PROGRAMME
2023
30 JUNE
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE: WOMEN TRAILBLAZER
With the aim of encouraging women to seize new opportunities with their soft power and make contribution to a new chapter of harmony and growth, world leaders from different sectors come together to craft opportunities for positive change through international exchange and cooperation.
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Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium of the Hong Kong Palace Museum
Languages: Cantonese, Putonghua and English
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10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony Guest Registration
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11:00 AM
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11:45 AM
Opening Ceremony
Opening Speeches
CY Leung
- Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Honorary Advisor of Women Power Forum
Huang Xiaowei
- Vice-President and First Member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation, and Vice-Chairperson of the National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council
Chan Kwok-ki
- Chief Secretary for Administration, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Lu Xinning
- Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Welcome Speech
Pansy Ho
- Chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of Women, Chairperson of the Women Power Forum, Group Executive Chairman and Managing Director Shun Tak Holdings
Opening Messages
Samia Suluhu Hassan
- President of The United Republic of Tanzania
Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- Prime Minister of Iceland
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11:45 AM
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12:15 PM
Keynote Speech
Speakers
Mariam H. Mwinyi
- First Lady of the 8th President of Zanzibar
Beate Trankmann
- Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China
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12:30 PM
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2:00 PM
VIP lunch(*By Invitation Only)
Location: King Lung Heen, 4/F, Hong Kong Palace Museum
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1:30 PM
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2:00 PM
Forum Guest Registration
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2:00 PM
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2:10 PM
Keynote Speech
Speaker
Ma Ai-Jeng (Jenny)
- President of Jang Fu Enterprise Co., Ltd., Founder and Board Chairwoman of Taiwan Women Entrepreneurs Association
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2:10 PM
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2:20 PM
Presentation
Speaker
Liu Yutong
- Chairman of Gansu Yuanda Investment Group Co Chairman of Board of Directors of China Quinoa Biotechnology (Co.) Ltd.
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2:20 PM
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3:00 PM
Panel Session: Women Power Leads the Future Towards Boundless Potential
Innovation and change are the driving forces for social progress. Many brave and outstanding women have blazed trails in their respective fields, setting an example for contemporary women and making outstanding contributions to the progress of promoting high-quality development in society. How have they contributed colourful nutrients to a harmonious society and gathered into a mighty force that creates extraordinary value?
Moderator
Yang Shu
- News Anchor of Phoenix TV
Speakers
Sonia Cheng
- Chief Executive Officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, Vice-Chairman of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery
Liz Ortiguera
- Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Managing Director of Bridge XP Advisory
Nancy Zhang
- Honorary President of JD Foundation, Global Brand Advisor of JD.com Fashion
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3:05 PM
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3:15 PM
Presentation
Speaker
Xia Hua
- Chairman of Eve Group Founder of Eve·China handicraft workshop
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3:20 PM
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4:10 PM
Panel Session: Innovation and Technology Empowering a Better Future
In this era where opportunities are everywhere, women leaders have been leveraging their creativity and strengths to utilize new and innovative technologies, to bring breakthroughs to the industry and social development, create a world of their own, and contribute to a better life for all. How do they use their flexible thinking to drive the sustainable development of their industry, and how do they employ their forwardlooking vision to capture future development trends and contribute to building a harmonious and healthy society?
Keynote Speaker
Chak Mei Hing
- Vice Chairman of China Women Entrepreneurs Association Chairman of Heungkong Group
Moderator
Yang Shu
- News Anchor of Phoenix TV
Speakers
Lee Hung Lan
- Chairman of Zhejiang Holistic Health Care Management Co., Ltd., Chairman of the Working Committee on Women, and Executive Vice President of the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland
Liao Chen Yu, Xiaoxia
- Chairman of Euro-Sino Industrial Limited, Chairman of Shenzhen Auto Electric Power Plant Co.,Ltd
Theresa Tse
- Chairwoman of the Board, Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited
Tracy Wong
- President of the Rong Hui (Fujian) Group CO.,LTD, Chairwoman of the Wuhu Ronghui Chemical CO.,LTD
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4:15 PM
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4:35 PM
Fireside Chat
High-quality talents are an important force to promote social and economic development. In order to cultivate the next generation rooted in their home country and having an international perspective, how can Power of Women provide a valuable platform and guidance, and provide experience in exchange, further education, internships or work, so that young people and women can broaden their horizons? And how to enable them to make good use of their personal abilities and creativity through education to become problem solvers of complex social and global issues?
Speakers
Winnie Chiu
- President & Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality International
Karmela Palma
- Head of Qatar Professional Women’s Network, Founding Member of I.A.M. Filipina
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4:40 PM
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4:50 PM
Keynote Speech
Speaker
Nurul Izzah Anwar
- Co-heads the Secretariat for the Advisory Committee to Finance Minister (ACFIN)
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4:55 PM
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5:35 PM
Panel Session: Embracing Cultural Identity to Shape Our Future
As pioneers of human civilization, women are adept at seeking wisdom and building solidarity through exchanges and mutual learning between cultures, cultivating future pillars of society who care for their communities. How do they build bridges for cross-cultural communication and dialogue? How do they leverage their own cohesive, inspiring, and influential power to enable young people to embrace cultural identity and realize their own value? And how do they ensure the continuity of cultural heritage in the progress of the times?
Moderator
RONNIE C. CHAN
- Chair of Hang Lung Properties Limited, Honorary Advisor of the Women Power Forum
Speakers
Margit Batthyány-Schmidt
- President of The Union of Hungarian Women Association and the Hungarian Batthyány Foundation
Alexandra Munroe
- Senior Curator at Large, Global Arts, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
Suhanya Raffel
- Museum Director of M+
Su Heng
- Chairman, Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Exchange Association, Chairman, Yeli Media Co., Ltd
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5:40 PM
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5:50 PM
Closing Ceremony
Speaker
Kelly Tsim
- President of the Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneur Association, Director of Tsim’s Company Limited, Committee Member of the Women Power Forum
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