1. ASEAN Women in Tech:
Conversations with Leaders in
Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Brunei
VOICES 2015
Nuraizah Jennifer Au Haslina Lucie
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2. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN)
• Founded in 1967. Land area of 4.4 million km², 3% of the
total land area of earth.
• Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand Brunei,
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Vietnam.
• Population: 612 million (2013 est.)
• GDP (nominal) has grown to almost US$2.4 trillion (2013 est.)
• Sources: Wikipedia and WolframAlpha
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MALAYSIA - NURAIZAH S. BAHARIN

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5. Women in STEM
Schools
1:1.2
University
1:2
Workforce
1:7
Professionals
1:36
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(Female: Male)

6. CULTURE:
Religion:
87% of the
population are
Muslim
Women and
Discrimination
POPULATION:
252 million
GDP per capita:
$3,510 (#121 vs. USA
#9)
GEOGRAPHY:
17,000 islands
Indonesia – Jennifer Kenny

7. Tech in IndonesiaINTERNETUSE
• 15.8% have
internet access
(2013,) #134 of
those 48% use
mobile
• 4th largest
mobile market.
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Consumer-
based
economy
• Growing
middle class,
projected to
double by 2020
• Infrastructure
DEVELOPMENT
• Like Singapore
and Taiwan:
Government – VC
partnerships
• FDI: Korea,
Japan, China,
Singapore, USA

8. The Philippines – Au Soriano
CULTURE:
Ethnicity:
28.1% Tagalog
13.1% Cebuano
9.0% Ilocano
7.6% Bisaya
7.5% Ilonggo
6.0% Bicolano
3.4% Waray
25.3% others
POPULATION:
100 million
12 million overseas
19 languages
GEOGRAPHY:
7,101 islands
3 primary divisions:
Luzon
Visavas
Mindano

10. Women in Tech: Philippines
•STILL DOMINATED BY MEN:
Culture: family is #1 Priority
Women’s Role: Support
husband/partner/children HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER WOMEN:
- Fewer family obligations
- Caring culture fosters customer
engagement
- Must still be assertive, confident

11. Brunei – Haslina Taib
Size : 5,770 km²
Population: 422,675
Total Female: 50%
Age Group of 25 – 54: 24%
Internet Usage:
60.3%
Ranked: 48th
An average of 4.5 mobile
phones at home
Connectivity
- Cross Border eCommerce
- Regional and Surrounding
Connectivity

12. There are 3 GLC Incubation
Organizations:
LiveWire,
iCentre, BEDB
E@Campus, UBD
Brunei
Start-Ups = Micro-
Businesses
*1,000 micro-
businesses
*60% use Social
Media
*40% of
business women
using Social
Network and
Media for food,
jewelry, garments,
handbags,
services
UNEMPLOYMENT:
58.7% Unemployed
females
WOMEN IN STEM:
Secondary education
peaked in 2010.
Declined in 2012 and
has continued to fall.

13. Q& A: ASEAN WOMEN IN TECH
VOICES 2015
Contact Information
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nuraizah@madcatworld.com jennifer.kenny@bizthink.com au.soriano@pinoytravel.
com.ph
haslina.taib@bagnetworks.
com.bn
hello@newcommg
lobal.com