UN Women 2021 Malaysia WEPs Awards

The UN Women 2021 Malaysia WEPs Awards was held on October 29, 2021. The Malaysian WEPs Awards was organized by UN Women in collaboration with community organization LeadWomen, the implementation partner of WeEmpowerAsia in Malaysia, including special support from the SME Corporation of Malaysia. WeEmpowerAsia is a joint programme by UN Women and the European Union which strive to strengthen gender-inclusive business cultures and foster more inclusive and equitable economies across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

The ceremony awarded 15 exemplary businesses and leaders and featured: • Keynotes by Ms. Katja Freiwald, UN Women Regional Programme Manager of WeEmpowerAsia; H.E. Michalis Rokas, Ambassador of the European Union to Malaysia; and Ms. Karima El Korri, Resident Coordinator of the UN in Malaysia • Reflections from the Judging Panel • Interactive breakout rooms to understand how Malaysia companies take action in the 2021 categories