In a commitment to sustainable development, the Women Empowerment Council (WEC) convened its Bi-Annual Executive Meeting on November 2 with 18 executive representatives from industry ConocoPhillips, DOW, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Henkel, HPE, Merck, and Wilmerhale.
On September 25th, 2023, Henkel, HPE, and FedEx in partnership with the Women Empowerment Council (WEC) co-hosted “The Challenges of Retaining Female Employees”. Over 60 team members from five WEC companies participated at the Henkel Management Center in Shanghai and presenters from FedEx US joined online.
On September 13, the Women Empowerment Council had over 400 participants and guests and awarded finalists in seven award categories at its Women Empowerment Conference & Awards. Themed “Leveling the Playing Field to Win Equality for All,” Li Na, the first Asian to win a grand slam and keynoter, inspired all in her remarks to help women achieve …
On August 3rd, WEC hosted a workshop titled“Embracing Equity” in collaboration with ConocoPhillips China (COPC). The event, conducted in English, welcomed 30 in-person attendees in COPC Beijing office along with 20 online participants joining from COPC Tanggu office and ConocoPhillips offices in Malaysia and Singapore. The workshop began with an introduction by Lydia Zhou, VP of HR & Communications at COPC. Lydia has …
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On August 1, WEC and Volvo co-hosted our “Empowering All to Be Inclusive Leaders” workshop as a part of the Volvo Sustainability Leadership Program (SLP). The event took place from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and had a total of 22 participants, including 17 male and 5 female leaders. Jenny Chen, a WEC trainer, led and facilitated the workshop, with the incredible support …
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On May 31, students and teachers from Canadian International School Beijing (CISB), Dulwich College, and Keystone Academy gathered to celebrate the completion of a WEC flagship program, Girls in STEMM (GIS) for the 2022/23 academic year. Charlotte Smith, Program Director at WEC, dialed in from Washington, D.C. to open the ceremony. She shared how her international experiences shaped her to have …
Given the opportunity to go back in time, would you still choose the same major? Do you apply the knowledge you gained at university to your job? How many people regret their academic choices? According to a 2022 study, 37% of college graduates regret their chosen field of study. An intriguing finding is that the …
On April 12, 2023, the US Shanghai Consulate invited DEI leaders to share workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility best practices followed by a panel discussion moderated by Diane Ho, the partner at the Women’s Empowerment Council. Counsel General Jim Heller welcomed the participants and Deputy Chief of Mission Dave Meale shared his views on DEI to kick-start the event.
On April 26th, Beijing United Family Hospital hosted a visit for the WEC’s Girls in STEMM participants at the Beijing United Family Tianzhu Clinic in Shunyi district.
Throughout March, the Women Empowerment Council (WEC) has worked actively and collaboratively with various partners in our Beijing community to promote inclusive leadership in the high spirit of the Women’s History Month of March.