'Anousheh Ansari - Reaching for the Stars' Charity Lunch Event

hosted by Women on a Mission in support of the Singapore Committee for UN Women's efforts to end human trafficking in Asia

Women on a Mission cordially invite you to share a truly inspirational lunch

with Dr. Anousheh Ansari, the world's first female private space explorer

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

12-2:30pm, Venue: Me@OUE

Lunch & talk: $200 (Earl Bird Ticket: $175)

With support from Goldman Sachs

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Women on a Mission (WOAM), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women survivors of war and abuse, in partnership with the Singapore Committee for UN Women will be hosting a special lunch event, entitled ‘Reaching for the Stars’ on Thursday Oct. 8, 2015 at Me@OUE Rooftop Restaurant.

The keynote speaker for this event, Dr Anousheh Ansari, is the first self-funded woman in history to fly into space. She is also the first astronaut of Iranian descent, the first Muslim woman, and fourth private explorer to visit space.

As a successful serial entrepreneur and active proponent of world-changing technologies, she along with her family provided the title sponsorship for the $10 million Ansari X Prize, an award for innovative space entrepreneurs.

During this special lunch affair, in support of the Singapore Committee for UN Women’s efforts to end human trafficking in Singapore and in the Asia region, Dr Ansari will share her awe-inspiring journey from daughter of war-torn Iran to space pioneer. Her very human story is a testament to the power of conviction and to the understanding that through indomitable commitment and unwavering focus, even the unimaginable is possible.

During her visit to Singapore, Dr Ansari will also be the Guest of Honour at the Singapore Committee for UN Women’s annual SNOW Gala event on Oct 9. Additionally, she will be addressing the youth of Singapore as part of their STEM programme aimed at inspiring girls to embark on worthy careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

WOAM, a steadfast supporter of the Singapore Committee for UN Women, has for objective to champion the cause of abused women around the world and to bring inspirational stories of people like Dr Ansari to the forefront. Their mission is to continue to encourage society to sit up and pay attention to grave issues, such as violence against women and human trafficking, in particular, and work towards improving the condition of women in Singapore and in the Asia region.

All profits of this event will go to support the Singapore Committee for UN Women’s efforts to end human trafficking in Asia via their Biz@TIP campaigns. As one of the leading advocates against human trafficking, the Singapore Committee for UN Women has been crucial in the fight to end this serious issue in the Asia region.

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About Women on a Mission (WOAM): WOAM is a non-profit organisation registered in Singapore, that combines challenging, self funded, expeditions and trek to remote and majestic locations around the world, with inspirational fundraising events and workshops in Singapore and Nepal, as a means to raise awareness and funds for women survivors of war and abuse. www.womenmission.com

About Dr. Anousheh Ansari: Dr. Ansari is an Iranian-American engineer and co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems. Her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies Inc. On September 18, 2006, a few days after her 40th birthday, she became the first Muslim woman in space. Dr. Ansari was the fourth overall self-funded space explorer, and the first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station. www.anoushehansari.com

About the Singapore Committee for UN Women: The Singapore Committee for UN Women is a non-profit organisation working towards women's empowerment and gender equality in the region. Established in 1999, the organisation originally functioned as a National Committee of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. As part of this process, UNIFEM merged with other women's entities under the United Nations to form UN Women, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. www.unwomen-nc.org.sg