What would you tell the richest woman in the world? Be a role model for other women

It’s official — mining heiress and businesswoman Gina Rinehart is the richest woman in the world and the richest person in Australia.

So what would you tell her to do with all that wealth, fame and status? That was the final question posed to panelists for The X Factor in Tech track at Echelon 2012.

Featuring tech entrepreneurs like Carmen Benitez, president of Fetch Plus, Roshni Mahtani, founder and CEO of Tickled Media, Kristine Lauria, Digital Media Consultant at Mission Street Media and Girls in Tech CEO and Founder Adriana Gascoigne, the session was peppered with debate about gender stereotypes and women bringing the X-Factor to startups. Read more

Girls in Tech Singapore Presents: “Geek Meets Chic”

Girls In Tech Singapore

presents

“Geek Meets Chic”

In today’s busy society, women have to juggle many different roles and have very little time to focus on beautifying themselves before venturing out into the world. During this panel discussion and “woman-on-the-go” beauty demo, we will touch upon innovative approaches to learning about beauty products and application best practices, e-commerce trends and online resources for women in APAC, including mobile and tablet applications for working-women. During the second half of the event, our beauty experts, stylists and make-up artists will provide live demos on how to beautify on-the-go.

Speakers:
Emily Hamilton, CEO and Founder, BellaBox
Alexis Horowitz-Burdick, CEO and Founder, Luxola
Miranda Lindsay-Fynn, CEO and Founder, Doorstep Luxury

Moderator:
Adriana Gascoigne, CEO and Founder, Girls in Tech

Event agenda:
6:30 PM: Check-in
7:00 PM: Welcome and Introduction
7:15 PM: Q&A/Panel Discussion
7:45 PM: Audience Q&A
8:00 PM: Beauty Demo #1
8:15 PM: Beauty Demo #2
8:30 PM: Cocktails & Networking

Sign up for the event here.

Girls in Tech Singapore’s “Entrepreneur Superstars” panel & launch party – 15 Feb

Girls in Tech Singapore will have a panel discussion and launch party on day three of Social Media Week. The evening will consist of a celebration of women entrepreneurs, business owners, and technological achievements and advancements. It will showcase women who are making waves in Singapore. Read more