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*Limited to 100 seats

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21st April 2026 | 9.30am

AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur

Impact Sponsors

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Supporting Partner

Give to Gain

International Women's Day

2026

A call to action for shared responsibility, intergenerational solidarity, and collective progress.

About the Event

LeadWomen International Women’s Day 2026 campaign introduces #GiveToGain as a call to action for shared responsibility, intergenerational solidarity, and collective progress. The theme reflects a simple but powerful idea: progress happens when women intentionally give time, perspective, access, mentorship, sponsorship, or influence so that others may gain. In return, those who give also gain renewed relevance, insight, connection, and legacy.

Who Should Attend

C-Suite
Leaders
Heads of
Department
Emerging Leaders
(Gen Y & Z)
Culture Shaper
Professionals

Objectives

Aligned with IWD 2026 theme #GiveToGain and LeadWomen’s ongoing commitment to architecting inclusive and equitable corporate ecosystems.

This event aims to:

  • Translate the IWD 2026 Theme #GiveToGain into Lived Experience;
  • Foster empathy and cross-generational understanding;
  • Inspire personal and organisational actions.

Key Themes

Psychological Safety & Belonging

Creating spaces of trust where voices are heard and shared values are honoured.

#GiveToGain Across Generations

Lived stories that build empathy, allyship, and understanding across age, ability, and leadership stages.

Evolving Journeys throughout Womanhood

Recognising how challenges and power shift across time, while what connects us remains.

Experiential Programme Elements

Poetry Across Generations

A segment that humanises womanhood across time, showing how challenges, language, and power have evolved, and what remains shared.

The Unequal Race

A storytelling segment to highlight systemic barriers and the power of giving, gaining, and mutual support.

The Story Circles

Featuring facilitators, delegates are immersed in this experiential activity, sharing life journeys and stories that foster empathy and understanding.

Reflection Moments

with LeadWomen & Impact Sponsors

Anne Abraham

Founder and Chair, LeadWomen

Alice Lee

Managing Director, Ricoh Malaysia

Nurul A’in Abdul Latif

Chair, 30% Club Malaysia and Executive Chair, PwC Malaysia

Featured Facilitators

The Story Circles

Shanthi Nair

Coach, Mentor, Consultant

Usha Devi

Managing Consultant, PeopleBiz Consulting

Christine Liew

Former Chief Commercial Officer of PLUS; Ex-Global Marketing of SHELL

Surita Mogan (Ph.D.)

Founder and President, Endometriosis Association of Malaysia (MyEndosis)

Stephanie Wong

Executive Search - Global Industrial Markets, Korn Ferry / ICF Certified Executive Coach

Natasha Alias

Assistant Vice President, Wanita MyWira, TalentCorp

Christie Wong

Partner, Aaron Sankar & Co.

Maisarah Firuz

Senior Executive, Strategic Partnerships and Events, Malaysian Institute for Development of Professionals (MIDP)

More facilitators to come!

Neila Maryam

General Manager, Architects of Diversity (AOD)

Lum Soo Yan

General Manager, STF Resources Berhad

More facilitators to come!

Key Outcomes

Build understanding and trust across generations through shared experiences.
Explore how #GiveToGain can create more inclusive, psychologically safe, and future-ready workplaces.
Create a lasting legacy for LeadWomen’s upcoming 15th year anniversary through captured insights and commitments.
Limited seats available

We look forward to seeing you!

For any questions, speak to Anis at anis@lead-women.com