NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN - #IWD2025
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- Nomination open between 8 March and 30 May, 2025
#topwomeninsecurityASEAN
About the awards
The Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards was originally initiated as part of a global campaign by the Women in Security and Resilience Alliance (WISECRA). This initiative has continued and remains open to all ASEAN member countries, bringing together key chapters of premier, global security industry associations and professional women in security groups in Singapore. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and including the ASEAN Region Women in Security Network.
JUDGES 2025
Adeline Chan
Executive Director - Technology Risk Management | DBS Bank | Singapore
Laura Lees
Head of Cyber Risk | USPB | Singapore
LAI LEE CHING
Principal Assistant Director (Strategic Planning), Royal Malaysia Police | Malaysia
Diandra Kartika Dewaningsih
Country Security Officer | Siemens | Indonesia
DAVID MARTINEZ VINLUAN
Executive Director, ASEANAPOL Secretariat | Malaysia
AWARD AMBASSADORS
Jenny Tan
Immediate Past President ISACA Singapore Chapter | SheLeadsTech SG Founder | Singapore
Dr Magda Chelly
Founder of ResponsibleCyber and Women on Cyber | Singapore
Dr Carrine Teoh Chooi Shi CISSP CBCP
Founder of Malaysia Women in Security | Malaysia
Mel Migrino
Chair and President, Women in Security Alliance | Philippines
Alexandra Mercz
Founder of Synterra Asia | Singapore
STEPHANIE LIEW
CISO | BAT | Malaysia
Networking event - Malaysia
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE - TUESDAY 22 APRIL
Join us on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025 (new date), for the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Networking event to be held in the ESSENCE, SHERATON HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.
We are long-term partners to the Cyber Security Asia conference and we’re into our 6th year holding the annual Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards. Don’t forget that nominations for 2025 open on March 8 – #IWD2025.
This year, we invite you to join us for the Women in Security ASEAN – Networking Event. We are excited to welcome senior Royal Malaysia Police and ASEANAPOL contributing as judges. Additionally, our strong cybersecurity alumni network spans across Malaysia and ASEAN region.
Strategic partner
MEET OUR SPECIAL GUESTS & SPEAKERS
Dr Carrine Teoh Chooi Shi CISSP CBCP
Founder of Malaysia Women in Security | Malaysia
LAI LEE CHING
Principal Assistant Director (Strategic Planning), Royal Malaysia Police | Malaysia
STEPHANIE LIEW
CISO | BAT | Malaysia
DAVID MARTINEZ VINLUAN
Executive Director, ASEANAPOL Secretariat | Malaysia
JESSICA ROCHE
Federal Agent, Liaison Officer - Kuala Lumpur | Americas, Asia, Africa, Middle East & Europe Command | Australian Federal Police
AWARD Categories
ASEAN Country Award
– Singapore
ASEAN Country Award
– Malaysia
ASEAN Country Award
– Indonesia
ASEAN Country Award
– Thailand
ASEAN Country Award
– Vietnam
ASEAN Country Award
– Philippines
ASEAN Country Award
– Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar, Laos
Cybersecurity
ASEAN Regional Award
Electronic Security
Security Trainer
or Educator
Risk & Resilience Professional
Security Researcher
SECURITY Professional Ambassador (Open CATEGORY)
CYBER RISK LEADER (OPEN CATEGORY)
Thank you to our 2024 Award Event Sponsors
2024 Official Booklet
2024 Virtual Awards Ceremony
Call for sponsors – 2025
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