Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to work with amazing mentors, mentees and corporates to create meaningful, positive change.
Our
MENTORS
Being passionate about mentoring women I was fortunate to be accepted as a mentor on the inaugural Protégé MentoringWomen Program based out of Sydney and it did not disappoint. There were challenges with COVID, however the team were able to quickly pivot to run a fantastic, informative and engaging program. Protégé does great job of matching mentees to mentors, facilitating thought provoking workshops that not only develop leadership and business skills for mentees but are also beneficial to the mentors. I would highly recommend the Program to women who want to grow, develop, network, be creative and have fun and equally to men and women mentors who want to share their knowledge, experience and passion to help promote and advance women in the workforce. Thank you Protégé for such an amazing program.
-Kim Jenkins
Micro Focus
“I have been able to bring back the mentoring / coaching aspect to my team as part of my management style when looking into work related issues. I feel I’ve become more thoughtful and considerate in the manner in which I give and receive feedback. I am less specific, and tend to treat the conversations as a journey that the person receiving the feedback needs to lead on their own, and to see my role more as a guiding one. This has been a growth area for me as a mentor and line manager.”
-Standard Chartered Bank
“I improved my skills in the Diversity and Inclusion area which helped me work on my unconscious bias. The interactions with the mentees proved invaluable in providing me with a sense of the challenges faced by our female talent.”
-Standard Chartered Bank
“As a mentor, the Protégé program, was a great learning experience, providing me with opportunities to: guide and counsel, enhance my communications and leadership skills, share experiences and knowledge, and support the development of a talented, professional woman looking to advance herself. Watching my mentee’s ability to change her mindset, develop herself, and see her sense of achievement grow, as well as the opportunity to witness her passion to be better was rewarding. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone interested in developing themselves, both mentee and mentor.”
-Garry Gray
Red Hat Asia Pacific
“I have worked personally with Louise and her team at Protégé for over four years and find the program well structured and content rich. Matching a well diversified mentor and mentee cohort takes skill and empathy and when done well, which they do, helps create a path for the future women leaders of tomorrow to find their voice and confidence.”
-Tony Davies
Citi
“Protege has made me a better mentor thanks to their skills development sessions and by connecting me to their mentor network. I have really enjoyed working with women leaders who choose mentoring to develop themselves and fulfill their career aspirations. It’s a very well thought out program and the Protégé team runs it smoothly.”
-Josep Garcia
Red Hat ASEAN & Korea
“Being an executive coach and passionate about Women Leadership development, it’s very fulfilling for me to make a difference for aspiring women to achieve their career best as well as work life balance. It’s a great learning experience for us too as mentors, being able to flex and adapt our own leadership style.”
-Savitha Nayak
Red Hat Asia Pacific
“I have been a mentor with Protégé since 2016. Personally, I have developed so much by being a mentor. I have become a better leader, communicator, coach and been given exposure to new ideas, perspectives and approaches; and created great relationships with fellow mentors and my mentees.”
-Eva Kroyer
Leading commodity company
Our
PARTNERS
“Canopius have been working with Protégé for the last 5 years, both in Singapore and now Australia, providing both mentees and mentors.
Throughout our entire experience, we continue to find the Protégé approach and standards, to be the most professional external mentoring program available for and dedicated to women. Whether it is the quality of the candidates, the mentors, the structured learning, or simply the enormous networking opportunities available, this is THE program for aspiring and professional women to further develop their careers.
We hope to continue partnering with Protégé for many years to come.”
-Canopius Asia
CEO, Asia Pacific & MENA
“The Protege mentoring program was a hands-down success because of the impact it had on both mentors and mentees. The program enabled SCB to demonstrate a tangible return on its investment in the form of talent progression, as well as the changes in mindset and behaviours of all who participated. The real differentiator is the impact it had on the specific needs of the individual, which is created through the structure of the program and the very clear division of responsibilities, as well as the thoughtful matching process.”
-Standard Chartered Bank
Angelina Bopp
“The Protégé Australia initiative has been a huge success. Feedback from both Mentors and Mentees has been nothing but positive. We have a fabulous industry and career experience cross section of animated and involved female mentees and are witnessing learnings happening on every call. Highly recommended and worth every minute of involvement.”
-Micro Focus Australia
Managing Director
“Protégé ran a fantastic mentorship program for our community in 2018, focused on lifting early to mid-career women up to their leadership potential. The program’s monthly workshops were very well run and each provided a valuable learning along the mentorship journey. Feedback from the community, both mentees and mentors, has been resoundingly positive.”
-Girls in Tech Singapore
“Protégé has been a fabulous program to recognise and motivate key, early-career women. All who have participated have grown in their roles, expanded their careers and explored new opportunities within Micro Focus. As a mentor, I have come to appreciate the aspirations and challenges of our future women leaders – it’s motivational to see them develop and fearlessly seize new opportunities.”
-Micro Focus Asia Pacific
President
“At Red Hat, as we strive to grow and develop more women leaders, Protégé has been playing a vital role in making it happen. I’ve been a mentor for many years now and have always been a firm believer that “Leaders are true leaders only when they develop other leaders” and hence have always been a staunch supporter of this program.”
-Red Hat Asia Pacific
SVP & GM
Our
MENTEES
“I learned new ways to achieve a better work-life balance through the various workshops on the program. I gained valuable advice from my mentor in personal and professional development. Finally, I was able to expand my existing network of professional contacts.”
-Stephanie Ho
Red Hat ASEAN+Korea
“This program has been invaluable for my development. My biggest learning from the program: You have to take every opportunity and make them fit for you.”
-Eunice Ng
Red Hat ASEAN
“I loved the mentorship program organised by Protégé and Girls in Tech Singapore. I learned so much from my mentor as well as from the other mentors who answered all my questions and managed to guide me towards making the best decisions. I also liked that I was able to be ‘matched’ – don’t think I would’ve had the courage to approach anyone on my own!”
-Lynette Pathy
Girls in Tech Singapore
“Being a mentee on the Protégé 2018 program, gave me the confidence to start my own business. I was connected with the most wonderful mentor, who always made time for me and applied a very structured mentoring approach. That is exactly the strength of Protégé! Well that, and the amazing network who I’m still in close contact with.”
-Hayley Bakker
“The Protégé Mentoring Program has increased my confidence and ability to navigate my career, work teams and the organisation. It provided valuable insights and validation in managing and overcoming common misconceptions. Most of all, I gained a network of strong, like-minded women friends who continue to share, support and build each other up long after the program concluded.”
-Michelle Tan
Micro Focus
“Joining Protégé was one of the best decisions I made in 2019. Meeting other women in the same stage of their careers, attending the workshops and events and spending time with my mentor really challenged and helped me. I’m thankful to have been nominated to attend and would definitely recommend this program to others.”
-Adelene Seah
Micro Focus
“Meeting so many other mentees and mentors from a range of industries and taking the time to listen and help each other, really opened my mind. Interactive workshops, interesting and attentive mentors left me inspired and pushed me to help and inspire others within the group. Truly a fantastic program that’s changed my way of thinking and made me a more resilient person.”
-Ciara Buggy
NBCUniversal
“I’m thankful to have participated and benefited greatly from the Protégé 2019 Program. Each workshop and networking session was conducted to guide us towards self-empowerment, and I gained valuable insights from experiences shared freely by facilitators, mentors and mentees. I was matched to a supportive mentor who provided constructive feedback and guidance towards reaching my professional goals.”
-Rae Lam
NBCUniversal
“I loved the ripple effect caused from this fantastic program in building stronger communities.”
-Standard Chartered Bank
“The Protégé Mentoring Program has provided me with valuable opportunities to reflect and build on my leadership skills. The program combines a thoughtful matching process, which placed me with a fantastic mentor, and excellent seminars, which benefit further from the variety of experiences of the mentees and mentors who participate.”
-Brenda Tronson
Level 22 Chambers, Sydney
