Community Development
9:50 am
Keynote Address
Tough Times: Rebuilding with Strength and Integrity
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin, YAB The Deputy Prime Minister
Dialogue session with the Deputy Prime Minister
10.30am
Gearing for the Upside in a Downturn
Dato’ Dr Nirmala Menon, CEO, ING Insurance
10.50 am
Bringing Women on Board
Shireen Muhiudeen, Managing Director, Corston-Smith Asset Management
11.10 am
Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Enterprise
Dato’ Kaziah Mohd Kadir, Advisor, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Taxation Services and Investor Relations Advisor, Eastern Corridor Economic Development Council
Ms Bobbi Dangerfield, MD, Dell Global Business Centre
Ms Christina Chia, Founding Partner, Christina Chia Ng and Partners
12.30 pm
Q & A Session
1.30 pm
Lunch
2.30pm - 4.30pm
Women’s Summit Roundtable
Learning Labs
LAB 1 Speak up Successfully - Ms Heather Hansen
LAB 2 Power Up Your Business Writing Skills - Ms Shirley Taylor
LAB 3 Unleash Your Creative Genius - Ms Alison Lester
LAB 4 Franchising Opportunities - Encik Salahuddin Sulaiman
Click here to learn more about this year’s Speakers and Panelists
Click here to learn more about the Learning Labs for 2009











