I was fortunate to be a participant to the conference Women of Independence: Architect of Destiny earlier this week on the 10 & 11 March in Kuala Lumpur; and there were 13 ladies from Sarawak (mostly of senior ladies in the civil service). The papers were presented by dynamic women who had done excellent in the business world and what an inspiration they were!The speakers were included several international women who had made a name for themselves in their own country. There was a race car driver, Leilani Munter, a challenged pilot, Jessica Cox (lady without both arms), Melissa Moon, a world mountain runner champion, and closer to home was the airline lady (Susi Pudjiastuli of Susi Air of Indonesia) and of course, home grown successful women - Nafisah Radin, Datuk Rafiah Salim, former vice chancellor (UM), and of course the ever dynamic Helen Read (yeah, 2nd time I hear her speak; by the way, I am one of her loyal client!).
Several lessons were learned:-
1. to conquer fear and not make it a hindrance to one's life,
2. to set up life's targets & goals with timeline,
3. to reinvent oneself, and
4. to develop great network.
The Sarawak ladies took the opportunity to network and discuss several women related issues with YB Datin Fatimah.
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