Whenever there are talks on gender and diversity, critics and sceptics often revolve around the biggest question: “Will we ever reach gender equality in the workplace?” or is it just a theory that is morally right but can never be realised?In this women in leadership interview series, Page Executive connects you with some of the most successful female leaders in the Asia Pacific, to uncover the tenacity of each woman leader, and how they pushed boundaries and rose to the top of their respective industries.If you are an aspiring future leader, you will find this interview series extremely valuable in your pursuit to rise through the ranks. For an organisation looking to improve its gender and diversity policies, you will gain insights on how female leadership can help companies build better propositions and be proactive in championing simple workplace initiatives that can make huge differences.Follow our LinkedIn page and stay tuned for new episodes every alternate Wednesday at 8 p.m. (SGT). Irene Buhrfeindt – Vice President, Asia Pacific of Tronox: Maintaining femininity and grace in a male-dominated world Davina Yeo - Chief of Staff, Asia Pacific at Microsoft: Combating biases and leading with empathy at the workplace Anna, Maud and Sarah – Heineken: Breaking glass ceilings and the battle against gender roles Farra Siregar - Managing Director of ASEAN at Corteva Agriscience: Positivity, sacrifices and resilience in an uncertain world Tan Bin Ru – Chief Executive Officer (SEA) of OneConnect Financial Technology: Conquering moments of self doubt Leanne Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of APJ at Citrix: Creating an engaging and empowering work environment Connie Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Nippecraft Limited: Fear, motivation and a sense of empathy at the workplace Anita Menon, Chief Risk Officer at Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad: Leadership with humility and a sense of humourJingle Pang, Deputy General Manager and Chief Information Officer of Ping An Technology: Standing strong in the face of adversitySylvia Wong, Regional Finance Director at PageGroup: Learning to lead by walking the talk Alexandra Cerruti, Managing Director at Design Bridge: Female mentorship and the power to inspire future women leaders Sharmini Wainwright, Senior Managing Director - NSW at PageGroup: Finding confidence through vulnerability Paula Wang, Director of App Developer Sales (APAC) at Google: Building resilience through mastery Penny Wan, Regional Vice President and General Manager, JAPAC at Amgen: Making space for learning empathy and empowering Polly C Heiss, Global Commercial Director - Integrated Logistics at Kerry Logistics: Leading with integrityDione Song, Chief Commercial Officer of Love, Bonito: Fighting the good fight against female stereotypes Teresa Condicion, Founder & CEO of Shoplinks: A journey from poverty to empowermentHilda Chan, Vice President of Operations for Hasbro: Advocating lifelong learning Melisa Teoh, General Manager & Chief Marketing Officer at MyDoc, Simplify Healthcare: Leading with bravery Rosa Lee, Executive Vice President of Bosch China: Playing to your strengths as a team Elizabeth Faber, Asia Pacific Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte Asia Pacific Limited: Charting a course of your own Voranuch Dejakaisaya, Chief Information and Operations Officer at Siam Commercial Bank: Manifesting destiny through sheer determination Jane Lo, Senior Director, Asia at Duracell Professional: The art of embracing doubt Grace Zhou, Founder and CEO of biotech company Immvira: A leader with a mission Suzanna Smith, Global Sourcing Director at Tom Tailor: Becoming an adaptive leader Neha Arur, Senior Director of Human Resources India at Midland Credit Management: The fight against uneven expectationsVanee Gosiengfiao, General Manager at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, Philippines: Standing strong through a personal tragedy Nagashree SR, Finance Director at Cargill: Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness Pia Arellano, President and CEO at TransUnion Philiippines: Succeeding through grace and grit Huilin Min, Managing Director at Kimberly-Clark Taiwan and Hong Kong: Engage and inspire through compassionate leadership Wang Li, Senior Vice President at Eli Lilly: First a leader, then a woman Sophia Lim, CEO of WWF Malaysia: Sustainability starts with purpose and values Julia Chen - Head of Supply Chain at Avon Taiwan: Prioritise and compartmentalise effectively for career success