SMOU Vice President and 4^th Engineer Sister Siti Nellisa relayed her story of what prompted her to make a career transition and join the seafaring career. She gave a peek into the job of a marine engineer onboard a ship, which covers the maintenance and repairs of different machinery to ensure that the ship is able to sail. Sister Nellisa also highlighted that the significant transformation made to welfare and technology has seen an increase of women joining the maritime industry. In her sharing, she provided advice on how she adapted being the only woman onboard, such as creating rapport with the crews who are providing positive support and encouragement.

One of the highlights of the YMN was the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) workshop, facilitated by trainer Andy Pan from Right Impact. Participants discovered their own personality type and developed a deeper understanding and appreciation of the spectrum of personality types through the interactive workshop and group activities.