At the Welcome & Greet Reception, there were over 40 speakers and 100 WAFW members’ parents, and over 60 universities delegates gathered at the Chinese Garden.
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At the 15th Annual Women's Symposium, more than 45 guests and over 60 WAFW members’ parents attended the Sias Symphony Orchestra Concert. The symphony was performed jointly by teachers and students from the Sias school of music and drama.
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Opening Ceremony -
The 15th Annual Women's Symposium was held from May 12th to May 14th, 2023 at Sias University More than 10000 students participated in this symposium.
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The host Vice President of Sias University, Ms. Zheng Min, announces the opening of the 15th Annual Women's Symposium.
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Ms. Jerrie Ueberle, founder of World Academy for the Future of Women, delivers opening remarks.
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Ms. Su Cheng Harris-Simpson, AmCham-China On the Board of Governors; Women Empowerment Council Founder and President; Women’s Professional Committee Founding Co-Chair delivers a keynote speech: The importance of inclusive leadership.
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Ms. Poh-Yian Koh, Vice President of Operations, FedEX Express China; Women Empowerment Council Co-Chair delivers a keynote speech: Inclusive leadership: Overcoming unconscious bias and embracing diversity.
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Sias Choir singing: “My Sias” and “World Academy for the Future of Women”.
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Group photo of all guests who attended the 15th Annual Women's Symposium Opening Ceremony.
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Group photo of the guests of the 15th Annual Women’s Symposium with members of the World Academy.
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At the Welcome Banquet, there were over 65 guests in attendance.
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AmCham-China On the Board of Governors; Women Empowerment Council Founder and President; Women’s Professional Committee Founding Co-Chair Su Cheng Harris-Simpson. Vice President of Operations, FedEx Express China, Women Empowerment Council Co-Chair Poh-Yian Koh. They collaborated on a breakout session titled “Inclusive Leadership: Overcoming Unconscious Biases and Embracing Diversity” and “The Importance of Inclusive Leadership”
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Kathlyn Paananen is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, she gave a breakout session on the theme of “A Global Sisterhood: Creating Spaces for Women to be the Best Version of Themselves”.
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Julie Frentz is an educator, She gave a breakout session on the theme of “It's the Little Things and the Big Things” at the 15th Annual Women’s Symposium.
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Janine Jakob is the founder of Full Potential Partners Shanghai, she gave a breakout session on the theme of “Make Yourself Resourceful for Success” at the 15th Annual Women’s Symposium.
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Wendy Huang, MD has worked in healthcare industry 35 years. This is her second participation in the Annual Women's Symposium, the theme of her breakout session, this time, is “Together, We Make Equality Happen.”
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At the Honoring Mothers’ Reception, over 50 members invited their parents to join the reception and 4 members shared their stories with their mothers, and more than 50 members told their mothers I love you for the first time.
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Ms. Shirley Wu, senior vice president, Dell Technologies, delivers the keynote speech: “Her Power” in the High-Tech Era.
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Mr. Ritu Raj, Entrepreneur, Avasta, Wag Hotels, Sidecar, Dimond Foundry, delivers the keynote speech: Modern Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Word.
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Ms. Jerrie Ueberle, the founder of the World Academy for the Future of Women, announces all the WAFW members of 2022-2023 completed their whole-year leadership program.
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The facilitator of the World Academy for the Future of Women awarded certificates to the members of 14th World Academy for the Future of Women.
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World Academy for the Future of Women oath and anthem recited and sung by World Academy members.
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