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Corrie Briscoe to Lead Databricks’ APJ Partner Business… July 29, 2026
Verena Siow Named SAP Regional President for Asia… July 3, 2026
Cinn Tan Appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Millennium… March 31, 2026
Yubico Appoints Poupak Modirassari Enbom as Chief Marketing… March 31, 2026
Dialogues
Driving Inclusion: Mukul Anand of HSBC Singapore on the Path to Workplace Equality
With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Mukul Anand has played a pivotal role in shaping HR strategies that foster inclusion and diversity. Head of Human Resources at HSBC Singapore, Mukul shares his perspectives in this exclusive conversation with the Collective for Equality, on various aspects of gender equality and initiatives undertaken at HSBC Singapore to
Heather Dobbin on Sustainable Leadership, Founder Burnout and Women in Japan’s Startup Ecosystem
In a CoFE Conversations interview at IVS Kyoto 2026, the executive coach and community builder reflects on founder burnout, women’s representation and the need to build startup cultures where people can thrive KYOTO, Japan — Startup ecosystems are often measured by funding, pitch competitions, exits, unicorns and investor attention. Heather Dobbin believes another question deserves equal weight: are founders and
Breaking Barriers: Srijay Ghosh of Temus on Transparency and Inclusion To Drive Innovation
In the rapidly evolving technology landscape, diversity and inclusion are more crucial than ever. Srijay Ghosh, the founding member and chief revenue officer at Temus, a digital transformation services firm headquartered in Singapore, brings a wealth of experience and insights to the table. Srijay oversees the execution of Temus’ vision-to-value proposition and is responsible for all revenue-related and client-engagement segments
Serra Wei on DACC, Digital Asset Infrastructure and the Rise of Women Leaders in Hong Kong Finance
HONG KONG, July 18, 2026 – Serra Wei’s work sits at one of the most important intersections in modern finance: traditional banking, blockchain infrastructure, tokenised bonds, stablecoins, cross-border settlement and regulated digital assets. As Co-Founder and Chair of Digital Asset Clearing Center, headquartered in Hong Kong, Wei is helping build infrastructure for a future in which financial assets increasingly move
When Young Women Stand at the Front, Democracy Finds Its Strongest Voice
For years, conversations around gender equality have largely centred on boardrooms, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship and workplace representation. These remain critical battles. But every so often, history reminds us that true equality is tested not in conference halls but on the streets, where citizens choose whether to speak up when it matters most. The recent student-led protests in India have become...
Corrie Briscoe to Lead Databricks’ APJ Partner Business as Enterprise AI Enters New Phase
SINGAPORE - Databricks has appointed Corrie Briscoe as Vice President of Partnerships and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, placing an experienced regional technology leader at the centre of its partner ecosystem strategy as enterprises across the region accelerate investment in agentic AI. Based in Singapore, Briscoe will lead and expand Databricks’ partner ecosystem across APJ, collaborating with cloud providers,...
Serra Wei on DACC, Digital Asset Infrastructure and the Rise of Women Leaders in Hong Kong Finance
HONG KONG, July 18, 2026 - Serra Wei’s work sits at one of the most important intersections in modern finance: traditional banking, blockchain infrastructure, tokenised bonds, stablecoins, cross-border settlement and regulated digital assets. As Co-Founder and Chair of Digital Asset Clearing Center, headquartered in Hong Kong, Wei is helping build infrastructure for a future in which financial assets increasingly move...
Heather Dobbin on Sustainable Leadership, Founder Burnout and Women in Japan’s Startup Ecosystem
In a CoFE Conversations interview at IVS Kyoto 2026, the executive coach and community builder reflects on founder burnout, women’s representation and the need to build startup cultures where people can thrive KYOTO, Japan — Startup ecosystems are often measured by funding, pitch competitions, exits, unicorns and investor attention. Heather Dobbin believes another question deserves equal weight: are founders and...
Verena Siow Named SAP Regional President for Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE: SAP Asia Pacific has appointed Verena Siow as President for the APAC region, effective immediately, as the enterprise technology company looks to accelerate customer success, cloud adoption and AI-led business transformation across the region. Based in Singapore, Siow will lead SAP’s Asia Pacific operations across a region that includes Australia and New Zealand, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea and...
Point of view
When Young Women Stand at the Front, Democracy… August 3, 2026
Give to Gain: Why Mentoring is a Leadership… March 6, 2026
Make It Personal: Leading Your Teams For Diversity… April 2, 2025
Ensuring Gender Equality in the Modern Workplace March 18, 2025
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thought leadership
While Myanmar has seen gender equality initiatives and programs for a long time, workplace gender equality is quite a new topic an...Read More
While Myanmar has seen gender equality initiatives and programs for a long time, workplace gender equality is quite a new topic and so it does pose some challenges for BCGE. Not very different from the global perspective, there is a widely held belief that gender equality is a women’s issue and something that NGOs and Government need to deal with. This led us to develop some unique approaches and strategies. Kyawt Kay Thi Win, Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE)
Writing in one of her blogs, Bhavana Bindra has said, the problem lies in understanding the root causes of perceived biases agai...Read More
Writing in one of her blogs, Bhavana Bindra has said, the problem lies in understanding the root causes of perceived biases against bringing in women. Some of these can be very practical issues which may or may not be overcome. For organizations with the true intent of moving the needle, the best way to do it is to get into each and every role that exists, evaluating it for its amenability to be gender diverse.
So very well said! #MorePowerToHer
#genderequality #womeniconz #letsbreaktheglassceilingtogether #men4change
For over 25 years, Serene Sia has worked in the largest business-software companies and has a reputation for delivering outstand...Read More
For over 25 years, Serene Sia has worked in the largest business-software companies and has a reputation for delivering outstanding results and building strong teams. She believes talent development is critical and companies need to adapt to build the workforce of the future.
#womenleaders #womenintech #letsbreaktheglassceilingtogether #womeniconz
Womenomics — a concept coined by Kathy Matsui, chief Japan strategist for Goldman Sachs — is a policy strategy ...Read More
Womenomics — a concept coined by Kathy Matsui, chief Japan strategist for Goldman Sachs — is a policy strategy based on research demonstrating that closing the gender gap in formal labor force participation would counter Japan’s aging workforce and boost GDP by 13 to 15 percent.
In 2013, Japan adopted “womenomics” as a core pillar of the nation’s growth strategy, recognizing the power of women’s economic participation to mitigate demographic challenges that threatened the Japanese economy.
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#womenpower #genderequality #equalitycantwait #letsbreaktheglassceilingtogether #womeniconz
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Voices
Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir
Noted socio-political activist and writer, Malaysia
We need more pro-active measures to diversify the workplace and elevate women and give them their due and put an end to Manels - discussion panels where there are no women at all.
Shanti Shamdasani
President, ASEAN International Advocacy, Indonesia.
Men must educate other men, who behave “less dignified” when it comes to women and to make these “men” aware that women and men are same.
EMPLOYER SPEAK
DBS Bank
Embracing gender equality at the workplace is important for Singapore because of three factors. “First, Asia is talent short, and so looking far and wide is crucial to finding the best. Embracing gender diversity allows us to tap into a wider talent pool where others may not be looking,” he told the Business Times.
“Second, it helps ensure that as an organisation, we have a multiplicity of views and perspectives that is helpful in preventing groupthink. “Third, having women in leadership creates a virtuous circle. It is motivating to our younger female colleagues to know they can rise to senior positions on merit. Being seen as a progressive organisation also makes us an attractive employer to prospective talent.”
Singapore Exchange (SGX)
“We are gratified to be recognised for our efforts to embrace diversity and opportunities at our workplace and in the community. We are convinced that diversity widens the depth and breadth of our collective skills and perspectives, which drives innovation and leads to better long-term performance. Our female colleagues also help build a stronger culture of mentorship and collaboration in the office. Half of our employees are female while close to 30% hold senior positions. By disclosing our workforce diversity statistics as part of our broader sustainability practices, we hope other companies will be encouraged to do the same.”
City Developments Limited (CDL)
CDL values diversity as a strategic advantage that enhances decision-making in the workplace. The insights harvested from people of different skills, experiences, gender, age groups and cultures have been invaluable in helping CDL stay relevant, cultivate a more engaged workforce, and furthering the organisation’s endeavours.
Tech Mahindra Limited
At Tech Mahindra, we value individual differences and focus on providing equal opportunities to all our associates. For us, diversity of every kind is a priority – whether it is diversity of nationality, age, gender, thoughts, or abilities, and our constant endeavour is to build a workplace that is ‘intentionally’ diverse.
