The popularity of hustle culture in today’s world is showing us that our identity does not need to be rooted in our job or education. We can truly be whoever we want to be. Dr. Irma Shida is a dentist turned entrepreneur turned composer, lyricist and now songstress  - she is the living embodiment of hustle culture and not being tied down to any preconceived notions or stereotypes.

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Siang Pharmacy was founded in 2004 and has consistently grown into a local chain pharmacy with 14 outlets across Penang, Kedah, Perak and Terengganu.  We speak to founder, Charmaine Tan, who is also one of the nominees for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2021 in the Woman Entrepreneur Category.

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Penan Lab honours the crafts of Penan culture, selling handwoven goods for all occasions that are made by women in Ulu Baram, Sarawak. They are advocates of fair trade, an ideal held as one of their core values in running the business. The social enterprise has been running since 2018, starting off online as an Instagram boutique. Adie Dali, Creative Director of Penan Lab joins us to discuss.

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Charissa Ong is the owner of Penwings and a best-selling author with one of her books Midnight Monologues hitting the no.1 Best-selling book in the country in 2017-2020 in the Fiction category among titles from Mitch Albom, Jojo Moyes and Lang Leav. We’re here to discuss her company, her books and poetry.

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FreeW encourages women to go out of their comfort zone to explore their freewill, discover their inner powers and build sisterhood bonds across borders through motorcycling experiences. Motorcycles are used as a vehicle to challenge gender stereotypes, and access both physical and emotional freedom, while contributing to the economic independence of fellow women, especially in tourism and motorcycling industries.

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Datin Siti Laila S Garieb is a veteran in the energy industry in Malaysia, with over 30 years spent working in TNB and spearheading the current transformation taking place within the energy ecosystem in Malaysia via the AMI Project. Currently also the Deputy Chairwoman of PELITAWANIS, an all-women movement in TNB that combines the forces of female staff and the wives of TNB staff. We understand her milestones and key takeaways from her bright career in the energy industry.

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Bayer Consumer Health was rated by IQVIA to be the fastest growing consumer health company amongst the top 10 consumer health companies in Malaysia in 2020. The interview focuses on the aims and aspirations for the future of Bayer, with Leong Sook Fun as the first ever Malaysian woman to be the Managing Director. 

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Cradle is Malaysia's early stage start-up influencer, incorporated under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) in 2003 with a mandate to fund potential and high-caliber tech start-ups through its Cradle Investment. In 2015, they further expanded its role from a grant provider to investor through the establishment of its venture capital arm, Cradle Seed Ventures and soon went into equity investment in early 2017. In 2020, Rafiza Ghazali took over as CEO. She talks to us about her journey to this role, their running programmes and her vision for Cradle.

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Mecapan, based out of Indonesia, is a solution for salon and beauty treatment providers that will let all women have an easy access for beauty, make scheduling appointments easier, and also will help countless business owners manage their bookings with a simple and easy-to-use application. Naula Kamila & Syifa Alsakina, the co-founders join us today to speak about why they started their business, how they have raised funds and more.

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MOOIT stands for "Malaysian, Original, Outstanding, Indulgence, Treats”. At MOOIT, they aim to provide Malaysian flavoured treats that are nutritional and sustainable through plant-based ingredients. Karine Tan, the CEO and founder discusses why she started MOOIT, what goes into making her treats, and more.

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