WESNA Kuching

Today marks the end of the PERANTIS PENDAYA Mentorship. Congratulations to all participants! 🎉

This was never meant to be just a touch-and-go workshop. Our mission has always been clear, to ensure every mentee walks away not only inspired, but equipped with practical strategies they can immediately apply in their business journey.

We believe real impact happens when knowledge turns into action.

May this be the beginning of stronger growth, bolder decisions, and sustainable success for each of you. The journey doesn’t end here — this is only the start. 🚀

PERANTIS PENDAYA MENTORSHIP Phase 1 was designed as an active, real-world learning experience, not just a classroom session. Today, participants stepped into the role of leaders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers instead of remaining as passive learners.

Through the simulasi kajian kes kepimpinan, they were placed in leadership situations that required them to think under pressure, make responsible decisions, and manage different personalities. This helped strengthen their critical thinking, emotional control, and ability to respond wisely in challenging situations. They learned that leadership is not about position, but about actions and judgment when facing difficulties.

During the pembentangan perniagaan and latihan rundingan, participants moved beyond theory and into actual practice. They pitched ideas, structured their thoughts, defended their proposals, and negotiated with others. This built their confidence in speaking, improved their ability to influence, and helped them understand the importance of creating win–win outcomes rather than focusing only on personal gain.

In the segment on developing strategic collaboration, they discovered that success is rarely achieved alone. They explored how to recognize strengths in others, build meaningful partnerships, and think beyond short-term results toward long-term impact. This nurtures a mindset of cooperation over competition.

Overall, Phase 1 shifted their mindset from simply being program participants to seeing themselves as future leaders and entrepreneurs. It laid the foundation of courage, clarity, communication, and collaboration, which are essential before moving into deeper ex*****on stages. This is where personal growth truly begins.

✨ PERANTIS – PENDAYA | Program Recap✨

From the perspective of WESNA Kuching, the past two days of the PERANTIS – PENDAYA program have been truly meaningful and fulfilling. We witnessed growth, courage and transformation as participants actively engaged in knowledge-sharing sessions, practical activities and empowerment-focused discussions designed to build confidence, skills and purpose.

At WESNA, our mission is to empower individuals to realise their potential and step forward with confidence, and PERANTIS – PENDAYA reflected exactly that. Seeing participants challenge themselves, support one another and present their ideas with clarity and conviction reaffirmed why we do this work.

We sincerely thank all collaborators, trainers, facilitators and participants for their trust, commitment and positive energy throughout the program. Your involvement made these two days impactful and aligned with our vision of nurturing capable, resilient and purpose-driven individuals.

WESNA remains committed to creating more platforms that uplift, empower and prepare our communities for sustainable growth. This is only the beginning. 💫

PERANTIS–PENDAYA Day 1: It’s a wrap! ✨

Day 1 of PERANTIS–PENDAYA was filled with energy, learning, and meaningful connections. From insightful knowledge-sharing sessions to hands-on activities, participants showed incredible enthusiasm, openness, and commitment to growth.

We witnessed confidence being built, ideas taking shape, and mindsets shifting, exactly what PERANTIS–PENDAYA is all about: enabling potential, empowering action, and activating purpose.

A huge thank you to all participants, facilitators, partners, and the organising team for making Day 1 impactful and inspiring. This is just the beginning. Day 2, let’s go even stronger! 💪✨

PERANTIS–PENDAYA Press Conference
3 January 2026 | DCCI, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, Kuching

With deep gratitude and appreciation, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire WESNA–DCCI team for your dedication, teamwork, and continuous commitment in successfully delivering the PERANTIS–PENDAYA Press Conference on 3 January 2026 at the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Your professionalism, coordination, and tireless efforts behind the scenes reflect the strength of our shared vision, to uplift, empower, and advance Dayak women entrepreneurs through purposeful leadership and capacity-building initiatives.

We are deeply honoured by the presence and support of our Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. Her confidence in this initiative and continued commitment to women’s empowerment have given PERANTIS–PENDAYA both credibility and national significance.

This successful press conference stands as a testament to what can be achieved through strong collaboration between government, civil society, and the business community, particularly through the partnership between Women Empowerment and Sustainability Network Association (WESNA) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI).

Thank you once again to everyone involved. May this milestone inspire us as we move forward to deliver meaningful impact for our women entrepreneurs and communities.

Together, we lead. Together, we empower.

Let’s keep going team! 💪

WESNA Kuching extends its deepest condolences on the passing of the late Dato’ Dr Madeline Berma.

Her remarkable contributions to community development, women’s empowerment, and nation-building have left a lasting legacy for Sarawak and Malaysia. Her passing is a profound loss to the country and the state she served with dedication and wisdom.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Our heartfelt sympathies to her family and loved ones.

Did my part on behalf of WESNA & Black Hornbill.

A heartfelt thank you to Black Hornbill Company for sponsoring blankets for Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society during their Christmas celebration at the centre.

We also shared a simple meal and desserts, a small act of rezeki, because in seasons of trial, presence matters more than perfection. Showing up matters.

We may not have much, but what we give comes with heart. We hope the children and their families know they are seen, remembered, and never alone.

Blessed holidays to everyone 🤍

WESNA 8th BOD Meeting, the final one for 2025.

We closed the year not with an ending, but with clarity, alignment, and renewed purpose. A room filled with reflection, gratitude, tough conversations, and bold visions ahead.

This may be our last Board of Directors meeting for 2025, but it is only the beginning of many things, stronger collaborations, deeper impact, and initiatives that go beyond plans and into real community change.

Thank you to every board member for showing up with heart, integrity, and commitment. 2025 laid the foundation. What comes next will be even more meaningful.

We took the opportunity as well to celebrate our december babies’ birthday, our Deputy President Mdm Noelle and Committee Member Ms Amanda Desiree!

Onwards, together.
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RANDAU RUAI WESNA NYADI PELASAR DIKENA NGENEGAPKA ORANG DAGANG INDU

SRI AMAN, 1 Dis — Kaban Parlimen Sri Aman YB Dato’ Sri Doris Sophia Brodie kemari udah ngulu Pengerami Bejadika Randau Ruai ti diatur Women Entrepreneurial and Sustainability Network Association (WESNA) ti diatur ba Cassava Farm, Sri Aman.

Ba jaku bejadika pengawa iya, iya nyemetak madahka Randau Ruai nyadi pelasar beguna ngagai orang dagang indu bekunsi peneleba, mansik penemu baru sereta ngenegapka jaringan kolaboratif dalam suasana ti lebih inklusif sereta konstruktif.

Iya nerangka pengawa ngatur program ke baka nya nyadi pengawa ke betul dalam nambahka kapasiti enggau pengarap ati orang indu dalam dunya dagang.

YB Dato’ Sri mega bisi ngemeratka relevansi rambai jaku “Wellbeing and Balance” ti nyadi fokus program tu.

Nitih ku iya, pengelantang diri enggau timbang pengidup nyadi pelasar penyulut orang indu, kelebih agi napi stres, ngatur jam enggau pintar, ngagihka pengawa sereta nentuka pengerai seruran dikemerat.

Singkang tu ku iya, ulih nambahka produktiviti enggau daya tahan dalam pengawa enggau dagang.

Iya mega meri besai terima kasih ngagai WESNA ti udah bebendar ngatur Randau Ruai sereta ngarapka mayuh agi program ke baka tu deka terus dipejalai jemah ila dikena ngenegapka orang indu nengah latih ti seruran dipejalaika, iring enggau ‘strategic networking’. — RBI


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Sumber, photo — Doris Sophia Brodie