SERIES OVERVIEW - To register for more than one event, you may do so here. If not, visit the individual event pages by clicking on it below.
An agriculture entrepreneur (Agriprenuership) - a collection of sustainable communities and directly-marketed agriculture. Sustainable agriculture refers to a holistic, systems-oriented approach to farming that focuses on the interrelationships of social, economic and environmental processes.
Only a miniscule 3% of the US$19.8 billion venture funding of agripreneurs in 2019 was deployed to women-founded enterprises.Though this presents an upward trend from the US$2.1 million in 2017, significant opportunity for agripreneurs in Southeast Asia amongst women are still notably underrepresented.
LEVEL3 and WOMAG are partnering to host a series of virtual events centering around increasing awareness about challenges and opportunities for women agripreneurs. This collaboration aims to address the issue: "Where are the Women: Exploring Agripreneurship in Southeast Asia".
Thanks to our event sponsors, Corteva Agriscience and Grow Asia, for making this series possible.
Listen to stories. Engage in conversations. Discuss experiences. Connect.
WOMAG’s Weekly Coffee Breaks: “Where are the Women” | 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug
Join WOMAG’s regularly scheduled coffee breaks (a weekly virtual event since April) to meet other food and agri-professionals and hear from industry experts. This month, the coffee breaks (Wednesdays from 9:30-10am SGT) are on the women agripreneurship theme. Hear from corporate leaders on how they collaborate with women-led startups, and from women founders on their own entrepreneurship journeys.
Where are the Women: Stories from Agripreneurs in Southeast Asia | Ongoing, 3 - 13 August
Watch WOMAG's LinkedIn page for a series of stories from women agripreneurs in our region. Each story provides insights to the diversity of business models, founding stories, and experiences of women founders in food and agriculture. Listen as these founders shed light on challenges and offer insights and ideas to transform the ecosystem.
Virtual Film Showcase: Films Featuring Women Entrepreneurs | 13 Aug 7.00PM - 8.30PM
Join us in a virtual evening of inspiration! We will be hosting a double-feature showcasing five female entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia, and five from the United States. Following the film clips, we will host an interactive discussion about the unique challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs (specifically in the Food and Agriculture industry).
Films Showcase:
ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs: A Force for Change (2016)
Dream, Girl (2019)
Virtual Networking: Ask Me Anything (AMA) | 20 Aug 5.00PM - 6.30PM
This virtual networking session aims to bring together ecosystem experts to share their experiences intimately , encouraging the community to raise their concerns, issues and connect with ecosystem players to support and guide them. Spend your evening engaging in an open conversation with fellow agriculture entrepreneurs to get inspired.
Speakers:
Jackie DeVore, Gunderson Dettmer
Michelle Chee, The Yield Lab
Michael Sweeney, Bluegrass Partners
Jean Yeow, ID Capital
Phyu Hninn Nyein, Proximity Designs
Virtual Panel Discussion: How to Turn the Numbers Around | 27 Aug 6.00PM - 7.00PM
Gain insights from accelerators, startups, corporates and investors as they share experiences of female agripreneurs in a panel discussion with . Understand the tactics of leveraging on what’s available and maximising what you have. Network with other attendees after the panel discussion through facilitated breakout sessions.
Panelists:
Professor Virginia Cha, Adjunct Professor, INSEAD, Entrepreneurship Educator, Mentor, Angel Investor
John Friedman, Director, AgFunder Asia
Vandana Dhaul, Head - Accelerator Operations, GROW
Yvone Foong, Founder, Checktec
About WOMAG:
Women in Agribusiness (“WOMAG”) is a professional network of women and men promoting gender awareness in the agribusiness industry in Asia. By organizing regular industry and skill development events, we aspire to build a pool of future leaders who are equipped to address the industry’s challenges and foster diversity in the work place.
