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06/06/2026

You don't have to be in your 20s to get this opportunity. 👀

The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is open and applications close 12 June. 👇

If you're a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area, this is your moment. A 12-week Global Accelerator backed by Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® giving you access to mentorship, capability building, funding opportunities, and a global network that opens doors way beyond your home market.

20 spots. Real recognition. The kind of momentum that changes what's possible for your business.

12 June is closer than you think.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link now. 🔗

05/06/2026

A few days in Bali.

Hundreds of conversations.

Countless ideas shared.

New friendships formed.

Big dreams spoken out loud.

At LIFTWOMEN, we know that magic happens when women founders get in the same room.

It was connection, collaboration, courage, and community in action.

We’re leaving inspired by the incredible founders, partners and changemakers we met along the way — and more excited than ever about what’s possible when women are given the support, opportunities and networks they deserve.

The future is looking very bright. ✨

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04/06/2026

Women founders in India, your moment is here. 🇮🇳

The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is looking for 10 ambitious women founders from India, alongside 10 from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, to join an exclusive 12-week Global Accelerator backed by Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN®.

This is what happens when you're in the right room.

Here's what's waiting for you:
🏆 A place in an exclusive 12-week Global Accelerator Programme
🧠 High-level mentorship from experienced business leaders
🌏 Access to a global network of founders, experts, and collaborators
🚀 Real opportunities to expand into new markets and grow beyond borders
💬 A community that gets what it means to build something from the ground up

The right room changes everything. And this is it.

⏰ Only a few days left to apply. Don't let this one pass you by.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link. 🔗

03/06/2026

Dear algorithm, do your thing. 👀

If you're a women entrepreneur in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area, this is your sign.

HKD 800K in funding is on the table. And not just funding, you're stepping into a 12-week Global Accelerator with dedicated mentorship, capability building, and a network that opens doors way beyond Hong Kong.

This is what backing yourself actually looks like.

⏰ Applications close 12 June 2026. That's soon. Don't let this one pass you by.

Comment WIN and we'll send you the link to apply. 🔗

Only a few days left to apply!If you’re a woman entrepreneur in India building something impactful, this is your opportu...
03/06/2026

Only a few days left to apply!

If you’re a woman entrepreneur in India building something impactful, this is your opportunity to become part of the SC WIN Now & Next 2026.

Join a curated cohort of ambitious women founders and gain access to the exclusive 12-week SC WIN Global Accelerator Programme, mentorship from industry experts, capability-building support, and valuable ecosystem connections designed to help your business grow.

Will your business be one of the SC WIN Rising 20? 🚀✨

Only a few days left to apply!If you’re a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, building something impac...
02/06/2026

Only a few days left to apply!

If you’re a woman entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, building something impactful, this is your chance to compete for HKD 800K in funding through the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge by Standard Chartered × LIFTWOMEN®.

Pitch your business in Hong Kong, join a global accelerator, and connect with mentors, investors, and opportunities designed to help women founders grow bigger.

You’ve been building. Now it’s time to scale. 🚀The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026, backed by Standard Chartered and po...
28/05/2026

You’ve been building. Now it’s time to scale. 🚀

The SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026, backed by Standard Chartered and powered by LIFTWOMEN, is bringing together 20 ambitious women-led businesses across Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area, and India for a 12-week Global Accelerator Programme built to take you further.

But before you apply, come hear what it actually takes to make a winning application, straight from the people who know.

We’re sitting down with Irene Tsang, Founder & CEO of LIFTWOMEN®️, and Florence Chan, Co-Founder & CEO of AI Guided and SC WIN 2025 Impact & ESG Award Winner, for a free live session on 3 June. No fluff, just the real stuff.

Got questions? Drop them below

👇🏻 We’ll make sure they get answered live.

Applications close 12 June 2026.

Comment SC for the registration link.

FoundersAscend

27/05/2026

No, I don't want to tell my daughter I gave up everything for her. 💛

I want her to see that a woman can be a mum and still live a full, ambitious, beautiful life.

Not sacrifice.
Not choosing one over the other.

Both.

That's why I build. That's why we lift. 🙌

Following a successful inaugural programme in Hong Kong last year, the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is now expanding...
26/05/2026

Following a successful inaugural programme in Hong Kong last year, the SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026 is now expanding across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and India, supporting ambitious women entrepreneurs through a unique combination of pitching, capability building, mentorship, and ecosystem access.

Backed by Standard Chartered and delivered in partnership with LiftWomen, the initiative will select 20 women-led businesses to participate in the exclusive 12-week SC WIN Global Accelerator, alongside opportunities for regional visibility and recognition.

Thinking about applying for SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026? This one’s for you. 👇🏻

We’re hosting a free live session, Inside SC WIN Now & Next Challenge 2026: What Makes a Winning Application, and we want your questions before we even get there.

Joining us are Irene Tsang , Founder & CEO of LIFTWOMEN®, and Florence Chan, Co-Founder & CEO of AI Guided and SC WIN 2025 Impact & ESG Award Winner.

They’ll be breaking down what the programme is really about, what makes applications stand out, and what founders genuinely walk away with.

🗓 3 June 2026
⏰️ 12:30PM HKT | 10:00AM IST
💻 Online | Free

Drop your questions in the comments, what do you want to ask?

About the application, the programme, what it’s really like on the inside? Ask it here and we’ll make sure it gets answered live.

Comment SC and we’ll send you the registration link.

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