Date: February 25, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 8 PM Korea time (Click here to see the corresponding time in your region)
Translation: Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish
Self-employment has been blossoming over the past decade. In the webinar, WFWP would like to introduce women entrepreneurs who evaluated their ideas for a successful business. Panelists will present their best practice successes and the decision-making processes that have contributed to effectively tackling the enormous crisis in their diverse areas of responsibility.
Speakers
Ling Ling Parnin
From entrepreneur to philanthropist, LingLing Parnin is a Taiwanese businesswoman.
Ling Ling grew up in Taiwan and currently resides in Cambridge, England. She is the Co-Founder of Regal Star Catering LTD and the previous winner of the Cambridge Local food and drink awards for the 'Street Food of the Year' award with her food truck LingLing's steam kitchen. An active and model trustee of the British charity Saints Projects Trust, a charity funding education and small businesses for brighter futures across Africa, India with the most recent project providing grants for 20 ex-sex workers in Uganda for them to start their own businesses, be independent and break the cycle. In addition, she has most recently been appointed the role of Associate adviser of the overseas community affairs council by the Taipei representative office in the UK. This role has the primary responsibility of promoting, supporting and integrating Taiwanese culture and community in the UK.
LingLing is a risk-taker who has been recognised for her determination, empathy, and compassion. "I'm not a god. I don't need to change the world, but what I can do is I can change a person's life. I will never give up any opportunity that comes my way.
Payalh Agarwwal
Innovation and creativity play a crucial role in my Professional & Personal life. I am an entrepreneur, who is a passionate innovator who loves to experiment with all life puts on my plate. Before being an Entrepreneur I am a mother to a 21-year-old and have learnt best lessons as a mother. My aim is to utilize my knowledge, experience & skills to make positive efforts for organization in all respects & create an ecosystem for more Women Entrepreneurs. I never went to a college when I had to hence didn’t have a degree to get into a job so the plate was empty so could experiment with all available option, but now I am a IIM ALUMNI, ISB Alumni, as I have been awarded amongst the top 100 women by the 10K Goldman Sachs.
Dr. Linda Nishikawa
Dr. Linda Nishikawa has held positions in non-profit, state and federal government in the United States. She also holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado School of Public Policy. Today's women are more interested in raising children and family affairs, and women are starting more and more businesses in the future. She also works as Sub-regional Director in WFWP USA Western region.
Mrs. Tan Poh Ling
Mrs. Tan Poh Ling is a Certified Chartered Accountant with more than twenty years of experience in the area of auditing, corporate financial advisory, and financial planning. She is a highly motivated professional with a proven track record of delivering accurate reports and high-quality service and is a dynamic leader with the ability to lead effective teams in attaining profit improvement. She is also a Founder of the AI Integrated Reporting Information System (AIIRIS) with aimed to automate and turn unstructured data into data-driven decisions and create value for companies to sustain in their businesses. Since 2007 she also works as the managing partner in Total International Associates.
Moderator
Flory Ledwaba
Mrs. Florida Ledwaba is the Regional Secretary General of WFWP Africa. She has initiated various projects on literacy education, character education, HIV/AIDS prevention, support to orphanages, nursing home visits, organizing youth camps, and projects on environmental sustainability. She is a passionate educator teaching children in South Africa.