Overview
#iEmPOWER – an initiative by the WIEF Businesswomen Network, which was established with the main objective of empowering women individually and collectively through entrepreneurship programmes . It is to create better business opportunities, and to give a unique platform for participants to engage, learn and gain knowledge as well as exchange ideas and come up with new solutions among themselves so that they are better prepared for future entrepreneurial success.
#iEmPOWER will design relevant programmes to enable and inspire women entrepreneurs to re-organise their business strategies. With participants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and skills, #iEmPOWER is a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, network and drive innovation for businesses.
Upcoming Events
No Upcoming events.
Past Events
#iEmPOWER Women and ESG: Optimising Business Value
ZOOM webinar
230 pm (UTC +8)
8th August 2023
Women Drive: A Way Forward in Halal Economy
via ZOOM webinar
2.30pm MYT (UTC +8)
16 May 2023
#iEmPOWER Reactivating Economic Opportunities through Tourism
ZOOM webinar
11:00 am –12:00 pm (UTC +8)
15th November 2022
#iEmPOWER e-Wallet: Embracing a Cashless Transformation
Online
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (UTC +8) > Calculate your local time
15 June 2022
#iEmPOWER : Global Trade Outlook 2022 and Beyond
Online
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (UTC +8) > Calculate your local time
22 February 2022
#iEmPOWER Digitalisation Trends: Opportunities Within
Online
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (UTC+8)
23 November 2021
#iEmPOWER : Creative Industry: Harnessing Emerging Technologies
Online
11:30 am – 12:45 pm (UTC+8)
19 August 2021
#iEmPOWER : Digitalisation Trend Creating Opportunities in F&B
Online
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (UTC+8)
4 May 2021
#iEmPOWER : Developing a Digital Mind Map for Selling
Live on ZOOM
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
25 March 2021
#iEmPOWER : Cash Flow Management During a Pandemic
Live on ZOOM
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
26 November 2020
#iEmPOWER : Developing Content Strategy for Digital Marketing
Live on ZOOM
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
10 & 12 August 2020
#iEmpower
Ibis Hotel KL City Centre
8.30 AM - 5.00 PM
Monday, 16th December 2019
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#iEmPOWER Women and ESG: Optimising Business Value
ZOOM webinar
230 pm (UTC +8)
8th August 2023
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy provides a framework for assessing a company’s performance in terms of its commitment to have the world in a better shape than it is. Prediction of global ESG assets said to exceed USD53 trillion and will represent more than one third of total assets under management by 2025. Diversity and inclusion are significant components of ESG, and women’s participation bring greater depth to it by actively creating impactful investment opportunities. Today, women control 32 per cent of the world’s wealth and contribute USD5 trillion every year. It is time to recognise the economic impact of this powerful group of decision makers because women make up half of the world’s population and will add value to any business, economy as well as society. Furthermore, they are often keen recognisers of the importance of ESG initiatives, and therefore, their voices should be heard.
Key points covered
- Value or diversity in ESG.
- Benefits of adopting ESG principles for enterprises.
- ESG compliance policies and procedures.
- Examples of successful ESG framework already in place.
Time | Sessions |
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | #iEmPOWER Women and ESG: Optimising Business Value Topics of discussion:
Q & A |
Essa Al Ghurair Investment L.L.C. (EGI)
Essa Al Ghurair Investment L.L.C. (EGI) was founded by Mr. Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair in 2012, forming a board of directors comprising his four sons, bringing a wealth of experience from three generations of family enterprises. The EGI family members play a cohesive role, each with his own strengths, to manage the group’s diversity. EGI office is ideally located in the heart of Dubai, and its manufacturing facilities are strategically located at Jebel Ali Port, a global hub for international logistics, making it convenient for global business transactions.
Women Drive: A Way Forward in Halal Economy
via ZOOM webinar
2.30pm MYT (UTC +8)
16 May 2023
Involving women in the halal economy has proven to be a good move. There are multiple effects across all segments in the industry that create a formidable network of women entrepreneurs. Thus, giving them further access to new alliances to drive the halal economy. The current growth forecast for the global halal industry is worth around USD3 trillion due to newly created halal economy segments such as pharmaceuticals, tourism, banking and financial services for women. This development encourages women to venture into halal entrepreneurship. The idea is to capitalise on 252 million women entrepreneurs globally to drive innovation, product development and creativity in enlarging the halal economy ecosystem to become a bigger player within the global economy. Hopefully, this will simultaneously bridge the economic sectoral gender divide.
KEY TOPIC COVERED
- Women leadership in global halal market
- Activating halal trade connectivity and opportunities via businesswomen network
- Promote the profile of women in the industry
SPEAKERS
Hajja Dr Barbara Hayat Ruiz-Bejarano
Director of International Relations
The Halal Institute of Spain
Shinya Yokoyama
Co-founder
Food Diversity Inc
Japan
Dr Nancy Dewi Yuliana
Associate Prof. at Department of Food Science and Technology and Researcher at Halal Science Center
IPB University
Indonesia
MODERATOR
Emmy Abdul Alim
Media trainer, Writer and Editor
Singapore
Time | Sessions |
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2.30pm – 3.30pm (UTC +8) | Women Drive: A Way Forward in Halal Economy
Q&A |
#iEmPOWER Reactivating Economic Opportunities through Tourism
ZOOM webinar
11:00 am –12:00 pm (UTC +8)
15th November 2022
Tourism is one of the top 10 global industries by employment in 2022 and has become the major driver of economic growth and job creation. Unfortunately, tourism suffered a hard hit during COVID-19 pandemic due to travel restrictions and border closures. This has also affected other industries linked to tourism such as hospitality, retail, manufacturing and transportation, to name a few. The two-year economic slump caused a major halt in arrivals which fell by as much as 84 per cent. Experts predict the tourism industry worldwide will not fully recover until 2024. This impacted many MSMEs linked to the industry. For many developing countries, tourism is not only a large economic contributor to their GDP but also presents many employment opportunities for women within the myriad of sectors connected to it. Solutions and actions to step up its revival and reactivate travel may differ from country to country but two common catalysts that accelerate revival now are tech and collaborations. Besides effective tourism recovery plans, support from governments, private sector, civil society and individuals, are needed to change business models and governance structures that will revive tourism back to its optimum level, including all the industries linked to it, and build their resilience.
Key topics covered
- Solutions to challenges faced by the many industries connected to tourism.
- Exploit digitalisation to support industries connected to tourism.
- How tourism policies are evolving to meet challenges.
- Create a more sustainable tourism industry.
Re-activating Economic Opportunities through Tourism
Time | Sessions |
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm | • Tourism industry to adapt to post-pandemic economy and regulations Q&A |
#iEmPOWER e-Wallet: Embracing a Cashless Transformation
Online
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (UTC +8) > Calculate your local time
15 June 2022
Digital technology facilitated the innovation of electronic payment systems such as e-wallet which is expedient because it eliminates the need to carry physical cash. In the era of COVID-19 and social distancing, adopting a cashless payment system that is secure, convenient and speedy has numerous advantages. It is a major force in economic development and significantly increase dominant role in consumer spending habits. In some countries particularly in Southeast Asia, governments encourage consumers to adopt e-wallet via various initiatives such as network infrastructure, policy packages and security guarantees in digital transaction. This has resulted in a positive effect of consumers’ stronger intention to use e-wallet.
The growth of e-commerce has also played an important role with the increasing utilisation of e-wallet platforms among young people and ensures the rise of its popularity. As we move towards recovery from the pandemic, adapting to e-wallet and opting to go cashless is no longer seen as just a trend but a lifestyle and many believe physical money will be phased out in the next 20 years.
Key topics covered
- E-wallets as a global business payment.
- Key players and types of e-Wallet platforms.
- Benefits of using digital wallets to business.
- Developments in digital payments.
Programme
Time | Sessions |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm (UTC +8) | #iEmPOWER e-Wallet: Embracing a Cashless Transformation
Q&A |
#iEmPOWER : Global Trade Outlook 2022 and Beyond
Online
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (UTC +8) > Calculate your local time
22 February 2022
International trade has been made possible through globalisation. Countries open to it tend to grow faster, are more innovative and able to improve productivity. As a result, integration of global economy has raised living standards, provided employment and reduced poverty. The growth of the global trade is influenced by many factors such as the development of the technology, government policies and trade agreements, consumer behaviour and increasing competition.
The year 2020 saw a large reduction in trade and output volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The recovery process which started in the first half of 2021 continues to evolve yet remains unpredictable.
New approaches such as new policy actions, building strategic partnerships, e-commerce and blockchain technology have proven to be useful and necessary to enhance transparency and efficiency of supply chains as well as help businesses survive in the time of global crisis.
Key takeaways:
- New paths for economic globalisation, trade and investment.
- Moving towards an open world economy.
- Impacts and prospects in the global marketplace.
- Sustainability in trade.
Download Presentation (Dr Lili)
22 February 2022
Time | Sessions |
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #iEmPOWER Global Trade Outlook 2022 and Beyond
Q&A |
#iEmPOWER Digitalisation Trends: Opportunities Within
Online
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (UTC+8)
23 November 2021
Everything around us, from industries to cities, are more digitally connected. As the world heads into technological advancement, many organisations be it businesses, governments or educational institutions, as well as societies, have moved towards digitalisation in managing their business’s operations and communication process. Their willingness to invest in digital transformations ensures that they will not be left behind.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand of internet usage, video conferencing services like Zoom, surged due to nationwide lockdowns and work from home policy. The pandemic created new economic opportunities and higher digital competitiveness. Many companies including start-ups and small businesses adopted the digital business strategy to help grow and expand their businesses internationally.
Although digitalisation is not a new trend, the challenges and opportunities that are associated with it are constantly evolving. To stay competitive and take full advantage of the new opportunities, entrepreneurs must embrace digitalisation.
Key topics covered:
- Challenges for organisations in undertaking the process of digital transformation.
- Impact of digitalisation on societies, organisations and businesses.
- Leadership style for digital transformation.
- Digitalisation strategy for business transformation.
- Industries that are most likely to invest in digital technology.
#iEmPOWER Digitalisation Trends: Opportunities Within
Time | Sessions |
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | #iEmPOWER Digitalisation trends: Opportunities within This session will discuss:
Q & A Session |
#iEmPOWER : Creative Industry: Harnessing Emerging Technologies
Online
11:30 am – 12:45 pm (UTC+8)
19 August 2021
The creative industry is important in terms of its economic footprint for employment and revenues. It also stimulates inspiring innovation as well as contributes positive direction for social impact, communities and quality of life.
According to UNESCO Global Report 2018, cultural and creative industries currently provide nearly 30 million jobs worldwide and employ more people aged between 15 − 29 than any other sectors. As women represent nearly half of the people working in the creative industry, it opens new opportunities to address gender inequalities.
In recent years, creative communities worldwide have adopted various digital technology applications such as virtual reality (VR) and AI to align with their entrepreneurial orientation and innovation capacity. This approach has resulted in creation of new models of entrepreneurship and business venture.
Adjustment and finding new ways to thrive in the digital era is crucial for creative industry practitioners, artists and professionals. Thus, enabling them to keep up with technological transformations, remain dynamically competitive as well as relevant, while staying true to their mission and values.
Key topics covered:
- Unlocking the potential of creative industry.
- Current challenges and regulatory issues impacting the creative industry.
- Adapting to emerging technologies in the creative industry.
- Advantages and disadvantages of innovative technologies for the creative industry.
- Significance of social change and sustainability for the creative industry.
An e-certificate of participation will be given to attendees (upon request) at the end of the session
Time | Sessions |
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11.30 am – 12.45 pm | Creative Industry: Harnessing Emerging Technologies This webinar discusses:
Q & A Session
Speakers : Marina Tabassum, Founder and Principal Architect, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), Bangladesh Moderator : Alex Fox, Founder, Origin of Mind, United States of America |
#iEmPOWER : Digitalisation Trend Creating Opportunities in F&B
Online
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (UTC+8)
4 May 2021
The COVID-19 lockdown restricted the movement of people and drastically changed in consumers’ habit in terms of online food and grocery shopping. The online F&B delivery service market is at the tipping point of rapid digital transformation to manage the sudden surge of delivery demand due to stay and work from home order. Many owners of restaurants and grocery stores worldwide have turned to online selling via available e-commerce platforms such as Foodpanda, Lazada, Shopee and Grab. The adjustment to this new normal is the way to go to expand their current customer base and boost revenue stream during these challenging times. By adopting new innovative business practices, these entrepreneurs will bring about changes that would shape the future and create more opportunities in the food service industry.
Key Topics Covered:
- Online food delivery service market size and growth
- The competitive landscape of online food platforms
- Benefits of the digitalisation of food business
- Promoting positive impact of online food delivery
- Maintaining sustainable profit growth
Time | Sessions |
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11.00 AM | Digitalisation Trend Creating Opportunities in F&B
Speakers: Moderator: |
#iEmPOWER : Developing a Digital Mind Map for Selling
Live on ZOOM
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
25 March 2021
Increasing online sales is the most critical goal for most businesses thanks to the expansion of digital marketing platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Lazada. Having opportunities to help surge sales could mean the difference between survival and failure. Understanding psychological principles and consumer behaviourism is a strategic approach to boost sales. A good example is to align the way shoppers subconsciously think with what they want and need. By studying how online shoppers search, browse and shop can help entrepreneurs present their products in a way that will guarantee repeat sales. Thus, they need to know the basics of psychology of online shopping and how it differs from physical store shopping decision-making.
The takeaways from the workshop:
- Identifying buying behaviour styles drive results.
- Using a mind map as the perfect tools for generating business ideas.
- Apply strategies by using various digital and marketing platforms to connect better and close more sales.
Programme
Time | Sessions |
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Developing a Digital Mind Map for Selling • Key factors influencing consumer buying behaviour. |
#iEmPOWER : Cash Flow Management During a Pandemic
Live on ZOOM
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
26 November 2020
Cash flow management is an integral element of every business. Businesses need to generate healthy cash flow to survive. Companies that don’t exercise good cash flow management will place their business in imminent danger to sustain especially in the COVID-19 economic crisis. In reality, that is what’s happening now – many businesses collapse due to poor cash flow management.
Entrepreneurs who have been hit hard by the ongoing worldwide pandemic are now looking for solutions and ways to strategise their cash flow management.
The main objective of this workshop is to create awareness for entrepreneurs who are affected by the pandemic, so that they can immediately shift their attention and focus on cash flow management. This is because it will have far-reaching implications, not only on the financial processes, but also on their business’s operation and its continuity.
This workshop is suitable for:
- Individuals who are affected financially by the pandemic.
- Small or medium size business owners who want to improve their cash flow knowledge, in order to continue operations during this challenging period.
- Individuals who want to learn how to manage cash flow, save as well as invest regularly, and build reserves, which will lead to financial freedom upon retirement.
The takeaways from the workshop:
- Understand the cash flow quadrant.
- Understand the importance of financial planning in our lives.
- Learn how to do cash flow projection to meet business operation needs.
- Learn to build wealth for long term financial freedom.
Programme
Time | Sessions |
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10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Cash Flow Management During a Pandemic • Myth about money. |
SOHOW Sdn Bhd
“Everyone can TURN PASSION INTO A PROFITABLE BUSINESS”, but if you are asking “So, How to do it?”
SOHOW is here to help with their “Business DNA for Success” program.
SOHOW is a training and coaching company, incorporated in 2006, helping hundreds of small and
medium sized companies to grow their businesses systematically. Start with a business plan to have
clarity of business direction. Design a unique business model, complete with financials. Determine
action plans. Build systems and teams. Track progress and make improvements along the way.
Journey of entrepreneurship is not easy but need not be lonely. With passion, personal development,
strategic planning, consistent execution, building solid relationship, networking for success and
collaborate for growth, this journey shall be exciting, fun and fulfilling.
TOGETHER we can achieve more.
#iEmPOWER : Developing Content Strategy for Digital Marketing
Live on ZOOM
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
10 & 12 August 2020
#iEmPOWER – an initiative by the WIEF Businesswomen Network, which was established with the main objective of empowering women individually and collectively through entrepreneurship programmes . It is to create better business opportunities, and to give a unique platform for participants to engage, learn and gain knowledge as well as exchange ideas and come up with new solutions among themselves so that they are better prepared for future entrepreneurial success.
In order to harness the challenges caused by COVID-19, #iEmPOWER will design relevant programmes to enable and inspire women entrepreneurs to re-organise their business strategies. With participants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and skills, #iEmPOWER is a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, network and drive innovation for businesses.
PART 1
Time | Sessions |
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11.00am – 1.00pm | Developing Content Strategy for Digital Marketing - Part 1 Revisit your marketing strategy to ensure that the content is up to date, creative and engaging for your customers.. Content is King Context is Queen Business Objectives and User-Centred Content Trainer |
PART 2
Time | Sessions |
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11.00am – 1.00pm | Developing Content Strategy for Digital Marketing - Part 2 Posting and publishing business content on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube is pivotal to amplifying your brand’s reach and delivering the type of content your customers or followers expect to see. Brand Storytelling and Branded Content Content Marketing Strategy Trainer
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#iEmpower
Ibis Hotel KL City Centre
8.30 AM - 5.00 PM
Monday, 16th December 2019
#iEmpower
A Day Of Networking And Rejuvenating Business Spirit
TOPICS:
- Making your business profitable
- Success stories
- Perfecting your first impression
- Work-life balance
Supporting Partners
16th December 2019
Time | Sessions |
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08.30 AM – 09.00 AM | Registration |
09.00 AM – 09.30 AM | Breaking the Ice |
09.30 AM – 10.30 AM | Successful Marketing Begins with You! How to Make Your Business Profitable Creating a profitable business isn’t easy. Being in the current trends and demand, you need to refocus and redesign your marketing and sales efforts to generate higher profit. Learn from the expert the powerful growth strategies to fuel your profitability. Yap Keng Teck |
10.30 AM – 10.45 AM | Tea Break |
10.45 AM – 01.00 PM | True Stories: Sit Down with a Champion Successful entrepreneurs can be role models and a great influencen in advancing women’s economic empowerment. Let’s us sit back and enjoy listening to these successful entrepreneurs who inspire us through their amazing business journey. Apply their tips and advices to create success in your own entrepreneurial journey. Lisette Scheers Atilia Haron |
01.00 PM – 02.00 PM | Lunch & Networking |
02.00 PM – 03.30 PM | Perfecting Your First Impression: Grooming and Makeover Skill, experience and personality are vital components of success, but first impression is what makes you memorable. Learn how to reflect a positive and professional image through your outfit as well as grooming. Find out how to adapt your make-up and outfit that will not only suit time, place and activity but also make a professional impression while sending an appropriate non-verbal message. Lora Dash |
03.30 PM – 03.45 PM | Tea Break |
03.45 PM – 05.00 PM | Keep Calm and Get Healthy! Work-life balance is important, especially for working mothers and entrepreneurs. Discover and implement the fitness tips into your lifestyle, create a workout routine, learn workplace wellness hacks, strategies to lessen stress, how to keep motivated and set life goals. Kevin Zahri |