YWILD – Empowering the women of tomorrow
We believe that in every woman lies strength and courage to make a difference.
Young Women in Leadership Dialogue (YWILD) aspires to provide opportunities to women to realise their personal best through community, compassion and education.
YWILD is a platform for these very women to lead change in their communities and inspire them to be the best versions of themselves. Here, we find ways to celebrate her aspirations, dreams, goals, and her desire for friendship, mentorship, and guidance.
This is a place where women could be heard and guided by the life lessons imparted by their very own.
MISSION
To provide stewardship for young women through community, compassion and education.
VISION
A society that proudly champions and values the achievements of women.
Meet The Team
NADIA YEO
is a co-founder YWILD, whose vision is to create a platform where women’s voices, especially from minority communities, can be heard. Nadia believes that stories have the power to lead change and tell bold tales about the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. She is a board member of the Malay Heritage Foundation and a council member of the PMBM Scholarship Fund (LBKM). She formerly provided legislative and policy advisory at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and specialised in the field of data privacy at the Personal Data Protection Commission. When Nadia is not hustling, she spends much of her time with her family in the pursuit of new memories, joy, and laughter.
ERLIANA ZAID
co-founded YWILD to commemorate the aspirations and achievements of young women. She believes that great stories have the ability to inspire empathy, thought and action. She is grateful for the strong support from her loved ones in her career, her volunteering efforts, and her role as mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Her advice for her curious toddler, and other like-minded youths, is to strive towards greatness for themselves and their community, and to contemplate and celebrate life in the present moment.
DR. SHAHIRA ABDULLAH
strongly promotes the value of education in preparing the next generation to be better than what we are today. She serves as planning director for YWILD, championing the art of balancing one's priorities and staying holistic in all aspects of life. She is grateful to her family and colleagues whose support is critical for women like her to be their best and pursue their goals in life, contributing to society in meaningful ways. She is a Nominated Member of Parliament, 14th Parliament of Singapore, a member of the 16th National Youth Council and an orthodontist at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
HUDA ISHAK
plays a critical role in providing administrative and liaison support with stakeholders for YWILD — a cause she believes sheds light upon the pioneers among Malay/Muslim women in their respective fields. Her strong career management background endows her to help women find their life's calling. Currently, she is in the Mendaki Club’s secretariat. And as the eldest child in her family and a working mother, she gives her all to her career and family, seeing true success as striking a balance between both.
NURIN ADILA SHAHRIN
is passionate about women’s causes, actively participating in the movement through her voluntary involvements. Her transition from an all-girls’ school to a mixed environment has greatly impacted her views about gender equality, diversity, and inclusion. She upholds the value of empathy and compassion towards people from all backgrounds, taking inspiration from women like Michelle Obama. As an aspiring policymaker, she is currently pursuing her Master in Public Policy degree at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
NURLIYANA DAROS
models empowerment after her mother — an everyday hero who exemplifies patience, intellect and gentleness. Raised to believe that no sky is the limit, Liyana hopes to always perform with steadfast drive and integrity in helping women define their journeys toward success. For her, empowerment is not just a state of being but a consistent act of doing. The different personal stories shared by the women of YWILD spurred her to join the cause, overseeing creative work and event planning. In her career, she specialises in research, programme evaluation, and community engagement in the public health and social sectors.
NOORUL RAAHA AS’ART
feels strongly for the empowerment of women — a cause she would readily carve out time for from her busy schedule for. To her, success is defined by one’s drive to achieve personal life goals, and doing so with a clear intent and conscience to do good. She is a member of the Board of Visitors at Drug Rehabilitation Centres (DRCs), doing quarterly visits to assist in rehabilitating drug offenders, actively working on the inmates’ struggles, concerns and feedback. As a former teacher, she balances between nurturing her children, working, and giving back to society.
SABARIAH ARIS
outlines success as doing what she loves every day, while making a positive impact on other women as a careerwoman and mother of two. She is the YWILD committee’s media director, who oversees the creation, management, and dissemination of media content, and works closely with YWILD’s partnerships director. With over 15 years of professional experience, Sabariah brings a wealth of experience in public affairs, events and project management, including stints at the People’s Association, Land Transport Authority, National University Hospital, A*STAR, Workforce Singapore, and SkillsFuture Singapore.
SARAH BAGHARIB
advocates for women finding success by living a life serving her own purpose - realising her best on her own terms. As partnerships director of the YWILD committee, she fosters collaborations with individuals and organisations. She founded media and community platform ‘Crazycat’ to support and encourage the everyday woman to recognise her individuality, self-worth and potential. She also helped found The Codette Project — a non-profit to increase awareness and access to tech for minority women. Presently, she is a communications officer at the Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) with previous roles working as a documentary producer-director for Al Jazeera and Bloomberg TV.
FITRIE ANGGREINI
was born in the Chinese zodiac year of the tiger. Like the animal, she is known among her inner circle for being driven, gutsy, and resilient. An aspiring philanthropist, she recognises women's resilience, expressiveness and competence at balancing their busy lives. She therefore calls on society to champion their women, embracing both their successes and sacrifices. Fitrie holds a corporate manager role at a multi-national company in London, UK. She is also an associate member and chartered secretary of the Chartered Governance Institute (headquarters) and the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (Singapore division).
SHAZAA HANNAN
believes in the power of words to inspire and give hope. As creative director of the YWILD committee, she brainstorms ideas, mood boards, and universally appealing designs. She holds a Double Degree in Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Shariah Law from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. She champions the virtues of gratitude and humility, maintaining that everyone inherently has their own version of success.
ZULAYQHA BINTE ZULKIFLI
is the director liaison of the YWILD committee, an instrumental force in assigning writers, scheduling photoshoots, and ensuring timelines are adhered to. She holds strong faith in the idea that everyone deserves the right to good living despite their financial situations. In this regard, she founded ‘Project Hills’ to aid low-income families living in rental estates. Professionally, she does social work at the FRCS Family Service Centre and she holds the prestigious Straits Times Generation Grit Award.
NADIA YEO is a co-founder YWILD, whose vision is to create a platform where women’s voices, especially from minority communities, can be heard. Nadia believes that stories have the power to lead change and tell bold tales about the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. She is a board member of the Malay Heritage Foundation and a council member of the PMBM Scholarship Fund (LBKM). She formerly provided legislative and policy advisory at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and specialised in the field of data privacy at the Personal Data Protection Commission. When Nadia is not hustling, she spends much of her time with her family in the pursuit of new memories, joy, and laughter.
ERLIANA ZAID co-founded YWILD to commemorate the aspirations and achievements of young women. She believes that great stories have the ability to inspire empathy, thought and action. She is grateful for the strong support from her loved ones in her career, her volunteering efforts, and her role as mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Her advice for her curious toddler, and other like-minded youths, is to strive towards greatness for themselves and their community, and to contemplate and celebrate life in the present moment.
DR. SHAHIRA ABDULLAH strongly promotes the value of education in preparing the next generation to be better than what we are today. She serves as planning director for YWILD, championing the art of balancing one's priorities and staying holistic in all aspects of life. She is grateful to her family and colleagues whose support is critical for women like her to be their best and pursue their goals in life, contributing to society in meaningful ways. She is a Nominated Member of Parliament, 14th Parliament of Singapore, a member of the 16th National Youth Council and an orthodontist at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
HUDA ISHAK plays a critical role in providing administrative and liaison support with stakeholders for YWILD — a cause she believes sheds light upon the pioneers among Malay/Muslim women in their respective fields. Her strong career management background endows her to help women find their life's calling. Currently, she is in the Mendaki Club’s secretariat. And as the eldest child in her family and a working mother, she gives her all to her career and family, seeing true success as striking a balance between both.
NURIN ADILA SHAHRIN is passionate about women’s causes, actively participating in the movement through her voluntary involvements. Her transition from an all-girls’ school to a mixed environment has greatly impacted her views about gender equality, diversity, and inclusion. She upholds the value of empathy and compassion towards people from all backgrounds, taking inspiration from women like Michelle Obama. As an aspiring policymaker, she is currently pursuing her Master in Public Policy degree at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
NURLIYANA DAROS models empowerment after her mother — an everyday hero who exemplifies patience, intellect and gentleness. Raised to believe that no sky is the limit, Liyana hopes to always perform with steadfast drive and integrity in helping women define their journeys toward success. For her, empowerment is not just a state of being but a consistent act of doing. The different personal stories shared by the women of YWILD spurred her to join the cause, overseeing creative work and event planning. In her career, she specialises in research, programme evaluation, and community engagement in the public health and social sectors.
NOORUL RAAHA AS’ART feels strongly for the empowerment of women — a cause she would readily carve out time for from her busy schedule for. To her, success is defined by one’s drive to achieve personal life goals, and doing so with a clear intent and conscience to do good. She is a member of the Board of Visitors at Drug Rehabilitation Centres (DRCs), doing quarterly visits to assist in rehabilitating drug offenders, actively working on the inmates’ struggles, concerns and feedback. As a former teacher, she balances between nurturing her children, working, and giving back to society.
SABARIAH ARIS outlines success as doing what she loves every day, while making a positive impact on other women as a careerwoman and mother of two. She is the YWILD committee’s media director, who oversees the creation, management, and dissemination of media content, and works closely with YWILD’s partnerships director. With over 15 years of professional experience, Sabariah brings a wealth of experience in public affairs, events and project management, including stints at the People’s Association, Land Transport Authority, National University Hospital, A*STAR, Workforce Singapore, and SkillsFuture Singapore.
SARAH BAGHARIB advocates for women finding success by living a life serving her own purpose - realising her best on her own terms. As partnerships director of the YWILD committee, she fosters collaborations with individuals and organisations. She founded media and community platform ‘Crazycat’ to support and encourage the everyday woman to recognise her individuality, self-worth and potential. She also helped found The Codette Project — a non-profit to increase awareness and access to tech for minority women. Presently, she is a communications officer at the Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) with previous roles working as a documentary producer-director for Al Jazeera and Bloomberg TV.
FITRIE ANGGREINI was born in the Chinese zodiac year of the tiger. Like the animal, she is known among her inner circle for being driven, gutsy, and resilient. An aspiring philanthropist, she recognises women's resilience, expressiveness and competence at balancing their busy lives. She therefore calls on society to champion their women, embracing both their successes and sacrifices. Fitrie holds a corporate manager role at a multi-national company in London, UK. She is also an associate member and chartered secretary of the Chartered Governance Institute (headquarters) and the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (Singapore division).
SHAZAA HANNAN believes in the power of words to inspire and give hope. As creative director of the YWILD committee, she brainstorms ideas, mood boards, and universally appealing designs. She holds a Double Degree in Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Shariah Law from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. She champions the virtues of gratitude and humility, maintaining that everyone inherently has their own version of success.
ZULAYQHA BINTE ZULKIFLI is the director liaison of the YWILD committee, an instrumental force in assigning writers, scheduling photoshoots, and ensuring timelines are adhered to. She holds strong faith in the idea that everyone deserves the right to good living despite their financial situations. In this regard, she founded ‘Project Hills’ to aid low-income families living in rental estates. Professionally, she does social work at the FRCS Family Service Centre and she holds the prestigious Straits Times Generation Grit Award.