02.11.2025

Just After Work and Uno Advisers launch The Women’s Circle - a bold networking movement empowering Malaysia’s influential women

Presented by Uno Advisers and supported by GC, this exclusive evening is dedicated to celebrating the intersection of confidence in doing business and financial empowerment among Malaysia's high-achieving female executives, entrepreneurs and modern leaders.

Words: GC Editorial Team

 

In a landscape where women continue to shatter glass ceilings and rewrite the rules of success, Just After Work (JAW) has launched something extraordinary.

Enter The Women's Circle, an electrifying new networking initiative presented by Uno Advisers that's set to transform how Malaysia's influential female executives, entrepreneurs, and modern leaders connect, collaborate, and conquer.

The Women's Circle represents a seismic shift in professional engagement, moving decisively away from transactional handshakes toward genuine, power-driven connections. Held at the woman-owned sanctuary Noko Noko in Damansara Heights, this exclusive evening pulses with intention: Health. Wealth. Connection.

"The most valuable professional relationships are forged in environments that encourage authenticity," declares Jude Ashvin, JAW's director and co-founder. "The Women's Circle is our answer to the demand for high-quality, purpose-driven events tailored specifically for Malaysia's influential women."

The Power of Financial Independence

The partnership with Uno Advisers - Malaysia's first licensed financial planning firm dedicated to women - isn't coincidental. It's strategic brilliance. As more women command C-suite positions and helm their own enterprises, financial empowerment has become non-negotiable.

"Women are increasingly taking charge of their personal finances, especially those in high-level positions," notes Ian Wong, Uno Advisers founder and CEO. "It's crucial for women to get the right support based on their individual financial goals and needs."

This alliance represents a declaration that wealth-building and networking go hand-in-hand for the modern professional woman.

Where Influence Meets Inspiration

The evening's centerpiece? A riveting live podcast moderated by Mala K., Director of Future of Work at Mereka, featuring powerhouse speakers who embody success on their own terms:

Sara Nattaya Azmi, founder of Lifetelco, commands a diversified empire spanning telecommunications, fintech, and media. Her journey from Private Secretary to a Minister of Parliament to tech entrepreneur showcases the boundless potential of strategic pivoting.

Aprel Lim, the visionary behind Furless Waxing, has transformed intimate care into empowerment, creating safe spaces for women while building a thriving business over 13 years.

Ian Wong rounds out the panel, bringing a decade of financial expertise focused on ensuring money empowers rather than stresses.

Building Bridges, Not Just Business Cards

The Women's Circle isn't about collecting contacts, it's about cultivating community. The Connector and Visionary awards celebrate those who forge authentic relationships and craft compelling narratives. Between handcrafted cocktails and curated canapés, attendees find something increasingly rare: genuine camaraderie among ambitious women who understand that rising together beats competing alone.

This initiative acknowledges a powerful truth: women in leadership need more than mentors and role models. They need sisters-in-arms, collaborators who understand the unique challenges of navigating corporate corridors and entrepreneurial uncertainties while maintaining authenticity.

As the professional landscape evolves, The Women's Circle stands as proof that the future of networking is feminine: graceful, authentic, and unapologetically powerful. Here, ambition wears lipstick, success speaks in multiple languages, and sisterhood is strategic.

 

Photos courtesy of Just After Work.

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