Sharing on Health and Wellness

Children, adolescents, adults and the elderly have different nutritional requirements. Knowing what they are is especially important to women as the main care giver of the family.

Thus we are delighted to have someone shares on this topic at PAN sharing session this Saturday. Pauline Cheah will speak on 'Your Health Is Your Greatest Asset' starting at noon, following PAN committee meeting.

Pauline's favourite saying is "your body is like a car."

"If at the beginning we don't know how to maintain it well, until it breaks down one day as part of the aging process, then we panic to repair it. Even if the situation improves, it will also leave irreparable regrets."

So why do people get sick? What is the ideal life style? Explore some of the answers with Pauline, whose credentials include below list:

   

Pauline Cheah, a BSc (Maths) graduate from University Malaya, started her career as a consultant for Statistical Engineering and Process Control Systems in the semiconductor industry in Penang for 15 years, attached to two giant MNCs, AMD and Intel respectively.

The year 2007 marked a turning point of her career from an employee to a freelance trainer-cum-consultant for Quality/Process Improvements courses and project consultation for MNC, SMI and local companies in Northern Region and KL.

Concurrently, Pauline has also established herself as an Independent Business Owner and Consultant to provide global business opportunities to individuals who seek financial independence and time freedom to pursue their dreams in life. Pauline’s Free Enterprise business is affiliated with Britt WorldWide (BWW), which is one of the biggest business education and training company in the USA, to provide a systematic business education and mentorship.

In addition, as Brand Ambassadors of Nutrilite and Artistry, part of her role is to provide consultation and service in wellness and beauty.

In 2011, Pauline had the opportunity to attend a training workshop in China to enhance her knowledge in Traditional Chinese Health Therapy for prevention of most of the chronic diseases. 

Women Entrepreneur at Work

An exhibition celebrating women and creativity. "Femme Flora" is a tribute to women, by women. A dazzling display of womanhood.

It is held till the end of this month at the Malaysian Tourism Ministry Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, in celebration of the International Women's Day 2012.

NAWEM president Sarojini (in purple) was among the VIPs at the exhibition opening.

Here is the guest of honour, Malaysian Tourism Minister (at right), giving a finishing touch to a painting.

The exhibition is presented by Penang-based Alyssa Galeri.

Alyssa (in red) is an E&E engineer by training but she grew up surrounded by art, exhibitions and galleries.

"My dad is an artist. When small, I was often the girl carrying the tray that holds the scissors for ribbon-cutting ceremony to open art exhibitions."

So after being retrenched from her engineering job, she founded Alyssa Galeri in 2010 and never look back. Nowadays her tasks include visiting potential client's home or office to propose suitable artworks.

She also started the ArtMalaysia Photography Club that within two years attracted 29 members including foreigners. As such her 3-storey gallery also houses a photo studio on the top floor.

Alyssa is soon-gonna-be PAN member. As we move along, this space shall showcase more PAN members and their businesses. Women are an enterprising lot! Do you know one with an interesting story to tell?


In the mean time, below are some events you can look out for and participate, to grow yourself and your business.


 Upcoming activities:

April 26
A one-day E-Learning Mini Seminar & Exhibition at Pacific Hotel, KL. NAWEM has a booth for display of members' training programmes, modules and brochures. Those who are registered trainers with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) can participate, and are to register with NAWEM secretariat by April 23 on first-come-first-serve basis.

Also, a visit with PSMB Deputy CEO at 11am. Participants are to register with the secretariat by April 23.

May 8
A visit with Malaysia Tourism Minister and participants are to register by May 2 with NAWEM secretariat.

May 12
NAWEM visit to Sarawak. Registration closed.

May 22-24
Inaugural SEA Women Entrepreneurs Conference in Kucing, Sarawak.
Participants to gain insights into the vibrant economic opportunities within Southeast Asia. Excellent opportunities to share, get inspired and seek business collaborations. Some 500 women entrepreneurs from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines are expected at the conference, hosted by the Women's Wing of Sarawak Chamber of Entrepreneurs (Dewanita DUBS). Details at www.seawec.com.

June 19
National associations dialogue with Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and registration is by May 31. This event was postponed from April 21.

July
The 6th Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2012 in Kuala Lumpur.
Nomination is now open. More info at http://enterpriseasia.org/apea/my/. NAWEM is the supporting partner for this event. 

Sharing Is Laughing Together

Sharing is Fun!
Let's just have some fun today...together.

It is simply so nice to catch up with friends, even if it is just once a month, to let off steam, relax and be womanly happy, especially when all are hard working and overworked women entrepreneurs. As women, they say, we wear many hats, sometimes too many, and therefore can be exhausting.

See, it's working already, the mood is changing.
PAN is a serious endeavor and there to assist women entrepreneurs but the members are not necessarily serious all the time. They know how to have fun!

When some are slow to pick up, the others are there to encourage them and give some pointers.

In managing business, the boss is told to share only good news to the employees / down-lines. The bad news and problems are to be shared among the management / up-lines so as to be resolved and the business gets to move on as smoothly as possible. PAN is here to grow as a 'collective mastermind' for women entrepreneurs to tap on to help nurture and grow their own individual business.

And wallaah! Problems solved. Everyone is energized to go back and focus on own business for another day, week, or month. PAN is always there for them to re-group and support one another.

Of course, the women in PAN too resort to good food to help lift up the overall mood of the group, and the tired spirit and mind of the individuals. This is our friend Kyree (right) before the food arrived :)

We were at an organic food restaurant in Bayan Baru near Queensbay Mall.


Organic food and organic friends make for an unbeatable combination for a good living! Take a close-up look to share in some of our culinary pleasure for that day.

Signing off for now...