by Carl Ocab | Aug 2, 2022
In February 2022, Investing in Women (IW) and its partners—the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, and Vietnam Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment—commissioned surveys in Indonesia, The...
by Carl Ocab | Jun 29, 2022
VIETNAM, June 28, 2022 – Ascend Vietnam Ventures announced that it has exceeded its US$50M target for its flagship early-stage venture capital fund, AVV Alpha. Led by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, the fund is seeking the next wave of globally iconic startups emerging from...
by Carl Ocab | May 18, 2022
The UN Women 2022 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards, recognising leaders and business organisations promoting gender inclusivity and women empowerment, opened on 19 April 2022 with a callout for applications until June 30. The WEPs Awards, now on their third year, are...
by Carl Ocab | Apr 13, 2022
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 13 April 2022 – Next Monday, on April 18, Vietnam’s investor community will join an event to explore how a gender lens in policy and investment can advance the growth of women-led SMEs and bolster Vietnam’s economy. With the growing...
by Carl Ocab | Mar 18, 2022
Gender bias holds back both women and men from realising their true potential in all areas of life. This is especially so when it comes to women in business and the workplace. While we’ve made great strides in recent years towards gender equality, we continue to see...
