Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur
17 April 2024 - 25 April 2024
The D.I.P: Womenpreneur is designed with forward looking initiatives to build a community and empower women entrepreneurs through mentorship, business transformation, and growth with digital innovation.
Programme Highlights
Womenpreneur reached its successful conclusion, after a comprehensive two-week programme designed to foster a vibrant community and empower women to drive growth and business success through digital innovation.
Designed to inspire innovation and resilience
Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur+
The D.I.P:W+ is a series of masterclasses to empower aspiring women entrepreneurs in business and digital transformation. RSVP now for this 2-part series that will focus on strategic market outreach, financial literacy and digital adoption.
Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur+
The D.I.P:W+ is a series of masterclasses to empower aspiring women entrepreneurs in business and digital transformation. RSVP now for this 2-part series that will focus on strategic market outreach, financial literacy and digital adoption.
Join the Community
The Start Smart Programme by UOB FinLab is a practical and comprehensive online programme designed to help new and existing business owners strengthen their digital capabilities and take their business to the next level. The programme covers key areas with a focus on practical learning.
Testimonials from
past participants
“Being a business owner can make one rather myopic, so it was great that the programme enabled me to talk to other business owners from various industries and glean fresh ideas.”
Belinda Yeo
Director
Innovez Engineering
Testimonials from
past participants
“The network of strong women has been a source of encouragement and I enjoyed journeying together throughout the various workshop sessions! Thank you UOB FinLab, we appreciate it!”
Jodie Loi
Founder and Design Strategist
Zoco Collective
Testimonials from
past participants
“The programme is a good refresher after running my business for nine years and now I am more dependent on IT and AI. The sessions gave me insights and empowered me as an entrepreneur.“
Ninalyn Cacananta
Founder and CEO
HFSE International School
Testimonials from
past participants
“I have never believed in virtual networking, especially on LinkedIn. During the first session, I found myself not wanting to waste the opportunity to network and I stayed till the very end.”
May Lee
Managing Director
Bodhi Fabrics
Programme Pillars
Participants can look forward to a 2-week series of workshops, which focuses on enhancing critical skills such as strategic planning, financial management, and digital adaptation. Designed to inspire innovation and resilience, this initiative aims to reshape women businesses digitally, fostering a community of empowered women driving digital innovation and business success.
Programme Schedule
10:00am - 11:00am
The Secret Haven @ Mt Sophia
Accelerating Business Growth for Womenpreneurs, Together
Dive into our panel discussion that discusses the key elements essential for business success, including technology proficiency, financial literacy, innovation, strategy and strong networks. Understand the unique challenges womenpreneurs face in building influential networks and how overcoming these can catalyse growth. The discussion will highlight the importance of leveraging platforms like the Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Womenpreneur 2024, which facilitates potential maximisation by providing access to UOB FinLab’s vast network. Learn how collaboration and strong networks can empower womenpreneurs to navigate obstacles and achieve business success.
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12:00pm - 01:00pm
The Secret Haven @ Mt Sophia
Financial Literacy
Take charge of your financial future with UOB Business Banking and MoneyFitt. Learn from successful women on how to tackle financial challenges and gain knowledge to make informed business decisions. Your road to financial empowerment starts here.
10:00am - 05:00pm
National Gallery Singapore, Rooftop Studio, Level 5
Business Model Canvas Workshop
This Business Model Canvas Workshop is designed to be interactive and tailored to the needs of womenpreneurs at different stages of business development, offering practical tools and guidance for enhancing the strategic foundation of their ventures. Participants will gain practical insights into developing and refining their business models to enhance sustainability and growth.
10:00am - 12:00pm
National Gallery Singapore, Ngee Ann Kongsi Foyer, Basement 1
Turn Your Growth Ambition Into Reality Through Innovation and Digital Transformation
Are you struggling to make the right choices among disruptive technologies? Do you want to reach scale fast with new digital solutions? Join the upcoming workshop where we will introduce how local companies can play the game and go digital with innovative human centred design.
01:00pm - 02:30pm
National Gallery Singapore, Ngee Ann Kongsi Foyer, Basement 1
The Future of Marketing is Here: How AI-Powered Omni-Channel Strategies Drive Growth
This topic will delve into how AI can help businesses create seamless, personalised, and effective omni-channel marketing campaigns. We’ll cover how AI can enhance customer segmentation, optimize messaging and timing, and drive conversions across channels. We’ll also examine case studies of successful AI-powered omni-channel marketing campaigns and offer insights for businesses looking to leverage this powerful technology.
10:00am - 11:30am
National Gallery Singapore, Rooftop Studio, Level 5
Introduction to Cross Border eCommerce – Building an International Brand, from Singapore to the World
Join us on an expansion journey as the session explores the considerations for Cross Border eCommerce. Gain clarity on data backed insights of Singapore eCommerce exports, and relevant markets opportunity. This session is dedicated to equip Brand Owners and Entrepreneurs with guidance to start and launch a global brand – from Singapore to the World with Amazon.com.
12:30pm - 02:00pm
National Gallery Singapore, Rooftop Studio, Level 5
Beyond Singapore, onto Southeast Asia with Digital Commerce
This presentation looks into Southeast Asia’s immense potential for growth with its thriving e-commerce landscape. We’ll delve into the prominent platforms shaping the industry and discuss how digital commerce is opening doors for businesses to take their first steps beyond Singapore shores. Sharing Synagie Digital Commerce Management (DCM), an integrated solution that combines user-friendly software with personalized support. This comprehensive yet bespoke approach empowers businesses to harness the opportunities presented by e-commerce and achieve success in the dynamic Southeast Asian market.
10:00am - 11:00am
The Secret Haven @ Mt Sophia
Introduction to Mentors
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Secret Haven @ Mt Sophia
Mentors Get To Know Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Secret Haven @ Mt Sophia
Wrap Up and Networking
Success Stories
Gen Y Speaks: I Quit A Stable Job I Loved, Because The Pandemic Made Me Rethink My Purpose
How The FinLab’s Digital Mumpreneur Programme Gave My Tuition Business A Much-Needed Jumpstart
D.I.P: Womenpreneur Cohort 1 Business Mentors
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Frequently Asked Questions
The D.I.P: Womenpreneur is a forward-looking initiative empowering women entrepreneurs in navigating the digital landscape. With a selective intake of just 40 businesses, this comprehensive programme enhances critical skills like strategic planning, financial management, and digital adaptation. It aims to inspire innovation and resilience, fostering a community of empowered women driving digital success.
Female entrepreneurs/business owners/managerial positions who own or manage small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
The programme will focus on enhancing critical skills such as strategic planning, financial management, and digital adaptation through learning from industry leaders, interactive workshops, mentorships and networking with like-minded businesswomen
No fee is required to join the programme
We encourage all selected companies to appoint at least one key decision-maker to attend all sessions to maximise its benefits
We will review the profile of the selected companies and match them with the right mentors. Each mentor will be allocated to 4 participants
UOB Finlab will arrange the first 1-1 mentorship session with participant’s mentor. Subsequent mentoring will be arranged between mentors and mentees
Business mentor provides guidance, support and advice to the participants in their business endeavours. Whereas Self-development coach guides participants in developing skills such as leadership skills through guidance, motivation and support.
