WiBF are proud to announce MA Financials’ Executive Director, Will Liang, will be hosting this webinar where you can expect insights into the underlying mechanisms of generative AI, real-world applications within finance, and the implications and opportunities they present. By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of generative AI in the financial landscape. We will also delve into real examples that you can apply in your workplace or personal life immediately.

In this interactive webinar, you will learn about AI’s:

– Mechanics and Principles
– Applications in Finance
– Ethical and Regulatory Implications
– Future Outlook

Turning Checkboxes into Powerful Instruments of Growth and Alignment

Think back to your last performance review with your employee: did it truly resonate? Did it uncover their strengths and values, pointing to new opportunities for growth and development? Or… are you merely ticking boxes, both of you going through the motion before going back to business as usual?

Imagine a time when performance reviews are not just mundane checkboxes but transformative conversations that empower your team, align them with your goals and drive them towards their full potential. In this webinar, we will explore the essence of performance reviews and strategies to uncover growth opportunities that excite your team members and unlock their full potential.

By the end of this webinar, you will walk away with a renewed approach to performance review, shifting the focus from mere formality to genuine growth. You will also be able to:

• Develop a strategy for performance reviews.
• Connecting with purpose: Know each other – what role do I play? What values do I bring to the organisation’s mission? What do I need to be successful?
• Unveiling strengths and gifts: Understand their development needs, strengths and empower your team to contribute their best.
• Ignite motivation and growth: know their why
• Building pathways to success: establish a clear and mutually agreed plan

The WiBF 2023 National Industry Awards proudly sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, will be available to live stream for free globally this year! We understand that not everyone can make it in person. That’s why we’re excited to extend a virtual invitation, so you can be part of the celebration no matter where you are. A special thank you to LinkedIn, our newest WiBF corporate member, for helping us make this possible!

Event Details:
Date: 1st September
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST
Cost: Free

Join us online to honour and celebrate the exceptional individuals and organisations that are making remarkable strides in Australia’s banking and finance industry. This event is not just about recognising their achievements but also about highlighting the efforts to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion across the sector.

With a total of 15 Award categories, including two new categories introduced this year, the 2023 National Industry Awards promise to be a true reflection of excellence and innovation. You won’t want to miss the moment when the winners are revealed during the Awards Luncheon on Friday, 1st September 2023.

Please help us in making this event a real global celebration! Gather all your teams and let us know where you will be joining us from!

To secure your virtual seat and ensure you’re all set to join the festivities, we kindly request you to register for the live streaming event. We’re thrilled to celebrate this significant occasion with you. Your presence will add to the vibrancy of the event, and we look forward to sharing this special day with you.

Thank you for being a valued member of our WiBF community, and we can’t wait to “see” you online!

Speaker

Meet our Guest keynote speaker – Allegra Spender MP

Style of Event: Luncheon

WiBF Member: FREE

Non-Member: FREE

“The Imperative of Inclusion in the Green Economy Workforce” webinar  follows up from last year’s WiBF session titled “50 Shades of Green”.  As industries across Asia-Pacific prepare the workforce for the acceleration towards a regenerative and more sustainable future, this session sheds light on the critical role of inclusion and diversity.  Based on research released by Nineby9, this session will delve into the lessons from the digital era, considerations in the green transition, a spotlight on the intersection of gender and sustainability, and call to action for organisations, leaders and individuals.

There is a danger that the shift to net zero will be derailed due to severe skill shortages. LinkedIn’s 2023 Green Skills report shows that the demand for green skills is growing far more rapidly than supply. Since 2022, green talent has increased by 12.3% but jobs needing those skills have risen by 22.4%. One way to meet this urgent and growing demand for green skills is to commit to building a more inclusive workforce and talent pipeline.

To learn more on this fascinating topic, join us for this interactive webinar with Grace Kerrison, Christine Fellowes and Michele Lemmens.

Financial wellbeing is an important topic that received increasing attention in recent years. Financial wellbeing – or the contentment or happiness that we feel in relation to the state of our personal finances – is an important component of our general life satisfaction. When people experience financial stress, it become one of the largest negative shocks that are likely to have a large impact on a person’s overall satisfaction in life. Therefore, understand the importance of financial knowledge (or financial literacy) on helping individuals to make prudent financial decisions and prepare financial plans and targets for their future is crucial for everyday Australian, especially young women.

This webinar aims to discuss the key results from the “Financial Wellbeing and General Life Satisfaction in Australia” report released in 2022 and emphasise on the implications to Australian women. The discussions in the webinar are likely to help women to obtain a better understanding of their financial wellbeing and how they can improve their financial wellbeing through increasing the level of financial literacy.

 

In this interactive webinar, Cathy will discuss the following finding within the report:

1. Australian women, on average, had lower levels of financial literacy (only 53.77%) compared to men (with an average level of 70.19% financial literacy).

2. 43% of young people (aged 18-24) are facing financial hardship as they could not meet their debt obligations (i.e., home loan or rent, credit card bills and personal loan). However, Australian women, on average, are more likely to meet their debt obligations than Australian men.

3. Australian women in early-mid adulthood (aged 18-44) feel less satisfied (scored around 5.5/10) with their financial status, but it improved as they become more mature.

4. 50% of young women in Australia (aged 18–24) are likely to have a household budget compared to young men (about 31% having a budget). Australian women, on average, are 20% less likely to use credit card compared to Australian men.

 

Speaker

Dr. Cathy Wu completed her PhD at the Australian National University and is currently a lecturer at the Newcastle Business School from the University of Newcastle. Cathy is teaching intermediate financial accounting (i.e. consolidation) at the undergraduate level and financial statement analysis at the postgraduate level. Apart from teaching, Cathy is passionate about research in the accounting and finance areas that are likely to provide measurable impacts on the corporate world. Her papers have been published in high-quality journals like Journal of Business Ethics (A, FT50) and Accounting and Finance (A).

Cathy is one of the authors of the “Financial Wellbeing and General Life Satisfaction in Australia” report that we are discussing in the webinar today.

Style of Event: FREE for Corporate Members

WiBF Member: AUD $0.00

Non-Member: AUD $20.00

Overview

WiBF Australia and WiBF UK are proud to invite you to the first Global Virtual Panel. This thought leadership session will focus on AI in Financial Services.

Artificial intelligence in financial services help banks to process large volumes of data and predict the latest market trends, currencies, and stocks. Advanced machine learning techniques help evaluate market sentiments and suggest investment options. So how will artificial intelligence change the future of banking?

Pre Work

No pre-work required.

Goals

To develop an understanding of how the shift to artificial intelligence will change the global landscape in the banking and finance industry.

Skills/Knowledge

Participants will learn how AI is changing the financial services sector whilst they hear from an International perspective, with insights from leaders in the banking and finance industry.