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Women investing in options are not just making money – they are re -shaping the future. Power comes with capital, and the increasing number of women is using that power to return innovations, challenges the status quo, and invests in ways that reflect their values. For these investors, the data still matters-but therefore the instinct, purpose and long-term effects.
Last month, I presented “Women and Ults: A Global Perspective” at an event in Kuala Lumpur organized by CFA Society Malaysia. This was followed by two trailblazing panelists, Edelina Lestari Chong, CFA, and Winnie Chong Pui Linga, a practical conversation with CFA, about how female investors are adding three powerful value drivers in the investment process: Inspiration, intuition and effects.
Motivated to invest, lead to lead
Adelena lestari chong: I have been designed to finance since childhood, assuming that every woman should be financially strong. Investment is not only about returns – this is a way to fuel innovation, support communities and create a permanent impact. This challenges me intellectually and enables me to advocate diversity in the male-oriented field. Often the only woman on the table, I noticed how diverse voices strengthen decisions. This insight increases my commitment to help my work on corporate boards and to help more women become members of CEO and board.
Winter Chong Pui Ling: I realized that people who control capital shape the future. Finance is not just the way to money – this is a platform for effects. As I get up from analyst to CFO, that insight brought me to the decideing table to challenge the status quo and drive change. Women bring a fresh approach, ask better questions, and champions bold thoughts lie in living experiences. For me, success now means to make value which is not only beneficial, but also meaningful.
Barbara Stewart: In the early 20s, a lover joked me not to read the news. Shame but inspired, I started reading Wall Street Journal Searched a real attraction with covered-to-cover-and finance during my movement. The relationship did not work, but my passion for the markets. That moment set me on a route for the investment industry. A few years later, I fielded my first role trading currencies – and I never looked back.
Intachon as an investment edge
Adelena lestari chong: Investment is often seen as a number game, which is powered by data and accuracy. But over time, I have learned that intuition plays an important role. At the beginning of my career, I trusted a lot on matrix and models. As I gained experience, I realized that people – their character, vision, and flexibility – just as numbers.
Some of my best decisions came from relying on my intestine. In one case, I supported a team, in which the data was asked to avoid, and the investment gave strong returns in 18 months. One more time, I chose a property that others rejected – because I just asked, “Would I like to live here?” It doubled in value within three years. Today, I associate analytics with instinct, knowing that successful investment is often lied that the number cannot tell you.
Experience and values shaped intuition, now guides me when the numbers alone do not tell the whole story. I assess leadership integrity, moral alignment and long -term effects. The actual value is not only in returns – this is in purpose and wide results we help create.
Barbara Stewart:
Introduction, for me, means what seems right – even to justify it without a spreadsheet. Two important, lifetime moments shaped my career: In 2010, I invested in global journey for my first interview Rich thinking paper. In 2016, I left the portfolio management to focus entirely on research. Neither the decision was irrational – but neither came from data alone. They came with instinct, clarity and strong faith. So far, intuition has served me well.
Where women are investing
Adelena lestari chong: AI, cyber security and health R&D have private equity rapidly growing areas – and women require a strong appearance in them. These are not just high-demand areas; Where the future is being created. Women bring unique approaches that can be an X factor in investment success. Here is the real opportunity – not only to participate, but also to lead and shape the future of global economies.
Winter Chong Pui Ling: Women are running capital in climate technology, permanent infrastructure and ESG-handled assets, where inclusive leadership is increasingly valuable. In Venture Capital, Femtech and Impact-Interactive Start-ups provided opportunities to return solutions to the underscores markets-especially women’s health and financial inclusion.
Barbara Stewart: From my global interviews, a theme is clear: women are the most interested in healthcare and fametech. Historically, medical research and treatment focuses on men – but it is changing rapidly. Now we are watching an increase in technologies focused on women’s health, and it is creating powerful opportunities for innovation, investment and impact.
Women are rapidly open to include the defense sector in their investment strategies. Once seen with sin shares, defense is now seen through a new lens – as a provider of security for families and nations. With progress in drones, radars and tech-operated solutions, the region seems less tied to traditional military stereotypes and more aligned with innovation and protection-many women give priority to investors.
key takeaway
As women acquire land in alternative property, their influence will increase. Women bring a powerful lead to investment decisions by exploiting their original motivation, relying on their intuition, and focusing on effects to enter the industry. These value-operated factors make them a different and transformative force in the option location.
