SOCIAL CHANGE | BUSINESS | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | EDUCATION | GENDER EQUALITY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Futurpreneur Canada has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. We provide financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.
“Nicky is a talented speaker and communicator who does an amazing job inspiring entrepreneurs and helping them go to their next levels. She is also a master networker and business developer who forges relationships quickly and easily. Nicky is also a team player who goes above and beyond to ensure success for everyone.”
- Andrea Welling, BC Regional Director, Futurpreneur Canada
SPEAKER / LECTURER
The Asian University for Women (AUW) is based in Chittagong, Bangladesh and is the first regional, liberal arts institution in South Asia that educates the next generation of female leaders.
"Throughout the time Nicola worked with AUW, I found her to be a natural leader & an extremely motivated, capable professional. She worked flexibly with the CDIP team to lead workshops while providing her expertise to the rest of the faculty when needed. Of particular value to me - & to the broader AUW faculty – is Nicola’s dedication to empowering women & advocating for gender equality. Her passion & commitment to her work reflects this, as does her continued involvement mentoring a AUW student."
- Nirmala Rao, Vice Chancellor, Asian University For Women
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
AKIN ASIA is a community organisation that promotes and celebrates gender equality. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, AKIN ASIA works with organisations across Southeast Asia to support and strengthen women.
"AKIN ASIA is an inspiring space for women in South East Asia. It delivers an incredible platform of interactive and educational content within a supportive and motivating environment. The networking opportunities celebrates the art of connecting with like minded professionals and truly enhanced my expat life in Bangkok. I am so impressed by what Nicola created from scratch and the people I have met through AKIN ASIA have become lifetime friends."
- Leanne Hucker, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Siam
LEADERSHIP MENTOR
Wedu is a leadership development organization that focuses on supporting female leaders, or ‘Rising Stars’, who are leading the change in their communities. These inspiring women stand out in their communities, exhibit strong leadership qualities and demonstrate a commitment to action.
"Nicola has been an inspiring and effective mentor in our community for a long time. It is a pleasure for me to see her commitment to the development of her mentee and energy in promoting the cause of women in leadership. Nicola is resourceful, determined and a great communicator."
- Mario Ferro, Co-Founder and CEO, Wedu
DIRECTOR, APYC
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a not-for-profit organization focused on Canada's relations with Asia. Our mission is to be Canada's catalyst for engagement with Asia and Asia's bridge to Canada.
“Nicola is one of the most energetic young professionals I have worked with. Through her leadership as the Director of Entrepreneurship and Asia Pacific Business on our Asia Pacific Youth Council, she has demonstrated that she is passionate about entrepreneurship and global business, proactive and well-organized in proposing and executing new initiatives, and polished and confident in her public speaking.”
- Erin Williams, Program Manager, Asia Pacific Foundation
PROJECT MANAGER
Love Frankie is a Bangkok-based social change creative agency. We respond to challenging social and development issues affecting people across Asia.
"In 2018, Love Frankie engaged Nicky in a key project management position overseeing the implementation of a large Google-led women’s empowerment initiative across the APAC region, with key activities in Tokyo, Japan. As passionate gender empowerment advocate, Nicky hit the ground running working closely & easily alongside our core team to co-design and execute program activities and content. Nicky is an exceptionally bright, hard working and passionate young professional with great positive energy."
- Rebecca Mok, Founder & Director, Love Frankie
“Thank you for your engagement and passion in bringing great minds together. Encouraging us all to share learnings and start our journeys as members of the AKIN community.”