February 2002

Thursday, February 7
6:30 p.m., Jewish Community Centre

Peak Personal Performance: Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Stress Management, Diet and Health

Exclusive presentations from health specialists:
Melanie Forse: Acupressure & Acupuncture Practitioner
Miranda Wong: Foods and Nutrition Specialist
Betty Lui: Chinese Therapeutic Exercise Practitioner

Thursday, February 27
Self Marketability/Branding Workshop

Putting Your Best Self Forward
Branding Yourself
Networking that Works

Now more than ever, it is vital to one's career development and advancement to possess self-marketing skills, in marketing one's own services and brand. It is no longer enough to be good at what you do - you must also have the ability to let others know about you, in a way that is inspiring, attractive and motivating.

In this two-hour interactive workshop, you will discover:

1. What is your vision and what you stand for.
2. What is your UPS - Unique Position Statement
3. What are your key strengths that make you stand out from others.
4. What does it mean to put your best self forward. Are you being the best person that you could possibly be?
5. Networking tips that are not cheesy! Ways to establish rapport with others.
6. How to Brand You

Springboard Resources Limited in association with the Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women is offering a series of workshops on the below-captioned topics. From all BPW referrals (actual members) or from our public list who actually attend the workshops, Springboard Resources Ltd. will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the workshops to the HKABPW bursary fund.

March 2002

Wednesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 20
SpringBoard Career Forum

The SpringBoard Career Forum is a gathering of professionals to share with each other on innovative ideas and proven success formulas on job-hunting, networking and career acceleration. The forum provides an opportunity for participants to network and brainstorm with other professionals on career strategies and gain insights from other individuals in a similar career path or learn from another professional in another capacity, industry or career status. The format will include small group discussions, group brainstorming and sharing of ideas and information gathering.

The forum is ideal for participants who are:
• Seeking ideas and strategies during career transition
• Currently in a job search process
• Seeking career acceleration and self marketability in current career
• In a process of defining a new career path
• Interested in networking with other professionals from different career circles
• Open to sharing on work experience, success formulas and strategies
• Willing to bring ideas and insights to the group

Sample of topics for discussion:

• Effective networking tips
• Mastering vocational skills and transferable skills
• Defining vision for one's career path
• Self branding - increasing your marketability within your organization
• Job hunting tips - proven success stories
• Identifying career resources
• Ways to improve existing skills
• Pros and cons for starting a new business

Benefits of the Career Forum:
• Learn new and innovative career tips
• Identify effective job search techniques
• Network with professionals from a wide range of industries and vocations
• Gain insights about your own career path
• Maintain update on business environment in Hong Kong
• Open yourself up to new business circles and resources

Meeting times and format:
The forum will meet between 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Wednesday evenings on a bi-weekly basis.

Each meeting will start with a common topic discussion and then the floor will be open to small group discussions based on topics chosen by the entire group. Guest speakers will be featured from time to time. The topics discussed will be generated by participants and will be facilitated by a lead facilitator.

Friday, March 8, American Club
The Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women Celebrates International Women's Day, March 8, 2002:

"Globalization and Its Impact on Women in Hong Kong"

These outstanding women of diverse backgrounds and disciplines will share their opinions on globalization and their efforts toward improving the status of women. They will share their passions on equal rights legislation and women's issues, their mentors, and why they are concerned about women and their future in Hong Kong.

Anna Wu, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission
Anna was a member of the Legislative Council in 1993-1995 and initiated Equal Opportunities Legislation starting in July 1994. She is currently chairman of the Operations Review Committee of the ICAC, non-executive Director of the MPF Schemes Authority, and of the Securities & Futures Commission. She is Past Chairman of the Consumer Council, co-chairperson on the Provisional Council on Reproductive Technology and active on many community boards of directors.

Dr. Judith Mackay, Director of the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control and Senior Policy Advisor to the World Health Organization
Judith has a long history of public service in Hong Kong and an abiding interest in women's issues. She campaigned for separate taxation for married women in 1973, chaired the women's refuge steering committee to establish Harmony House in the mid-l980s; campaigned for equal pay and terms of service, and maternity leave. She currently serves on the Women's Commission.

Veronica Pedrosa, News Anchor, CNN International
Veronica began her career in journalism in her hometown of Manila as a television reporter for ABS-CBN and re-joined CNN in Asia in early 2000. She previously worked for BBC World Television and BBC World Service. Prior to that she was a news anchor for CNN International at the global networks headquarters in Atlanta.

Beverly L W Sunn, President, Asia Pacific Properties Ltd.
Beverly is President and co-founder of Asia Pacific Properties Ltd. with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, She advises multinational corporations on relocation and real estate strategies in China. A former social worker, she specializes in developing relocation programs that focus on easing corporate employees assigned abroad into new cities and new homes. She's a former president and six year executive board member of the American Club; an active participant in the American Chamber of Commerce; and a member and former director of the Hong Kong Chapter of the International Women's Forum.

HKABPW will be announcing the two bursary recipients from City University majoring in untraditional fields of study being awarded HKABPW bursaries of HK$15,000 each.

Saturday, March 9
Practical Resume and Interview Skills Workshop

This two-hour workshop is ideal for those in career transition or currently undergoing a job hunting process. The practical skills you will receive during this interactive workshop will enable you to brush up your written and oral presentations and set strategies on landing the job of your choice.

Some of the topics discussed will include:

• Resume Building
• Presenting Your Best Self through Your Resume
• Resume Preparation Process
• Writing Effective Cover Letters
• Top Ten Resume Do's and Don'ts
• Interview Techniques
• Effective Interview Guidelines
• Stages of an Interview
• Mastering the Job Interview
• Handling Difficult Interview Questions

Tuesday, March 19
International Women's Day Cocktail Reception with Australian Consulate in aid of Harmony House
Our special guest speaker from Australia is Christine Nixon, APM, Chief Commissioner of Police for Victoria. Learn about Christine's work with women's charities and ethnic groups in Melbourne, and her climb to the top of a traditionally male dominated field where she commands an organisation of more than 12,000 staff with an annual budget of AU$1 billion (HK$4 billion).

Our Hong Kong speakers are Anna Wu, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission and Margaret Wong, Executive Director of Harmony House Ltd. Cocktail reception from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.. Proceeds will be donated to Harmony House, Hong Kong's safe refuge for battered women and children.

Saturday, March 23
Women Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Future Directions in association with the Dept. of Management, City University,

Are entrepreneurs born or made? Do women face more challenges in setting up their own enterprises? Is this the time to go into business for oneself? How do women in business do in China? These and other questions will be topic of our panel discussion. Our esteemed panelists include:

Dr. Lily Chiang, President, E-1 Media Technology Limited
Dr Lily Chiang is the President of E1 Media Technology Limited and is the Chairman of Pacific Challenge Holdings Limited and Eco-Tek Holdings Limited. Among her many community positions, Dr Chiang is the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre Corporation and is a member of Business Advisory Group, Hospital Authority as well as Advisory Committee on Hong Kong Ethics Development at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Jessica Park, CEO, Security Systems (Far East) Limited
Jessica has been a Hong Kong resident since childhood and after attending school in Scotland, she returned to Hong Kong to found Security Systems (Far East) Ltd., in 1973. In the past 28 years, the company has grown from a two-person start-up into one of Asia's leading security companies with offices in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok. Jessica is active in fostering the role of women in business, and she is a member of HKABPW, along with being a member of the Women Business Owners Club, and Women in Publishing Society, among other clubs.

Iris Woo, Managing Director, IPES Brentwood
Iris is originally from Hong Kong and after completing high school in Hong Kong, she further studied in Canada and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Economics from Acadia University, in Nova Scotia. She has eight years of experience in the garment export and retail industry and seven years in the Executive Search industry. Iris is the founder of IPES Brentwood Ltd., an executive search firm specializing in the retail, consumer product, banking and IT industries in the Greater China and the Asia Pacific regions

Connie Wong, Director, ACON Resources Limited
As Director of ACON Resources, Connie trades internal computer parts between China and Hong Kong as well as the Middle East and Africa. Prior to this business, Connie was involved for ten years in manufactory export and two years in trading.
Moderator: Dr. Priscilla Chu, Associate Professor, Department of Management, City University of Hong Kong and HKABPW member

March 23 and March 26

Profiles of Hong Kong in association with HKABPW presents "High Impact Communications"

Can your business presentations use more power, punch and pizzazz?
Do you want more clarity, colour, and charm in your daily conversations?

Benefits

• Greater productivity
• Smoother work flow when communication improves
• Better team spirit and team work
• Better sales and customer service
• Fewer conflicts and misunderstandings
• Greater confidence in public speaking

CONTENTS:
- "The Radiance Factor" - Take stock of your talents, visions and values and work on cultivating a radiance that defines you

- "The Sensory Appeal" - Build on your physical assets (voice quality and body language) to achieve a masterful delivery

- "Romance with Words" - Explore ways to enhance your command of the spoken language

- "Striking the Emotional Chord" - Explore exciting and alternative communication 'software' to help captivate and motivate your staff

Wednesday, March 27
FCC, 6:30 p.m

Chin-Ning Chu, the Renaissance Woman, author of the "Working Woman's Art of War"
Chin-Ning was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and immigrated to the United States in 1969. She has readers in over forty countries and is regarded as the new Renaissance woman. Chin-Ning's published works include "Do Less, Achieve More"; "Thick Face, Black Heart" and "The Asian Mind Game". Her new book "Woman's Art of War" is to be released shortly. Chin-Ning's work is highly regarded by the global media including such diverse advocates as CNN, Great Britain's Financial Times, USA Today, Washington Post and the Asian Wall Street Journal. She has had cover stories for Success Magazine and the international editions of People Magazine, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and China Daily.

" The Working Woman's Art of War" is based on the Chinese classic Sun Tzu's "Art of War". Explore the delight of winning without confrontation. Chin-Ning shows you the strategies for fighting victorious warfare in a male-dominated world through choosing the advantageous battleground, positioning yourself for victory before the battle begins and utilizing small forces to overcome the mighty. Chin-Ning dispenses a powerful perspective and dynamic strategies for each woman to get ahead in the 21st Century.

April 2002

Saturday, April 11
Business Strategizing Workshop
An Interactive Hands-on Workshop in association with Ivy Ning of People Plus Training and Consulting.

Saturday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
IRRESISTIBLE ATTRACTION Workshop: "How to Attract the Opportunities and People You Want for Business, Career and Life"

Springboard Resources Ltd. and Angela Spaxman in association with the Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women.

The attraction methodology is a fascinating and exploratory process that enables us to see how we can attract what we want professionally and personally. Whether it's higher quality business and career opportunities or personal relationships, we are in control of what we attract and this workshop aims to bring awareness to your personal level of "attraction". In this half-day interactive workshop, you will explore the principles of attraction and bring a new level of awareness about what you are currently attracting and how you can maximize the level of attraction in your life to bring the results that you desire:

• Learn about the Four Pillars of Attraction
• Raise your awareness of what you are attracting and why
• Share ideas and perspectives about Attraction
• Understand how to use the Attraction System

Ten percent of all proceeds from sign-ups from BPW members or BPW public list referrals will be donated to the HKABPW Bursary Fund

Angela is one of the leading business & career coaches in Hong Kong with over 8 years of experience in corporate training, facilitation and 2 years experience in her coaching practice where she has helped numerous individuals reach new levels of potential. Cecilia, the founder of SpringBoard Resources Ltd, is a Human Resources professional with over 5 years of recruitment experience and 4 years of in-house marketing and training where she designed and facilitated training programs across the Asia Pacific region. Her company specializes in career skills coaching. http://www.springboardresources.com

May 2002

Monday, May 6
The International Alliance (TIA) Conference, Ritz Carlton Hotel
HKABPW is one of the sponsoring organizations.

We've gathered the female powerhouses of Hong Kong to welcome a visiting delegation from the US and Canada. Many of Hong Kong's most prominent women officials and business women will speak on topics of interest to business and professional women at an international meeting in Hong Kong on Monday, May 6, 2002.

The Honourable Sophie Leung, Chairperson of the Women's Commission will speak on Entrepreneurship; Anna Wu, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission will speak on Hong Kong's Human Resources and Annie Wu, Director and Chairperson, World Trade Centers Association of Hong Kong will speak on business opportunities for women in Hong Kong and China. These prominent women will be joined by other panelists from the HKSAR and North America. The morning meeting will culminate in a luncheon, with guest speakers from Canada speaking about "Branding in the Global Environment".

HKABPW, AWA, AMCHAM, HKWPEA, and FWAHK members receive a discount when booking for the conference, lunch, cocktail and dinner because they are host or supporting organizations for the event.
WOMAN TO WOMAN
A Networking Meeting for International Business and Professional Women
To Welcome to Hong Kong
The International Alliance of Women

Co-Hosted by the Financial Women's Association of Hong Kong (FWAHK) and the Hong Kong Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA)

Supported by The American Women's Association, the Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women, the Women's Forum and the American Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee

8:30 - 8:45 Welcome to Hong Kong
FWAHK and HKWPEA Representatives Open Meeting
Greetings from TIAW President - Maxine Westaway

8:45 - 9:15 Introductory Speech by Annie Wu, Director and Chairman World Trade Centers Association of Hong Kong

9:15 - 11:45 Panels of Successful Business Women and High Level Government Officials in Hong Kong
Entrepreneurship/Networking in Hong Kong

Moderator: Hon. Sophie Leung SBS, JP, Chairperson, Hong Kong Women's Commission and Chairwoman, Young Entrepreneurs Development Council

Panelists:
Kelly Cheng, LadiesAsia.com, Chinarich Technology
Madeline Ling Fan, COO, Internad, Ltd.
Pascale Fung, President, Weniwen
Gloria Lee, Senior Vice President, MediFast (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Marlene Lee, Regional Managing Director, Octagon
Marjorie Mullings, President, Find Your Voice Inc.

Microenterprise/Venture Philanthropy - "Can it Work in Hong Kong?"

Moderator: Maxine Westaway - President TIAW, Executive VP, America-Asian & Associates Corp

Panelists:
Sophie Kao, HKWPEA and Women's Commission
Diana Tsui, Community Affairs Director, Asia Pacific, Nike
Chan Yu, Director, Federation of Women's Centers

Hong Kong's Human Resources

Moderator: Ms. Anna Wu, SBS, JP, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission

Panelists:
Glori Norwitt, Registered Foreign Lawyer, Simmons and Simmons
Elizabeth Thompson, President, ICS International
Marina Wong, Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch - Co hosted with the American Chamber of Commerce

Branding in the Global Environment - Implications for Hong Kong

Lili Campbell, Vice President Brand Strategy, Client Service and
Mary Alice Carroll (MAC), General Manager, Vice President and Senior Creative Director,
CREDO Communications, Toronto, Ontario, a division of National Public Relations (Toronto) Limited.

2:45 - 5:00 Continued Panels

The Ins and Outs of Doing Business in Hong Kong and China

Moderator: Maxine Westaway, Exec.V.P America-Asian & Associates Corp.

Panelists:
Ann Cooley, CEO, Pacific Hawk (HK) LTD
Elizabeth Thomson - President, ICS Trust (Asia) Limited
Marina Wong, Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Consular Briefing
Joel Fischel, American Consulate Senior Trade OfficerZ

6:00 - 8:00 Cocktail Reception, China Club - Introduction to Supporting Groups

8:00 - 10:00 Dinner at the American Club, Exchange Square, Central

Additional optional activities have been arranged for the overseas guests. Local registrants are welcome to join by completing the separate registration form.

Program is subject to change without notice.

May 10-11
Women's Commission Conference - Women for a Better Tomorrow

June 2002

Start of HKABPW Book Study Group

July 2002

July 11-13 ,Barcelona, Spain
Global Summit of Women,
Hong Kong Delegation to Participate

August 2002

Hiatus (No Events)

September 2002

Wednesday, Sept. 18
Womenfuture.com Roadshow Event
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Fringe Club (Upstairs)
HKABPW Book Club

Host: Yvonne Yam
Topic: Everyone brings a book that truly inspires you (changed your life) and share it with the group (5 minutes per person).

Goal: To give people an opportunity to savor the wonderful moments of reading; to let you hear different ideas and perspectives from the readings; to shed insights of the focal topic; to experience enjoyable moments.

Purpose: Personal growth, spiritual healing, business and investment, fantasy fictions, literary novels, social studies, poetry, etc.
Each month we will have a different host and we plan to eat during the session. For more information, please contact Pei-san Yu at ypsan@hkbu.edu.hk

October 2002

BPW International Congress: Oct. 3-9, Melbourne, Australia

Conference Program

Friday, Oct 4
Young BPW Event- Junk Trip
We hope we can tempt you to join us for an evening excursion on a junk in Hong Kong harbour followed by dinner at a seafood restaurant on Lamma Island. This is purely a social function and offers a chance for our members to get to know each other a little better without the formality associated with our programs and events. Please bring along family and friends. Everyone is welcome.

Expect to pay between HK$200- $300 per person which will include dinner, nibbles and drinks on board the junk and a tip for the boat boys.

Tentatively, the junk will depart at 6:30 p.m. from Queen's Pier. The junk is courtesy of the Santa Fe Transport International Limited.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:00-9.00 p.m.
HKABPW Book Club Meeting
Host: Mary Chan
Venue: Home of Helen Cheung in mid-levels
Last month, the Book Club group discussed books which were ones which changed their lives. In this meeting, members will discuss books they consider "survival" books.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
"Coffee Culture", Cafe Zambra, 239 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, (Upstairs)
Located on Jaffe and Stewart Roads (next to Tom Lee Music and across from the Century Hotel in Wanchai) A Hong Kong based coffee consultant will spill the beans on the secret to a good espresso. In Hong Kong the coffee culture continues to change and improve dramatically. This evening is an introduction on the history of coffee, the technique of roasting beans, coffee cuisine, etc. This 90-minute session will be featuring coffee expert Blair Donaldson, owner of Cafe Zambra.

November 2002

Thursday, Nov. 21, Bookclub
The November Book Club is evolving and the gathering will be on Thursday, Nov. 21 at HK Baptist University. The schedule will be to meet by 7:00 to eat dinner and then at 8:00 p.m. the session will revolve around movies that we enjoy - all participants to bring VCDs, DVDs, VHSs and then, we will view 5 minutes of each movie. We will be using a theatre at HKBU and directions to come. Non-members are always welcome to our events!
Description of Book discussed at the past Book Club meetings:

The November Book Club is evolving and the gathering will be on Thursday, Nov. 21 at HK Baptist University. The schedule will be to meet by 7:00 to eat dinner and then at 8:00 p.m. the session will revolve around movies that we enjoy - all participants to bring VCDs, DVDs, VHSs and then, we will view 5 minutes of each movie. We will be using a theatre at HKBU and directions to come.

November's host is: Mary Chan. Non-members are always welcome to our events!

Books shared at the last two meetings include books that changed one's life:

* "Getting Everything You Can - Out of All You've Got," Jay Abraham
* "Awakening Tuition," Mona Lisa Schultz
* "Life Strategies," Dr. Philip McGraw
* "Magic of Believing" Claude Bristol
* "Wink and Grow Rich," Roger Hamilton
* "Seth Speaks", Jane Roberts
* "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing", Dr. Christiane Northup

Books that were seen as "survival" type of books in our everyday lives:

* "Order from Chaos", Liz Davenport
* "The Elements of Style", William Strunk and E B White
* "You Can Heal Your Life," Louise Hay
* "How to Win Friends and Influence People," Dale Carnegie
* "The Tipping Point," Malcolm Gladwell
* "Nine Steps to Financial Freedom," and "The Courage to be Rich", Suze Orman

Many thanks to Pei-san for originating the idea of a book discussion group.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m., American Club, Exchange Square
Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting (election of new Executive Committee and review of 2002) with Special Panel Discussion on "Sex: Does it Enslave or Empower?"
The very ambiguity of the title suggests that there are many dimensions of "Sex". These include gender, physiological, political, emotional, cultural, economic, and power and control. Three distinguished speakers will address this topic from divergent perspectives of health/medical, literary/cultural and social/economic.

Panelists include:
Dr. Judith Mackay, Hong Kong women's issues advocate who will address the question that 'sexual enslavement of women extends from the personal to the political'. Judith Mackay is a medical doctor, and has lived in Hong Kong since 1967. She is currently the Director of the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control, and Senior Policy Advisor to the World Health Organisation on tobacco issues.

Xu Xi (Sussy Komala), Prolific author who will ask why do women bother with sex? XU XI is the author of five books of fiction. Her most recent are a novel THE UNWALLED CITY and a story collection HISTORY'S FICTION. She is also editor of a new anthology of Hong Kong writing in English, CITY VOICES. A Hong Kong native from a Chinese-Indonesian family, she is one of the city's leading English language writers.

Sister Ann Gray, from Action for REACH OUT will speak on 'Sex in the City of Life'- covering her organisation's outreach work with women sex workers in Hong Kong. In the past ten years, Sr. Ann has worked in Action for REACH OUT, a non governmental organization which works with and offers services to female sex workers in Hong Kong - local Hong Kong women as well as women from Thailand, the Philippines and Mainland China.

Moderator: Dr. Sheryl Coughlin, Health Convenor of HKABPW and Sheryl holds a Ph.D. in Health Administration from the Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales.

Briefing
Event Flyer
English Press Release
Chinese Press Release

December 2002

Friday, December 13
HKABPW Holiday Party
Come and meet your ExCo Members and have some holiday cheer . Please do bring your significant other! Cost is HK$50 per person. Please bring a gift to exchange - no more than HK$100 in value.
Venue: Tammy Doty's home.