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UOB Womenpreneur Networking Event

We’re pleased to announce the return of the UOB Womenpreneurs Networking Event in 2026.

Join us on 25 February, as we bring together women business leaders and founders to share their entrepreneurial experiences. 

Womenpreneur Networking 2026 - Uob Womenpreneurs Networking Event

Hear from our exciting line-up of speakers as they share insights on:

  • Engaging new customer segments through emerging channels
  • Expanding your company’s brand reach online
  • Defining and building a strong personal brand as an entrepreneur
  • Amplifying your personal brand to generate more leads

Participate in a guided, hands-on activity to uncover your personal brand values and learn how to leverage them as leaders to boost self-confidence and visibility.

Learn how you can sign up for the UOB Women in Business Programme commencing April 2026, which covers practical modules on business transformation, venture pitching, brand and marketing, and provides mentors to support your business and professional development journey.

Agenda

Pre-event Networking Session

Women in Business – Trends, Leadership & Community

Building a Magnetic Business Brand in the Age of Social Commerce

Womenpreneur Tjin Lee - Uob Womenpreneurs Networking Event
Tjin Lee
Head of Gusto Collective SEA, Co-founder of CRIB Society

Building Self Identity Before Business Identity — Powered by Purpose, Presence & Your Professional Voice

Womenpreneur Ratna Juita - Uob Womenpreneurs Networking Event
Ratna Juita
Founder and CEO
The Mindgem
Womenpreneur Monica Bhatia - Uob Womenpreneurs Networking Event
Monica Bhatia
Head of Enterprise Solution Group and
Singapore Office Co-Lead for Women@LinkedIn
LinkedIn

Networking Session

This event promises to be filled with inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and valuable opportunities to connect to new partners and networks. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect and position your business for success in the year ahead.

Paul Kan

Paul Kan

Country Head, Business Banking Singapore, UOB

Key Skills

  • SME banking expertise 
  • Financial and credit analysis
  • Business strategy and development advisory
  • Portfolio and risk management 
  • Regional expansion advisory

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.

Janet Young

Head of Group
Channels and Digitalisation, Strategic Communications and Brand

Ms Janet Young heads Group Channels and Digitalisation, Strategic Communications and Brand for UOB. She is responsible for delivery channels serving retail and business customers across branches, self service banking, websites and champions Fintech and ecosystem partnership initiatives across the UOB group. She also oversees brand management, strategic communications, community stewardship teams across the group to build strong community relationships and achieve the ambition of being the most preferred bank in Asean.

Janet is a Board member of Singapore National Environment Agency, Singapore National Council of Social Service, Innoven Capital, Accuron Technologies and serves on the Advisory Councils of Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore and Elevandi.

She has more than 25 years of banking and corporate experience. Prior to joining UOB, she held senior roles at global banks and European MNC.

Online programme

Start Smart Programme

Designed for business owners to enhance their digital capabilities through practical learning, this programme takes businesses to the next level.

Online programme

Start Smart Programme

Designed for business owners to enhance their digital capabilities through practical learning, this programme takes businesses to the next level.

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