An International Women’s Day Event was jointly organised by Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA), Majlis Perwakilan Penduduk Zone 4 MBSJ, and Damen Mall USJ1 on March 4, 2023. The Guest of Honor, Michelle Ng, ADUN Subang Jaya delivered the Keynote Address and moderated a forum on the role of women in society.
Some 30 booths were operated solely by women entrepreneurs in the 2-day event signifying the increasing role of woman in entrepreneurship. Other
Speakers & Panellists included, MIEA President Chan Ai Cheng, Sheila Wong (SWET Group), Carrie Lee (Ms Chinese Cosmo), Priscilla Alfred (Air Selangor), Ainal Maryam (Homefield), Evelyn Woon (DaMen), Mandy Low (Medi Beaute), Dr Elaine Loo (Parent First) and Evon Heng (PropNex).
MIEA President Chan Ai Cheng, who is the third lady and a first, second Generation President of the Institute, is the daughter of MIEA Past President Charlie Chan (SKB Real Estate). MIEA the oldest and largest Real Estate Association is a co-organizer of this event. She led the forum on “Being a Woman in a Male Dominated Industry”.
Women have made grounds in a male dominated real estate profession comprising of approximately 30,000 practitioners. They contributed the foray of woman in real estate due to the fact that the profession is firmly on the grounds of a no gender, age nor race culture and thrusted by professionalism, passion and dedication while maintaining high values and moral standards in their practice. Real Estate practice gives a level playing field for all gender and that woman still has much room to play a leadership role at all levels in real estate profession.
“Men and Women both have a part to play in the development of a nation and gender alone should not be the determinant of what one can contribute” says MIEA President Chan Ai Cheng.
In line with International Women’s Day, MIEA will kickstart a “Women in Real Estate” platform for women realtors to network with other professionals in the field, to share ideas and insights; provide a learning environment; help improve their skills & knowledge and promote advocacy for women to advocate their rights and raise awareness of their issues. The platform will also provide mentorship opportunities to younger women starting out in the field of real estate.
This is considered a positive step to attract woman and to help them grow in the real estate profession.
On this International Women’s Day, let us all show appreciation, respect, and love, to all the incredible women in our lives, be it your mother, wife, or daughter. Let us show, that we are proud of their efforts and pledge to create a world where women can also thrive alongside the other gender.
