The Rise Summit: Fueling Financial Empowerment for Female Founders and Leaders

22 April 2024 - Just over a year old - On The Rise, a community established in Malaysia for and to empower female entrepreneurs will launch its inaugural Rise Summit. Taking place on 16 May 2024 at Official Community Partner - Asia School of Business - the Rise Summit will focus on the world of finance and funding to support women who are looking to embrace their economic power and influence in business and their personal life.

"This isn't just a summit; it's a movement in which women support women" says Kate Sarginson, Founder of On The Rise. "Whether you're aiming to understand the intricacies of your money mindset, enhance your personal financial literacy or seek strategies to grow and fund your business, our Rise Summit has been curated as a platform for women to gain valuable insights to level up their financial skills and business."

The Rise Summit will go beyond conventional events with three tracks of financial-focused sessions comprising; Keynotes, Panel Sessions, Masterclasses and Workshops. The Summit will also include a Funding Corner by pitchIN tailored for active fund-seekers to personally engage with industry players.

In addition to two thriving Marketplaces where attendees can discover new products and services geared to support their financial and business growth, as well as the ASBhive Marketplace, to purchase products or connect with women-led businesses.

A true coming together of leaders, experts, and stakeholders, the Summit brings together notable speakers such as Izzana Saleh, Raja Teh, Freda Liu, Malisse Tan, and many more.

"We are excited to host The Rise Summit at the Asia Business School with our newly launched innovation and entrepreneurship hub ASBHive. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where women can readily access the resources and connections essential for success in both business and beyond", said Dr Siti Najaa, Assistant Director at ASBhive.

"As a women empowerment-focused business with a special highlight on finance, our partnership with On the Rise reinforces our core values of women helping women and of building supportive communities. We are truly excited to be part of this Summit. If you are looking to educate yourself or just gain insights on gaining financial confidence and network, the Summit is the place to be" said Rejina Rahim, founder of Wahine Capital Sdn Bhd "pitchIN's ethos has always been about democratizing fundraising and investing.

Through our partnership with On The Rise, we aim to bring together women entrepreneurs to share insights on fundraising, funding, and investments. It's a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning and networking simultaneously," said Sam Shafie, Chief Executive Officer of pitchIN.
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) - The Rise Summit will proudly support the Women's Aid Organisation with a percentage of all Rise Summit Ticket Sales going to support the incredible work WAO carries out for women's rights in Malaysia.
Key sponsors include Wahine Captial, pitchIN, Antler.

Supporters include; Mole, Eventsize, Beamstart, Cult Creative, DailyCMO Wavemakers Collective, Dressing Paula, Honeycombers, Fin, Amazin'graze, I1vin, launchpad, Female Founders South East Asia, Fearless Female Asia and Startup Week Malaysia. Funding Corner partners include; pitchIN, Antler, Epic Angels, MADcash, WTF and more!

Rise Summit Event details:
- When: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Location: Asia School of Business Malaysia, Ground Level
- Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Early Bird Tickets applicable until 2 May 2024 - Standard (RM135) and VIP (RM200)
- Ticket Booking - https://eventsize.com/@ontherise/rise-summit-female-financial-empowerment

"What we have in common, is our genuine intention to support one ​another, cheer each other on, and be a part of something bigger ​than ourselves, and that, we believe is truly powerful," said Mrs. Sarginson.

On The Rise
G.016 & 1.016, The Square, Jaya One, 72A, Jln Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Contact: Gayathri Subramaniam
Tel: +6 016 9642570

About On the Rise

On The Rise is a supportive, uplifting, and impactful community for female founders and women in business in Malaysia who want to make their mark, connect with other women in business, learn and support one another.. Whether you're a start-up, a side hustle, or a more established ​business, our mission is to be a supportive community of inspiring ​women who want to grow their brand and business interests, whilst also having fun along the way!

With community at the heart of everything we do, On the Rise is your ​go-to to connect, be inspired, learn, and create meaningful business ​connections, explore collaborations, or, more simply, benefit from the ​goodness that comes when we are part of something bigger. We want to make women's entrepreneurial and business journey more meaningful, impactful, and enjoyable. To do this, we bring like-minded women together through a supportive community, curated events, workshops and purposeful networking so that we - women in business can all grow and rise, together.

On The Rise community has, to date, over 300 members. The community consists of wonderfully diverse female-founders, from social enterprises, ​product-based businesses such as candles, textiles, fashion, ​and F&B. As well as service-based businesses such as lawyers, tax advisors, social ​media experts, photographers, digital marketers, brand strategy ​and design, business coaches, wellness, fitness and more.

This release was published on openPR.