Jacqueline’s experience spans the private, public and non-profit sectors with roles in strategy, research, and programme and organizational development. She has worked internationally with the Delhi School of Economics, the World Bank, the Boston Consulting Group and the Ford Foundation, where her portfolio focused on microfinance and financial inclusion. Based in Singapore since 2003, Jacqueline worked with Canada’s International Development Research Centre’s regional office in Singapore and subsequently was the Centre Director of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at SMU, spearheading its work on poverty in Singapore. Most recently, she has been working with the Agency for Integrated Care in the area of knowledge management and research. Jacqueline is no stranger to Aidha, having served on its board when Aidha was first established in 2006 as a spin-off from a programme of the Singapore Committee for UN Women (then known as UNIFEM Singapore) where she also sits on the executive committee. She has a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of British Columbia, an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Jeanne is a Marketing professional with an extensive experience in marketing and communication in the education and financial industries. Prior to joining Aidha, Jeanne worked for ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific in Singapore as Marketing and Communications Director. Before moving to Singapore in 2010, she had worked as Project Manager and Head of the Innovation Center for BNP Paribas Personal Finance in France. Jeanne holds a Master of Science in Management from ESSEC Business School. She has been an Aidha mentor and she strongly believes that education can be a ‘life-changer” by giving low-income women new perspectives and independence.

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Wendy is an HR professional with over 10 years of experience, both as an in-house HR practitioner as well as an external consultant. Prior to joining Aidha, Wendy worked with KornFerry Hay Group in Bangkok for over 2 years before deciding to be a volunteer English teacher at Pratthanadee Foundation. During her time in consulting, Wendy has worked with clients across a wide range of industries, from government sectors to manufacturing to F&B. She was also previously a volunteer coordinator at Cat Welfare Society in Singapore, managing queries from volunteers and creating a toolkit for students interested to learn more about animal welfare. Wendy strongly believes that education provides an opportunity for women to prepare for their future and be financially independent.

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Shibani Pandya, Programmes Associate. Shibani has a Masters in Peace, Development, Security and International Conflict Transformation from the University of Innsbruck with a focus on gender-based violence. She has worked with UN Women, Singapore and AWARE on programmes and outreach related to ending violence against women, leadership and governance and economic empowerment for women. Shibani has also worked on developing programmes on confidence, resilience, parenting and communication at Casa Raudha, a crisis shelter for women and children. She believes that equipping women with the tools to be financially independent can be a powerful way to address institutional and cultural violence.

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Paula holds an MBA degree from Northumbria University Newcastle. With over 10 years of experience, she managed cross-cultural and cross-functional teams in Philippines, China, Macau and Singapore. She worked mainly in the manufacturing and BPO industries, in the areas of Operations, Supply Chain and Customer Support. Prior to joining Aidha, she worked as an SAP Domain Lead for an electronics manufacturing company. With a strong passion for leadership and a drive to promote empowerment, Paula is an Aidha mentor herself and believes education is the single most powerful tool for women to overcome the socio-economic barriers and transform their lives.

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Ida has a degree in in Liberal Arts from Oklahoma City University. Having worked in the Advertising and Public Relations Industry, Ida has managed various accounts that include 7-Eleven, The Face Shop Group, Frasers Group and Home-Fix. Ida’s goal is to see more women from developing countries and also from Singapore to get empowered through education and moral support from organisations like Aidha.

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Roland is an Industrial Engineer by profession from the electronics manufacturing industry. Cross-functional team work and cross-culture collaboration with various stakeholders in an organization together with a strong commitment to excellence has certainly been prominent in his career. He has a B. Eng. from RMIT, Australia and is a part time proprietary trader and event coordinator engaged mainly in sports events. He believes in continuous improvement to adapt oneself to the ever changing landscape of life. Roland enjoys playing football and pickleball (yes, pickleball!).

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