Conference Proceedings 24Th–25Th September 2018 Ixora Hotel Seberang Perai, Penang
WOMEN IN ECONOMY CONFERENCE Rethinking Entrepreneurship for Today’s Women Conference Proceedings 24th–25th September 2018 Ixora Hotel Seberang Perai, Penang Contents n Executive Summary 4 n About the Women in Economy Conference 4 n Objectives 5 n Welcoming Speech by Yang Berhormat Puan Chong Eng, EXCO for Women and Family Development, Gender Inclusiveness and Religions Other than Islam 6 n Opening Address by Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang 10 n Keynote Address on Women and the Economy by YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Dr. Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia cum Minister of Women, Family and Community Development 10 Session 1 Economic Pie – Every Woman Can Have A Share 12 Moderator: Ms. Jun Fredda A Jabar, Programme Manager, Inclusive Development and Growth, UNDP n Panelist 1: The Honourable Dr. Hajah Norlela Ariffin, Penang State Assemblyperson, Penanti 13 n Panelist 2: Ms. Goh Ai Ching, Co-Founder and CEO, Piktochart.com 14 n Panelist 3: Ms. Sangeeta Kaur, Founder, Emerging Journey Asia (EJA) 15 Questions and Answers Session 16 Session 2 What’s In It For Me? 17 WORKIng GROUp 1: New entrepreneurs – women and men who are starting new businesses 17 Lead Facilitator: Ms. Krista Goon, Co-Founder, WomenBizSENSE n Speaker 1: Ms. Elizabeth Hor, Founder and CEO, Elizabeth Image Branding 17 n Speaker 2: Mr. Chan Kee Siak, Founder, Exabytes Network 19 Working Session Guiding Questions and Responses 22 1. What do you need to start a business? 2. According to statistics, 5 out of 10 business fail in the first 5 years.
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