Catherine, an advocate for data literacy across economies, organizations, and individuals, spearheads DNA Capitals, driving competitive edges through digital opportunities. Awarded the 2021 Skills Future Fellowships by President Halimah Yaacob, she's immersed in transformative projects, fostering an unwavering zeal for data-driven decisions.
She envisions data as vital as a staple in decision-making, evolving from basic statistics to advanced methods, enabling real-time insights. Catherine seeks to elevate analytics beyond governance, placing it at the heart of strategic planning. Aligning analytics with business intricacies, she shapes strategies, processes, and impacts bottom lines.
Rejecting the stereotype of data analysts as mere number-crunchers, Catherine envisions their creative role in business model design and strategic development. She emphasizes analytics as integral to driving business and innovation, not just for measurement and governance. Her mission? To bridge the gap between data expertise and strategic business initiatives.
Lynette is a data-driven human resource and marketing professional, who loves to tell stories and build long-term relationships, with a special kind of love for employee engagement and culture building in the workplace. Her most recent role at Foodpanda focused on driving strategies and initiatives to ensure employee well-being and Inclusion, Equity & Diversity, creating a psychologically safe space and an environment where employees could bring their whole, authentic selves to the table. Outside of her day job, she supports communities such as The Astronaut's Collective to work with students on making the world a more inclusive place for people with special needs. She is a strong believer of the strength in diversity and inclusion and the benefits it brings to organisations and teams.
Vandana Mathur-Dhaul has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Vandana currently serves as the Head of Development and Chief Operating Officer at ID Capital Pte, a boutique VC consulting and investment company focused on promoting and funding startups in the food and agriculture sector. Vandana is also a Mentor at Women in Food and Agriculture, an organization dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in the agri-food industry. In the past, Vandana has worked as a Business Mentor at RAISE SG, a social enterprise sector developer and membership body, and StartupX, South East Asia's largest online assessment and investment platform for tech startups.
Vandana has also held the position of Head of Accelerator Operations at GROW Impact Accelerator, South East Asia's first global agrifoodtech impact accelerator. She is recognized for designing and delivering world class entrepreneurship and innovation programs with over 19 years of experience across financial services, startups and VC funds.
Dr.Nisha is a tourism consultant, practitioner, academic and corporate trainer with more than 25 years extensive management experience in the Tourism, Hospitality and MICE industry. Her academic, research and consultancy expertise is in the areas of MICE, Destination marketing, Women in Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Halal Tourism and Tourism education.
She is the founder of World Women Tourism, a network intelligence platform that provides opportunities for women in tourism to connect, grow and flourish. Dr. Nisha is the host of the Women We Watch in Tourism podcast series, the first global podcast featuring women leaders in tourism and hospitality businesses and their achievements. She also the Asian Women Leadership Program, which aims to equip Asian women leaders to unleash their knowledge, skills, and competencies.
With over 15 years of entrepreneurial prowess in the dynamic realm of IT, Sandra brings a wealth of expertise to empower businesses and inspire audiences. Specializing in small business growth through innovative IT solutions and cybersecurity strategies, she has honed a unique blend of technical acumen and entrepreneurial vision. Beyond the boardroom, Sandra is deeply passionate about giving back, leveraging her skills to impact communities and mentor future leaders. But it's not all about bytes and bits—when she's not revolutionizing the tech landscape, you'll find her lighting up the dance floor, embodying the synergy of passion and discipline that drives her approach to life. As a published author and certified Pilates instructor, Sandra brings a holistic perspective to success, blending personal triumphs with professional insights. She hopes to ignite inspiration and drive change through the power of storytelling, innovation, and empowerment by sharing her stories.
With a background in Chemical Engineering and years as an Assistant Professor in top-tier business schools, I guide individuals toward personal and professional growth. My mantra, "Excavate your opportunities, escalate your efforts," urges you to overcome obstacles. I use NLP, CBT, Mindfulness, and Emotional Intelligence for a holistic approach, empowering you with practical strategies. As a Master trainer in soft skills, I turn knowledge into action and hold you accountable. As an ICF ACC coach, I strongly believe, mindfulness fosters self-awareness and stress management for decision-making. My vision is to help you conquer challenges and find fulfillment in all aspects of life.
Rebecca is the Managing Director of Iris Singapore, a global creative agency network. She has spent the last 18 years working as a brand, business and creative strategist in Australia, New York and the past 10 years in Singapore. She has built successful global brands across cultures, channels and changes in the industry, using AI, tech and social media successfully to do so.
She is passionate about women in leadership, being a mother of a 3 year old in a demanding industry, and intent on proving that empathy and kindness are the cornerstones of a new generation of leaders. She mentors and shares her own experience and cornerstones for being a conscious leader in an age where uncertainty and change are the new norms.
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