Women in Leadership Luncheon | Business Transformation

Overview

Event Description :

This exclusive gathering is all about championing and supporting women who are pioneering business in the modern world. Despite significant strides, women remain unrepresented in finance, supply chain, technology and operation roles. According to the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency survey, 22% of Australian CEOs are women, 37% hold key management roles, and 42% are managers. . As catalysts of change, Oracle, KPMG and Group of 100 have teamed up to champion the ascent of women within these sectors.

Expect a dynamic and inspiring platform for aspiring female leaders to connect, share insights, and foster growth through mentorship, networking, and advocacy. Attendees will engage in meaningful conversations around leadership, progress and innovation, hearing from women at the forefront of these efforts.

By offering strategies and resources, this dynamic and interactive event aims to empower women to lead their organisations through the next wave of innovation, fostering a more inclusive and diverse business environment.

Discussion Points:

Leadership and Diversity: Develop leadership skills and the confidence to take on key roles, drive diversity initiatives and influence shaping the next generation of your business's leaders.

Catalysts for Change: Learn from women leading innovation in their sector and how they tackle becoming a catalyst for change.

Power of Professional Networks: Uncover strategies for curating supportive networks of leaders for the advancement of women, fostering collaboration and building valuable professional relationships.

Skillsets for an Evolving Business Landscape: Insights from trailblazing women on the essential skills needed to excel in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

What to expect

• Discussions Interactive
• Senior Executives 12+
• Panelists & Industry Analysts 3+
• Networking Peer-Driven

What we will cover

• Leadership through Diversity Cultivate leadership skills and the confidence to take on key roles, drive diversity initiatives and influence shaping the next generation of your business's leaders.
• Catalysts for Change Learn from women leading innovation in their sector and how they tackle becoming a catalyst for change.
• Power of Professional Networks Uncover strategies for curating supportive networks of leaders for the advancement of women, fostering collaboration and building valuable professional relationships.
• Skillsets for an Evolving Business Landscape Insights from trailblazing women on the essential skills needed to excel in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Agenda

• 11:45 am Delegate arrival Registration(Executive Luncheon)
• 11:55 am Welcome Drinks & Refreshments(Executive Luncheon)
• 0:15 pm Opening Remarks by Madeline Palmer(Executive Luncheon)
• 0:30 pm Panel Discussion(Executive Luncheon)
• 1:00 pm Interactive Discussions(Executive Luncheon)
• 2:15 pm Closing Remarks(Executive Luncheon)
• 2:20 pm Networking Drinks and End of Session(Executive Luncheon)

Speakers

• Meredith Rowan · Group Vice President - Applications ANZ and ASEAN, Oracle Meredith is an accomplished leader recognised for her extensive experience in driving technology solutions and supporting business transformations. With a keen eye for innovation, Meredith is committed to promoting best practices, regularly engaging with customers and partners to discuss the potential of SaaS technology in fuelling organisational growth.
• Victoria Smith · Chair DEI Sub Committee, G100 With over 25 years of dynamic experience in finance, Victoria Smith has been a transformative leader for teams across the globe. Most recently, she managed a reinsurance operation in Bermuda as part of the QBE Insurance Group, demonstrating her expertise in navigating complex financial landscapes. Victoria’s journey began in auditing at PwC, leading her through significant roles in London Market and Bermudian companies. Upon returning to Australia, she excelled in senior finance positions with prestigious organizations like Wesfarmers, Suncorp, and QBE Insurance. Currently, she collaborates with the Insurance Council, addressing critical industry challenges. Beyond her impressive career, Victoria is recognized as a thought leader in gender equity, diversity, and inclusion. As Chair of the Group of 100 Diversity & Inclusion sub-committee, she brings together senior finance professionals from ASX 200 companies to drive meaningful change. Her recent initiative, the report "Women in Finance: Beyond the Numbers," serves as a practical guide for CFOs, empowering them to enhance gender diversity within finance teams. Victoria’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment not only shapes her industry but inspires future generations of finance leaders.
• Linda Chai · Technology Enablement Lead / Oracle Alliance Lead Partner, KPMG
• Sandra D'Souza · CEO/Founder Ellect, Ellect
• Jodie Obst · Chapter Lead Finance Systems and Consultants, Resolution Life
• Madeline Palmer · Editor In Chief, Factor

Partners

• Oracle We’re a cloud technology company that provides organizations around the world with computing infrastructure and software to help them innovate, unlock efficiencies and become more effective. We also created the world’s first – and only – autonomous database to help organize and secure our customers’ data. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers higher performance, security, and cost savings. It is designed so businesses can move workloads easily from on-premises systems to the cloud, and between cloud and on-premises and other clouds. Oracle Cloud applications provide business leaders with modern applications that help them innovate, attain sustainable growth, and become more resilient. The work we do is not only transforming the world of business--it's helping defend governments, and advance scientific and medical research. From nonprofits to companies of all sizes, millions of people use our tools to streamline supply chains, make HR more human, quickly pivot to a new financial plan, and connect data and people around the world. At work, we embrace diversity, encourage personal and professional growth, and celebrate a global team of passionate people developing innovative technologies that help people and companies tackle real-world problems head-on. If you’d like to join us, please visit our Careers page: https://www.oracle.com/corporate/careers/ For investor news, SEC filings, and financial information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), please visit https://investor.oracle.com/home/. F
• KPMG
• Group of 100

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