You might have heard about this little event we at The Singapore Women’s Weekly threw last night — our Great Women Of Our Time 2017 awards, which coincided with our 20th Anniversary celebrations. It was so spectacular, so impressive, and so inspiring that a little awards presentation ceremony wasn’t going to do. No, for our 20th Anniversary, we had to go big, and thanks to Lancôme who was our presenter this year, we took over the lounge area of VLV Clarke Quay to toast, eat, and dance the night away. Here’s your insider’s guide to it all!
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Congratulations To The Winners Of Great Women Of Our Time 2017
The Editor-in-Chief of The Singapore Women’s Weekly, Barbara Koh, kicked off the night’s festivities with a rousing speech about giving back, outstanding women and the power of paying it forward.
To commemorate our 20th anniversary, Barbara closed her opening with a congratulatory toast. Here’s to another 20 great years ahead!
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Arts & Media nominee Sarah Martin and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Arts & Media winner Tracie Pang and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Arts & Media nominee Kirsten Tan and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Design & Style nominee Karen Tan and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Design & Style nominee Elyn Wong and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Public Service & Education nominee Saleemah Ismail and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Finance & Commerce winner Jocelyn Chng and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
Jocelyn is wearing a Draped Layered Gown from Covetella.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Finance & Commerce nominee Tay Su-Lyn and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Finance & Commerce nominee Candice Ong and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Health, Sports & Wellness winner Dr Rosemary Tan and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Science & Technology nominee Ang Seok Khim and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
Seok Khim is wearing a One Shoulder Ruffled Jumper by Covetella.
From left: SPHM Group Editor Tara Barker, Science & Technology winner Dr Li Jingmei and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
Dr Li is wearing a Embellished Bodice Contrast Gown by Covetella.
From left: General Manager at Lancôme Jessica Dong, Lancôme Trendsetter award winner Elyn Wong and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: General Manager at Lancôme Jessica Dong, Most Inspiring Woman award winner Candice Ong and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: Guest-of-Honour and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office as well as Second Minister for Manpower & Home Affairs, Josephine Teo, Honorary Award recipient Elim Chew and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: Guest-of-Honour and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office as well as Second Minister for Manpower & Home Affairs, Josephine Teo, General Manager of L’Oréal Singapore Luxury Division Michelle Chew and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
Guest-of-Honour and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office as well as Second Minister for Manpower & Home Affairs, Josephine Teo, shares a group photo with all the Great Women Of Our Time nominees, winners and Honorary award recipients alongside Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
From left: Doreen Chia from Sulwhasoo, Beatrice Tan from Klarra and Brenda Lim from Sulwhasoo.
From left: Fiona Ling, Sok Chen Lim and Wing Chan from PANDORA.
Great Women Of Our Time 2016 Finance & Commerce nominee Winnie Chan (left) of Bynd Artisan and Public Service & Education nominee Saleemah Ismail.
Guest-of-Honour and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office as well as Second Minister for Manpower & Home Affairs, Josephine Teo (left), deep in conversation with Design & Style nominee Karen Tan.
From left: Science & Technology winner Dr Li Jingmei, Science & Technology nominee Ang Seok Khim and Ernest Lau from DSO National Laboratories.
Carolyn Kan from Carrie K Jewellery (left) and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
As part of our 20th Anniversary, The Weekly joined hands with Carrie K Jewellery to design a set of pretty pendants priced at $158 each. Carrie K has kindly pledged 20 per cent of sales from each pendant and necklace set to be donated to the Help Anna campaign, which aims to protect women from incidences of violence.
Group Editor-in-Chief of SPH Magazines Caroline Ngui (left) shares a laugh with Pamela Seow of Poh Heng.
Carol Chen (left) of Covetella and Serena Adsit of Mint Singapore.
From left: Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh, Pia Bruce & Trina Liang-Lin from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and Carolyn Kan from Carrie K Jewellery.
From left: SPHM Head of Digital & Integrated Solutions Eileen Chia, CEO of SPH Magazines Loh Yew Seng, Managing Director of Women’s Network at SPH Magazines Maureen Wee and Dolores Au of VLV.
From left: Rosie Smith of New Life Stories, Teresa Chua with her daughter, Health, Sports & Wellness nominee Jeri Chua and Great Women Of Our Time 2016 Finance & Commerce winner Yvon Bock.
From left: Honorary award recipient Elim Chew, Viola Tan of Love, Bonito and Serena Adsit of Mint Singapore.
From left: Joan Chua and Sarah Ching from Fleuriste, Anna Haotanto from New Savvy and Elizabeth Wu from Trehaus.
From left: Bing Blokbergen-Leow from GastroSense, Susah Peh of Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC and Great Women Of Our Time 2016 Arts & Media nominee Tan Su-Lyn.
From left: Great Women Of Our Time 2016 Finance & Commerce nominee Winnie Chan, Elizabeth Tan of Heatwave and her friend, Fei Woon.
From left: Arts & Media nominee Sarah Martin, her guest Payal Parekhji, Debbie Andrade of Pangdemonium and Arts & Media winner Tracie Pang.
From left: Great Women Of Our Time 2016 alumni Winnie Chan of Bynd Artisan, Yvon Bock and Esther Wang.
From left: Shawn Lee, Angela Ho and Tatsuya Nagai from Shiseido.
SPHM Head of Sales and Marketing Gwendolyn Ho (second from left) flanked by members of the Lancôme Singapore team including General Manager of L’Oréal Singapore Luxury Division Michelle Chew (third from left).
From left: Joan Chua and Sarah Ching from Fleuriste, Anna Haotanto from New Savvy, Susah Peh of Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC, Linda Soo Tan and Marvina Low.
From left: SPHM Marketing Manager Imelda Koh, SPHM Head of Consumer Magazines & Publishing Services Sue Tjong, Doreen Chia from Sulwhasoo, Beatrice Tan from Klarra, Brenda Lim from Sulwhasoo, Yi Fang from Laneige and Wendy Tan from Mamonde.
From left: Dolores Au of VLV, Finance & Commerce winner Jocelyn Chng and Joanne Ho of Brand Cellar.
From left: Pamela Seow of Poh Heng Jewellery, SPHM Advertising Director Chelsea Lam and Mabel Lim of Poh Heng Jewellery.
From left: Elizabeth Wu from Trehaus, Honorary award recipient Elim Chew and Great Women Of Our Time 2015 Health, Sports & Wellness nominee Elaine Kim.
Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh (left) with NOVU Aesthetic’s Director of Sales & Marketing Joviena-Anabel Ee.
From left: Great Women Of Our Time 2016 Arts & Media nominee Tan Su-Lyn, Rachel Lim of Love, Bonito, Great Women Of Our Time 2015 Health, Sports & Wellness nominee Elaine Kim and Elizabeth Wu of Trehaus.
General Manager of L’Oréal Singapore Luxury Division Michelle Chew (left) with SPH Magazines Group Editor-in-Chief Caroline Ngui.
Public Service & Education nominee Grace Sai (far left) with Carol Chen from Covetella (far right) accompanied by her gorgeous team.
From left: Nadia Tan, Christopher Daguimol from ZALORA and Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh.
Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh holds a set of customised Lancôme products that featured the calligraphic stylings of nehohmee.
The bountiful flowers that adorned the tables and the stage backdrop on the night were generously provided by Fleuriste.
All guests walked away with a Goodie bag filled with treats that included Lancôme cosmetics, an OSIM Eye Massage Mask, an embossed leather luggage tag from Bynd Artisan, a delicious canister of Pin Tea, 1 year digital magazine subscription and an exclusive The Weekly selfie light.
What a party, and what a night! Happy 20th Anniversary The Singapore Women’s Weekly! See you next year!
