Min Swan steps down as Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network President

Min Swan has stepped down as president of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network after spending three years in the role. She is being replaced by Paula Williamson as the President as was announced at the network’s recent AGM.

Min is the owner of White House International and is also a recent Sunshine Coast mayoral candidate. At the group’s AGM she highlighted that the right time to move on had arrived at she wished to move on after having guided the network through many successes.

Speaking at the AGM, Min said, “My conviction on making this my last AGM as President comes from the incredible committee that succeeds me and my absolute confidence that they are ready for the next chapter and to take the network to the next evolution.

“Having been supported by Vice President Paula Williamson, Treasurer Anita Cunningham, and Secretary Jaymee Morrison, alongside the other 8 committee members has been an absolute dream, with each person stepping up to the plate and making the network revered for its progress, leadership and action, despite the usual time constraints of a volunteer organisation.”

Min reflecting on the successes and challenges faced by the Network over the last few years. She said, “The network has seen its membership work through many challenges and celebrated many successes. From emerging out of the depths of COVID restrictions and navigating new ways of doing business to celebrating our region being chosen for the Olympics and Paralympics and preparing our businesses to be on the world stage. While all of these, and so many in between, are great accomplishments, what I really love to see is the growth in confidence in our membership and the welcoming environment we’ve created to lift others up.

“We all need support as we go through our business and personal lives and I’m really proud that this network is a safe space where many find ‘their people’ and are encouraged and cheered on to achieve incredible things.

“I saw firsthand this year the collective outcomes of great people being prepared to step outside of themselves, fight for what they believe in and work hard for the benefit of all. As a network, we have firmly planted ourselves at the tables where the big topics are handled, and the committee represents members’ voices for a future that allows them to be anything and everything they wish to be.”

Incoming president Paula Williamson will bring to the table a new perspective to the Network and will leverage her corporate background and change-leadership focus.

Speaking about her appointment and plan of action Paula said, “I’m a change leader at heart, and I’m looking forward to leading this extraordinary network, I feel an immense sense of pride and responsibility. I’ve always said that regional communities thrive when people chip in and volunteer their time, and I’ve been fortunate to work within the Network for some years. I’m particularly committed to helping women connect with opportunities for their future selves, all whilst managing the challenges of a fast-paced world and motherhood.”