By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the highlights of three important events that ran in the past few months in our regions. ACM-W Asia Pacific […]

By Elakkiya R WiCoDE26, the ACM-W Asia-Pacific Celebration of Women in Computing (Dubai Buddies Edition 2026), was successfully organized on February 16–17, 2026, at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus by the ACM-W Dubai Professional Chapter in collaboration with ACM-W Asia Pacific. The event was conceptualized and led by Prof Elakkiya Rajasekar, Chair of the ACM-W Dubai […]

Growing Stronger Together: Welcoming Monash Malaysia to the ACM-W Asia Pacific Family In May 2025, ACM-W Global Chair Rukiye Altin, ACM-W Regional Activity Chair Arati Dixit, and ACM-W Asia Pacific Chair Bimlesh Wadhwa had the pleasure of meeting with the new Monash Malaysia chapter. We’re happy to welcome a new addition to our ACM-W family in […]

Two Exciting Days of Innovation, Competition, and Mentorship By  the AUMC team Excitement filled the air as students and professionals gathered at Air University Multan Campus for the much-anticipated ACM-W Celebration 2025. Banners fluttered, and students hurried across the campus, setting up booths and preparing for what was promised to be an electrifying two-day event. […]

The Asia-Pacific region enjoys a vibrant women-in-computing community driven by ACM women and dedicated local chapters. From long-standing celebrations in the Philippines and India to the growing presence of professional and student networks across Australia and beyond, ACM-Women in the Asia-Pacific builds on strong initiatives. Philippines: A Legacy of Inclusion Since 2015, the ACMW Ph […]

The ACM-W Global Leadership team is happy to announce the new ACM-W Asia Pacific Committee that will support a wide range of initiatives in the ACM-W Asia-Pacific region. The team includes the following roles and the associated members:  Dr. Bimlesh Wadhwa, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Student Life) at the National University of Singapore(NUS), is […]

As we celebrate the establishment of the new ACM-W professional chapter, we are all  thrilled to envision what lies ahead for the founders and members in the coming year. The Vice Chair Jia Wang (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University) reflects, “This new chapter not only symbolizes a fresh beginning but also presents a platform for growth, learning, […]

It has been a whole year since the pandemic suddenly changed our lives. Uncertainty has been the major obstacle hindering us from making plans. We never lost our hopes for a brighter future and the additional responsibilities that came with the pandemic kept us busier than ever. Vaccinations starting around the globe are helping to keep our hopes at the same level. All activities requiring mobility either turned out to be organized online or postponed to an unknown date. It looks like the war against COVID19 is going to continue. Until everybody feels safe, online events will continue. For those who have not lost their hopes but would like to stay on the safe side we want to share our suggestions for virtual celebrations.