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Connecting Founders

Invested in the Female Economy. An investment advisory supporting women-owned businesses raising capital across

Connecting Founders is a Bangkok-based advisory firm supporting women-led businesses in Southeast Asia in their fundraising and scaling up journey.

16/08/2024

Women entrepreneurs are reshaping Southeast Asia's digital landscape! 🌏 In Indonesia, they own 64.5% of MSMEs, and in the Philippines, women lead 45% of microenterprises. But they still face big challenges like limited access to finance. 💡 Fintech could be the key to unlocking their potential—what solutions do you think could help? 💬

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24/06/2024

Did you know? Women now make up to 40% of the workforce in the tech sector👩‍💻. BCG’s "Closing Tech’s Gender Gap in Southeast Asia" study highlights the four critical points in a woman's tech career that can influence their trajectory within the industry. 🚀
Swipe left to read the four Moments of Truth (stages in a women’s career in the technology sector).

13/06/2024

In 2023, the Asia Pacific region saw a significant rise in women holding board seats, up from 11.7% in 2021 to 14.8%! Among Asian countries, 🇲🇾Malaysia and the 🇵🇭Philippines are leading in board representation. 🇮🇩Indonesia and the 🇵🇭Philippines are also actively promoting women to CEO and CFO roles.

🔍 A study by the MSCI World Index reveals that gender-diverse organizations at all levels tend to outperform those that are less diverse.

Increasing women's representation in boardrooms is key to driving innovation and fostering diversity and inclusion in the corporate world! 💼💡

20/05/2024

Exciting week for Connecting Founders! We were thrilled to participate in the second edition of the Feminist Finance Forum organized by United Nations ESCAP. Over the two-day forum, women leaders from across Asia-Pacific came together to discuss bridging the gender finance gap, focusing on boosting the care economy and investing in women's innovations.

“It is upon us to dismantle the structural and social barriers that hinder their success, especially amidst today’s economic and climate challenges. We must act collectively and decisively,” said H.E. Lynda Tabuya, Minister of Women, Children and Social Protection of Fiji.

02/05/2024

Did you know that globally, only about 1 in 5 employees in the energy sector are women? Worse, this number drops significantly when it comes to leadership roles, with women holding just 4% of CEO positions in the energy sector.

There is plenty of research demonstrating the benefits of gender-balanced leadership on performance and decision-making. And in a time of shortage of skilled workers and professionals, no country can afford to disregard the invaluable contributions of women. Creating a more inclusive and equitable infrastructure sector is an economic necessity.

17/04/2024

Despite progress in women's access to education and employment opportunities, they remain significantly underrepresented in the transport sector. Only 17% of the workforce across 46 countries are women. This statistic reflects the sector's reputation as male-dominated, with an unsupportive – and sometimes unsafe- working environment for women.

“We need to invest in women in the transport sector and accelerate progress on gender equality through data, evidence, and intentional action.” 👩‍💼🚗

Source: ADB's Blog "How to Increase the Representation of Women in the Transport Sector" https://blogs.adb.org/blog/how-increase-representation-women-transport-sector

11/04/2024

Did you know that Asian cities add 44 million people every year and double their number of vehicles every six years? Not surprisingly, 80% of the air pollution generated in Asia and the Asia-Pacific region is caused by the transportation sector alone.
Thailand and Vietnam are at the forefront of accelerating EV adoption in the region. Swipe left to find out the Thai and Vietnamese government’s EV transition goals for 2030. What about you? Are you willing to become an owner of an EV? Comment below! 🚗💬
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05/04/2024

Women leaders are still under-represented globally. They represent only 22.8 per cent of Cabinet members heading Ministries [published by UN Women; Women in Politics 2023]

Swipe left to discover the top 3 requirements for Gender Mainstreaming in Public Policies. By collecting up-to-date gender data, integrating diverse perspectives, and fostering political will, we can create a fairer, more inclusive society, tackling gender inequalities at every level.

“Gender mainstreaming ensures that the needs of all individuals are equally addressed. To do so, we first need diverse women’s representation in the entire policymaking cycle. Second, we need reliable and up-to-date gender statistics. With women’s representation, we are better equipped to integrate a gender lens into policymaking.”

18/08/2023

Glimpse from the United Nations ESCAP in Bangkok, which brought together gender lens investing practitioners and thought leaders. Our managing director co-facilitated a discussion on the role that governments can play in closing the gender finance gap with the Reserve Bank of Fiji and National Bank of Cambodia.

29/06/2023

Remote working and childcare policies are the most popular measures to support female employees in a company. Swipe left to find out how flexible working arrangements have been implemented in central banks around the world since 2020.
Source: OMFIF GBI survey 2023

29/05/2023

Out of 186 central banks covered by OMFIF's Gender Balance Index 2023, only 22 are led by women. In more than half of these cases, the women who head central banks have spent their careers in the institutions they lead. This shows the importance of building a broad pipeline of women leaders to rise to top positions. Stay tuned for our next post on how organizations can effectively support women and people with caring responsibilities.
Note: OMFIF (Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum)

22/05/2023

Last week, we launched a set of to help SMEs, especially , in Southeast Asia identify and mitigate , and take advantage of these opportunities. This work, together with The Carbon Trust, TISTR : Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research and Asean Secretariat, was supported by the Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development / Cowater International Mission of Canada to ASEAN

With Southeast Asia suffering through a record , how climate risks can impact business operations was particularly pertinent. The event was an opportunity to convene interested private and public sector parties, share experiences, and get feedback from business owners on their key needs. Not surprisingly, is the top priority - how to finance investments into climate technology, and pay for specialized advice when needed. The importance of facilitating access to trusted and was also discussed, together with making things practical and accessible to small businesses with limited resources. Thanks to all speakers, participants, and more to come on this conversation.

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