Recently the Securities Commission Malaysia launched investED for Returning Women – a training and re-entry programme designed to help women rejoin and thrive in the capital market after a career break.
Building on the success of the initial investED Malaysia programme (which has supported graduates and young professionals since 2023), this new initiative marks an important step toward bridging the talent gap and advancing gender inclusion in the workforce and boardrooms.
Officiated by Deputy Finance Minister YB Lim Hui Ying, the programme has already attracted over 600 applications, reflecting strong interest from talented professionals eager to restart their careers after dedicating time to family and caregiving.
Participants will benefit from RM2,000 in incentives, a certificate of completion, and strong support from programme partners – 30% Club Malaysia, LeadWomen, Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), PwC Malaysia, and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp).
The launch also featured a panel discussion moderated by Rejina Rahim, with Vinesh Naidu, Datin Azleen Osman Rani, Chai Ping Chua, and Mahuran Saro Sariki, who shared their experiences as returnees, employers, and champions of returning women. Their insights were a reminder that –
โ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ๐๐โ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ข๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐ โ๐๐๐ก๐ , ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐โ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
Together, we can ensure that every woman ready to return to the workforce finds not just a job – but a pathway to leadership.
