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Iām Anna Haotanto, founder/CEO of The New Savvy, a financial platform for women. AMA!
NOTE: This AMA has ended. Find the Q&A with Anna in the comments.

Hello TIA community!
Iām Anna Vanessa Haotanto, founder and CEO of The New Savvy. We are Asiaās leading financial, investments, and career platform focusing on women. With the aim of empowering 100 million women to achieve financial happiness, we deliver high-quality content through education, media, and conferences.
Before founding The New Savvy, I worked in the financial sector with roles in wealth management, private equity, research as well as corporate and investment banking. I regularly mentor children and adults on financial prudence and investments, and am involved in various charities supporting causes for women and children.
Feel free to ask me anything! Here are some questions you can ask me:
- What are some of the highlights and low points of building this business?
- Why a women-only financial, investments, and career platform?
- What were the challenges you faced when setting up The New Savvy?
- What are the future plans for The New Savvy? Why an e-learning platform and ecommerce store?
- What are your favorite books?
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