Informally, called the "Davos for Women" by past participants, the Summit has developed a reputation as an exciting, fact-filled, hands-on gathering of high caliber participants. For fourteen years, the Global Summit of Women has celebrated women's leadership worldwide by bringing together women business, professional, and governmental leaders from around the world for three days of stimulating sessions led by opinion leaders and influencers who happen to be women. Prior Summits were hosted by Montreal, Canada (1990); Dublin, Ireland (1992); Taipei, Taiwan (1994); Miami, Florida (1997); London, U.K. (1998); Buenos Aires, Argentina (1999); Johannesburg, South Africa (2000); Hong Kong S.A.R. (2001); Barcelona, Spain (2002); Marrakech, Morocco (2003); Seoul, Korea (2004); Mexico City, Mexico (2005); and Cairo, Eqypt (2006).

Continuing its emphasis on promoting women's participation in the global market, the Summit focuses on accelerating women's economic development with an emphasis on cross-border business alliances. The Global Summit of Women's dynamic quality is a product of the stimulating presenters and the wealth of diversity in its participants. The Summit has been the vehicle for the formation of national and regional networks, for successful business initiatives and for the sheer exchange of ideas and practices that have energized women participating in the global market.

From workshops on strategic networking, the value of exporting, growing microenterprises into mainstream business through trade, to sessions on strengthening women's business associations, and learning how to do business online, the Summit offers learning opportunities for everyone.

In 2001, the Global Summit was held in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women was one of the sponsoring and active associations on the organizing committee working closely with Summit Director Irene Natividad.

Summary Report on the Global Summit of Women

http://www.globewomen.com

Global Summit of Women, Seoul, Korea, May 27-29, 2004

Summary of the Global Summit of Women, Seoul, Korea, May 2004

Photo galleries on the Global Summit and the BPW meeting held by BPW International President, Antoinette Ruegg are on the following URLs:

http://www.hkabpw.org/globalsummit_gallery.htm

http://www.hkabpw.org/bpwmeeting_gallery.htm