#IamISACA: Welcome to My Singapore Tour
Dr Jenny Tan16 Sep 2020 · 1 min read · First published by ISACA Now Blog
In this personal piece for ISACA's global blog, Jenny tells the story of how she became involved with the ISACA Singapore Chapter: a passing remark to her lecturer — who happened to be the chapter president — about wanting to give back to the community, which led to her election as Honorary Treasurer and Board Director.
She reflects on being the only woman on the chapter board, on chairing the 2017 GTACS conference, choreographing the chapter's 40th anniversary celebration, designing seminar programmes and judging cybersecurity awards — and on the moment in 2019 when she pioneered SheLeadsTech Singapore to promote inclusivity and inspire female leadership in technology.
The article also captures the chapter's spirit of service, from its 2019 Regional NPO Cybersecurity Award to a CommunITy Day on which members packed around 1,755 bowls of rice for families in need. It is a snapshot of the values that continue to guide Jenny's volunteer leadership today.
Key takeaways
- Community leadership often begins with a single conversation and a willingness to serve.
- Representation matters — being the only woman on the board became a reason to build SheLeadsTech.
- Professional communities can do good far beyond their technical remit.
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