This week, “Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys sit down with Minnie Venkatachalam, Regional Director for Asia Pacific at WEConnect International, a global non-profit dedicated to driving money into the hands of women business owners. With over 180 member buyers representing more than US$4 trillion in annual purchasing power, WEConnect is reshaping the global supply chain by connecting certified women-owned businesses with large corporates, multilateral institutions, and government buyers.

Minnie shares how WEConnect identifies, educates, and certifies businesses that are at least 51% women-owned, managed, and controlled—helping them compete in the global marketplace. From capability-building workshops to matchmaking sessions and inclusive sourcing programmes, WEConnect is creating real pathways for women entrepreneurs to scale and thrive.

We explore how this network of 20,000+ women-owned businesses is transforming procurement practices across Asia-Pacific, and why supplier diversity is not just good ethics—it’s smart economics.

This week, &ldquo;Saturday Mornings Show&rdquo;&nbsp;host <a href="https://www.vanmediagroup.com">Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys sit down with Minnie Venkatachalam, Regional Director for Asia Pacific at <a href="https://weconnectinternational.org/">WEConnect International</a>, a global non-profit dedicated to driving money into the hands of women business owners. With over 180 member buyers representing more than US$4 trillion in annual purchasing power, WEConnect is reshaping the global supply chain by connecting certified women-owned businesses with large corporates, multilateral institutions, and government buyers.
Minnie shares how WEConnect identifies, educates, and certifies businesses that are at least 51% women-owned, managed, and controlled&mdash;helping them compete in the global marketplace. From capability-building workshops to matchmaking sessions and inclusive sourcing programmes, WEConnect is creating real pathways for women entrepreneurs to scale and thrive.
We explore how this network of 20,000+ women-owned businesses is transforming procurement practices across Asia-Pacific, and why supplier diversity is not just good ethics&mdash;it&rsquo;s smart economics.

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Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter &mdash; without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant &mdash; Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.