SBPWA – Singapore Business & Professional Women Association

Our SBPWA story began in 1972 when a group of Singapore Business & Professional Women came together to form an association with affiliation to Business and Professional Women (BPW) International (www.bpw-international.org) to help working women in Singapore to advance their careers and professions. This association was named “SBPWA” which stands for Singapore Business & Professional Women’s Association. SBPWA’s main goal then was to concentrate on improving the skills of our members and get them to recognize their potential and the importance of their role in Singapore society.

In the mid 90s, SBPWA decided to adopt BPW International’s theme of strategic global partnerships and to include partnerships with other women’s clubs in Singapore as well as those from other countries to give our members wider exposure in the business and professional arenas. This is to prepare our members to go global.

From 2001, SBPWA joined hands with two other BPW Singapore chapters to form the Federation of BPW Singapore. This raised our status at BPW International and gave us the right to vote at BPW International Congresses.. BPW International has presence in more than 100 countries around the world This move has enabled our members to more actively in BPW International’s initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of women in a rapidly changing environment for business and the professions. SBPWA has grown tremendously since its conception with our member as the main beneficiary. With every stage of growth we made, our members grew even stronger in their business and professional networks. We have also not forgotten our obligation to society. In order to help young women pursue post secondary education, SBPWA has an educational fund where we put aside money every year to help young female students to pursue further education beyond secondary school.

Vision & Mission

• To promote the interests of business and professional women through networking events, seminars, talks and other activities.

• To enhance the professional growth of its members.

• To work for high standards of service in business and the professions.

• To stimulate and encourage in women a realization and acceptance of their responsibilities to the community – locally, nationally and internationally.

• To encourage women to acquire education and skills and use their professional skills to help themselves and others.

• To work for equal opportunities for women.

• Widen your business and professional contacts, both locally and internationally (access to BPW affiliates in over 100 countries)
• Participate in overseas missions organised by SBPWA as well as meet visiting businesswomen from overseas who are looking for local partners
• Network through the General Meetings and events
• Participate in self-development programmes, talks and seminars
• Availability of SBPWA’s ready network of committed career women who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences
• Access and share information through the SBPWA at https://www.facebook.com/SBPWA

Membership Benefits SBPWA welcomes all women engaged in a business or profession, regardless of race, language, religion or nationality, as long as they subscribe to the aims and objectives of the Association. Associate membership is open to young women who are not yet in a profession or business, but who are pursuing a course of study for a profession in a tertiary institution.Membership Privileges Membership Fee