GSC Solicitors LLP hosts a roundtable discussion with Malaysian women business leaders

GSC Solicitors LLP were delighted to host a roundtable discussion with The Hon. Datuk Hajah Zuraida Kamarudin, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia. She is also the Chairman of the Malaysian Women Political Council. She was joined by a delegation of 5 women business leaders from Malaysia. The event was led by Shareena Rahman, Immigration Advisor.

Also in attendance were GSC’s Senior Associate Solicitor / Higher Courts Advocate Sana Sheikh, Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE, Sabila Din, Zehan Albakri Verden, Rie Hamagguchi, and Aimee Alado all of whom are representatives of prominent businesswomen based in London.

The Hon. Minister and our guests discussed topics relating to women empowerment and the two main topics discussed were:

1. Women in business – East vs West – the challenges of setting up a business for women in today’s climate
2. Women work force – The current challenges and how we can improve the women work force?

The attendees from the British and Malaysian delegation shared their personal experience of running large organisations and how they have since made the pathway for younger women to follow. The attendees also discussed the core issues on the importance of setting up strong foundations and to give back by helping other women on their road to success.