IWFCIS Newsletter Dec/Jan 2010
Newsletter Dec ‘09 / Jan ‘10
Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas & A jigging, joyful New Year
Annual General Meeting:
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.
Venue: SMU, School of Business, Level 2, Room 2.5
AGM will be followed by lunch and workshop “Uplift your skills to grow your business”. For those who miss the APEC SME Summit 2009 we will be showing a video clip of Jack Ma’s inspiring speech, “Small is Beautiful”. You must not miss Jack Ma’s experience. He is where he is because of his dream, learning from his competitors and taking baby steps building his dream.
LEARN FROM JACK MA, FOUNDER AND CEO OF ALIBABA.COM AND SUCCEED IN YOUR BUSINESS
Welcome New Member
Ms Florence Meow email: florencemeow@gmail.com
Ms Fazilinda Abu Bakar email: fazilinda@hotmail.com
Florence and Lyn are currently working and dream of becoming entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Event
20-22 May 2010
The Global Summit of Women Beijing
The summit is a great opportunity to expand your business globally. IWFCI is a partner in this summit and we are organising a delegation to attend this summit. We will try to get some grant for our trip, so do let us know early of your interest.
http://www.globewomen.org/summit/Summit.htm
2010 Summit Features:
• Pre-Summit Roundtable for Women Government Ministers to dialogue with corporate leaders on best practices in public/private sector partnerships for advancing women’s economic growth;
• Plenary sessions which cover business trends regionally and globally;
• Practical strategies for business growth – personal and entrepreneurial — developed in different parts of the world;
• Skills building sessions in four tracks: Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial, Microenterprise Development, and Issues;
• Inspirational role models from every continent included among our impressive roster of over 80 presenters; and
• Ample networking opportunities at breakfasts, lunches, receptions, and throughout the event.
• A window into the Chinese and Asian economies;
• Insight into the women driving business growth in this region as consumers and business leaders
• Featured ‘best practices’ in partnerships between business and government to advance women and to promote ‘green’ initiatives
• Information on doing business with the world’s second largest economy—China
• And numerous sessions to help ‘grow’ your leadership skills, your business, your network
Partner’s Events
SCWO 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner
31 Mar, 2010, Wed
A group of strong, passionate women from 14 women’s organisations launched SCWO 30 ago. Let’s join them in celebrating this memorable occasion in a Gala Dinner at the Tower Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel. Dinner table for 10 is S$2000. Appreciate your early RSVP.
Special Highlight
Free Trial subscription of IFR Asia
Reuters Professional Publishing is offering a complimentary trial to International Financing Review Asia (IFR Asia). Register with them via email ifrmarketing.asia@thomsonreuters.com by providing your complete name, company and contact details to receive your free trial. They also extend special discounts of their products. Email rm.apsales@thomsonreuters.com for pricing details. Kindly quote ref: CNTRA024 in all correspondence.
Drop us an email when you have an event or news worthy information you wish to include in our next newsletter.
IWFCI Singapore
Tel: 6749 9547 Email: iwfcis@gmail.com Website: iwfcis.org.sg