Name: Rising Leaders | Use Your Courage to Build Confidence and Gain Control (APAC)
Start: 2025-02-18T01:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-18T03:00:00+00:00

APAC

Rising Leaders

Do you know the difference between courage and confidence?

We often think of those we admire as being more confident—but are they? Perhaps what you admire most about someone arose from an action they were terrified of taking. The truth is that confidence isn’t a prerequisite for brave actions. Courage, simply the willingness to act despite fear, is what builds confidence.

In this session, we’ll unpack this essential difference. Knowing when to act out of courage rather than confidence can be transformative—building self-assurance and giving you greater control over your career.

Guest Speaker

Yenny Dewi, Global DSA Strategy Lead.

Yenny brings over 20 years of experience in finance leadership, specializing in strategic decision-making and innovative analytics. Her ability to navigate challenges and drive impactful outcomes uniquely positions her to share valuable insights on building courage in your career.

Yenny will share how courageous choices have shaped her career, even when she didn’t feel at all confident.

You’ll learn practical tips for tackling challenges head-on and pushing beyond your perceived limits. Plus, bring your questions for an interactive Q&A and connect with others in breakout sessions designed for honest, practical conversations.

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Yenny Dewi

Sanofi

Global DSA Strategy Lead

Yenny Dewi is a seasoned finance leader with over 20 years of experience driving financial excellence in global organizations, including Sanofi. Currently serving as the Global Decision Support & Analytics Strategy Lead at Sanofi, Yenny focuses on enhancing profitability and optimizing financial performance through strategic forecasting, advanced data analytics, and innovative financial strategies.

With a proven track record in process improvement, workflow automation, financial management and leadership in finance operations, Yenny has successfully delivered significant operational efficiencies and cost savings. She is recognized for her leadership in motivating high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Passionate about mentoring and coaching, Yenny is dedicated to developing the next generation of finance leaders. She holds a Master of Commerce in Finance and Banking from the University of Sydney and certifications in Lean Six Sigma and Leading Organizations.

Yenny is also a WeQual Executives member.

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.