IWD 2025 TEC/SFDA Women’s Conference | Women in Motion: Driving Change & Advancement

Location:
The Executive Centre – One Raffles Quay | Serviced & Virtual Offices and Workspace
One Raffles Quay, North Tower Level 49 Singapore, 048583

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About this event

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us at an inspiring conference designed to empower women through practical strategies, resources, and connections for growth and success.

Engage with thought leaders and experts as they share insights on advancing women’s leadership, financial literacy, personal branding, and more. The day will conclude with an exclusive networking mixer, offering the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and continue the conversation in an engaging setting.

*Each ticket includes full access to the conference, networking mixers, afternoon and evening tea break with light refreshments.

*Each ticket includes goodie bags valued more than SGD 150

Special Thanks to Our Valued Sponsors

Gold Sponsor: Singapore Fund Directors Association Ltd (SFDA)

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Agenda

1.30pm – 2.30pm
Registration & Welcome Networking

2.30pm – 2.35pm
Welcome Remarks from The Executive Centre (TEC)

by Yvonne Lim, Regional Managing Director – Southeast Asia at TEC

2.35pm – 2.55pm
Opening Keynote

As part of the Women in Motion conference, this empowering session delivered by Reshmi Kurana will explore the transformative power of women’s leadership in shaping industries, communities, and futures. Drawing from Reshmi’s personal journey, professional achievements, and lessons learned along the way, she will offer actionable insights on overcoming challenges, driving progress, and creating lasting impact. This keynote will leave attendees motivated to embrace their potential and accelerate their own journeys of leadership and influence.

2.55pm – 3.45pm
Panel I: Breaking Access Barriers

Moderated by Kanchana Gupta, Founder and CEO of vLookUp.ai, join Anu Shenoy, Yujin Evered, Priyamvada Srivastava, Preethi Sarma as they explore how women are reshaping leadership roles and driving innovation in business. From overcoming workplace inequalities, the importance of mentorship, and the future of female-led organisations, these leaders will share insights about how women are creating impact.

3.45pm – 4.10pm
Networking Tea Break
All tickets include light refreshment(s) and access to the networking Tea Break.

4.10pm – 4.40pm
Fireside Chat: Rewrite the Rules | Elevating Your Brand & Career

Our expert speakers Chelsea Perino and Ratna Juita will share insights on storytelling, leveraging social media, and building connections that matter. They’ll share their own stories of how they have crafted a personal brand that embraces authenticity, as well as strategies for navigating the challenges and opportunities of leadership. Learn how to be intentional with how you present yourself, from the way you communicate to the values you embody. This process involves consistently demonstrating the qualities that set you apart, whether it’s your leadership style, your ability to inspire others, or your knack for innovation.

4.40pm – 5.30pm
Panel II: Money Matters | Financial Literacy & Closing the Wealth Gap

Join Dona Amelia, Dane Tang, Vanessa Ho and Adeline Tiah as they explore how women are reshaping leadership roles and driving innovation in business. From overcoming workplace inequalities, the importance of mentorship, and the future of female-led organisations, these leaders will share insights about how women are creating impact.

5.30pm – 5.50pm
Closing Keynote: Small Actions Big Impact

Join Eric Sim, accomplished author and former UBS Investment Bank MD, as he shares how small, intentional actions taken today can lead to transformative personal and professional growth tomorrow. Saving a few minutes each day, offering a little goodwill to someone, or meeting just one inspiring person can yield extraordinary returns over time. Join us for Eric’s closing keynote to discover actionable strategies, insightful tips, and inspiring stories for big impact tomorrow.

5.50pm – 6.00pm
Conference Wrap Up

Wrap up the conference by remarks from Alexandra McGuigan, SFDA DEI Committee and Founder & CEO of Inclusive AM. The wrap up will be followed by Jennifer Ng, Director of Global Community at TEC.

6.00pm – 7.00pm
Evening Networking Mixer
All tickets include canapes, food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and access to the networking mixers.