The first Women in Treasury Singapore Forum took place on Thursday 8th May 2014 at Raffles Hotel in Singapore. Over 130 attendees participated in a lively and thought provoking event.
The panel discussion involved our corporate keynote speakers:
Meena Dafesh, Director of Treasury, Asia Pacific & MEA, Ingram Micro
Jeanette Chang, Treasurer, Asia Pacific, IBM
Dianne Challenor, Head of Transaction Services, Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan
Anne Collard, Global Head of Corporate Product Management, ANZ
The discussion was followed by an open question and answer session, with many questions and comments raised from the floor. This event provided a rare chance for women in our industry to network, share their experiences and hear women in the industry discuss some of the issues highlighted in the Study. It was also good to see a number of men attending to better understand the issues women face.
Meena Dafesh
Director of Treasury, Asia Pacific & MEA: Ingram Micro
Meena Dafesh has responsibility for the treasury function across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. She has been with Ingram Micro for over eight years and is based in Singapore. Prior to that she held various treasury roles while based in her native Sydney. Meena is Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) (CPA Australia) registered and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Jeanette Chang
Treasurer: IBM
Dianne Challenor
Head of Transaction Services, Asia Pacific: J.P. Morgan
Anne Collard
Global Head of Channels & Platforms within Global Transaction Banking: ANZ
Eleanor Hill
Editorial Director: Treasury Today Group
Facilitator
Eleanor Hill has worked in and written about the financial sector for over a decade. She holds the Investment Management Certificate and the SII Diploma in Regulation and Compliance. Her specialist subjects include supply chain finance, cash and payments, as well as CSR and sustainability. Having lived in Paris, Eleanor is fluent in French.
