Summary - Women as the Opportunity: Building Stronger Funds in Southeast Asia

GPCA, in partnership with Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian Government, and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, will host an in-person Investor Training that brings together investors and fund managers across Southeast Asia for a practical, peer-led day focused on gender-informed investing.

Drawing on real member experiences, the session will explore how gender-diverse teams and portfolios drive stronger returns.

The Investor Training will take place on 28 August, 9 am – 5:30 pm at the Melati Junior Ballroom, Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Doors will open at 8 am for registration and breakfast.

A Cocktail Reception will be held the evening prior, on 27 August, 6 – 9 pm at The Nanson, 1 Nanson Road, Level 3, Singapore.

Full Agenda at a Glance

Cocktail Reception (27 August)

Cocktail Reception
6 - 9 pm
1 Nanson Road, Level 3

Investor Training (28 August)

Registration & Breakfast
8 - 9 am
Melati Junior Ballroom, Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
Opening & Welcome
9 - 9:45 am
Kick off the day with remarks from GPCA, Working Group Co-Chairs, Investing in Women, and FMO.
Session One: Case Studies
9:45 am - 1 pm
Rotating small-group discussions of real investor case studies linking gender-informed action to commercial results. Participants move through all four cases, each led by a facilitator who was directly involved.
Lunch
1 - 2:15 pm
Session Two: Talent & the Internal Conversation
2:15 - 4 pm
Where do women drop off across fund and portfolio-company lifecycles — and what can investors do about it? A practical look at hiring, retention, and leadership pipelines at both the firm and portfolio company level.
Break
4 - 4:15 pm
Session Three: Tools in Practice
4:15 - 5 pm
A walkthrough of a diagnostic framework investors can use to assess where gender considerations create value across the investment lifecycle.
Closing & Takeaways
5 - 5:30 pm
GPCA, IW, and FMO close the day with key themes, commitments, and what's next for the Working Group.