ADB’s Ignite Talks on Women in Leadership: The Journey of Becoming
26 June 2021

ADB, in cooperation with Ignite Cambodia, hosted the Ignite Talks under the theme “Women in Leadership: The Journey of Becoming.” The event featured prominent female leaders and entrepreneurs including ADB Country Director for Cambodia Ms. Sunniya Durrani-Jamal who encouraged more women to take on leadership roles in Cambodia. This endeavor stands as a core element of ADB’s commitment to promoting gender equality under the Cambodia Country Partnership Strategy 2019-2023.

The ADB’s Ignite Talks were well aligned with the 2021 International Women’s Day celebrations.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Speech Keynote Speech
Sunniya Durrani-Jamal
Life Experience Storytelling Be Your Own Hero
Koung Sorita
Life Experience Storytelling Women’s Leadership: From the starting point and to become an agent of change
The Chhunhak
Life Experience Storytelling 5 Things I've Learnt
Kounila Keo
Life Experience Storytelling My "Two Cents" on Leadership
Aphivath Keat
Life Experience Storytelling I am a Mother and More
Tema Vichekal
Life Experience Storytelling Raising Your Leadership
Lida Loem
Life Experience Storytelling Work as Men, Lead as Women
Pisey Khun
Life Experience Storytelling The Young Woman Leader has to be a Change Maker
Sreylin Meng
Life Experience Storytelling A 10-year Journey
Neng Sokneang

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