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Expertise: Management

Aurelie Saada

Aurelie is currently APAC Risk Lead for Microsoft Asia. She has over 15 years of international experience in risk management and audit, mainly in banking and insurance. Her journey brought her through different risk areas (operational, credit, regulatory, market, and cyber risks) different countries in Europe and Asia, and different sectors (private banking, asset management, corporate banking, and general insurance). Aurelie is also a fervent supporter of women’s professional development and leadership.     She’s the former President of PrimeTime Business and Professional Women’s Association, whose vision is to help professional women to achieve their highest potential through training, networking, and events. She also leads the Women at Microsoft Singapore Chapter and is a strong fervent supporter of diversity and inclusion at all levels. Born in France, she discovered Singapore through an exchange programme in 2004. She fell in love with the country its culture and the food and has built her life here with her family and friends. 
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Diversity
Leadership
Management

Gabriela Christian-Hare

Gabriela is a leader in the social justice sector, lawyer and speaker, with a career spanning Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pro Bono Centre, Australia’s government-funded center of leadership for pro bono legal services. Gabriela practiced corporate finance law in Sydney, London, and Tokyo with top tier law firms and as in-house corporate counsel with a leading investment bank. Mid-career, she made a decision to dedicate her career to social justice and swapped life in the City of London to work in the field for UNHCR in Damascus. She was then appointed Special Advisor to Head of Mission of Tony Blair’s Office of the Quartet Representative in Jerusalem, helping to support Palestinian economic development and institution building. Gabriela now bridges the private and social justice sectors, dedicating her career to guiding private sector organizations on a similar journey to work with a social purpose. Gabriela holds a Master’s in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford. She also has a keen interest in film and television production, has executive-produced a number of productions, and is a Voting Member of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA).
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Management
Purpose
Social
Technology

Katia Melazzi

Katia has extensive experience in marketing, branding and business strategy developed in the two decades working on leading brands in a variety of international positions in FMCG companies. In 2015, she decided to stand up for a higher purpose to make a positive impact on society and she started her journey in the nonprofit sector. Katia currently serves as President for Tabitha Foundation Singapore – a nonprofit dedicated to lifting underprivileged Cambodian families out of poverty- and as President for the Nokor Tep Society supporting the completion of the Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital that focuses on women’s health. She is also Vice President of PrimeTime Business & Professional Women Association which helps professional women achieve their highest potential through inspiring talks, professional development, and networking. Katia’s passion is mentoring & coaching people. She enjoys supporting individuals set and achieve their goals, make powerful choices and take effective action that will shape a richer and more meaningful life, both personally and professionally. Having lived and worked in 12 countries, she has an invaluable and diverse perspective on multicultural and gender issues.
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Culture
Diversity
Empowerment
Gender
Inclusivity
Management