International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place on 8 March every year and celebrates women’s contributions to society and raises awareness about the fight for inclusion, specifically gender parity.

This year’s IWD theme is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” and marks the efforts from women in creating a more equal and inclusive future during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

The pandemic, and with it, the quarantine restrictions, have placed an unequal burden on women and men. During lockdown, women had the additional burden of juggling childcare, housework and working remotely. Highlighting globally the importance of women in the workforce and the disproportionate burden women carry at home.

Whilst we fight this pandemic together, more attention therefore needs to be given to shaping a more equal future for women around the world as well as in Malaysia. This webinar discusses how women shape and contribute to Labuan IBFC, the challenges COVID-19 has brought to them, and their hopes for an even more inclusive future.

Speakers:

• Anne Abraham, Chairman, LeadWomen
• Ariel Kou, Office Manager, Marsh Management Services (Labuan) Ltd.
• Farah Jaafar-Crossby, CEO, Labuan IBFC Inc.
• Goh Ka Im, Authority Member, Labuan Financial Services Authority
• Norlela Omar, General Manager, CIMB Bank (L) Limited
• Yon Zahimah Ibrahim, Director of Corporate Affairs, Labuan Financial Services Authority