The leadership summit reminded the writer that when women come together to share, connect, and lift each other up, the ripple effects extend far beyond them. — Photos provided
TWO WEEKS ago, I found myself in a room with extraordinary women from across South-East Asia and Nepal. We were gathered for the Harpswell Asean Women’s Leadership Summit 2025, a five-month journey designed not only to sharpen leadership skills, but to also build a community of women who dare to lead differently.
When I first joined the summit, I expected to learn frameworks and strategies. What I did not expect was how much the experience would challenge the way I saw myself, and how I understood leadership at its core.
