The University Women's Association (Singapore), UWAS, was inaugurated in August1996 and is the Singapore chapter of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) since 1994. In 2003, UWAS was voted with approved change in status from its associate status to national status with the National Federation of Associations (NFA) with full rights and obligations. UWAS is also the 40th affiliate of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO), the national women's council of Singapore. The council is the main coordinating body with a total membership of approximately 94,000, drawn from all walks of life. Members range from homeworkers to businesswomen and professionals.

UWAS's mission aligns with those of its IFUW affiliates.These are:

• To advocate for the improvement of the status of women and girls
• To promote lifelong education
• To enable graduate women to use their expertise to effect change

• women's education to influence and benefit society;
• the right of women and girls to education in order to reach their full potential;
• the recognition and protection of human rights;
• the promotion of peace, justice and equality;
• the development of international understanding, co-operation and friendship

• a global voice for women graduates in international policy-making settings
• a study and action programme with a common theme chosen by the membership;
• study grants open to members;
• international conferences, workshops and seminars;
• programmes and projects to assist women and girls;
• networks linking members from different countries with common interests.

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Financing UWAS

• UWAS is financed mainly by the membership subscription fees of its members and also by the monetary contributions of people who wish to support the work of UWAS. Grants for special projects are occasionally provided by external agencies.
• Donations to projects and to UWAS in general can be made either by bank draft or personal cheque mailed to UWAS' mailing address, by VISA Credit Card, or bank transfer to UWAS. Please contact info@uwas.org for details.

Upcoming Events

UWAS Exco Meeting No.03

Date:	Wednesday July 7 2010
Time:	6.30pm (dinner followed by meeting)
Venue:	Hotel Royal @ Queens, Brasserie Cafe
Address:	Queens Road

Genevieve Ng

Profession:
An accounting, finance & HR practitioner.

Background:
I graduated from Curtin University Of Technology in 1991, obtained my CPA from CPA Australia in 1995, graduated with a Master of Business Administration from University Of Western Australia in 1996 and obtained my Fellow of FINSIA in 2005.

Interests/Hobbies:
I read widely, ponder deeply and analyse topics of interest. Helping youth and young adult to realise their untap potential to give their best in their studies and life with hard work and no short cut. Motivating myself to get off the couch to exercise. And volunteer my time to de-stigmatise mental health, which is a turn off conversation topic for many in our society.

Reading now:
Saving The Sun, How Wall Street Mavericks Shook Up Japan's Financial World and Made Billions by Gillian Tett

Favourite Haunt in Singapore
No particular specific haunt in Singapore though I tend to laze around my neighbourhood in the eastside of Singapore during weekends and public holidays.

Interesting fact
A woman of contradiction. Whilst I strive for work life balance, I usually would not refuse challenging tasks. And kind friends would advise me against burnout.