(Bandar Seri Begawan, 6th) In conjunction with the upcoming International Women’s Day, Standard Chartered Bank Brunei recently collaborated with UBD UniCareer (Career Development Centre) and the Office of Industry and Enterprise at Universiti Brunei Darussalam to organize a speed mentoring event on campus, helping female university students who are about to enter the workforce enhance their abilities and confidence.
The event brought together several senior women professionals from Standard Chartered Bank with female university students for interactive mentorship sessions, helping students broaden their horizons and providing practical career development advice.
A total of four mentors participated in the event: Brenda Low, CEO of Standard Chartered Securities and Head of Wealth and Retail Banking; Angela Lew, Chief Compliance Officer; Laila Li, Head of Human Resources; and Dk Sri Zarith Zarina Pg Hj Mohamed, Head of Legal Affairs.
The event adopted a speed-rotation format, where students participated in four rounds of mentoring in groups, each round lasting about 20 minutes. This enabled students to have in-depth exchanges with different mentors in a short period, and learn about diverse career development journeys.
Discussion topics included how to stand out in the workplace, the career paths of women professionals in risk and compliance, how to turn empathy and resilience into leadership advantages, and how to plan and take control of personal career development. The mentors also shared their own experiences, providing advice and encouragement to students who are exploring their future career directions.
Marilyn Graham, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank, said that the event was held in celebration of International Women’s Day to support and encourage the career development of young women. By facilitating direct interaction between students and female leaders, the hope was to inspire them to pursue their ideals and ambitions with greater confidence.
The event concluded with a networking session, allowing participants to further interact and build professional connections. Through such activities, Standard Chartered continues to advocate diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future talent in Brunei.
A total of four mentors participated in the event: Brenda Low, CEO of Standard Chartered Securities and Head of Wealth and Retail Banking; Angela Lew, Chief Compliance Officer; Laila Li, Head of Human Resources; and Dk Sri Zarith Zarina Pg Hj Mohamed, Head of Legal Affairs.
The event adopted a speed-rotation format, where students participated in four rounds of mentoring in groups, each round lasting about 20 minutes. This enabled students to have in-depth exchanges with different mentors in a short period, and learn about diverse career development journeys.
Discussion topics included how to stand out in the workplace, the career paths of women professionals in risk and compliance, how to turn empathy and resilience into leadership advantages, and how to plan and take control of personal career development. The mentors also shared their own experiences, providing advice and encouragement to students who are exploring their future career directions.
Marilyn Graham, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank, said that the event was held in celebration of International Women’s Day to support and encourage the career development of young women. By facilitating direct interaction between students and female leaders, the hope was to inspire them to pursue their ideals and ambitions with greater confidence.
The event concluded with a networking session, allowing participants to further interact and build professional connections. Through such activities, Standard Chartered continues to advocate diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future talent in Brunei.