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Time2023-09-14 | 15:00 - 17:00
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Venue:Humansa ∣ Noah Healthcare · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Health Check Center
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Address:Zhonghai Jinghuihuating, No.31-33, Liede Avenue, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
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Fee:Members: Free
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Member Only Event
Our EmpowerHER Workshop, presented by the European Chamber South China Chapter under the Women in Business initiative, is your gateway to honing leadership skills, amplifying professional prowess, and connecting with like-minded industry leaders. Immerse yourself in a transformative experience that goes beyond boundaries. Our mission is clear: to empower women in business, amplify their voices, and create a collaborative space for growth.
Don't miss out on these empowering highlights:
IDEMIA's Inspiring Journey: Witness IDEMIA, an European enterprise, share their experience in creating a thriving women's network - "WIN." Uncover the strategies, milestones, and wisdom that have propelled IDEMIA towards the future of inclusivity.
Mindfulness & Balance: A seasoned psychologist will equip you with practical tools to manage stress, nurture emotional well-being, and strike work-life equilibrium.
Interactive Roundtable Talk: Join hands with two outstanding Female Board members of European Chamber South China Chapter as they guide you through an engaging roundtable dialogue. Share insights, collect advice, and ignite the spark of empowerment.
Agenda:
14:30-15:00 Registration and Networking
15:00-15:05(5 min) Welcome remarks
- Francine Hadjisotiriou, General Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter
- Wang Xia, General Manager of Humansa ∣ Noah Healthcare · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Health Check Center
15:05-15:25(20 min) Keynote: Christine Su (IDEMIA)
IDEMIA’s Journey: Fostering Inclusivity and Women’s Empowerment
- Keynote presentation by IDEMIA, showcasing their successful approach to establishing a women's network and providing practical support for its implementation.
- Insights into creating a culture that promotes gender equality and professional growth.
15:25-15:45(20min) Keynote: Josephine Zhai (Humansa ∣ Noah Healthcare)
Nurturing Wellbeing: A Psychologist's Insights
- Offering strategies for maintaining mental and emotional health in the workplace.
- Tips for managing stress, emotional well-being, and achieving a healthy work-life balance.
15:45-16:15(30min) Icebeaking
16:15-16:55(40min) Roundtable Discussion
Moderators for the whole discussion
- Blandine Cressard, Board Member of European Chamber South China; General Manager at Residence G Shenzhen
- Joanna Ye, Board Member of European Chamber South China; Partner at Mazars Guangzhou, Audit & Financial Advisory
Discussion Topics :
- Measuring Impact: Discuss the important factors that might influence the establishment of a more diverse and inclusive workplace. How can you measure the effectiveness of diversity and inclusivity initiatives within your organization? Share methods and metrics to assess progress. (Start with the voting game)
- Knowledge Sharing: Share any best practices or successful experiences from your own organizations that can inspire others to take meaningful actions.
16:55-17:00(5min) Closing Remark
- Francine Hadjisotiriou, General Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter
17:00-17:30(30min) Tour of Noah
Benefits: Consultation with two medical specialists and Visia skin test
Registration
1. Online registration
2. Email registration: please send Company Name, Name, Title, Mobile Number to gz_events@europeanchamber.com.cn. The registration is complete only if a confirmation letter is received.
3. Please register before Tuesday 12th September, 6pm.
Fee
Free of charge
Terms & Conditions:
Events have very limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
All our events are held in English and are off-the-record unless otherwise stated.
Cancellation Policy
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To cancel you can: 1) email gz_events@europeanchamber.com.cn or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.
Speakers
Mrs. Francine Hadjisotiriou
Francine Hadjisotiriou is the General Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter where she manages the Guangzhou and Shenzhen office operations.
She has 30 years’ experience in B to B services of which more than 20 spent in Asia. After working in Tokyo, Japan, for more than three years in the credit-insurance company, she joined the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and established the Nanjing Chapter in early 2004. Two and half years later, she was transferred to the South China chapter to manage and develop the regional chapter by opening the Guangzhou and Shenzhen offices. She also mentors the chapters of Nanjing, Shenyang, Southwest China, Tianjin and the Shandong project. In her role, she is committed to providing effective communication and lobbying channels for EU companies, summarizing the main points of China's current business and market situation for members, and providing analysis of policies and macroeconomic developments.
Ms. Xia Wang
Ms. Wang Xia is an excellent practitioner with over 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has specialized in providing medical and health services such as customized health checkup programs, health management plans, triage and green pass for medical consultation for individuals and corporations.
Ms. Christine Su
Christine is now North Asia CFO in IDEMIA group overseeing financial performances for group entities in Greater China area, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
During her 20+ years in IDEMIA, she took different management positions in extensive functions such as supply chain management, human resources, legal, ERP and finance IS program management. In recent years, she explore new area as regional ambassador of Corporate Social Responsibility. Since 2023, she took up country ambassador of Women in IDEMIA Network (WIN) and is active to promote gender equality and women career development in the group. Before IDEMIA, she worked in business development, operation management roles in a few multinational companies such as Walmart, Philippines, Sinopec.
Aside from her professional roles, she is a certified coach and professional mentor, specializing in career development, life coaching, parenting topics.
Dr. Josephine Zhai
As a psychotherapist, Dr. Zhai is passionate in her work. It is her delight to walk alongside to help her clients, helping them to clarify and gain self-awareness of their issues. Dr. Zhai utilizes a wide range of approaches, including Morita therapy, art therapy, hypnotherapy, emotion-focused therapy, etc.
She received certifications in psychology and is an American certified hypnotist. She now also serves as a master lecturer at the School of International Culture, South China Normal University. With more than 8000+ hours of psychological counseling with clients, Josephine specializes in parenting issues, couples counselling, family therapy, relationship issues, emotional release, stress reduction, potential discovery, learning potential development, and career development.
Ms. Blandine Cressard
Blandine has over 30 years of experience working in hospitality industry for International Hotel groups all around the world over 5 continents and 11 cities. With 20 years of dedicated experience in Asia, Blandine has lead teams in Myanmar, Hong Kong, Thailand and China. She arrived in Shenzhen in January 2016 to open Residence G an International Lifestyle Hotel & Serviced Apartment.
In Residence G we strive to provide unforgettable experiences, to be recognized and famous for our Human “touch” to Hospitality and our constant drive in all our decisions and actions to bring a sense of community with our guests and associates. We empower the front line associates to deliver the G Host spirit.
Starting from March 2021, Blandine is a Board Member of the European Chamber of Commerce in South China. Blandine is also Vice Chair of the Food & Beverage group of the French Chamber of Commerce in South China.
Ms. Joanna Ye
Joanna is a Partner at Mazars, an international audit, tax and advisory firm established in 1945 with European roots. Nowadays she is leading Audit & Financial Advisory team in Southern China. Grew up in Shenzhen and worked there for 4 years at KPMG, she then joined Mazars Guangzhou in 2007.
With over 19 years of experience focusing on European enterprises, Joanna has extensive expertise in Sino-European activities as well as the best practices of business operations in China. In addition to development and delivering sizable audit projects across Asia, she is also responsible for cross-border M&A projects in Greater Bay Area. Her areas of expertise include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale, Media & Advertising, and ranging from SMEs to MNCs.
She is fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“FCCA”), a global leading professional accountancy body established in UK in 1904; and was nominated as a member of ACCA Steering Team in Southern China since 2019.
She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the European Chamber of Commerce South China Chapter.