WOMEN FOR A BETTER WORLD

Meet the inspiring nominees and winners of the Front & Female Awards Malaysia 2024

- Tania Jayatilaka

Launched in Malaysia in 2023, the Front & Female Awards recognise groundbreaking women who inspire progress for women and girls and effect change for others through their work and lives. In December 2023, we opened public nominations for the awards to seek out the individuals who fit this criteria, whether advocating for women’s rights or equity, closing gender gaps, driving the female agenda, or blazing a trail and breaking barriers for others to follow.

With the help of our expert voting committee, which includes some of the most influential leaders in Malaysia, we identified a shortlist of 19 incredible nominees, from women’s rights activists to startup founders and healthcare leaders improving women’s access to healthcare. From this shortlist of finalists, six winners were selected and announced at a live dinner ceremony on March 7, 2024, presented in partnership with BMW Malaysia, Sun Life Malaysia, Cartier, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Minuty, Cosentino Malaysia and Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park.

We spoke to all 19 ladies to find out what inspires them, the most rewarding aspects of their work and why they are committed to championing the advancement of women and girls in Malaysia.

Winner, Business Leader Award presented by BMW Malaysia 

ABIR ABDUL RAHIM

Co-founder and director, Lean In Malaysia