ASEAN Women in Tech:Conversations with Leaders in

Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and BruneiVOICES 2015

Nuraizah Jennifer Au Haslina Lucie

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• Founded in 1967. Land area of 4.4 million km², 3% of the total land area of earth.

• Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Vietnam.

• Population: 612 million (2013 est.)

• GDP (nominal) has grown to almost US$2.4 trillion (2013 est.)

• Sources: Wikipedia and WolframAlpha

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MALAYSIA - NURAIZAH S. BAHARIN

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Women in STEM

Schools

1:1.2

University

1:2

Workforce

1:7

Professionals

1:36

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(Female: Male)

CULTURE:

Religion:

87% of the

population are

Muslim

Women and

Discrimination

POPULATION:

252 million

GDP per capita:

$3,510 (#121 vs. USA

#9)

GEOGRAPHY:

17,000 islands

Indonesia – Jennifer Kenny

Tech in IndonesiaIN

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• 15.8% have internet access (2013,) #134 of those 48% use mobile

• 4th largest mobile market.

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• Consumer-based economy

• Growing middle class, projected to double by 2020

• Infrastructure

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• FDI: Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, USA

The Philippines – Au Soriano

CULTURE:

Ethnicity:

28.1% Tagalog

13.1% Cebuano

9.0% Ilocano

7.6% Bisaya

7.5% Ilonggo

6.0% Bicolano

3.4% Waray

25.3% others

POPULATION:

100 million

12 million overseas

19 languages

GEOGRAPHY:

7,101 islands

3 primary divisions:

Luzon

Visavas

Mindano

Women in Tech: Philippines

•STILL DOMINATED BY MEN:

Culture: family is #1 Priority

Women’s Role: Support

husband/partner/children HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER WOMEN:

- Fewer family obligations

- Caring culture fosters customer

engagement

- Must still be assertive, confident

Brunei – Haslina Taib

Size : 5,770 km²

Population: 422,675

Total Female: 50%

Age Group of 25 – 54: 24%

Internet Usage:

60.3%

Ranked: 48th

An average of 4.5 mobile

phones at home

Connectivity

- Cross Border eCommerce

- Regional and Surrounding

Connectivity

There are 3 GLC Incubation Organizations:

LiveWire, iCentre, BEDB

E@Campus, UBD

Brunei

Start-Ups = Micro-

Businesses

*1,000 micro-

businesses

*60% use Social

Media

*40% of

business women

using Social

Network and

Media for food,

jewelry, garments,

handbags,

services

UNEMPLOYMENT:

58.7% Unemployed

females

WOMEN IN STEM:

Secondary education

peaked in 2010.

Declined in 2012 and

has continued to fall.

Q& A: ASEAN WOMEN IN TECHVOICES 2015

Contact Information

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nuraizah@madcatworld.com jennifer.kenny@bizthink.com au.soriano@pinoytravel.

com.phhaslina.taib@bagnetworks.

com.bn

hello@newcommg

lobal.com