WiFA News
Responding to COVID-19 together
As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly develops, our thoughts are with the people affected and the medical professionals working around the clock to help those most in need. At WiFA, we’re working to do our part by ensuring the safety of our Team, and revamping existing...
It is decided: EmpowerU and HER Fund!
Last year, WiFA helped to advance Resolve’s aim to create a group of young changemakers dedicated to building a more inclusive Hong Kong. WiFA's network provided attendance at fundraising events, contacts for venue sponsorship, and critical insights into corporate...
Gender Balance Index 2020 – what is your thoughts?
https://www.omfif.org/gbi2020/ Too few women are in senior roles; one fifth of central banks have no women in senior positions; and only 15 percent have positions on their board of directors for women. One movement in the right direction is that over half have at...
#WomensDay 1950… or 2020?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQCbc7I1_1U A news report on the state of working women around the world in 1950… or is it? Created for International Women’s Day 2020, whose official theme is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights,” a new video reveals...
Establishing high performing team lessons form health care
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/establishing-high-performing-teams-lessons-from-health-care/Whilst some people adapt well to change, others can not only shy away from same but oppose it. Here we see some really insightful research on how mutually reinforcing functional and cultural change processes can tackle the challenge of change and establish high...
Corporate VCS are like basketball Point cards
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottlenet/2020/02/25/corporate-vcs-are-like-basketball-pointguards/Great advice on the strategic approach for taking forward the assessment and suitability of innovation options in larger organisations with a budget. But how are smaller organisations who don’t have the budget for corporate ventures ensuring they maintain a...
Women are natural Leaders
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2020/02/25/women-are-natural-servant-leaders-but-need-encouragement-to-take-on-the-role/Strong leadership should not invoke gender based images, but rather be defined by qualities and values, with people selected for leadership roles because they are the most qualified irrespective of gender, ethnicity or religion. But are we doing enough to promote the...
WiFA’s Young Professionals Committee officially relaunched as the Emerging Talent (ET) Network
WiFA's Young Professionals Committee officially relaunched as the Emerging Talent (ET) Network on 22 May, holding their first event on the same day, sponsored by Citi Women’s Network. The event attracted more than 50 attendees from across the financial services...