Day One Early Morning Schedule Welcome by Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam, International Convention Chair | Flag Ceremony | Roll Call of Soroptimist International Countries & Territories | Opening Speech by Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, SI International President | Speech by Her Majesty, KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah
As Soroptimists descend on Kuala Lumpur, the largest city in Malaysia, this young vibrant city prepares to play host to the 21st Soroptimist International Convention 2019. Cutting edge, futuristic architecture, rests side-by-side with a dreamlike mix of iconic structures and the KL Convention Centre, home to a long weekend of
Introducing Renuka Indrarajah, one of the plenary speakers in the Friday afternoon session ‘Gender Equality for Water & Food Security’ at the 21st SI Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur. With over 10 years' experience in water conservation projects in Malaysia, she and the other plenary speakers for this
In this series of posts introducing the speakers for the 21st SI Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur, we now present Dr Rajiv Bhanot, founder & Managing Director of H2GO Global which has revolutionised water purification helping towards achieving SDG6. Together with SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, also President of
Accomplished investment banker Tracey Woon is the Keynote speaker at the SI 21st Convention, in the Friday afternoon session ‘Longevity, Liquidity & Legacy’. Read more about her great career below and make sure to be there at KL2019! “Women hold up half the sky.” Mao Zedong Soroptimist International projects often
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An array of dedicated and inspiring speakers have committed to contribute to the 21st SI Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur. This post introduces Kanta Kumari Rigaud, lead environmental specialist at the World Bank. She will be one of the plenary speakers in Sunday’s session ‘Climate Action Plan’. A
With less than four months until the start of the 21st SI Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur, we would like to introduce Loretta Mayer, who was awarded the 2003 American Heart Association’s Jr. Investigator Award for Women and the 2004 Glenn Foundation Endocrinology and Aging Award for her
As we approach the 21st SI Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur, we can start to anticipate all the exciting things we will learn there. Keynote speaker Christina Lamb is an inspirational speaker who has given talks all over the world. Read more about her experience and expertise in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will host the 21st Soroptimist International Convention, 2019. The first Asian city to host the SI Convention, the event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18 – 21 July 2019. Here we take a little time with Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam, who
