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International Women’s Day Celebrations by Member Organisations
8 March – International Women’s Day, celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. In Singapore, many of our members have taken this opportunity to celebrate women’s progress throughout the month of March. Scroll down to view the activities that each organisation has done. Italian Women’s Group dedicated their International Women’s Day charity lunch to “Julie’s Happy Kitchen Project” at AG Home, a safe haven for teenage girls who are working through problems. We are with you, AG Home girls! What is bold and what is change? It’s this: Male Champions of Financial Women’s Association (FWA) pledged for 30% of women in senior positions by 2020 at…
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Member Spotlight : PrimeTime Business & Professional Women’s Association (PrimeTime)
PrimeTime provides a unique opportunity for women looking for a professional, social and community networking and learning experience with an international group in Singapore. PrimeTime has around 350 members providing a community offering of over 50 events a year that feature stellar speakers, discussion groups, professional networking opportunities, social gatherings and community outreach opportunities. Over 30 nationalities make up PrimeTime’s membership. We take great pride in the diversity of our members by their nationality, cultural background, professional experience, personal interests, ages and stages of life. PrimeTime members represent a wide spectrum of corporate and professional organisations encompassing a plethora of verticals – banking & finance, FMCG, legal, advertising & marketing…
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Our Annual Lo Hei Lunch and President’s Forum (2017)
The Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations held its Annual Lo Hei Lunch and Presidents’ Forum on Women and Ageing on the 11th of February 2017. This event brought together more than 50 participants, including the guest speakers, Deputy Secretary of Development, Ms Teoh Zsin Woon from the Ministry of Health, and Director of the International Longevity Centre (ILC), Ms Susana Concorde Harding, who shared their views and insights on the issue of ageing with a diverse group of SCWO members. Ms Teoh gave an overview of government’s efforts on ageing and shared details about the recently launched ageing blueprint by the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, Action Plan for Successful Ageing.…
