Uma Thana Balasingam to headline WOTC Asia

The Women of the Channel Leadership Summit Asia takes place in Singapore on September 25^th, 2025.

Uma Thana Balasingam will be the keynote speaker at the Women of the Channel (WOTC) Leadership Summit Asia 2025. With nearly two decades of experience in the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Uma is no surprise to the tech community in the region.

Having held senior leaderships roles in the channel in companies like VMware and EMC, Uma has led over 800 people across 48 markets, with responsibility of >$1B+ revenue. Uma currently is focused on building her 2nd career by launching companies and movements at the intersection of leadership, reinvention and media.

As headline speaker at WOTC Asia, Uma’s topic, “Dare to Disappoint - Breaking Free from Expectations & Owning Your Power,” will focus on how women can choose to rewrite their roles. Uma will share her personal journey of breaking barriers, navigating shame, and embracing leadership with radical authenticity.

Uma is also the visionary founder of Lean In Singapore, which has built a community of over 7000 since 2016, and is dedicated to inspiring and educating thousands on gender equality in the workplace, including empowering girls to redefine what leadership looks like. This helps girls see themselves as leaders in a world that often tells them they’re not.

She’s an internationally recognized advocate for gender equity, featured in prestigious lists such as CRN’s Most Powerful Global Women, Singapore’s Top 100 Women in Tech, LinkedIn’s Top Voice, LinkedIn Top 10 Voice in Gender Equity, #1 in Sales, and #12 in Singapore for Favikon Top Creators for LinkedIn. As founder of The ELEVATE Group, she’s architecting a future where five million women rise with her.

Other speakers speaking at WOTC Leadership Summit Asia include Jacquie Rives, WOTC Program Director & Community Leader, The Channel Company; Athina Mallis, CRN Australia Editor and Suguna Madhavan, Founder/Director of Firesong Initiatives.

The Women of the Channel Summit Asia 2025 takes place in Singapore on September 25^th. Speaking and sponsorship opportunities available at the summit. Click here to find out more about them as well as how you can attend the summit.