This is the third time that BPW Singapore is hosting this Regional Conference in Singapore.
Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Singapore will deliver the keynote address at the main conference opening on the morning of 16th October (Saturday).
Business and professional Women in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region will share their experiences around the conference theme, “Empowerment of Women to Make a Difference”. There will be panel discussions on topics such as corporate social responsibility, work-life balance and integration in businesses, and sustainable business strategies. Local panellists of high renown include Ms Claire Chiang, Senior Vice-President, Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore, and Chair of the Employer Alliance Network in Singapore.
Other distinguished speakers include Liz Benham president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) who is also president of her own company Sel Group International; and Dr. Young Hai Park, the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of BPW International, and the convenor of the conference. Dr Park is also an Emeritus Professor of Humanities at Korea’s Sookmyung Women’s University.
More than 120 business and professional women from Singapore, Asia Pacific, and beyond, including Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand and USA, are expected at this four-day conference. Most are members of the BPWI network.
Business and Professional Women International (BPWI), is an 80-year old network in 96 countries worldwide, and works towards developing women’s professional and leadership potential at all levels. A key aim is to achieve equal participation of women and men in power and decision-making roles.
Madam Ng Hong, President of the Federation of BPW (Singapore) emphasised, “The aim of this conference is to inspire both business and professional women to exercise leadership and make a difference in the political, economic and social arenas. Women should be encouraged to work together with their male counterparts to make advancements in both business and societies and to achieve equal participation in power and decision-making roles.”
This Regional Conference will be held at The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, 15 October 1010 (registration begins at 1.00 pm). Tickets for the four-day conference are priced at S$450 per participant, inclusive of coffee/tea refreshments, lunches, a gala dinner, and business showcase site visits. Interested parties can e-mail [email protected], or visit the Association’s website at www.fbpws.org.sg for registration and ticketing details.
The Conference is supported by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board and Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau.
ABOUT THE FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (SINGAPORE)
The Federation of Business and Professional Women (Singapore) was formed in 2001. It is the co-ordinating body of BPW Clubs in Singapore and its members comprise the Singapore Business and Professional Women Association (SBPWA), SBPWA-Mandarin Chapter, and BPWA (Singapore) - Third Chapter. The first SBPWA Club was formed in Singapore in 1972. For information about the Association, visit the Association’s website at www.fbpws.org.sg.
For interview requests and more information, please contact:
Madam Ng Hong
President
Federation of Business and Professional Women (Singapore)
[email protected]
Mrs Vivien Chiam
Media Relations, APRC Organizing Committee
[email protected]
Tel: +65 9760-6821
