8th March, 2023, On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023, the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF), an IPC Charity will launch a book titled ‘Lifting Half The Sky’ that celebrates the achievements and contributions of top Singapore women entrepreneurs at a charity gala event that will be attended by over 800 guests.
The women in the book are from a wide variety of industries, such as sustainability, tech, healthcare, construction, and education, to name a few and share with us their journeys that demonstrate a whole lot of dedication and tenacity. The event will also be the launch pad for a new podcast by ECF, Kiss92 and Singapore Women’s Weekly.
Inspired by the Joyful Learning programme by ECF that nurtures a love for reading and stories amongst vulnerable children, this initiative hopes to inculcate storytelling as a meaningful experience for families to bond and connect with books.
The stories will be narrated by popular talents from Kiss92 and will also feature strategies and tips from ECF volunteer teachers and experts on how to engage with books in a way that connects with children.
Storytelling has many unique benefits for children’s cognitive, creative and social development. It is also a wonderful way for families to bond and build meaningful relationships and habits for life. Through this initiative, the hope is to build amongst families in Singapore a love for books and an appreciation for literature that grows into a lifelong habit.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the launch of the book and the podcast celebrates both women and families. The initiatives hope to inspire generations of women to never give up on their dreams and families to cherish moments to bond and connect with each other.
All proceeds from the book and the gala will be donated to ECF to run its various programmes to help and support children and youth of disadvantaged backgrounds through education.
Published by Nutgraf, the 10 stories in the book will showcase the following entrepreneurs in Singapore:
Connie Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Sunray Woodcraft Construction
Koh Soo Boon, Founding Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners
Roshni Mahtani Cheung, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of The Parentinc
Nurul Jihadah Hussain, Founder of The Codette Project
Daphne Ng, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dedoco
Chin Wei Jia, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of HMI Group
Gan See Khem, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of HMI Group
Lynn Yeo, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Cloversoft
Angela Sim, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cloversoft
Foo Siew Jiuan, General Manager of Q & M Dental Group
Melanie Ng, Chief Financial Officer of Q & M Dental Group
Susan Chong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greenpac
Ng Gim Choo, Founder of EtonHouse Community Fund and Founder and Chairwoman of EtonHouse International Education Group
The charity gala has raised $800,000 so far and hopes to reach $1 million with auction and book sale proceeds on the night.
Mrs Ng Gim Choo, Founder and Chairwomen of EtonHouse Community Fund, said,
“The book ‘Lifting half the sky’ is the story of top women entrepreneurs in Singapore who have come together for charity. The launch of the book on International Women’s Day is a celebration of their experiences, trials and tribulations to inspire generations of women in Singapore to never give up on their dreams.
As the founder of ECF and a women entrepreneur, I am happy that we have come together for this meaningful initiative. ECF has also inspired the launch of a storytelling podcast to reach out to more families on a national platform with Kiss92 and Singapore Women’s Weekly.
This year is also the year of celebrating Social Service Partners, an initiative by MSF, and this event is a wonderful example of what we can achieve if we come together."
Mr Ignatius Low, Editor-in-Chief of SPH Media’s Lifestyle and Entertainment Media Group, said,
“Reading bedtime stories to young children strengthens the bond between parent and child, and helps our young ones feel secure as they learn to make sense of the world.
Kiss92 and Singapore Women’s Weekly are happy to be able to do our small part to help ECF equip as many loving parents as we can with a skill they can practise every night. With this initiative, it is our sincerest wish that bedtimes will be filled with drama, wonder and fulfillment.”
Podcasts can be listened to on SPH's Awedio and Spotify.
For more details on the gala. Contact:
Bipasha Chanda Minocha
Group CMO
EtonHouse International Education Group
Mobile: +65-81571460
Email: bipasha.m@etonhouse.com.sg
Angela KhoSenior Brand and Marketing Manager
EtonHouse International Education Group
Mobile: +65-9754 0366
Email: angela.kho@etonhouse.com.sg