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Engage in Women Leader Panel Discussion, partake in a hands-on workshop with Boston Consulting Group on their RISE Lite programme and hear from industry experts on Financial Literacy for Businesses by UOB.
Have the exciting opportunity to join our UOB Womenpreneurs Networking Event, where we bring together women business leaders and founders to connect and share their entrepreneurial experiences.
Registration and networking commences from 9.15am. Lunch and drinks will be served.
All guests to be seated by 10am. Admission is complimentary.
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The D.I.P:W+ is a series of masterclasses to empower aspiring women entrepreneurs in business and digital transformation.
Join us as we bring together women business leaders and founders to connect and share their entrepreneurial experiences. Admission is complimentary.
Mariam Jaafar is a core member of The Boston Consulting Group’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Financial Institutions practices, with over 18 years of experience, working with clients across the US and Southeast Asia. Her recent focus has been on helping clients respond to and pursue opportunities created by digital disruption and leading the wealth management segment for BCG across Asia-Pacific as well as the Women@BCG initiative in Southeast Asia.
Before joining Boston Consulting Group’s, Mariam held leadership roles at Barclays Wealth Management and began her caeer at Vertex Management, overseeing venture capital investments. She also serves on the Committee for the Future Economy and the board of Singapore’s GovTech.
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Paul is the Country Head for Business Banking Singapore in UOB, with over 20 years’ banking experience in leading banks across markets such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Prior to this, he has held positions such as the Group Product Head leading SME-focused product strategies across ASEAN, and Country Head for Business Banking Indonesia at UOB, leading the small business segment in the regional market. His experience has allowed him to build deep knowledge in strategising, developing and commercialising products and solutions, and in developing expert teams.
Paul is a regular speaker at business forums, sharing his insights with SMEs and start-ups. He believes in empowering his team to pilot ground-up ideas and in bringing people together to maximise opportunities.
Paul holds a Master of Business Administration and an Honors Degree in Engineering.
Marianne is a dynamic professional with over 14 years of experience in innovation, sustainability, and banking.
Currently, she is the First Vice President of Innovation Lab and Partnerships at UOB and the Programme Director of The FinLab, UOB’s innovation accelerator. She leads key initiatives in sustainability, innovation, and regionalisation, driving impactful strategies across the ASEAN region.
Before joining UOB, Marianne was the Assistant Director of Sustainability and Open Innovation at SP Group, where she played a pivotal role in managing a global energy programme, overseeing investments in several global funds, and leading the Group’s sustainability reporting efforts.
Marianne also served as the Director of Ecosystem Development at the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), where she has extensive experience in the startup ecosystem in Singapore and beyond. She led a cross-functional team to develop strategies, initiatives, and programmes that helped startups scale and expand internationally.
Before delving into innovation and sustainability, Marianne was working in private banking and wealth management at HSBC and Julius Baer.
Belinda is the Co-founder of Innovez Engineering, bringing over 20 years of professional experience. She began her career in consumer banking at Citibank and HSBC, where she developed expertise in customer segmentation, analytics, and portfolio management and profit and loss oversight. During her time in banking, she led co-branding and partnership initiatives, driving strategic branding and marketing campaigns that contributed to significant business value and growth.
For the past 15 years, Belinda transitioned into the construction industry, co-founding Innovez Engineering which specialises on swimming pool construction. She has led Innovez through the successful completion of landmark projects like the SkyPark Pool at Marina Bay Sands, the OCBC Aquatic Centre at Singapore Sportshub, and luxury residential pools at Les Maison Nassim. Under her leadership, Innovez has expanded internationally, managing projects in Indonesia and India. Her extensive experience in both corporate and SME settings enables her to provide a unique blend of strategic foresight and hands-on operational management, spanning functions such as HR, accounting, and business planning.
Bridget is an experienced business leader with a deep passion for supporting dancers and fostering a healthy sustainable dance lifestyle. She is the executive director of Sonata Dancewear, a leading Singapore dancewear distributor with a presence in over 10 countries with offices in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. She is dedicated to transforming Sonata Dancewear into more than just a brand — creating a thriving community for dancers worldwide.
Triston Goh is a Regional Development and Partnerships Manager with Amazon Global Selling. Amazon Global Selling helps businesses from anywhere in the world to launch a global business, building an international brand.
Triston empowers brands to navigate the complexity of global expansion and maximise their potential through selling on global Amazon stores.
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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