Accelerate Action IWD 2025 Conference & After Party

Join us at Accelerate Action IWD 2025 on 25 March 2025—a must-attend event for women founders, innovators, and changemakers!

Co-organised by ACE.SG​ Women Entrepreneurship Committee (WEC) and raiSE SG​, there are 2 parts to the event, our Conference and After Party.

Accelerate Action IWD 2025 Conference – 25 March 2025, Tuesday, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

This power-packed morning features a series of panel discussions and networking opportunities in celebration of International Women's Day!

Programme

​✨ 9.00AM - 9.30AM: Registration

​✨ 9.30AM - 9.50AM: Welcome Address & Keynote Speech

​✨ 9.50AM - 10.35AM: Main Panel Discussion - 'Breaking Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs'

• ​Iris Ng​, Head of Emerging Business and Commercial Banking Cash Singapore, OCBC
• ​Jessica Koh​, Executive Director, Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India
• ​Marcus Loh​, Director, Temus
• ​Subashini Balakrishnan​, Director of Strategic Partnerships, raiSE
• ​Moderator: Linda Nguyen Schindler​, Director of AI Competence Center (Asia) & Director of Ecosystem, Client & Partnerships, Start2 Group

​✨ 10.45AM - 11.25AM: Choose a track that best fits your profile and interests:

• ​Tech Startup Track (by ACE.SG​) – Panel Discussion on Enabling Women Tech Founders: emerging tech, tech trends, challenges women in tech startups face, & how the ecosystem can support
• ​Didi Gan​, Founder, N&E Innovations
• ​Elise Tan​, Founder, Asia Startup Network
• ​Fannie Soubiele​, Head of Venture Capital Business Development, SEA, Google Cloud
• ​Nurul Hussain​, Founder, The Codette Project
• ​Shao-Ning Huang​, Founder & Chief Angel, Angel Central
• ​Moderator: Nicky van Domburg​, Co-Lead, Tech Singapore Advocates
• ​Social Enterprise Track (by raiSE) – Panel Discussion on Collaboration over Competition: women entrepreneurs scaling business and impact through win-win partnerships and community support
• ​Vivian Lee​, Founder, Go!Mama
• ​Cheryl Ou​, Founder, The Social Space
• ​Huijia Phua​, Founding Director, Skillseed Singapore
• ​Jenny Wee​, Founder, The Social Equity
• ​Moderator: Koh Wei Shan​, Head, Strategic Development, raiSE

✨ 11.25AM - 12.30PM: Lunch & social networking zones with themes that might resonate with your entrepreneurial journey

Whether you're looking to learn, share, or expand your network, don't miss out on this event!

👉Register for our Conference: https://bit.ly/iwdconference​

Accelerate Action IWD 2025 After Party – 25 March 2025, Tuesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for the year's biggest and boldest International Women's Day Celebration yet!

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of National Development, Mr Tan Kiat How will be gracing the event as our Guest-of-Honour.

This celebration is your chance to:

✨ Toast to the achievements of women in business

✨ Mingle with fellow entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem partners

✨ Unwind, connect, and celebrate in a vibrant atmosphere

Whether you're a female founder, startup ecosystem partner, or an ally, come be part of this unforgettable evening!

👉 Register for our After Party: https://bit.ly/iwdafterparty​