NNAWEMNational Assoc. of Women Entrepreneurs, Malaysia
Fuelling Growth, Innovation, and Impact for Women in Business

Connecting & Supporting Women in Business.

NAWEM gives women-led businesses in Malaysia training, mentorship, advocacy, and community.

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Why NAWEM

Built for women entrepreneurs, by women entrepreneurs

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Three Decades of Empowering Women

For over 30 years, NAWEM has united Malaysian women in business through leadership, innovation, and opportunity.

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A Thriving Community

Connect with hundreds of dynamic, influential women entrepreneurs across industries and regions.

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Tools & Knowledge to Scale

Self-paced learning on finance, marketing, sales funnels, grants, ESG and business model design.

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Our recent initiatives

Impacting women, every initiative

Initiatives that build the skills, connections, and confidence to scale.

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NAWEM & Kérastase Power Talks

Kérastase and NAWEM deliver a mentorship programme addressing confidence gaps, empowering young women leaders through motivation and transformation.

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BRICS WBA Regional Office

Hosting the BRICS Women's Business Alliance Regional Office, opening cross-border collaboration and global partnerships for Malaysian women entrepreneurs.

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APEC–Canada Growing Business Partnership

An international partnership advancing growth opportunities and knowledge exchange for women-led MSMEs.

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ESG Integration Workshop

Practical workshops helping small businesses adopt sustainable practices and integrate ESG into their operations.

Our impact in numbers

Real change, fully self-funded

RM284,901.68
Grants Disbursed

Supporting micro entrepreneurs through Tabung Amal NAWEM.

566
MSMEs Trained

Fully sponsored training in business skills, IT, marketing, finance and more.

355
MSMEs & Young Women Mentored

Business coaching for MSMEs and confidence-building mentorship for young women.

Self-funded. We partner with sponsors, agencies, and NGOs to drive real change.

Online Resource Hub

Your go-to digital library

Curated, self-paced courses for MSME entrepreneurs navigating business growth.

📊Recorded webinar

Business Financial Management in a Nutshell

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Mastering Your Finances

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Mastering Sales Funnels & Conversions

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Membership

Frequently asked questions

Who can join NAWEM as a member?
NAWEM welcomes women entrepreneurs across Malaysia who own and run their businesses. Ordinary or Life Member eligibility requires being a major shareholder in a company (min. 2 years old) making policy decisions and managing daily operations, or a CEO actively running the business for at least two years. Sole proprietors or employees can join as Friend of NAWEM (FON). Non-Malaysians may apply as FON members.
What are the membership fees?
Ordinary: RM100 one-time registration + RM200 annual. Life: RM100 registration + RM2,000 one-time, no annual fees thereafter. FON: RM100 registration + RM100 annually. Ordinary members with 3 years tenure can upgrade to Life membership.
What benefits do I receive as a NAWEM member?
Members connect with influential women entrepreneurs across diverse industries. Benefits include access to local and international events, training programmes, workshops and business activities; engagement with industrial leaders, ministry heads and government agencies; overseas business delegations; advertising to fellow members; and promotion through NAWEM minisites.
How do I apply for NAWEM membership?
Apply online via the membership application form. Required documents: business card (front/back), identification card (both sides), one passport-sized photograph, and relevant business documents. After verification and Executive Committee approval, an invoice is sent for online payment. Once paid, membership is confirmed and the Members Portal becomes accessible.
What's the difference between FON and Ordinary membership?
FON members enjoy all NAWEM services and can participate fully in activities, events and networking, but cannot vote or stand for office. Ordinary members have full voting rights and can serve in leadership roles. FON suits sole proprietors or employees in management; Ordinary is for business owners meeting shareholding/management criteria.