(From left to right) Anrania Roslan, Assistant General Manager, Women Leadership Foundation; Albern Murty, Chief Executive Officer, CelcomDigi; YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development; Datuk (Dr.) Hafsah Hashim, Chairman and Founder, Women Leadership Foundation; and Suhaila Azhar, Assistant Manager, Women Leadership Foundation.
The Women Leadership Foundation (WLF) and CelcomDigi Berhad co-hosted “Future-Ready Women: Leading Malaysia Through Transformation” in conjunction with National Women’s Day 2026. The strategic dialogue brought together leaders from government, industry, and the corporate sector to drive discussions on digital skills access and leadership pathways for women.
In her keynote address, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri emphasized policy support for female empowerment, backed by DOSM data showing Malaysia’s female labour force participation reaching 56.6% in Q4 2025.
“We must therefore ensure that women can participate in the digital economy with confidence. This means providing opportunities to learn at different stages of life and recognising that not everyone begins from the same starting point. It also means connecting training to meaningful pathways into employment, entrepreneurship and career progression.”
Event highlights included a tour of the CelcomDigi AI Experience Centre (AiX) and a Power Session by former Chief Justice YABhg. Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat. The programme also coincided with WLF’s 5th anniversary of advancing women into key decision-making roles.
Emylia Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of the Women Leadership Foundation said, “For us at WLF, being future-ready is not simply about understanding new technologies. It is about preparing women to make decisions, lead organisations, shape policy and create opportunities in a world that is changing at extraordinary speed. Our partnership with CelcomDigi creates a powerful bridge between leadership development and technology, bringing these conversations into the same room and, importantly, turning them into connections and opportunities.”
Currently, women make up 49% of CelcomDigi’s 2,850-strong workforce, holding 42% of overall leadership roles and 15% within Technology and Innovation functions.
Albern Murty, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Technology may be transforming how we work, but people remain the driving force behind progress. As AI and digitalisation reshape industries, it is important that women are equipped with the skills and support needed to succeed. Through our partnership with WLF, we are bringing together complementary strengths to help cultivate a stronger pipeline of talent and contribute to a more inclusive and competitive Malaysia.”
