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Join WFF APAC in Hong Kong for a discussion on The Power of Your Network!

The APAC FFA NextGen and Women in Fund Finance teams are pleased to bring you a networking event featuring speaker Maura Thompson, Co-Founder of Sassy Media Group. The Sassy Media Group’s success lives and dies by the strength of the network that Maura and the Sassy team build and leverage every day. Come and learn from Maura’s experience how to make the most of your own network.

 

Refreshments will be provided. Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis.

Event Details:

Location: ANZ, Level 22 Three Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong

Date: Wednesday, 31st May, 2023

Time: 6:00pm HKT

Speaker: Maura Thompson, Co-Founder, Sassy Media Group

Maura Thompson co-founded Sassy Media Group, which is a digital media company with brands in Hong Kong and Singapore. The company operates the very popular Sassy and Sassy Mama brands and has been running since 2010. Sassy Media Group began life as an electronic newsletter for those who just didn’t have time to scour the streets for the hip and happening and it has continued to deliver information direct to the inbox of subscribers several times a week and via their website and highly engaged social media platforms.

2023 EVENT CALENDAR

January 19                     WFF US: From Private Equity to Entrepreneur

February 8                     WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium

February 8-10             Global Fund Finance Symposium

February 15                  WFF US:  Fireside Chat with Authors of You Should Smile More

February 15 & 23       WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom: Goal Setting

February 22                  WFF APAC: Art as an Investment

February 28                   WFF US: ESG Financing Panel (See below for resources from event)

                                                           - Environmental Risks - Global Heatmap

                                                           - Social Risks - Global Heatmap

                                                           - ESG Panel Guide to ESG Communications Frameworks

February 28                   WFF EMEA Wit & Wisdom Senior Breakfast: Managing During Uncertainty in the Current Markets

March 8                            WFF Global: International Women's Day & EMEA Networking Drinks with FFA

                                                          #IWD2023

                                                          #EmbraceEquity

March 16                        WFF US: Women in Infrastructure

April 18                            WFF US: Wit & Wisdom in Charlotte, NC

April 20                            WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom in Hong Kong: Mentorship

April 26                            WFF US:  Lead Like a Woman Part III: Activating Your Personal Power

May 16                             WFF US: Inaugural Chicago Networking and Panel Event

May 31                             WFF APAC with NextGen: The Power of Your Network

June 14                            WFF EMEA: Wit & Wisdom Breakfast

*July 6                               WFF US: Wit & Wisdom in New York

TBD                                   WFF US: Who is Lending? - Perspectives from Banks and Fund Sponsors in a Volatile Market

September 12               WFF US: Fireside Chat with Elaine Agather of JPMorgan

October 10                     WFF US: Real Estate / ESG-R "Resiliency" Panel & Workshop

October 18                     WFF US: "Charlotte Conversations" Series 

*Tentatively scheduled for date listed

2022 EVENT CALENDAR

January 20                     WFF US: Lead Like a Woman, Part II

January 27                     WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman, Part II

February 16                   WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium

February 16 - 18         Global Fund Finance Symposium 

March 1                            WFF US: Fireside Chat with Lisa Stoner at Uber
 

March 8                            WFF Global: International Women's Day

                                                          #IWD2022

                                                          #BreakTheBias

 

March 15                         WFF Europe: Discussion on The Talent Gap

 

March 22                        WFF US: Fireside Chat with Erin Ledger - Managing Teams Remotely
 

March 31                        WFF US: Wit & Wisdom – Advocating for Yourself

April 7                               WFF US: Fireside Chat with Ilise Carter, Author of The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of                                                                  American History 

 

April 20                            WFF US: MSPW Art Exhibit with artist Hunt Slonem (Invitation Only)

May 13                             WFF US: Crypto 101:  Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

May 16                             WFF US with NextGen & Diversity: Make Way for Others: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

May 18                             WFF Asia: Finding Purpose...How to get more out of your career (than just a paycheck)

 

May 24                             WFF US: Reader's Series: Part I
 

June 1                               WFF US: Fireside Chat with Mary Schapiro

June  1                              WFF Global: Screening of Crypto 101:  Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

June 17                            WFF Asia: Leadership Spotlight: Wisdom, Effectiveness & Compassionate Leadership

 

June 21                            WFF US: Credit Infrastructure Panel 


June 28                            European Fund Finance Symposium 

June 29                            WFF Europe: Networking Brunch in London, in conjunction with the European Fund Finance Symposium

July 13                              WFF Europe: Yoga & Networking

August 10                       WFF US: Crypto Panel Session 2

September 13              WFF US: Fireside Chat with Founders of Lift Our Voices, Gretchen Carlson & Julie Roginsky

 

September 20              WFF US: Wit & Wisdom -  A Career in Venture Investing

September 21              WFF Europe: Back to School - Offshore Structures and Fund Financing ‘101’

October 6                      WFF US: Private Bank Panel

October 18                   WFF US: Boston Networking Event

October 25                   WFF US: "Charlotte Conversation” Series - Networking & Panel

November 2                  WFF Asia: Networking Lunch in Singapore, in conjunction with the APAC Fund Finance Symposium

November 3                  Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium

November 9                 WFF Europe: Paris Industry Gathering

November 29              WFF US: Pre-Holiday Networking, sponsored by TriState Capital Bank (Invitation Only)

 

2021 EVENT CALENDAR

January 13                       WFF US: Fireside Chat with Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO, Hint, Ltd.

January 14                       WFF Europe: Career Change- The Big Decision

January 21                       WFF Europe: A Conversation on Imposter Syndrome

January 27                       WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 1 (Global Event)

                                    

January 28                       WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 2 (Global Event)

                                              

February 16                    WFF Global: Fireside Chat with  Dana Laidhold- Treasurer, Peleton

February 25                    WFF Europe: “Difficult” work relation(ship)s

March 8                             WFF Global: International Women's Day

                                                            #IWD2021 

                                                            #ChooseToChallenge

March 18                          WFF US: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game 

April 8                                 WFF US: Trends in Venture Capital 

April 13                              WFF US: Fireside Chat with Alice C. Early 

April 21                              WFF Global: What is going on in the SPAC market?

April 22                              WFF Global: The Nuts and Bolts of SPACs

April 27                              WFF Asia: Back to the Future Workplace

May 5                                  WFF Europe: The Technicalities of an ESG financing

May 6                                  WFF Global: The Status Equality

May 11                               WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game

May 20                               WFF US: You really do belong here: Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome

 

 

June 17                              WFF Asia & Europe: Bank On Yourself – How to start Financial Planning today

 

June 23                              WFF US: Women in Boston- A Focus on DE&I in Fund Finance

June 24                              WFF Europe: Raising your Professional Profile

July 14                                WFF US: ESG III- Financing Green/Blue Infrastructure

July 21                                WFF Global: Fund Liquidity Solutions

July 28                                WFF Europe: ESG Trends in Private Markets

September 23                 WFF US: Andy Warhol Portfolios- A Life in Pop Works

October 5                          WFF Global: Part 2- Let's Continue Fund Solution Updates

October 12                       WFF Global: The Israeli Private Equity Space from a female perspective 

October 18                       WFF US: Fireside Chat with Carla Harris 

October 21                       WFF Asia: Yoga @ the Park - Rescheduled

November 2                     WFF Europe: Networking Drinks at the Tate Modern - A thank you to our Sponsors

November 17                  WFF Global: Financial Sponsors Derivatives Hedging

December 7                     Hong Kong End of Year 2021 – Networking Drinks

December 8                     WFF Global: ESG V - ESG Governance

2020 EVENT CALENDAR

February 12                    Networking Boat Trip, Miami

February 12-14            FFA Global Symposium, Miami

February 20                    Wit & Wisdom 2019 Recap

March 3                            THE NEXT REVOLUTION –RECLAIMING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

March 19                         Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game- POSTPONED

March 19                         WFF London: Confident Anywhere- POSTPONED

March 25                         California Networking Event in Los Angeles- POSTPONED

March 26                         California Networking Event in Palo Alto- POSTPONED

May 7                                 Wit & Wisdom 2020- POSTPONED

May 27                              WFF Global State of the Market

June 10                             WFF Europe: The Impact of COVID-19 on Fund Finance Deals

June 24                             WFF Asia: Industry 4.0 - Keeping Pace with Change

July 1                                 WFF US: Real Estate

July 8                                 WFF US: Career Progression in the time of COVID

August 5                          WFF Asia: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau

August 6                          WFF Europe: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau

August 10                       WFF US: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau

September 9                 WFF US: A Conversation with Lauren Herring

September 23              WFF US: Private Equity Secondaries Update

October 7                      WFF Europe: Wit & Wisdom- Return to Work

October 29                   WFF US: Building & Maintaining Healthy Working Relationships

November 10              WFF US: A Conversation with Leading Women in Energy

November 12              WFF Asia & UK: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere 

November 25              WFF UK: Stepping up to Leadership

December 1                 WFF US: Corporate Dept Panel

December 7                 WFF US: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere

December 17               WFF US: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere, Part 2

2019 EVENT CALENDAR

March 8                           Wit & Wisdom 1:  Networking in Male-Dominated Fields, New York

March 13                        Return to Work, London

 

March 24                        Networking Boat Trip, Miami

 

March 25-26                FFA Global Symposium, Miami

 

April 10                            Professional Development Coaching, New York

May 1                                Board-Ready Bootcamp (invitation only), New York

 

May 7                                Movie Screening and Networking Social, Hong Kong

 

May 9                                Art and Cocktail Networking Reception, New York

 

May 16                             Wit & Wisdom 2: Working Through Female Stigmas & Stereotypes, New York

June 12                            Peloton Studio and Networking Event, New York

June 19                            Networking Social and Film Screening, London

 

June 20                            FFA Europe Symposium, London

June 26                            Public Speaking Skills Presentation and Networking Event, Hong Kong

 

July 18                              Wit & Wisdom 3: Advocating for Yourself, New York

July 25                              Wit & Wisdom London 1: Networking in Male-Dominated Fields, London

 

September 18               Wit & Wisdom 4: Navigating Gender Inequality, Diversity and Inclusivity Barriers, New York

 

September 25               FFA Asia Pacific Symposium, Hong Kong

 

September 26              Wit & Wisdom London 2

October 9                       Heard through the Grapevine: A Conversation with Sunaina Sethi

October 10                    Wit & Wisdom New York: Career Negotiations

October 23                    Wit & Wisdom London: Working Through Female Stigmas & Stereotypes

November 18               Tips for Board of Directors When Everyone Is Stressed, New York

November 27               Wit & Wisdom London

December 10               Branding Photography Event

PAST EVENTS

Women in Fund Finance has hosted a series of networking events focused on diversity, career advocacy and women in the boardroom.

Events include:

* Socials including the screening of the film "Equity" and photography exhibition.

* Women on Boards discussion and networking in London and NYC featuring Trewstar, Carlyle, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, Direct Women and EA Hughes.

* Career Advocacy roundtable and panel discussion in London and NYC featuring: TPG, Blackstone, JC Flowers ad Wells Fargo.

* Speed Networking event in NYC featuring presentation training from The Latimer Group and attended by more than 120 female executives.

* Career Workshops. WFF Europe held its first career breakfast with negotation skills by Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® training specially for  junior to mid-level female executives in fund finance.

* Paris Industry Outlook, featuring Natixis, Validus, DWS, IK Investment Partners, McDermott, Will & Emery.

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