“Singapore women, past and present, have contributed significantly to our nation’s development, whether it be in the workplace… or at home, where many sacrifice their careers, their strengths, and their sleep, and dedicate their energies and time to raise the children and take care of their household,” notes Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore, in her keynote speech as guest-of-honour at Her World’s Women of the Year 2023 gala.
Ms Fu adds that it’s important to celebrate women, so as to provide a tangible record of women’s representation and success that women can achieve.
This, in turn, helps “to inspire other women to lean in and strive for excellence in their chosen fields, to highlight role models that girls and young women can look up to and learn from, and to challenge stereotypes and shift mindsets among the current and future generations, lighting the way to a fairer and more inclusive society”.
Indeed, this year’s winners have played a pivotal role in elevating Singapore’s global standing in science
