Women in South-East Asia account for 32% of the region’s tech sector workforce, compared to 28% on average around the globe.
Yet, within the tech industry, women’s participation in school and in the workforce is still systematically lower than in other industries. (Source: TechWireAsia)
Monroe Consulting Group hosted a '#ChooseToChallenge – Women In Tech’ event. This virtual panel discussion will consist of leading female experts in the tech industry discussing the progress that the tech industry has made for gender equality in Asia. The conversation will also include the challenges the industry still face, what businesses can do to support women in tech and the best practices for a more diverse and inclusive working environment.
Welcome Speech from Rhona Driggs - CEO of Empresaria Group Plc
Key Speakers:
Hong Tran – Founder, Chairperson and CEO, TechX Corporation
Anna Vitug Dy - Country Head of MediaDonuts PH
Uma Thana Balasingam - Vice President – Partner & Commercial Organization, Asia Pacific & Japan, VMware and Co-Founder of Lean In Singapore
Grace David - CEO of Edukasyon
Veronica Utami - Marketing Director - Indonesia, Philippines, South East Asia YouTube & NBU at Google