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BoardAgender’s Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Directors 2023: Now open for applications
In celebrating women for the month of March 2023, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 3rd BoardAgender Mentoring Programme for Aspiring Women Directors. The programme will run from July to December 2023. This flagship programme has been specially designed to groom and advance more women into senior leadership roles and boardrooms in Singapore. And we are pleased to announce that mentees of the first cohort of the programme were presented with 13 opportunities to serve on boards, of which they were successful in securing 8 new board roles. Know that each of the 10 selected mentees will be matched to a dedicated mentor who is an experienced…
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Have a Slice Day: Star Shelter Cookout with GIC
On 4 March 2023, GIC organised a culinary activity with the beneficiaries of SCWO-Star Shelter as part of their With Love, GIC employee volunteering initiative. There was a total of 22 beneficiaries, including former residents who have been discharged from the shelter. That Saturday afternoon, the beneficiaries were transported to the Kitchen Showdown where GIC volunteers were waiting with the ingredients and equipment all prepared. The facilitator, Kingsley, welcomed all to the Kitchen Showdown before splitting the participants into 5 groups and going through the recipes to make pizza, pannacotta and chocolate lava cake. He was engaging while providing precise instructions on the cooking process. With a final reminder…
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BoardAgender x YWLC: What it really means to serve on a board?
We had an amazing session yesterday sharing with YWLC’s Alumni on “What it really means to serve on a board?”. Thank you, Young Women’s Leadership Connection, Kelley Wong, Jia Yun Wong for co-hosting this with us. Thank you to our esteemed panellists, Karen Loon, Jacqueline Chan, Raen Lim for sharing your personal experience and valuable advice from your board director journeys. Thank you to our moderator, Lynn Er for facilitating such a robust discussion. And thank you, Milbank LLP for hosting us in your spacious boardroom with a gorgeous view. Some of the discussions included what are the considerations for new board members, how to prepare to become a board…
