Ever looked at successful women and wondered, "How do they do it?" Wonder Women gives you that! Jelisa Shanjana speaks to women of substance from different walks of life, sharing the challenges they've faced in their journey to get to where they are today.
Helen Tan On Working With Family and Using Fear To Your Advantage | Wonder Women EP8
Starting a business with family is bound to have its obstacles, but Helen Tan believes communication and overcoming fear of failure is key. Doublewoot, an online fashion store established with her sister Heliene in 2005, has since made waves in the fashion industry by introducing high-quality apparel at affordable prices.
15 Sept 2021
Farah Ann Abdul Hadi On The Importance Of Having A Strong Support System | Wonder Women EP7
It’s every athlete’s dream to compete at the Olympics, and for Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, it’s a dream came true. She shares her journey and what it takes to be a Malaysian gymnastics star, how she got through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some light on her personal life.
8 Sept 2021
Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil On Pushing For A Greener Malaysia | Wonder Women EP6
Environmental activist, Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil is no stranger to speaking up about her battle to save our environment. While she believes development and nature can co-exist, there's still a lot that needs to be changed in order to achieve that harmony for a better and greener future.
1 Sept 2021
Qyira Yusri On Advocating For The Youth To Speak Up and Be Heard | Wonder Women EP5
Not only has her work as a youth activist landed her a place on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Class of 2021, it also continues to promote youth representation in politics as a social enterprise. Through various initiatives, including Undi18, Qyira Yusri aims to bridge the gap between politicians, policymakers, and youth of the country.
25 Aug 2021
June Hamid On Collectively Empowering Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs | Wonder Women EP4
What started as an online platform to help women kickstart their small businesses, has now turned into a community of people helping each other strive for success in their entrepreneurship journey. June Hamid and her team's Women’s Innovative Empowerment Network (WIEN) are more than just artisanal products and buzzing bazaars.
11 Aug 2021
Melissa Sebastian On Woodworking For The Greater Good | Wonder Women EP3
From building homes for the underprivileged in Kelantan to starting her own woodworking enterprise, Melissa Sebastian took her love for Kemahiran Hidup in school and turned it into her passion and life's work.
4 Aug 2021
Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo On Becoming The First Woman To Chair The Selangor Bar | Wonder Women EP2
In February 2021, Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo made history after being elected as the first woman Chairperson of the Selangor Bar Council in its 56-year history. She shares about her journey being a lawyer, a beauty pageant winner, as well as her role in leading the second-largest state bar in Malaysia.
28 Jul 2021
Madiha Fuad On The App That Lends A Listening Ear | Wonder Women EP1
Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. Joining Jelisa on this very first episode is Madiha Fuad, founder of PlusVibes, a mobile platform that integrates mental health associations, clinics and volunteer listeners to cope with your mental stress. She gives us an insight on her journey and how she went about creating this app, which already reaches out to thousands of users.
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