Programme

Day 1 (Thursday) 19th June 2025

Time	Session

08:30 08:45	Registration
08:45 09:00	Arrival of guests
09:00 10:00	Inauguration Ceremony Welcome Address by Host Opening Remarks by Chief Guest and VIP’s Cultural Programme Award Presentation
10:30 11:00	Tea Break Exhibition Viewing
11:00 12:00	Fireside Chat 1: YB Tuan Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) The Role Of ASEAN Government Authorities: Women & Ministries In Driving The Economy Plenary Hall
12:00 12:15	Parallel Session 1 Leading Across Borders: The Influence Of Women In Building A Global Sheconomy Datin Dr. Norli Hj Alias Speaker Datin Yap Shin Siang Speaker Dr Brenda Jamnik Speaker Sigita Gailuma Speaker Datin Dr Hasnorliza Abu Hassan Moderator Plenary Hall	Parallel Session 2 From Headline to Solution: The Global Reach And Impact Of Women In The Sheconomy Dato’ AR. Nafisah Radin Speaker Dr Coco Wong Speaker Dr. Sugumari S. Shanmugam Speaker Rosemarie Rafael Speaker Zenda Ng Moderator Breakout Room 1	Parallel Session 3 Global Impact, Local Innovation: The Role Of Women In The Sheconomy Dato' Emmy Suraya Hussein Speaker Dr Marie-Paule Niat Speaker Dr Tan Lay Hong Speaker Mellisa Foong Speaker Siti Khadijah Ariffin Moderator Breakout Room 2
12:15 12:30	Parallel Session 4 Women Leaders and Social Justice: Building a More Inclusive Economy Agnes Tshibaka Mpemba Speaker Dr Meenakshi Dabral Speaker RHODA CASTRO-CALIWARA Speaker Tan Malynda Sophi Koon Moderator Plenary Hall	Parallel Session 5 The Role OF Women In Advancing Social Equity, Health And Wellness In Economic Inclusion Within The Sheconomy Dr Sofi Suryasnia Speaker Dr Wirdati Radzi Speaker Fong Chai lee Speaker Mahrukh Naved Speaker Nur Hazian Bt Ghazali Moderator Breakout Room 1	Parallel Session 6 The Intersection of Social Good and Economic Success: Women Driving The Change In The Sheconomy Dr Sirikul Nui Laukaikul Speaker Grace Sabandar Speaker Maria Lourdes Garcia-Monteverde Speaker MASTURA BINTI ABD MANAP Speaker Amelia Tan Moderator Breakout Room 2
12:30 14:00	Lunch Break Exhibition viewing Business matching sessions
13:00 13:30	WEF Product Launching Launch by : Malaysia Women Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce By Datin Dr. Norli Hj Alias & Avagrace Law Banquet Hall
14:00 14:15	Parallel Session 7 Women of Influence: Weaving a Global Tapestry of Economic Success and Leadership Datuk Dr. Suhana Md. Saleh Speaker Dr. Sonali Sinha Roy Speaker HrM Dr Tebogo Modjadji-kekana Speaker Dr. Milan-Devi LaBrey Moderator Plenary Hall	Parallel Session 8 Women’s Leadership Across Continents: Crafting the Sheconomy’s Future Women Aneesha Reihana Speaker Dr Diah Yusuf Speaker Jean Yeap Speaker Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj Speaker Dr. Becky Low Moderator Breakout Room 1	Parallel Session 9 Empowering Communities: The Social Dimensions of Women’s Leadership in the Sheconomy DINI DALILAH BINTI WAN NORDIN Speaker Dr Caroline Scack Kandem Speaker Dr Sarah Samuel Amana Speaker Dr.Genevieve Pearl Duncan Speaker Dr Meenakshi Dabral Moderator Breakout Room 2
14:15 14:30	Parallel Session 10 Climate Action and Economic Growth: Women Leading the Sheconomy Towards Sustainability Aznie Rahim Speaker Dr Stephen Poon Speaker Mariam elhouli Speaker Amy Blair Moderator Plenary Hall	Parallel Session 11 From Youth Climate Advocacy to Economic Leadership: Women Shaping the Sheconomy in a Changing World Amina Leelo Weewo Speaker Joyline Chai Speaker Leena Joshi Speaker Maegann Yap Speaker Breakout Room 1	Parallel Session 12 Empowering Women in Environmental Stewardship. The Impact of Boss Ladies in Real Estate shaping a green Sheconomy and Building Communities, Women Leading Conscious Investment And Purpose-Driven Real Estate Dr Adriana Basulto Speaker Evon Heng Speaker Nur Hazian Bt Ghazali Speaker Sofia Akzan Amir Moderator Breakout Room 2
14:30 15:00	Plenary Session 1 ASEAN Women Leading Social Change: Integrating Social Goals with Economic Growth in the Sheconomy by Dato' Seri TPr (DR.) Maimunah binti Mohd Sharif, DATUK BANDAR DBKL Plenary Hall
15:00 15:30	Plenary Session 2 Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Goals: How Boss Ladies are Bridging the Sheconomy with SDG Objectives by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Deputy Minister Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Plenary Hall
15:30 16:00	Plenary Session 3 Educating the Future: How Women Leaders are Shaping the Sheconomy Through Educational Innovation H.E Dr. Epsy Campbell Barr Speaker Plenary Hall
16:00 16:30	Round Table 1 Creating Social Value: The Role of ASEAN Women Leaders in Advancing a Resilient Sheconomy Carmen Bakas Speaker DAPHNE TAN Speaker Ng Poh Mun Speaker Prof IR Dr Suraya Abdul Rashid Speaker Mellisa Foong Moderator Plenary Hall	Round Table 2 ASEAN’s Green Revolution: How Female Leaders are Influencing Environmental Policies and the Sheconomy DR SURINA ISMAIL Speaker Elina binti Jani Speaker Hetal Doshi Speaker Aznie Rahim Moderator Breakout Room 1	Round Table 3 Innovative Educational Programs In STEM, TVET & Trade for Women: Driving the Sheconomy Forward in ASEAN Bhavana Kaushik Speaker Kalaichelvi V Ponnambalam Speaker Prof Michael Philip Short Speaker Sarina Binti Salim Speaker Dr. Milan-Devi LaBrey Moderator Breakout Room 2
16:30 18:00	Networking Evening Tea Exhibition Viewing Cultural Performances: Traditional Dances, from ASEAN Countries, Musical Performances by Local Aritist Award Presentation