Women in Breakbulk: Asia Edition
Finding the Spark for Success
This is your invitation to meet women from around the world who know what it takes to work in project cargo. Some may become business partners. Some may become mentors. Some may become friends.
They understand the work, the travel, the long project timelines and the pressure to get it right. Many also know what it feels like to be the only woman in the room. At Women in Breakbulk Asia, you’ll be in good company.
Come for smart conversation, useful introductions and the kind of shared experience that makes a big event feel more personal.
Asia’s energy projects will be part of the conversation because women are already helping deliver the work behind them. Women in Breakbulk Asia is also about the people you meet, the ideas you take away and the connections that continue after Singapore.
Schedule of Events
Networking Power Breakfast
The Women in Breakbulk Power Breakfast brings women together at the start of Breakbulk Asia for breakfast, conversation and a program built around energy, collaboration and connection. We’ll talk about faster decision making, collaboration, adapting to change and how women keep their energy in demanding work. The program includes breakfast, coffee and tea, a keynote speaker, an industry panel, and interactive activities.
Sponsor a Table: Bring your team, clients or future partners together at the Power Breakfast. Reserve a table for 8 for US$750. Reserved tables will be seated toward the front and include your company logo on the table sign. Email Leslie to enquire now.
Women in Breakbulk Lounge
The Women in Breakbulk Lounge is the place to return to throughout Breakbulk Asia. Stop by between meetings, reconnect with women you met at the Power Breakfast, join a short workshop or bring a colleague who should be part of the network.
Power Breakfast Agenda
Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 9:00 to 11:00
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Theme: Finding the Spark for Success
Check-in and breakfast buffet
Enjoy the buffet, meet colleagues from across the Breakbulk Asia community and warm up for a morning focused on energy, collaboration and connection.
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Keynote: Building the Conditions for Faster Decision Making
For women in breakbulk and project logistics, speed comes from building the conditions that help the right people make clear decisions together.
Most of that work happens long before the decision point. It starts with earning trust, asking better questions, sharing information early and making sure the people who need to weigh in are already part of the conversation.
This keynote will show how women can create the trust, clarity and shared understanding that help teams make better decisions faster, especially when the pressure is high and the timeline is tight.
Industry Panel: Energy Projects and the New Rules of Delivery
Energy projects across Asia are changing the way project cargo is planned, coordinated and delivered.
New technologies, new locations, larger project scopes and more complex stakeholder groups are putting fresh pressure on teams to adapt. This panel will look at what these changes mean for project delivery, from cargo planning and partner coordination to communication, risk and decision making. Panelists will also share the personal side of adapting to change with practical strategies that you can adapt.
Interactive Session: Collaboration in Action
This fast-paced role-playing activity uses scenario cards created for Women in Breakbulk Asia. Each card presents a real workplace situation tied to collaboration, decision making, communication or adapting to change. Participants will pair up and practice, taking turns in each set of roles.
Wellness Session: Find Your Spark!
Close the Power Breakfast with a short energizing session led by Women in Breakbulk’s wellness coach Lupita Almahauna. Then you’ll be on your way to the opening of Breakbulk Asia!
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What’s Next
Head to the show floor and keep the conversations going in the Women in Breakbulk Lounge. Stop by for workshops, ambassador meet-ups, wellness sessions and more chances to connect throughout Breakbulk Asia.
Become a Women in Breakbulk Ambassador
We’re looking for 20 dynamic women who would like to serve as ambassadors for this year’s Women in Breakbulk program. As an ambassador, you will spread the word about our women events on social media and host a table at the Power Breakfast to keep the conversations lively. If posting and hosting sound good to you, email Leslie Meredith at [email protected]. Be sure to join the Women in Breakbulk network first, so we’ll have your details.
Run a Workshop in the Women in Breakbulk Lounge
Share your expertise with the Women in Breakbulk community. Be the star or organize a panel. Your session will be promoted on the website and throughout our social media channels.
Your workshop package includes:
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Logo placement in the lounge workshop schedule
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Promotion in Women in Breakbulk Asia communications
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Special section “Meet the Women in Breakbulk Workshop Instructors” in Breakbulk Magazine, distributed at Breakbulk Asia and to our global community of 45,000+
Cost: $1500
Include your workshop concept, who should attend and additional speakers if applicable. Email Leslie Meredith at [email protected].
Join the Women in Breakbulk Networking Group
Become a member of the Women in Breakbulk networking group to stay in contact with other members all year round. Fill out the form and be sure to include your photo and advice to other women. All members receive free entry to the Women in Breakbulk Lounge at Breakbulk Europe and early access to tickets once registration opens next month.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, membership is free. As a member, your photo, professional information and advice to women will be posted to the regional member page as well as our global member page.
Yes, each activity must be added to your registration for a fee. Space is limited, so we recommend buying your tickets early to guarantee your spot.
No, Women in Breakbulk members may access the lounge throughout the show. Refreshments are also complimentary.
If you'd like to serve as an ambassador, contact Leslie Meredith at [email protected]. All ambassadors receive a free ticket to the associated Women in Breakbulk activities they promote and host.
For the inaugural Asia event, we will focus on energy projects, financing and delivery. If you have expertise in a specific energy sector, contact Leslie Meredith at [email protected]. Preference will be given to those working for financing organizations, energy companies, industrial manufacturers and EPCs.
Talk to our sales team leader [email protected]. These branded kiosks are a great way to promote your business with like-minded women, while standing out from the crowd at the event. It’s an affordable option, available only to companies that are owned or run by women, and come with an exceptional menu of extra promotion. Sign up and we’ll get started on your marketing program!
Put together a brief description of your idea, including what it is, when and where it should take place, and why it will appeal to women or a subgroup of our membership. Send it to Leslie Meredith at [email protected].
Yes, we have several options for associations, including becoming an official partner of Women in Breakbulk and participating in the Networking & Business Hub. Neither option requires a financial contribution. Partner associations receive a 25% discount code for their members to use when purchasing a Breakbulk Asia 2026 event ticket.
Global Association & Knowledge Partners
Logifem Society Network
Founded by Tuna Hazar Avcı in 2020, Logifem is the world’s first and largest global network for women in logistics. The network focuses on empowering women through professional connection, gender equality and tech accessibility. Emma Nash, a veteran of Tuscor Lloyds and Logifem Ambassador, brings deep experience in project cargo and a strong commitment to advancing women in the industry.
Wellness Team – Stressie & Kattya & Co.
Lupita Almuhana is the founder of Stressie, a corporate wellness platform with clients including Apple and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Her sister and business partner Kattya Distefano leads Kattya & Co., a consultancy that connects strategy with wellbeing. Together, they offer a human-centered wellness approach tailored for high-pressure sectors like logistics and project cargo.
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