Date: 5th June 2024
Featured Independent Directors:

• Emeliana Rice-Oxley

• Jenifer Thien

• Anne Abraham

Our members had the privilege of learning invaluable techniques for acing board interviews through a mock board interview with our featured directors!

Each board interview offers a crucial window to showcase your expertise, the value you bring to the table, and your impact! Each interview should be treated as a unique conversation, as no two boards are the same. Among others, key preparation steps include analysing the company’s annual report, understanding the sector, and leveraging your trusted network for insights while giving careful consideration to potential questions.  

The session emphasised that boards are increasingly looking for diverse compositions in terms of age, skill sets, and expertise. Experience in sustainability and strategic thinking is highly valued. It is perfectly fine to be selective about your first board to ensure it aligns with your strengths and goals. 

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Date: 20th Oct 2023
Featured Speaker: Jenifer Thien, Independent Director

The Director Sharing Series concluded its session with Jenifer Thien, where we continue the conversation on board’s knowledge and value in the industry.

Jenifer provided valuable insights and considerations of the value and impact a board director should bring to the boardroom. The session also spent time to address the opportunities and challenges related to perceived skill gaps of board directors.

Discussions spanned from leadership style and challenging stereotypes to non-negotiable skills and the paramount importance of building a strong industry network.

Jenifer thoughtfully highlighted the key elements necessary to effectively communicate one's distinct value through a board profile.

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Date: 12th July 2023
Featured Speaker: Tunku Alina Alias, Independent Director

Tunku Alina provided an engaging and interactive session ass he addressed how to improve board decision making through diversity.

Our members gained valuable insights into the factors influencing boardroom decisions, including implicit biases like the Abilene and Halo effects. Tunku Alina emphasised the importance of objectivity, data-driven approaches, and the consideration of diverse perspectives for effective decision making, regardless of the type of board.

The session also fostered open and honest discussions on challenging topics such as corporate culture, company values, and workplace prejudices.

It was agreed that diverse perspectives within group discussions lead to better decisions and help counteract bias.

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Date: 16 March 2023
Featured Speaker: Chye Neo Chong, Independent Director

The 2023 Director Sharing Series started its session with Chye Neo where she shared her career journey and tips on how to become an effective board member.

She emphasised that board directors need to go beyond the papers and highlighted the importance of networking and getting the required accreditation programme. Having a good relationship with management and board members is also essential - board directors are not always present, and without it, you can receive filtered information.

Our Director Members had a great Q&A discussion and raised questions about gender diversity and equity, building alliances, and role of mentors in helping women navigate the challenges of being female board members.

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