Bank of America and Vital Voices have convened a mentoring forum in Singapore, which brought together several influential women from the public and private sectors who committed to strengthening women’s economic empowerment across developing nations in Southeast Asia.
The Global Ambassadors Program, a Vital Voices and Bank of America partnership, mobilizes accomplished professionals as mentors for emerging women leaders in developing countries and brings leaders from the private and public sectors to share and discuss skills and resources necessary to help women achieve their full economic potential.
The week-long forum from May 6 to 10, brought together seven Global Ambassadors (mentors) and seven mentees, representing a diverse set of industries in regional countries to move women’s empowerment forward across Southeast Asia. Centered on the theme “Women in Southeast Asia: From Poverty to Prosperity to Prominence,” the forum included one-on-one mentoring sessions and a public forum where social and business leaders discussed the roles of women in advancing social and economic growth.