Digitalisation Innovation Programme: UKM SUKSES held its second digitalisation programme, themed “Digitalise and Optimise Your Business: Womenpreneurs Edition”. The four-week programme was organised in collaboration with Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia (Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association) (HIPMI JAYA). The aim was to enhance their strategic entrepreneurship skills and trade dynamics through three classes held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mrs Dwi Yuliawati Faiz, Officer-in-Charge for Country Representative, UN Women Indonesia, led the first session on 11 July 2024, focusing on Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) – a framework for businesses to champion gender equality.
She explained how implementing WEPs can unlock business growth and drive gender equality, creating a thriving gender-responsive business.
Mr Criest Robet, Trade Sales Business Banking, UOB Indonesia (UOBI), led the second session. He covered topics such as identifying opportunities and challenges in international trade, understanding export-import regulations and procedures, applying financial strategies to optimise trade operations, and managing financial risks associated with international trade.
Three remarkable women leaders – Ms Istafiana Candarini, Founder of KAMI IDEA, Ms Tiara Adikusumah, Founder of Polka Cosmetics and Ms Shinta Nurfauzia, Co-founder of LEMONILO – were invited to lead the final session held at Chloe’s Bistro on 18 July 2024. They shared insights from their inspiring journeys and impactful leadership styles. The session highlighted the valuable tools and strategies these women leaders used to achieve success across industries.
Participants expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to network with fellow business practitioners and to expand their knowledge on WEPs, strategies for efficient trade finance and risk management, and women leadership to shape the next generation of enterpreneurs.
To demonstrate UOB’s continued commitment to supporting the ambitions of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Business Banking Singapore, UOB FinLab and Group Wholesale and Markets Marketing jointly rolled out capability-building and networking sessions for women entrepreneurs. Since its kickoff in March 2024, about 470 womenpreneurs have registered their interest.
UOB FinLab’s first masterclass of the Digitilisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur+, offering womenpreneurs expert insights, covering topics that are crucial to the success of any business.
Discover how UOB Finlab is empowering women entrepreneurs within the dynamic SME ecosystem with our Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur.
Designed for business owners to enhance their digital capabilities through practical learning, this programme takes businesses to the next level.
Designed for business owners to enhance their digital capabilities through practical learning, this programme takes businesses to the next level.
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