S1 #10 Empowering women through Financial Literacy with Rejina Rahim

ReWrite The Rules

Rejina Rahim, an entrepreneur and former investment management veteran, shares her journey from managing a USD 7 billion fund to founding Wahine Capital, a startup focused on empowering women in finance. In this episode, Rejina discusses the challenges women face in financial planning, cultural nuances impacting their roles, and the importance of building a personal brand. Join us for insights into her experiences and the mission behind her innovative digital vault, Wahine Capital, aiming to secure women's financial futures. Tune in now!

In This Episode
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Quitting corporate job to help women get financially organised
(04:23) Growing a company to USD 7 billion dollars
(05:50) From stockbroking to investment management
(07:24) Get to know your bosses very well
(08:56) Women need to be more in control of their finances
(09:14) I turned my hardships into opportunities
(11:48) What role does an organisation have to play to support women leaders?
(18:41) Rejina's definition of success
(21:09) Advice for women leaders

Our Guest: Rejina Rahim Founder, Wahine Capital, Malaysia
Rejina started off her career in stock broking before joining the fund management industry in 1998. She has under her belt 25 years in the Malaysian capital markets, spent mostly in the investment management industry. Up till end 2021, Rejina was the Founding MD for the Malaysian office of Nomura Asset Management which she grew from scratch to an award winning firm with over MYR30 billion in assets under management.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rejina-rahim/

Your Host
Ritu Gupta Mehrish is a speaker, executive coach and author, with 20 years of corporate experience working in companies such as P&G, GE Capital and GE spin-off Genpact. In her last role, Ritu ran a multimillion-dollar business vertical with 1000 people across eight countries and five continents. Throughout her extensive career, Ritu has had the opportunity to work, coach and converse with leaders across the globe from diverse industries. Her business and leadership experience has enabled her to bring in a pragmatic approach to leadership development. Her client list of – Google, PayPal, Swiss Re, JP Morgan, Applied Materials, Intel, Knight Frank, Johnson & Johnson, AIA, Medtronic, Wharton Executive Education, highlights the level of expertise she brings to the leadership topic.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugmehrish/
https://www.ritumehrish.com/

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