Author Archives: BPW Hong Kong

Our 3rd presentation at our annual forum, “Contemporary Women’s Issues,” on 13 April: Gender Parity and Equal Pay Day No nation to date has achieved gender parity, despite many having related laws, though Iceland seems destined to soon be the first. In Hong Kong, the wage disparity is currently 16.7%, and while this is on theContinue reading “Gender Parity and Equal Pay Day”

Our 2nd presentation at our annual forum, “Contemporary Women’s Issues,” on 13 April: Equality, Equity, Parity: Gender in the Workplace The terms “gender equality,” “gender equity,” and “gender parity” are often used almost interchangeably, though their meanings are distinct. This presentation will: (1) clearly define the terms and their uses; (2) apply these concepts to theContinue reading “Equality, Equity, Parity: Gender in the Workplace”

Our 1st presentation at our annual forum, “Contemporary Women’s Issues,” on 13 April: Feminine Principle and Paradigm Shift What does it mean to be a woman in the 21st century?  In the post feminist era where gender equality is high on the agenda of many women organizations and communities around the world, why has the progress beenContinue reading “Feminine Principle and Paradigm Shift”

Our 1st annual forum is coming soon! Titled, “Contemporary Women’s Issues,” it features a number of speakers on a fascinating array of topics. Over this next week, we will be featuring each of the speakers and her presentation in this blog. The forum will take place from 7-9pm at Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups,Continue reading “Contemporary Women’s Issues”

We’ve just held our first HK Equal Pay Day, an annual event! Equal Pay Day [EPD] is an event held around the world, on a different date in each location, to highlight gender disparity. The date, determined by formula used to calculate the number of working days, according to the gender-based wage inequality in aContinue reading “HK Equal Pay Day”

  New Year Greetings, Hong Kong -style! As we begin the Year of the Monkey, our members are celebrating the holiday with family, travel, or much-needed relaxation. And then, just in time for spring: we have many upcoming events! The new year kicks off with the first of our Young Leaders Forum Series, under the directionContinue reading “New Beginnings”

Happy New Year from BPW Hong Kong! We ‘accomplished greatness’ in 2014 with the renewal of BPW in Hong Kong, following a year’s hard work. Now, our 50 members — including 17 Young BPW, 9 ExCo, and 12 additional leaders plus 3 advisors — are busily preparing our projects and programmes! Highlights for 2016: We will holdContinue reading “New Year Greetings”

Hong Kong is proving a popular destination for our global BPW sisterhood! In November we had the pleasure of hosting Jacqueline Piotaz [BPW Switzerland – Zurich], followed by Marcellina Defuns [BPW Switzerland – Davos]; And in December, Christine Heinz [BPW Germany – Frankfurt] returns to Hong Kong (our startup committee members will recall meeting her onContinue reading “Hosting BPW Guests!”

Last night we held our first Annual General Meeting, followed by the BPW candle-lighting ceremony and our Gala Dinner. What a night! For those who couldn’t be there, if you’re a member you’ll receive the minutes in the next week, and the Annual Report by year’s end. Here’s a glimpse: For more photos, go toContinue reading “Our 1st AGM”

Ladies, Apologies for my late contribution here,  but I have been busy trying to get settled back in the US after 12 years in Asia, 10 of which were in Hong Kong. As the previous past president of BPW Hong Kong,  I am so excited to see the infectious passion,  drive and determination of Dr.Continue reading “Welcome from the Adviser to the President”