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December 2019
BPW East Asia members who attended the 2018 Asia-Pacific Conference selected three SDGs (#4, #5, and #17) as common action goals and agreed with working together to achieve them. In December 2019, we held a workshop on three topics at the East Asia Sub-Regional Conference and presented and discussed how we have been working to achieve the SDGs goals.
A brief introduction to the current status of the BPW Asia-Pacific East Asia Sub-Regional countries and their SDGs activities.
16 September 2019
Congratulations!
Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri was selected as candidate for Asia-Pacific Regional coordinator 2020-2023. The electronic voting was held during 14 Sept 2019 at 00:30 hrs (GMT+7) to 16 Sept 2019 at 6:00 hrs (GMT+7).
23 August 2019
Announcing the 3 nominees for the selection of Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator 2020-2023 ...>>
18 July 2019
BPW Thailand's Award Ceremonies
BPW Thailand and Ministry of Social Development and Human Security also presented other awards to recognize the importance of women economic empowerment in Thailand. These include
- The Outstanding Business Women Awards
- The Outstanding Professional Women Awards
- The Outstanding Young Business Women Award
- The Outstanding Women lead business with Financial Discipline Awards
- Honorable Individual supporting Financial Discipline Projects Award.
The awardees were partly BPW members and partly women in business and professional field nationwide.
12 July 2019
Registration is now open for both BPW International East-Asia Sub-regional Conference and the 2nd Young BPW Asia-Pacific Symposium.
Both events will be held in parallel with cross over activities during 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Click here to register online..>>
20-21 June 2019
ASEAN Women Enterpreneur Network Conference
Soft Opening Ceremony: ASEAN Women’s Business Conference & Award Ceremony: Globalization 4.0 and Beyond: Advancing Women Economic Empowerment Through Action and Impact by H.E. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
The conference was organized by AWEN-Thailand as the Chair of AWEN 2018-2020 and co-chaired by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand and organized by AWEN in cooperation with its partners.
This event aims to implement and exponentiate the AWEN Strategic Work Plan “7 focus topics”: 1). Women’s Leadership 2) Financial Inclusion 3) Sustainability 4) Big Data 5) Re-skilling 6) Environmental Issues and 7) Digitalization. The conference had a great sharing and exchanging knowledge and experiences through various action, impact platforms and channels; and to promote economic empowerment for women. The progress in each category fully support the ASEAN vision of advancing partnership for sustainability
Participants are prominent women entrepreneurs, CEOs, leaders and experts in the ASEAN region.
18 May 2019
BPW Nepal's Charity Fashion Show
The event was gracefully enaguareted by Chief Guest, Hummable Minister Thama Maya Thapa, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen in presence of Ms. Susan Jones, [Australia] First Vice President of International Business & Professional Women, ASEAN Coordinator Mrs. Chularat Israngkool Na Ayutthaya (Toyting) [Thailand], distinguished dignitaries and Diplomatic Mission Heads. This show motivates aspiring Nepalese entrepreneurs/business women to expedite the national economic development by encouraging international investment and collaboration in Nepal.
The event contained of Promotional Exhibition Stalls of different handmade Nepali products like gold, silver ornaments, handcrafted dress materials and other such tea, coffee and pickels etc. It aimed for promotional sale and exhibition for market expansion. Nineteen unique and beautiful stalls were in the exhibition as a side event of main event. Most of them were made and own by women entrepreneurs and designers.
The event was viewed by more than 400 viewers. The items were presented diversified cultural and ethnicities presentations. The viewers viewed the show from more than fifteen different countries of the world besides Nepal. Honorable Minister Ms. Thama Maya Thapa, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Government of Nepal graced as Chief Guest and Excellency Ambassadors, 1st vice president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women Susan Jones, Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator, Mrs. Chularat Israngkool Na Ayutthaya (Toyting) from Thailand and other high level personalities residing in Nepal The event was Chaired by Mrs. Ambica Shrestha, President of Federation of Business and Professional Women Nepal and Event was coordinated by Ms. Pratimaya Pun, President of Business and Professional Women Sunakothi and the Event Team composed of General Secretary of BPW Nepal, Members from Kathmandu Chapter, Budhanilkantha Chapter and Sunakothi Chapter including Young BPW Member representing the global youth in the Executive Board of BPW International.
8 April 2019
BPW International's Oceania Sub Regional Conference
The conference was concentrated on achieving the United Nations 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), not just on the Climate Change.
- Cultural diversity and engagement
- Collaboration across all sectors and ethnicities within Oceania
- Partnerships with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) of Oceania
- Attracting businesswomen, young women and new champions of change
- Ensuring 50/50 representation at decision-making levels and Boards
5-7 April 2019
BPW New Zealand Celebrated 80th Anniversary
The Panel discussion titled “Empowering present and future leaders in New Zealand” was moderated by D Gill Greer (CE of NZORD and formal CE of National Council of Women) and discussed by Poto Williams (MP for Christchurch East), Sarah Leberman (Co-founder and Co-Chair of Women in Sport Aoetearoa, and Jo Hayes (MP for Christchurch East).
The awards dinner was held at Wharewaka Function Centre with keynote speaker Hon. Tracey Martin, was the perfect way to celebrate a year of accomplishments by many of the clubs in New Zealand.
International President Dr. Amany Asfour, 1st Vice President Membership Susan Jones, 2nd Vice President UN Dr. Catherine Bosshart and Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri attended this special event.
24-26 February 2019
First Step in Forming BPW club in Indonesia
18-21 February 2019
Meeting with BPW members in Malaysia
19 February 2019
BPW Korea's Mentoring Program
This year, 24 people out of 27 countries had been selected and will interact with a variety of programs for 1 years with BPW mentor.
BPW Korea wants to raise the ability to grow the next-Generation Female Leader and contribute to the improvement of national images and brands.
29 October – 1 November 2018
BPW International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC 2018)
Over 500 business & professional women from 40 countries attended BPW International APRC 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Three Princesses of Thailand presided over this 3-day conference. The conference featured over 30 speakers in the program:
- Panel I: “Women Accelerating Advancement toward Sustainable
Development Goals In Asia and the Pacific” - Panel II: “The Keys to Open New doors for Business and Employment
Opportunities for Women” - Panel III: “Green Growth Strategies for Better Business & Better World”
- Panel IV: “Financial Inclusion for Gender Equality and Poverty Alleviation”
31 August 2018
Registration Progress: Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2018
Since registration was opened on 5 April 2018, over 300 BPW members from 24 countries have already registered. The early bird discount of 100 Euro applied for the first 200 foreign registrants. Currently 166 foreign BPW members already take advantage of this offer. Beside attending APRC 2018, BPW members can enjoy Thai food, Thai massage, Thai Silk and find out why Bangkok is #1 tourist destination of the world!
Registraion will close on 30 September 2018.
For more information and on-line registration, click here ..>>
18 July 2018
BPW Thailand Award Ceremonies and 2nd Phase of Financial Inclusion MOU Signing Ceremony.
BPW Thailand organized Outstanding Awards to Business and Professional Women, Outstanding Women in Green Growth and Women Lead Businesses in Financial Inclusion received recognition Awards. The 2 individuals that were great supporters of Financial Inclusion Training were Dr. Chonchanok Viravan and Ms. Piyaporn Krongjan, SET.
5-8 May 2018
BPW Bahrain’s 2nd Business and Professional Women Forum 2018
Sheikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, President of BPW Bahrain welcomed delegates from 17 countries to attend the 2nd Business and Professional Women Forum during 5-8 May 2018. The forum discussed FinTech, the Sustainability & Start-ups future and Women in Leadership. Dr. Amany Asfour was congratulated as the first Arab President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. Maryam M. Al-Rumaithi, was also congratulated as the President of the new BPW Abu Dhabi, UAE.
April 2018
Newly elected Executives of BPW New Zealand
Congratulation to the new BPW New Zealand Executive Board for 2018!
President:- Hellen Swales; 1st VP Issues - Janet Gibb; 2nd VP Membership - Sally Smith; Executive Secretary - Christine Berridge; Treasurer - Kim Hayman; Young BPW - Siobhan Dilly; IT Administrator - Carmen Nelson’; and Immediate Past President - Vicky Mee
April 2018
Welcome BPW Damansara, the newest in Asia-Pacific
BPW Damansara, Malaysia is the youngest club & the first affiliate club in this triennium. Sharing here our 2018 Calendar of Events.
The events are divided into :
- Members' Personal Development Programs
- Women’s Issues Advocacy & Awareness Talk
- Social Networking Sessions
- Fund Raising Dinner Event
- Community Contribution
- She Earned It Program - International BPW Conferences
- BPW Leadership Summit-UN CSW62 Conference, New York
- YBPW Europe Summit, Vienna
- Asia Pacific BPW Conference, Bangkok
23-25 March 2018
BPW Nepal Women Enterprise & Leadership Development Training
BPW Nepal and Business Service Center (BSC) has organized 3 days "Women Enterprise and Leadership Development Training" for women tea growers of Tinjure Tea Cooperative, Ilam. The training program was held in coordination with Tinjure Tea Cooperative. During the training, Ms. Chularat Israngkool Na Ayutthaya, ASEAN Sub-Regional Coordinator and Ms. Wiphada Lehmann, expert/proprietor of CAMELIA Tea House, Switzerland shared their experiences of the international market scenario of organic tea and technique of market promotion. The training program was supported by the Australian Embassy to Nepal/DAP project.
Regional Coordinator
Welcome to Asia-Pacific Regional web page
I am honor as BPW International Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator. As of May 2018, we have BPW affiliates in 25 countries of Asia-Pacific. Our region is divided into 5 sub-regions: ASEAN, East Asia, Oceanic, South Asia and West Asia. We are the 2nd largest region in BPW International. This year we will have our Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on 30 October – 1 November 2018 in Bangkok. I hope to see every one there.
Narudee Kiengsiri
Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator 2017-2020
E-mail:
Sub-Regional Coordinators:
ASEAN: Chularat Israngkool Na Ayutthaya (Thailand)
East Asia: Catherina Park (Korea)
Oceania: Carolyn Savage (New Zealand)
South Asia: Nasreen Mahdi (Pakistan)
West Asia: H. E. Shiekha Dr. Hissah Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (Kuwait)