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Who was spotted at Her World’s Women of the Year 2025 gala dinner

From honouring a beloved homegrown entrepreneur to recognising a fearless pro bono lawyer, this year’s Her World Women of the Year gala celebrated women whose work leaves a lasting mark

By Syed Zulfadhli - 

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Her World’s 35th Woman of the Year gala returned on 30 October 2025 at the lush Equarius Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa, to honour two women whose work continues to shape Singapore in lasting ways. Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, founder of the iconic Bengawan Solo, received the Woman of the Year award, while Sadhana Rai, chief representation officer at Pro Bono SG, was named Young Woman Achiever 2025 for her leadership in making justice more accessible.

From left: Elizabeth Lee, editor-in-chief of Her World; Tan Pei Jun, COO and CFO of SPH, Kuek Yu Chang, deputy CEO of SPH; Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, founder of Bengawan Solo and Woman of The Year 2025; Mdm Halimah Yacob, chancellor of SUSS; Sadhana Rai, chief representation officer and Young Woman Achiever 2025; Chan Yeng Kit, CEO of SPH; Jennie Chua, chairperson of Her World Woman of The Year; Joanna Lee-Miller, editorial director at SPH Lifestyle Media

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Among the evening’s notable guests were Guest-of-Honour Madam Halimah Yacob, Singapore’s former president and a Woman of the Year 2003 honouree, and Jennie Chua, Her World’s Woman of The Year 1999, and chairman of Temasek Foundation. Supported by Shopee, SingTel, Resorts World Sentosa, and Cle de Peau Beaute, the event brought together leaders in business, the arts, and healthcare, along with mentors and mentees from the Her World Mentorship Programme, for a night that honoured legacy, purpose, and the strength of women uplifting women.

Scroll on to see who else was spotted.

Centre: Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, Woman of The Year 2025 and founder of Bengawan Solo; Anastasia’s guests

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Genecia Alluora Luo, co-founder of ALLUORA and former Miss Singapore Universe runner-up

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Simone Heng, human connection specialist and author

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From left: Lee Li Hui, member of the Singapore Women’s Everest Team and one of the Young Women Achievers 2009 award winners, and Sue Ye, founder of Marine Stewards

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Sue Ye, founder of Marine Stewards

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From left: Nicole Liel, content creator; Irene Ang, actor and founder of Fly Entertainment; Natasha Tan, content creator; Leandra Lane, performer

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From left: Alicia Yeo, Senior Marketing Director, Coach SEA & Oceania (second from left); Jean Seizure (middle), singer, actor and stuntwoman; Estelle Fly (second from right), singer and actor; Nicolette Tay, Artiste Manager (right)

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From left: Regine Bellicia Zhang, Account Executive at SPH; Lynn Tan, PR and Events Manager, Van Cleef & Arpels (SEA); Rachel Chin, Account Director at SPH; Fiona Lim, Head of Communications at Cartier; Irene Tan, Client Partner at SPH

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From left: Loh Yu Yiing, Director, Policy Development & Security at Ministry of Home Affairs; Tjan Hui Min, associate director, Content & Solutioning; Tan Pei Jun, COO and CFO, all from SPH

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From left: Ingrid Dubreuil, marketing director of Cartier (Singapore) and Zhiyi Lim, communications manager at Tiffany & Co

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From left: Yvonne Mak, advisor at Young Women’s Leadership Connection; Junie Foo, chairperson at Singapore Kindness Movement, Justice Judith Prakash, senior judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore; Kelley Wong, Honorary General Secretary of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations; Susan Peh, CEO of Adsan Law

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Pat Law, founder of Goodstuph and Her World Women of the Year judge

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From left: Ng Gim Choo, founder and chairwoman of EtonHouse; Vicki Cherriere, Head of Communications for SEA, Van Cleef and Arpels; Ingrid Dubreuil, marketing director of Cartier (Singapore); Lee Shi Ruh, CEO of Resorts World Sentosa; Kuek Yu Chuang, deputy CEO of SPH; Tan Pei Jun, COO and CFO of SPH; Kuangli Li, Senior Director at COO office, Sea Limited; Tan Jun Yih, Director at COO office, Sea Limited; Arthur Mak, CPO & Caecilia Chu, CEO, both from YouTrip

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From left: Roza Ahmad and Zalinah Jantan, Jamiyah Singapore

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Yeoh Mong Chin, content creator and founder of The Letter M

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Chia Yong Yong, member and board advisory panel of Society for the Physically Disabled

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Lynette Tan, CEO of Space Faculty and Tan Kheng Hua, actor

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From left: Maggie Chan, entrepreneur; Tiziana Tan, founder & CEO, Brainjuice Collective; Jade Kua, founder, Jade Life & Wellness Coaching Academy; Joanna Lee-Miller, editorial director, SPH Lifestyle Media

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From left: Nurul Jihadah Hussain, DEI advocate and founder of The Codette Project; Lena Kamaruddin, senior fashion editor of Her World; Suhana Ab, founder and creative director of Maison Q; Sarah Bagharib, founder of Crazycat and TEDx speaker; Izyan Mellyna, actress, content creator, and host of This Iz Podcast

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From left: Aarthi Sankar, CEO of Make-A-Wish; Trina Liang-Lin, Managing Director at Sidra Capital, President of Women in Sustainability and Environment, and Her World Tribe Member; Mrinalini Venkatachalam, Regional Director for South East Asia and Oceania at WEConnect International

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Constance Lau, actor and Irene Ang, actor and founder of Fly Entertainment

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Helen Lim, General Manager of Transformation Excellence and Novita Jong, Leads at technology commercialisation and venturebuilding initiatives at NUS Innovation & Enterprise; both mentors at the Her World Mentorship Programme 2025

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Choo Bok Ai, president, Breast Cancer Foundation

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From left: Adreena Lau, Nyx Chong, Casherine Goh, guest, Yvonne Mak. All from Young Women’s Leadership Connection. Kelley Wong (second from right), Honorary General Secretary of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations.

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James Wee and Genecia Alluora Luo, co-founders of ALLUORA

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Iman Fandi, performer and Her World cover girl

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Quinn Chen, managing director, Ice’s Secret

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Dato Icemichelle Chen, founder, Ice’s Secret

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Trina Liang-Lin, Managing Director at Sidra Capital, President of Women in Sustainability and Environment, and Her World Tribe Member

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From left: Ayesha Khanna, Co-founder and CEO of Addo AI; Anna Haotanto, founder of Zora Health; Sabrina Ho, founder and CEO of Half The Sky; Dr Suhina Singh, doctor and founder of Jonda Health

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Anantha Rishita, content creator

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Preeti Nair, content creator

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Shauna Tan, aesthetic physician

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From left: Beatrice Tok, Public Relations Professional; Helen Lim, General Manager of Transformation Excellence at Shell; Violet Zeng, Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. Mentee and mentors at the Her World Mentorship Programme 2025

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From left: Tan Jun Yih, Kuangli Li, Yanjun Wang, Jerold Ng; all from Sea Limited

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From left: Sherlyn Teo, Vanilla Wong, Ellina Arfan, Mong Chin Yeoh, Tan Jun Yih, Geraldine Ho, Kuangli Li, Yanjun Wang, Jerold Ng, Genecia Alluora Luo, Tan Ning Zhen, Tina Tai

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Anastasia Tjendri-Liew’s guests

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Anastasia Tjendri-Liew’s guests

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From left: Jennie Chua, chairperson of Her World’s Women of The Year judging committee; Johnson Liew; and Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, founder of Bengawan Solo and Her World Woman of The Year 2025

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