In February, CMI Malaysia Regional Board Member Dr. Christina SS Ooi FCMI attended a complimentary event at the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC).

Dr. Christina says:

"Ahead of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (IWD) which will be celebrated next week on 8 March, British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) celebrated women in STEM at 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥: 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘔 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴, this evening 27 February 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I had the immense privilege of representing Chartered Management Institute (𝗖𝗠𝗜) as a Board Member of CMI Malaysia at the event. Some 80+ attendees from UK university alumni network, young professionals and middle management individuals of BMCC member companies joined the session.

The highlight of the evening saw three professional women who came on a panel to share powerful and inspiring stories of their STEM journeys.

Natasha Zulkifli, Director, YTL Construction / Founder Director, Women In Rail Malaysia.

Prof. Dr. Yin Ling Woo (MB BCh BAO, FRCOG, MA, PhD), Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, University Malaya Medical Centre.

Lee Ching Koh, Chief Executive Officer, CALMS Technologies Sdn Bhd.

And eloquently moderated by:

Prof. Dr. Mushtak Al-Atabi, Chief Executive Officer & Provost, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

We heard:

How one’s upbringing plays an important factor in shaping our outlook of life.
The need to rise to the occasion and to navigate through with self-confidence.
Always be faithful to the simple things in life because opportunities come in small doses.
Can’t dispense with hard work although it’s inevitably boring to handle. So face it with positivity.
If you have the drive, you can innovate.
Don’t be afraid to fail or falter before success comes.
Always lend a hand and be supportive of our colleagues, teams and people around us. Show empathy.
Believe in yourself. Don’t self-doubt or self-talk negatively.
Create opportunities and be resourceful.
Look for enablers and gather a good support system.
Don’t ignore the need for self-care and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
And more…

We learnt so much in just one evening.

Let’s continue to be bold and intentional. Pick up the courage to be resilient, and to champion diversity.

Happy International Women’s Day"