Dear AWARE members and supporters,

It has been a few weeks since the new Board was elected, and we have all been very busy planning the road ahead for AWARE.

For those of you who could not make it to the AGM, I look forward to meeting you soon at one of the many exciting events we have coming up, like our fundraising dinner, the Supersonic Big Ball, on Sept 10.

In the meantime, let me introduce myself.

I have always believed that we can each help to shape a world that is fully grounded in gender equality. This belief first brought me to AWARE 11 years ago, and inspired me to serve on the Executive Committee between 2004 and 2007.

Work commitments took me away for a while, but when I set up my own HR consulting practice this year, I decided to return to AWARE to serve as President.

What I have missed the most – and this is why I am so excited about coming back – is the richness of the discourse here, and the shared commitment to making a difference.

I step in the shoes of many AWARE Presidents before me, who worked tirelessly to ensure that women’s voices were heard clearly, by the people who matter.

During my term, I want to build on this legacy by addressing the following challenges:

• Eliminating Gender Discrimination
• Building An Inclusive Economy & Caring Society
• Nurturing Women Leaders Of Tomorrow

We accomplished a lot in 2011, as you can see from our Annual Report. None of these achievements would have been possible without the hard work, dedication and expertise of our members, volunteers, and supporters. Your passion has always been the secret to AWARE’s success.

Thank you for all your contributions, and I very much hope that AWARE can count on your continued support as we take on more exciting new challenges.

Sincerely,
Winifred Loh

President
AWARE 

Find out more about Winifred here.