Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women

Essential oils provide the most natural way to give your home a delightful aroma. You can blend unique fragrances that set your own aroma style for your home. However, they have more to offer than just their fragrances. You can choose oils which are antibacterial or antiviral when illness is around, make natural seasonal air fresheners, as insect repellants, first aid...

This workshop is led by qualified holistic aromatherapists ( IFPA members ) and will provide you with loads of practical aromatherapy tips for home use.

The HKABPW ExCo invites members to join us for an Open Space Technology Facilitation session. We will be brainstorming, energizing and creating team spirit. Open to all BPW members. We will eat dinner first and then, have a 2-hour facilitation session to be led by Dr. Pei-san Yu.

The HKABPW Book Club will meet after Chinese New Year on Host will be Dr. Pei-san Yu and we will be meeting in Tai Wai (near to HKBU). Open to members and the public who are interested in talking about favourite or enjoyable books. Enquiries: info@hkabpw.org

The Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI) at the Vocational Training Council, 8/F, 145 Pokfulam Road is having a special Chinese New Year dinner programme on Friday, February 21. The students of CCTI who are between the ages of 15-19 are the chefs and the waiters/waitresses for the evening. Evening schedule is: 5:30 pm Cocktail Lounge on 8th floor opens; 6:00 pm Sunset; 6:30 pm Tour of kitchens, facilities; 7:00 pm Dinner; 9:30 pm close.

The HKABPW Women CEO Roundtable (March 2003) PR and Publicity Program won an "Award of Excellence" from APEX under the category of PR and Informational Campaigns. A hefty portfolio on the PR and Publicity Program was submitted to APEX by Anna Fang, past president of HKABPW and the CEO Roundtable received over HK$600,000 (US$60,000) media value reaching 2.2 million people. Media value is derived by how much an advertisement would cost in place of the published article in the publication or media (Hong Kong Business, Far Eastern Economic Review, Cosmopolitan, Apple Daily, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Standard, etc.).

"Women CEOs Roundtable - Defining Experiences: Three Women CEOs and Their Pathways to Business Success", Thursday, March 6, 12 noon, American Club

Is success in business a matter of luck and good timing or the result of a deliberate strategy? Three outstanding businesswomen Suzie Setsuko Wakai, Sara Beattie and Julie Matthews discuss and debate their defining experiences in this first HKABPW Women CEOs Roundtable. With impressive credentials and a solid background of business know-how, each panelist will relate her course towards business success and what she believes is necessary for women to succeed in today's economy.

The CEO Roundtable is the first in a series of fund-raisers for the HKABPW Bursary Fund, which distributes educational scholarships to encourage and support young Hong Kong women studying in non-traditional fields such as engineering, computer science, IT, surveying, and construction, etc.

MAGNETISE YOUR COMMUNICATION
PERSONAL MAGNETISM is that charming quality that draws people and opportunities to you easily and effectively. It springs from a strong sense of self and a keen sensitivity in relating with others. This workshop explores ways to generate, fine-tune and fully express your brand of magnetism so you can inspire confidence, win trust and move people to action and achieve greater success for yourself on a personal and professional level.

PERSONAL MAGNETISM is that charming quality that draws people and opportunities to you easily and effectively. It springs from a strong sense of self and a keen sensitivity in relating with others. This workshop explores ways to generate, fine-tune and fully express your brand of magnetism so you can inspire confidence, win trust and move people to action and achieve greater success for yourself on a personal and professional level. Highlights:

This is an in-depth exploration into aspects of personal, interpersonal, management and leadership communication. You will learn to:

This workshop is designed for anyone keen on stretching their horizons, e.g. business leaders looking to expand their sphere of influence, seasoned professionals blazing new trails or fresh graduates launching into new careers.

Pauline Young is a communications specialist with years of experience in communications, sales and marketing, human resources and public relations. A San Francisco State University graduate with a BA degree in English and an MBA in Marketing, Pauline has worked for two of Hong Kong's largest employers, HSBC and the HKSAR Government, in communications and training capacities. She is currently a specialty coach and trainer in high-impact communications. Pauline is also a sought-after storyteller for international schools in Hong Kong.

WomenFuture, The Main Event, April 10 2003 EDT
(April 9, 2003 - Hong Kong time)

Invite the world's most powerful CEOs and thought leaders over to your place to talk business!
MainEvent 2003
Live Webcast on April 10, 2003 10am-2pm EDT

The MainEvent 2003 webcast is your chance to participate in a global conversation with top business leaders, including CEOs of some of the world's largest companies. Sponsored globally by Accenture and made possible by Verizon, you'll join thousands of business executives in over 20 countries around the world in real time via the Web in the biggest conversation ever held--all from the comfort of your home or office.

This year, Wf360, producers of MainEvent, is proud to announce its prestigious roster of MainEvent Global Conversationalists. Featured among the more than 20 Global Conversationalists are:

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft
Carla Cico, CEO of Brasil Telecom
Maxine Clark, CEO of The Build-a-Bear Workshop
Esther Dyson, Chairman of EDventure Holdings
Nely Galan, Founder and President of Galan Entertainment; former President of Entertainment for Telemundo
Joe Forehand, Chairman and CEO of Accenture
Jamie Gorelick, Vice Chair of Fannie Mae
Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Capital Management
General James L. Jones, Supreme Allied Commander of NATO forces in Europe
Mary Minnick, Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company, President and Chief Operating Officer of Asia
Yukako Uchinaga, Managing Director of IBM Japan

Global Conversation I. The New "Conversation" - Who's Talking? Who's Listening? Who Cares?
Global Conversation II. Technology Today and Tomorrow: Impact on Strategy and Decision-Making
Global Conversation III. Innovation: Do the Imperatives Change in a "Good Enough" Economy?
Global Conversation IV. Changing Influence: The Power of the Sole Mover
Master Class with Susan Bird: Leading Now: Winning Strategies for Delivering Results in Tough Times

This fascinating topic will be an extract adapted from the 'Four Pillars of Destiny' analysis for those already established or considering a change within their careers. According to Jill, we all hold our personal 'Pillars of Destiny' so the talk will relate to all and is a very accurate form of divination, which enables us to be aware of our life's journey.
So what are our Pillars of Destiny?

When we are born we are represented by eight Chinese characters, two from each of the year, month, day and hour of our birth. These make up our personal four Pillars or ' Elemental basket' and each Pillar influences an aspect of our lives. In turn, each of the four Pillars comes under the influence of the '5 Elements', which can be either favourable or unfavourable to our personal welfare and within the Universe there are the five elements: Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - Earth

Striking the right balance through the journey of life is not easy. Knowing the elements that affect us during the various phases of our journey allows action to be taken to make this as comfortable and as productive for us as possible.

Jill has lived in Hong Kong for 25 years. From the very moment she arrived she felt a connection and great affinity with the East. This feeling has grown over the years whilst she has shared in her family's growing experiences within the tapestry of cultures and traditions. For the past 10 years Jill has examined and practiced many forms of alternative therapies, being fortunate enough to have found some excellent teachers. This led her to develop her fascination with Feng Shui, which quickly turned into a deep respect and understanding of this science. Jill's Feng Shui studies have not been confined to Hong Kong, she has also studied in Singapore and Malaysia.

Applying a particular coaching technique called the "Co-Active Coaching" (http://www.thecoaches.com), this forum will provide you an opportunity to see the power of coaching in the holistic guidance of your career advancement and life planning. This coaching approach views the relationship between a coach and a coachee/client as a jointly-designed alliance. Its methodology has proven to be a robust tool in the comprehensive enhancement and perfection of career advancement, as well as a holistic and systematic approach to personal life issues.

Dr. Peisan YU, PhD in Marketing, MA in Advertising, Visiting scholar, Dept. of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist University, Associate Professor, Dept of Business Administration, Tunghai University, Taiwan, Certified group facilitator and a Co-Active Coach. Major mission in life: an inspirer to people around her.

The 8th APEC's Women Leaders' Network Conference - "Women Making a World of Difference: Partnership for Gender and Development" July 30-August 3, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Leading women from economies in APEC (ASIA-PACIFIC Economic Cooperation): Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, U.S.A, and Viet Nam will once again have opportunities to get together, network, exchange valuable experiences.

This year theme is Women making a World of Difference:Partnership for Gender and Development. There are 3 sub-themes:

1) Knowledge Creation, Sharing and Management through Partnerships
2) Promotion of Human Security for Women
3) Women Entrepreneurship through Creative Partnerships

The outcome of this conference will be formulated into recommendations for APEC's Ministerial Meeting on Small and Medium Enterprises.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a model of communication that focuses on identifying and using patterns of thought that influence a person's behaviour as a means of improving the quality and effectiveness of their lives. It offers a paradigm of how the brain works (neuro), about how language interacts with the brain (linguistic), and how we use this interaction to get the results we want for ourselves and others (programming). It is an effective, proven vehicle for accelerated human change, radically altering the "old way" of lengthy psychotherapy.

NLP was initially created by linguist Dr. John Grinder and computer scientist and Gestalt therapist Dr. Richard Bandler. Together they produced a linguistic model that identified the language patterns of a few gifted individuals such as hypnotherapist Milton Erickson, MD., Fritz Perls of Gestalt therapy, anthropologist Gregory Bateson and Virginia Satir of family systems therapy. The synthesis of their findings, a blend of cognitive and behavioural science, resulted in the technology known as Neuro Linguistic Programming. In the 20+ years since it was first developed, NLP has grown, changed and expanded, and it continues to do so today.

What would it be like if you could utilize your most powerful learning experiences in order to boost your confidence and state of mind in dealing with life's situations? Many people psychologically "fail" before they try to succeed. The "Circle of Excellence" enables people to access their mind's potential at any time. Your state of mind is the key to excellence. Come and create your "circle of excellence", and discover the amazing power you have within.

Objective: To enable people to access their inner resources in order to reach their potential

Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming
What is the "Circle of Excellence"?
How can this NLP module help us at work and in our career?
What do we need to develop this circle?
Everyone is able to develop his/her "Circle of Excellence". What are the possible outcomes?
Interactive session to show how to use NLP's "Circle of Excellence" in your own life

Rebecca Szeto was introduced to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in 1987 and is a master practitioner of NLP (Judith Deloizer, NLP University). Besides her interest in NLP, she has a corporate and IT background of over 18 years. Rebecca has a Master's Degree in Information Systems and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, Canada. A few years ago, she travelled to Europe to study Systemic Constellations from its originator and prominent practitioners. Currently, she provides innovative and intelligent solutions for businesses in Europe and in Asia.

This informal brainstorming session is open to all HKABPW members. This informal event is to plan our programs for the next year. We need a program of action to publicize to our members and to the public. More details to come and there is no charge for the event. Brainstorming session from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., followed by dinner provided by Lavina Mehta.

The Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women will have an introduction to Dale Carnegie Training in September. Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie TrainingR has evolved from one man's belief in the power of self-improvement to a performance-based training company with offices worldwide. It focuses on giving people in business the opportunity to sharpen their skills and improve their performance to build positive, steady, profitable results.
Headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, Dale Carnegie TrainingR is represented in all 50 of the United States and over 70 countries. Dale Carnegie Training is dedicated to serving the business community worldwide.

Dale Carnegie TrainingR emphasizes practical principles and processes by designing programs that offer people the knowledge, skills and practices they need to add value to the business. Connecting proven solutions with real-world challenges, Dale Carnegie TrainingR is recognized internationally as the leader in bringing out the best in people. More details to come on this evening workshop.

Trainer: Ms. Catherine Chai, Dale Carnegie Course Licensed Trainer
Venue: Dale Carnegie Training Centre

Membership Event (Public Welcome to Learn More About HKABPW)
Special Presentation by Stefanie Rehrl
Youngest BPW Member from the Salzburg, Austria Chapter

Venue Sponsored by Right Management Consultants
Suite 1903, Tower 2, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty

Stefanie is the youngest member of BPW Austria who is in Hong Kong until December on a one-semester exchange program at Hong Kong University. Stefanie is doing her Master in Educational Sciences at the University of Salzburg. Next term, she will also be a visiting student at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

Austria - beautiful landscape, clean water, summer and winter sport sites - plays a crucial role in the integration of the central and eastern European states to the EU.

Salzburg, the capital of one of the Austrian districts - is famous for its cultural diversity: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Salzburg Festival, ¡§The Sound of Music", a baroque style city center and a BPW Club.

You will hear about the home country and city from Stefanie and about the Club life as it is in one of the original BPW countries. You will be invited to mingle with Clubs in Austria and Europe on your next business trip!

"Education Past, Education Future: Hong Kong's Competitive Edge in the World"
Every country's education system has a role to play in making up the backbone of its people, in building their future, in producing its future leaders, in shaping its economy.

We have three panelists from the academic world and industry speaking on Hong Kong's demands of today's work force: Hong Kong's education in producing just what the industry needs; organisational efforts in pulling it all together; individual contribution in making the difference.

What else can be done to build Hong Kong's competitive edge in the world?
What are the suggestions from industry and the academic world?
Is Hong Kong a player on the world stage? What should be the most immediate focus?

Dr Staci Ford - Professor, Hong Kong University, Programme in American Studies. Her teaching and research interests are US Women's History, 19th and 20th Century US History, US Popular Culture, Education, Gender Studies, Americans in HK, HK Women's History, and Transnational American Studies.
Dr. C C Wan - Founder and Director, CC Wan Education & Career Consultants. Dr. Wan has devoted her time fully to the promotion of the ideal and practices of life-long education. Currently, she is Consultant and Acting Director of the Community College at Lingnan University.
Ms. Irene Ho - Partner, HR Practice, KPMG. Irene has worked as HR Practitioner in Hong Kong for nearly 20 years and received her bachelors and doctorate degree from Trinity College in Dublin. Prior to KPMG, she worked for HSBC in recruitment, assessment and appraisal at an international level.

Moderator: Ms. Huseina Tyebkhan, Regional Director of Studies, Sara Beattie College

Theme of the Evening: "The Value of Mentors to our Professional and Personal Success"

HKABPW's newest initiative in 2004 is the Mentoring Program. Come find out what HKABPW offers their members, including participation in the Mentoring Program free of charge.

Ms. Julie Matthews - CEO, Seashell Publishing Australia, HKABPW member sharing her own mentoring experience
Mr. Armstrong Lee - Managing Director, Worldwide Human Capital Consulting, Chinese University MBA Mentoring Program Chair and MBA Alumni, sharing the rationale of their new program extension this year for their MBA students
Mr. Gary Sou - Management Trainee at Standard Chartered Bank, former MBA graduate of Chinese University and mentee of Mr. Armstrong Lee, sharing personal view on how previous mentoring experience at CU has helped with his career development
Mr. CT Hew - Managing Director, Golin/Harris Forrest, initiated and implemented their in-house mentoring program earlier this year, sharing their experience and successes of the program
Mr. Stephen Lazar - Managing Director, Right Management Consultants, who designs corporate in-house mentoring programs, sharing their views on the rationale of such recommendation to the workplace.

HKABPW - professional association offering their female members opportunities to participate in the Mentoring Program amongst a large pool of seasoned professionals, sharing our rationale behind the program and why we are getting corporation's involvement in this initiative.

5th East Asian Women's Forum Program and Workshops
December 19-22, Venue: Hong Kong Baptist University

HKABPW is a member of the organizing committee for the 5th East Asian Women's Forum which is a continuation of the Beijing 1995 Platform of Action and the result will be an outcome document regarding CEDAW.

If you are interested in giving a report (5-10 minutes) at the Forum on one of the following subjects, please go to the 5th East Asian Women's Forum website at http://www.eawf.org/index.

Women and Economic Participation;
Women and Migration of Labor;
Women and Sex Work;
Women and Education;
Women and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT);
Women and Health;
Women and Sexuality;
Women and Sexual Violence;
Women and Domestic Violence;
Women and Peace;
Women and Environment;
Women and Religion and Spirituality
Women and Urbanization