Name: Rising Leaders | Identifying Your Mentoring Needs (APAC)
Start: 2025-03-13T01:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-13T03:00:00+00:00

APAC

Rising Leaders

You know mentoring can help shape your career—but how often do you stop to ask yourself: What do I actually need from a mentor?

Our March Rising Leaders session is all about getting clear on the answers.

Guest Speaker

Michelle Pinheiro, Chief Risk Officer, Data + Technology, ANZ Banking Group

This session will help to:

Identify the gaps you’re facing and where the right mentor could make a difference.
Figure out who to approach—and how to build connections that lead to real support.
Turn those relationships into something meaningful for your growth and future progression.

We’ve all heard about the power of mentorship – and you may already have a mentoring relationship—but this session goes deeper. With insights from our inspiring guest speaker, plus time for breakouts and group discussion, you’ll leave this session with practical steps to seek out and secure the right support for you.

It’s about being intentional—recognizing where you need support and building the kind of relationships that move your career forward.

Accept your calendar invitation and we’ll see you there!

Michelle Pinheiro

ANZ Banking Group

Chief Risk Officer, Data + Technology

As Chief Risk Officer for Technology and Data at ANZ Bank, Michelle provides strategic direction and oversight for operational risk management within the technology division. In this capacity, she establishes and maintains an enterprise-wide technology control environment, ensuring that robust risk mitigation measures are firmly embedded in day-to-day operations. Michelle is also responsible for defining best practices in data risk management across the organization, advocating for the adoption of the Enterprise Data Governance Framework, and rigorously upholding data privacy and ethical standards. Most recently, she led the development of a comprehensive framework for responsible AI, strengthening ANZ’s commitment to transparent and trustworthy innovation.

Before joining ANZ, Michelle served in senior data leadership roles with leading financial institutions, including IAG (Insurance Australia Group), where she drove enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, streamlined data management processes, and enhanced regulatory reporting compliance.

With over 25 years’ experience in the banking and insurance industries, Michelle’s deep expertise in data-led transformation has been instrumental in driving improved operational resilience and strengthening governance practices at scale. She draws from an extensive background in data management, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance to reinforce ANZ’s risk posture and cultivate an environment of continuous improvement.

Based in Sydney, Michelle is passionate about mentoring emerging leaders. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, including her 21-year-old twins and 15-year-old.

Michelle was a Finalist in the Business Security category of the WeQual Awards, Asia-Pacific, 2021. She is also a lifetime member of WeQual Executives.

Emma Hicks

WeQual

VP of Memberships and Programs

Emma is an experienced strategic leader, specializing in professional development at C-suite and senior management levels. With a track record for delivering solutions across a broad range of global sectors and industries, Emma brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for continuing professional development.

Emma is a Fellow and Advisory Board Member of the Learning Performance Institute (LPI), holds certifications from the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and is a former Education Committee member at the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa).

Emma spent nearly a decade with the Institute of Directors leading the strategic direction of the IoD’s global professional development courses including the prestigious Chartered Director qualification. After leaving the IoD, Emma joined HR technology and services company, Connectr, initially as interim COO, and then permanently as Chief Commercial Officer. Now, Emma is Director of Global Membership and Programs at WeQual, an organisation on a mission to drive equality in the world’s largest organisations. Emma’s role at WeQual aligns beautifully with her core values and purpose – supporting women and all talent to achieve their career goals, and organisations to thrive through inclusive leadership practice.
Emma also spent five years with Reed Learning as their Strategic Partnership Manager, working with over 100 clients, external partners, and awarding bodies. During this time, Emma also designed and delivered learning programs, including internationally recognized qualifications.

Outside of WeQual, Emma has a young family (8-year-old Joshua, 6-year-old Jasmine, and a recent ‘furbaby’ addition, Monty the cockapoo), who keep her equally busy, active and above all grateful.