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🎉 Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce that we've been ranked number 3 among companies in the Nordic Business Diversity Index 2025 for the large-cap Helsinki Nasdaq category! This year's Index, powered by Impaktly analyzed an impressive 10,000+ board and executive members from over 840 companies across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Norway. The comprehensive assessment focused on four key aspects of leadership diversity: gender, age, nationality and education. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering diverse perspectives and inclusive leadership. 🌍🤝 We believe that embracing differences drives innovation and sustainable success. The Nordic Business Diversity Index continues to be the most extensive ranking of its kind in the Nordics, sparking crucial conversations about the importance of diversity in boardrooms and executive teams. We're proud to be at the forefront of this positive change and remain dedicated to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard and valued. Join us in celebrating this achievement as we continue to champion diversity and inclusion at every level of our organization. Together, we are paving the way for a more inclusive business landscape in the Nordics! Link to the full report in the first comment #NBDI2025 #NordicBusinessDiversityIndex

-Networking Strategies for Women Pursuing Board Roles in Asia- Breaking into boardrooms in Asia requires strategy, especially for senior female executives who must navigate cultural norms and industry expectations. Networking is key, but how you network matters. Here are proven strategies to elevate your board candidacy: 🔑 Join Supportive Networks Membership in organizations like ELEVATE The Private Collective not only offers support and community, but it also connects you to board opportunities. 🤝 Collaborate with Headhunters Forge relationships with firms specializing in board placements like Korn Ferry to boost your visibility. 🎤 Be Seen as a Thought Leader Speak at industry events, publish articles, or share insights on LinkedIn. Boards value expertise in governance, strategy, or risk management. 🎓 Leverage Alumni and Professional Associations Stay active in networks like the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) or industry-specific groups to access board training and opportunities. 📊 Highlight Your Regional Expertise Boards value candidates with deep understanding of local markets—your cultural fluency is a competitive edge. Ready to connect with a supportive community of women leaders? Click here and unlock access to a powerful network to help you elevate: https://lnkd.in/gXJ_MGFD 

🚀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🚀 This wasn't just another year of professional milestones—it was a declaration. 𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Through the AWE Network | Asian Women Empowerment Network, I witnessed the power of Asian women coming together to amplify our visibility, speak up with confidence, and ensure our voices were heard. 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀—𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆. 🔥 Three moments capturing our collective strength: 🟢 "Speak Up & Stand Out: Increase Your Visibility as an Asian Woman Leader" - Creating programs where Asian women can find our authentic leadership voice. 🟢 "When Asians Come Together, We Build Momentum Together" - Showing that our strength multiplies when we support each other. 🟢 "Support Asian Women-Owned Businesses!" - Celebrating the entrepreneurs rewriting success narratives. 🌟 Key Highlights: ✅ Expanded AWE Network's reach to ~ 600 Asian women members! ✅ Launched Asian Women training programs: “Speak Up & Stand Out” and “Asian Women Leaders: Get Your Voice Heard in 2025” with Marriot Winquist, PCC. ✅ Launched new AWE Network initiatives: Career Coaching AMA Workshop with Caitlin Chou, and Speed Networking Event for Asian Women Middle Managers with Ruth Khan. ✅ Joined Asian Women Coaching Collective Leadership Team led by Mo Fong. ✅ Speaker at MJAA Mentorship Program's Women's Leadership Summit. ✅ Joined the MJAA Mentorship Program with Denise Peck as my mentor. ✅ Celebrated AAPI Leadership: AARCS launch with Jeanne Tsai and Stephen Sano via SAPAAC; Stanford's Asian Leadership Conference with Denise Peck and Chris Loh; USPAACC WISE event with Susan Allen, Carolyn Joshua & Doris Li Yeh. ✅ Community Partnerships: Supporting Organization for California Conference for Women and National Conference for Women. The real victory? Watching Asian women professionals claiming our space and celebrating our unique leadership true to our culture and identity. 🚀 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. We'll continue building platforms and programs where Asian women can be seen, heard, and celebrated—exactly as we are. To every Asian woman who showed up and spoke up this year: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. Keep shining! 💪 Credits: LinkedIn Rewind by Coauthor with my edits.

“Diversity, equity and inclusion is not difficult, but it is complex.” This week, our Managing Partner Yesmith Sánchez (she/her) participated in a panel discussion at Mothers in Business MiB ry seminar on “Inclusivity in Action: Finnish Workplaces” hosted by KONE. The panel, moderated by Zama Ferin, was joined by Terhi Mäkelä (she/her) and Priya Janssen. Yesmith highlighted what makes diversity, equity and inclusion work sustainably in organizations: • Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into organizational culture requires senior leadership buy-in and resource allocation. • It is important to help people feel comfortable sharing their uniqueness, without forcing them to bring their full selves to work. • Every organization’s journey toward diversity, equity and inclusion is different, and these differences must be approached with empathy and respect. Thank you to MiB ry and KONE for providing a safe space for an honest, vulnerable, and important conversation.

🌟 Wisdom Wednesday: Live from Lisbon! 🚀 I'm excited to share that I'm currently presenting at the Twenty-fourth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations, happening from July 03 - 05, 2024, at the Lusiada Research Center on Social Work and Social Intervention, Luisada University in Lisbon, Portugal. 🇵🇹✨ 🔍 Presentation Focus: 🌟Exploring the challenges faced by women of color and providing actionable insights for organizational leaders. 🏢 Recommendations for Organizational Leaders: 1. Foster Inclusive Culture: Create a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion at all levels. 2. Implement Mentorship Programs: Develop mentorship and sponsorship opportunities specifically aimed at women of color. 3. Promote Equitable Opportunities: Ensure fair hiring, promotion, and development practices to advance diversity within the organization. 4. Provide Ongoing Training: Offer training on unconscious bias, cultural competence, and inclusive leadership. 5. Encourage Open Dialogue: Facilitate open and honest conversations about race, gender, and workplace equity. Join me in embracing these findings and discovering how we can drive positive change together! 🌟 For more details about the conference, visit [Twenty-fourth International Conference on Diversity](https://buff.ly/3RE7xFh). #WisdomWednesday #DiversityInOrganizations #WomenOfColor #InclusiveWorkplace 🌈👩🏽💼🌍

One of my personal pet peeves is the lack of global coverage on Asian leaders by most knowledge publications. Given that Asia will remain the key engine of global economic growth, it is an amiss not to highlight the outstanding leaders and businesses in this dynamic part of the world. As I was hunting down Fortune Most Powerful Women's global list (physical magazines are really hard to find these days), I came across this issue that focuses on powerful female leaders in Asia Pacific - a new Most Powerful Women Asia List (well done Alyson Shontell!) So good to see familiar names and businesses in this issue. 🇸🇬 Singapore - Helen Wong, Group CEO of OCBC - Tan Su Shan, Deputy CEO of DBS Bank - Chin-Yee Png, CFO of Temasek - JoAnn Tan, SVP Finance and CFO, Singapore Airlines - Michelle Cheo, CEO of Mewah International - Pearlyn Phau, Group CEO of Singlife - Grace Chua, CEO Own Brands of FairPrice Group - Feon Ang 洪雍华, MD of LinkedIn And so many other outstanding women in the region such as Kathy Matsui (MPower Partners), Sandhya Devanathan (Meta), Melanie Perkins (Canva), Jane Sun (Trip.com Group), Arundhati Bhattacharya (Salesforce India), Sonia Cheng (Rosewood Hotel Group) etc Representation really matters, and it is TREMENDOUS for these leaders to do what they do. If you're looking for some inspiration today and to learn more about the impactful work driven by powerful women in Asia, grab a copy (I got mine from Kinokuniya!) #WomenInLeadership #WomenInAsia #AsiaLeadership

We are really looking forward to unfolding the theme for our next global summit which is: 'Inclusive Leadership – Shaping Sustainable Workplaces'! Inclusive leadership goes beyond merely inviting diverse voices — it’s about amplifying them to spark innovation, improve performance and build workplaces that thrive in the long term. Leaders who embrace inclusion are not just shaping better organisations; they’re creating a blueprint for a sustainable future, where people, profit and purpose align. As we prepare for the 11th annual Womenomics Global DE&I Summit 2025, we’re diving deeper into what it means to lead inclusively and will explore how the principles of inclusion can: ✔ build more resilience into your organisation ✔ impact your overall ESG implementation ✔ unlock the potential of neurodiversity ✔ drive profit while fostering purpose   Save-the-date for 3rd June 2025 at the iconic Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen, where global thought leaders, change-makers and innovators will gather to describe the workplaces of tomorrow. Let’s embrace leadership that doesn’t just include but empowers. Together, we can transform ideas into action and challenges into opportunities.   Don’t miss your spot and buy your early-bird tickets now: https://lnkd.in/dmsR46-m Thank you to our dedicated strategic partners for their ongoing support:  A.P. Moller - Maersk, BMW Danmark, Hempel A/S, HUGO BOSS, PwC Danmark, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., UBS, The British Embassy of Copenhagen and IE University.   #DiversityEquityAndInclusion #WomenomicsCPH #GoAboveAndBeyond #InclusiveLeadership #Neurodiversity #Intersectionality

What an amazing 2024 Asian American Women In Leadership Conference (AAWIL). This is the only leadership conference in the nation dedicated to Asian American female students and professionals. This year we had an incredible lineup of speakers, diverse topics (leadership, mental health, personal finance, housing...etc) HUGE THANK YOU to Sophia Lai, chair of ASPIRE. Our conference directors Ying Wang, Debbie Nguyen, and Hitomi Abiko. As well as so many planning committee volunteers (it was so fun to be working together on this on the past months). The amazing Helen Zia, renowned journalist, author, and activist, led the fireside chat and shared her personal stories and leadership journey with us. This session was moderated by Trish Fontanilla and she was the perfect person for it!! We then had total of 17 breakout sessions throughout the day: 1. ACTIVISM: From Bystander to Upstander: Taking Action for Positive Change 2. MENTAL HEALTH: Spotlight: Courage and Care to Say NO 3. PUBLIC SPEAKING: Speak Up and Be Heard: How to Speak Up at Work Without Fear Of Being Judged 4. CAREER PATHS: Breaking Barriers: Shape Your Career Path Beyond Cultural Expectations 5. PERSONAL BRANDING: You, Inc.: Crafting Your Authentic Personal Brand 6. NETWORKING LUNCH with round table discussion of varies topics 7. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Navigating Your Leadership Journey: Personal Stories of Growth and Impact 8. STEM ENTREPRENEURS: STEM the Tide: Women Leaders in Science and Tech 9. WEALTH-BUILDING: Wealth Wisdom: Personal Finance 101 for Asian American Women 10. LION DANCING: Roar with Pride: Embracing Cultural Heritage through Lion Dancing 11. IDENTITY: Spilling the T and Breaking Binaries: Asian American Womanhood Through Digital Stories & Dialogue 12. TRANSRACIAL LENS: We Are Enough: Exploring "Asianness" Through the Transracial Adoptee Lens 13. YOGA & SOUND BATH: Mindful Moments: Rejuvenation through Yoga and Sound Bath 14. HOMEOWNERSHIP: Home Sweet Home: Navigating the Path to Homeownership 15. ART & NARRATIVES: Art as Activism: Reclaiming Narratives through Creativity 16. IMPOSTER SYNDROME: Silencing the Inner Critic: Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 17. REPRESENTATION: En Pointe & In Power: Asian American Women in Ballet

New York 2023 was a good year! The work with emerging women talents is inspired by many events which started a long time ago. It started with my Father who had 5 daughters telling all of us, to go find our TIARAs. Of course he didn't say that word TIARA. What he said was, go study, get a career and only then, think about marriage. I was the 2nd daughter who took that statement in the literal sense. I left Malaysia to find my TIARA. And, yet, while climbing up the career ladder, I was battling imposter syndrome. I doubted my abilities. I lacked confidence. Perfectionism crippled me. I was constantly searching for affirmation. It came from my colleagues, my Bosses and from my team. I was not enough. And, I dimmed my light. I was looking for my Tiara! Twenty years after this, I become a certified coach. It centered me. With therapy, I began to heal. The cracks in the mirror are still there. Then, I began to coach emerging women talents. And, all the women were brilliant, focused, ambitious and driven in their career aspirations. And, all of them were looking for their Tiara. When we entered the coaching space, they wanted me to coach them to be: ➡ Confident ➡ Assertive ➡ Conversationally savvy ➡ Think and lead strategically ➡ Take on leadership roles at higher corporate spaces. ➡ To lead upwards ➡ To let go of being a functional head of teams. ➡ To get out of self limiting beliefs ➡ To find their wings ➡ To live with balance, grace, confidence, clarity and compassion ➡ And more...... Today is the best day for the women I have coached and continue to. If you are an emerging woman talent seeking to find your wings, set your own Agenda or someone else will. _________________________________ My name is Vimala Suppiah. I am a certified executive leadership coach. I have a proven track record to empower emerging women talents to unleash their potential. Connect with me to know how I do what I do. https://lnkd.in/dFpAHyGC

Attending events, so you don't have to! A series, pt4. I'm going to share some key takeaways from recent conferences so you can experience the highlights. Feel free to comment/ask me more/debate/keep scrolling/follow along! I was really inspired by Emma Birchall's 'Can you prove it?' talk about interventions for DEI at Ericsson. By testing different methods in their email communications, Ericsson were able to find out what wording could increase applications from women for leadership positions in their organisation by 15%. The most effective method was to target women and say: 1. there were opportunities for progression available, 2. the business wanted them to apply and had targets to increase the representation of women in leadership, AND (and this was the important addition), 3. that the senior management team also wanted them to apply as their performance bonuses were linked to the business targets. It was FREE (yes, free!) for them to implement, and by running control groups, Emma was able to prove that including all three messages was the most effective way to increase applications from women. Side note, Emma also discovered that putting a woman on a poster for applications (because, representation) actually increased the number of MALE applicants...I'll leave you to wonder why! NB. the AI image I have created is IN NO WAY associated with Ericsson's interventions 🤣 #DEI #womeninleadership #interventions