Aziza Sheerin
Managing Director - Asia, General Assembly
Founded in 2011 in NYC, General Assembly has 32 campuses across 4 continents, and was voted the World’s most innovative company in education by Fast Company. GA delivers education in some of today’s most in-demand skills in tech, data, and design.
Aziza joined GA as the first hire in Singapore in 2015, and is responsible for GA's market expansion and growth in Asia across the consumer, enterprise, and government verticals. In her role, she oversees P&L management, strategic partnerships, growth, and leading an awesome team. She leads GA's partnership efforts with the Singapore government and the broader tech ecosystem to bridge the tech talent gap here. Over 110,000 people have attended a course, workshop, or event since our Singapore launch.
Before GA, Aziza worked on market expansion in emerging markets in Asia and building partnerships with governments, international development organizations, and stakeholders invested in advancing education and economic growth in emerging Asian economies.
She is passionate about education and economic empowerment; and creating more opportunities in the tech industry for people of diverse backgrounds.
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How We Got There: Venture Capital
We’ve assembled an expert panel of venture capitalists who have led investments in dozens of companies in the region, with a few exits under their belt.
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Digital Marketing Trends
Because the digital marketing landscape is so vast it is hard to predict what trend is going to rule this year.
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Zoom x GA | Zooming Ahead: Reinventing How We Work, Live and Play
Join General Assembly and Raagulan Pathy, Head of Enterprise APACx at Zoom to learn more about Zoom’s future plans for this corner of the world and their impacts on our lives.
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Stripe x GA | Sky’s The Limit: Keys to Scaling A Startup Globally
Join General Assembly and Stripe as we dive into how you can scale your business model for the global market, and position yourself to conquer the world.
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How We Got There: Sales Leaders - Driving Growth in Asia
We’ve lined up a panel of women sales leaders who have built and led their regional sales teams to great heights and put to rest the males-and-sales stereotype.
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Championing Equality: How Companies Can Support the LGBTQ+ Communities
Join our panel as we bring together key influencers and companies and discuss how you can pioneer diversity where you work, no matter what your position.
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2030 Movement: Building Relationships in the Digital Age
Join us as we discuss how building and maintaining relationships have evolved, the acceleration of virtual relationships in a pandemic and what the future holds for relationships.
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Made In Singapore: Investing in the Next Big Idea
Find out how the start-up ecosystem has evolved over the years, the industries that are and will be disrupted, how investors invest and when start-ups should seek investments.
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Made In Singapore: Making a Social Impact.
Finding meaning in business is a complex endeavor and quite difficult to achieve in practice. Learn how innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social good fit together.
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Making It Count: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace
Our industry experts share with you the importance of mental health in the workplace in addition to what can be done in workplaces to support employees’ mental well-being.
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How to Get Funded: Map of the Money
Arnaud Bonzom and Florian Cornu share on the coolest new tool in town for startups looking to raise funds in Singapore - Map of the Money 4.0.
Introduction to and Opportunities in the Singapore Tech Ecosystem
This panel is tailored for anyone curious about the Singapore tech ecosystem, aspiring job-seekers, and newcomers to the tech scene here.
International Women's Day: How She Got There
Hear from female leaders making progressive waves in your city, connect with your community, and make a personal pledge to #BeBoldForChange.
Wonder Women & Wine: Celebrating International Women's Day
Join us to hear from female leaders making progressive waves in Singapore and to toast to the International Women’s Day over yummy treats and tasty drinks!
Fireside Chat with Richard Koh, CTO of Microsoft
In this series of fireside chats, hear insights from amazing CTOs and learn how they juggle technology, teams, processes and culture.
Made in Singapore: Home-grown Tech Startups
General Assembly is bringing you the best Singapore entrepreneurs to discuss their experience with growing a business in Singapore and Asia.
Educating for the Age of Automation/AI
How do we prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t yet know are problems?
Creating Great Offline Experiences
Learn how to make offline customer experience a key strategic advantage for your company or clients.
GA x Cocoon Capital Present: Raising your First Round
Join us for a candid conversation with Michael as he discusses what to expect during the fundraising process.
Women in Industry: Building Inclusive Teams for Success
Join General Assembly in bringing together leaders from major companies across our global network to discuss how together we can change this trend.
GA, Carousell and CRIB present: Women Who Lead
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, join General Assembly and Carousell and CRIB for an evening showcasing women.
How She Got There: Women Leaders in Tech
We welcome leading business women for an evening of discussion on their journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Made In Singapore: How Startups Are Driving The Country Forward
General Assembly is bringing you the best Singapore entrepreneurs to discuss their experience with growing a business in Singapore and Asia.
22nd Century Today Summit: Game Changers
The summit brings together the world’s brilliant minds and untapped opportunities to stimulate conversation on what life is going to be like in the 22nd Century.
How They Got There: Asian Leadership Panel
In this panel discussion, GA colleagues who have advanced to leadership positions will share their stories and discuss what best positioned them for each step in their career.
Looking East: Expanding in SEA
We’re bringing together the leaders behind the hottest startups for candid conversations on their personal journeys of leading multifunction teams.
Made in Singapore: Making A Social Impact
Join us to hear from the social innovators who are designing unique solutions to solve these challenges.
Financing Your Startup
By the end of the talk, you will be able to strategically think through, prepare for and launch the funding raising process, and be ready to raise a round.
Looking Ahead: What Tech Investors are Betting on in 2022
Join us as our panel of experts discusses the future of technology and the industries that are prime for disruption in 2022.
Intro to the Singapore Startup Community
This is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in Singapore.
Designing A Career You Love
What are the key differences between a job vs. a career? Join us with The Creative Group as we explore how to design a career with purpose and passion.
Building a Business People Love - The Liquid Courage Edition
Delve into the complex and impressive world of food and beverage businesses in Singapore!
Fireside Chat with John O'Nolan, Founder & CEO, Ghost.org
Join us for a conversation with Ghost.org's founder, John O'Nolan, on open source, publishing platforms, and why Ghost.org moved to Singapore
Meet the Influencers: Behind the Scenes of Lifestyle Blogging
Join us for a special panel event with some of Singapore's most influential social media movers and shakers. You'll get all the inside scoop on how to make it as a top blogger!
Tech + Talk: Fireside Chat with Shaun Chong, CTO of Ninja Van
In this series of fireside chats, hear insights from amazing CTOs and learn how they juggle technology, teams, processes and culture.
An Intro to the African Tech Ecosystem
A panel of African startups will help you get acquainted with the exciting world of entrepreneurship in the region.
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[MADE IN SINGAPORE] Future of Innovation + Government
Public leaders with a vision for Singapore beyond SG51 discuss how an environment of innovation can be inspired in a huge public organization and our tech, design and digital indus
"Dream, Girl" Screening presented by GA + Equallet
Dream, Girl is the documentary showcasing the stories of inspiring & ambitious female entrepreneurs. Join us for an exclusive screening with General Assembly - popcorn included!