Insights from a global panel of women leaders in accounting, exploring influence, ethics, personal branding, and leadership challenges in a male-dominated profession.

Summary

In this special episode of the Accounting Apps Podcast, I moderated a global panel discussion at the Accounting & Business Show Asia 2025 in Singapore. I was joined by Kyelie Baxter (IQ Accountants), Uthaya Ponnusamy (RSM Singapore), and Magdalene Ang (R Chan & Associates, ACCA Singapore Chair) for a panel session I moderated called Influence, Integrity and Impact: Navigating the Reality of Women Leading in Accounting

Together we explored:

✅ Career journeys and leadership pivots

✅ Building confidence and personal brand (hello USP!)

✅ Ethics vs. earnings — where we draw the line

✅ Mentoring, connection and navigating invisible barriers

✅ Creating influence with integrity and making an impact

Listen if you're looking for insight, inspiration, or real-world stories from women reshaping leadership in accounting.

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Kyelie Baxter, Managing Director at IQ Accountants 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyelie-baxter-fcpa-43224334/ 

Uthaya Ponnusamy, Partner & Industry Lead - Not For Profit sector at RSM Singapore

https://www.linkedin.com/in/uthaya-ponnusamy-5bab1763/ 

Magdalene Ang, Director, R Chan & Associates PAC and Chair of ACCA Singapore Member Network Panel.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalene-ang-fcca-fca-singapore-03b2084b/ 

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