FINANCIAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)
NOTICE OF 23rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear FWA Members,
I hereby give notice for this year’s Financial Women’s Association General Meeting which will be held physically on Tuesday, 19 March 2024.
The new Executive Committee slate standing for election will continue to strive to do their best of their abilities to empower women to achieve both their professional and personal goals to develop a better financial services Community by promoting education, advancement, and recognition of women, and encouraging young female leaders of tomorrow to advance in finance through mentoring. Finally, to contribute to social and community development for the
sustainable betterment of women.
FWA had a very busy and fulfilling 2023 with several events and our flagship Symposium. Key highlights in 2023 included 6 monthly events and an annual year end party which engaged more than 540 participants; 3 corporate membership events of which we had 48 corporate members by year end 2023 showing steady support and growth from our corporate members. Our flagship symposium helmed by our Strategic engagements pillar attracted more than 330 participants and engaging 28 champions through 4 panels sessions and 1 debate. The thought leadership approach of FWA Singapore for DEI practices and sharing by engaging more than 18 champions in dialogue over 3 champion breakfast sessions. Our WEimpact pillar held 2 dynamic huddle sessions engaging +140 participants.
Mentoring is a cornerstone of FWA. Thanks to our unique matching approach, the outcomes of our initiative has grown from strength to strength over the years and in 2023 we were faced with a successful sign-up rate with a final selection of 41 mentees and 41 mentors from 30 financial institutions, and 3 in person events.
Staying connected with our members is key and our Linkedln following continues to grow with roughly 4k followers to date. To help improve our connectivity to members, in 2023 we embarked on adding a Whatsapp broadcast channel to socialize our activities.
2023 was a year of great achievement. Our annual offsite ensured that collectively as an Executive Committee we are aligned towards achieving the mission for FWA Singapore as we aim to reach more women in finance and thus achieving our goal to make a meaningful impact to women in Singapore.
The new Exco slate to be presented at the AGM looks forward to sharing more exciting plans with you on the year ahead.
Please note this event is open to members only and is free of charge. We invite all FWA members to attend the AGM. Registration will be required, and details are below.
Grishma Kewada
President
Financial Women’s Association Singapore
RSVP DETAILS
FWA’s 23rd Annual General Meeting will be a physical meeting, the details of which are below.
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Date:
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Time:
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11.45am, doors open for attendance-taking
12.15 to 2pm, Annual General Meeting
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Place :
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Seminar room,
WongPartnership LLP,
12 Marina Boulevard
Level 28 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore 018982
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Please note the AGM is open to members only. All attendees will be asked to identify themselves. Any attendee that does not properly identify herself or himself will not be allowed entry into the AGM.
A light lunch will be provided.
Instructions for Ordinary and Associate Members
If you are an Ordinary or Associate Member who wishes to attend the AGM, please register for the AGM by clicking this link, latest by 5pm, Friday 15 March 2024.
If you are an Ordinary Member who is unable to attend the AGM, but nonetheless would like to send a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf, please complete this Ordinary Members' Proxy Form (Form 1), and email it to contact@fwasg.org, latest by 5pm, Friday 15 March 2024.
Instructions for Corporate Members
If any Corporate Member wishes to attend into the AGM, please register for the AGM by completing this Corporate Member Voting Form (Form 2), and emailing it to contact@fwasg.org, latest by 5pm, Friday 15 March 2024.
If any Corporate Member cannot make the AGM but nonetheless would like to vote, please fill in, sign and scan the Corporate Members' Proxy form (Form 3), and email it to contact@fwasg.org, latest by 5pm, Friday 15 March 2024.
AGENDA
- To receive and adopt the annual report of the Committee.
- To receive and adopt the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023.
- To retire the Committee for 2023-2024.
- To elect office bearers and auditors for 2024-2025.
President
Vice President
Secretary & Assistant
Treasurer & Assistant
Other committee members
- To consider, approve and adopt the FWA Budget for 2024.
- To consider and approve the appointment of the newly elected President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer as authorised signatories for any bank account maintained by the FWA with any bank, with any two authorised signatories acting jointly to provide all necessary instructions to said bank.
- Any other business. Members are free to raise any items to be placed on the agenda provided that notice is given to the Secretary via email (admin@fwasg.org) latest by 5pm, Tuesday 12 March 2024.