Meet eight ladies from the YouTrip team who have been driving our work of creating the best multi-currency experience in the region, despite being in a male-dominated industry.
As a female-led company, if there’s one thing we’re all about — it’s uplifting women in the workplace. Since Day 1, we’ve made it our goal to celebrate all voices in our workplace. How do we do that? Well, it’s a simple balance between ensuring zero bias in the workplace as well as helping all staff equally through the various stages of their career. For moments when there’s self-doubt or past biases, we make sure to nurture and support. With this mantra in mind, YouTrip is proud to say that we have achieved a 50/50 gender parity in our company — higher than the Southeast Asian industry standard of 32%. This International Women’s Day, we are bringing eight of YouTrip’s ladies to the forefront — each representing one of our diverse teams that are driving our work of creating the best multi-currency experience for the region and their hopes for the industry so that all women – and men – can be #GoingPlaces together. together.

Amanda | Head of People
“It is essential for a startup like ours to embrace creativity without bias to bring out the best in our team. I am proud to say that at YouTrip, we are inclusive and welcome diversity. We have a supportive environment that empowers employees including females and working mums like myself – this is only possible with respect and empathy.“

Isha | Technical Risk Manager
“What I love about my job is the autonomy and senior management support to explore diverse ways to keep our systems secure, as well as our customers’ and company’s data safe. Every day, I work alongside many other capable women in the company – a testament to how gender does not matter when it comes to using technology to make an impact. On the theme of #GoingPlaces, I hope to see more companies transform themselves into caring, connected, and inclusive workplaces that support and propel women into leadership roles. Because only through this empowerment can we build better leaders.”

Melanie | Product Manager
“My role puts me in a fun and privileged position to directly shape products used by even our own friends and family. It’s this laser focus on our users’ needs and the power to bring new ideas to life that’s truly exciting. I’ve also been fortunate to work alongside wonderful male and female colleagues my whole career – including peers, subordinates, and bosses. I know that won’t be everyone’s experience so my hope is that more women will receive the ample support that I’ve had from people who never made me feel like I was different or less – even when I was the only woman in the room.“

Stephanie | Data Analyst
“People have the perception that handling data is mundane, but it actually requires ample creativity — in how we crunch the numbers, make sense of the data and translate them into useful insights for the team. I’ve also learned to keep my eye on the bigger picture and not sweat the minute details that hold us back. Likewise, this IWD, I hope for more women to look past the biases, societal judgments and focus on their bigger ambition. And this can only be achieved in an environment where people are uplifted and recognised for their achievements.“

New | Marketing Manager
“Having this opportunity to work off a blank canvas since YouTrip’s Day 1 in Thailand has made it the most thrilling, and adventurous ride in my career. From ground zero, we built up processes, created new partnerships and most importantly, cultivated our group of loyal YouTrip users in the country. This made me see that we can achieve things beyond the possible when we set our minds to them. Similarly, I wish more ladies will dream big, and trust in themselves to rise to that leadership role they deserve. Seeing more female managers out there also influences others to do the same .“

Lora | Customer Service Manager
“At YouTrip, there’s no voice that’s too small. Every idea is valued regardless of their position, and everyone is given the chance to contribute fairly. In the same way, my hope is for more female voices to be heard and valued. Only with an inclusive environment, will more women have the confidence to stake their claim in tech and ultimately, change the narrative of it being a ‘male-dominated’ space.“

Shuyi | Compliance Analyst
“Beginning my career in a startup has undoubtedly been a steep learning curve, but it has also brought me a wide exposure and invaluable hands-on experience to get a full grasp of the fintech space. I encourage young people – women and men – to be open-minded and take that leap of faith to challenge themselves in areas they’ve never been. Who knows, that might turn out to be the best ride of your life.“

Fadillah | Customer Service Officer
“As a working mother, the flexibility and support from my teammates have helped me greatly in balancing the demands from home and work. More importantly, this isn’t at the expense of my professional growth as I’m still given the chance to further my leadership skills and grow a team. My hope is for more working mothers to receive the support and understanding they deserve, and let them know that it’s possible to have the best of both worlds.“
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