Dear fellow members and friends,
We approach the time of the year again, to give notice of the FWA Annual General Meeting, and to invite members to join us in the AGM.
In the last 12 months, we have populated our Calendar of Events with yet more varied and interesting educational talks and/or and networking sessions, most of which have been well received by our members, based on the good level of registrations for each event.
We brought to our members quality speakers, on topics of current interest, ranging from Cultural Capital, Leadership, to The Art of Connecting to People, and Unconscious Bias. We introduced a new series of talks by our Male Champions who are senior male leaders in the financial services industry, with each session focused on different areas such as the Wealth and Asset Management Industry, Digital Banking and Fintech and Corporate and Investment Banking. We continued our Up Close and Personal Breakfast Talks with senior female leaders who shared their personal career journeys, so that mid- to senior- members can learn from and be inspired by these role models.
Partnerships with our corporate members deepened, through regular corporate lunch sharing, and partnered events with our corporate members. In addition to the partnerships we have in past years with other select institutions such as CFA, this year we partnered with INSEAD to develop a FWA Gender Diversity survey, in which at least 10 financial services institutions have participated including corporate members.
Our Mentoring programme was once again a success by all accounts, not just for our Mentees, but also for many of our Mentors. Our charity sub-committee continued with the FWA tradition of serving the larger community beyond the financial industry, via its collaboration with Junior Achievement, to promote financial literacy in the young.
Our membership base continued to grow. As at the end of 2015, we had 195 individual members, and 32 corporate members. We thank all our members for their support. We hope that all members will continue to provide us with suggestions and ideas so that we can bring yet more value to our members.
Our accounts continue to be healthy. As our membership and breadth of activities grow, our Exco and sub committees will be more stretched, and it is inevitable that we may have to deploy more of our funds into the engagement of professional third party service providers. However, we will always need volunteers. If, like the volunteers who are currently serving FWA today, you are excited at the opportunity to help women in the financial services industry grow and to contribute back to the community, please join us in the AGM as we give an update of past events and our plans going forward.
And what better way to share this than with a 6-course Japanese meal prepared especially for you at the Sen of Japan. Preparing this special meal is Chef Nakano Hiromi, who used to head the famous NOBU at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Singapore skyline at Marina Bay Sands whilst dining, and take this opportunity to network with fellow FWA members.
Please note this event is open to members only and is free of charge. If you cannot make this event, please fill in the proxy form attached. Below are the details of the AGM:
We thank You for your support to FWA and look forward to seeing you!
Catherine Low
President
RSVP Details:
Members:
FWA members attend free of charge. Please login on the website before registering.
Please select your menu choice of main course when you RSVP. Thank you.
AGENDA
- To receive and adopt the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2015 and the annual report of the Committee.
- To elect office bearers and auditors
President
Vice President
Secretary & Assistant
Treasury & Assistant
Other committee/sub-committee members
- Any other business. Members are free to raise any items in the agenda provided that notice is given to the Secretary via email (joy.tan@wongpartnership.com.sg) latest by 22 March 2016.
We look forward to seeing you at our AGM.
Catherine Low
President
8 March 2016
Members who cannot attend but nonetheless would like to vote, please fill up the attached proxy form.