2001 Program

2001 Summit Program


I. Opening Ceremony

Speakers: Pansy Ho, Liniwe Hendricks, Carrie Yau, Anna Wu, Irene Natividad, Nguyen Thi Binh

II. Plenary Sessions

Business and Trade Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region with speakers: Sein Chew, Mary Lam, Paula DeLisle

Asia-Pacific Women: An Economic and Social Profile with speakers: Xiaoyan Zhao, Anna Wu, Pat Buckles

The WTO, APEC and Other Trade Pacts: Opportunity or Challenge? with speakers: Nieves Confesor, Lindiwe Hendricks, Rosanna Law

The Internet Route to Business Opportunit-E-Commerce or the Digital Divide with speakers: Linette Tye, Agnes Nardi, Cecile Reyes, Shelagh Lester- Smith,
Carrie Yau

III. Breakout Sessions

The Culture of Business in the Asia Pacific Region: Strategies for Success with speakers: Collette Wiggins, Khun Kamala Sukosol, Lois McIntosh

Moving from Local to Global Business: A Primer of Exporting with speakers: Juliet Goodfriend. Gisele Rufer, Madhura Chatrapathy

Learning How to do Business On- Line with speakers: Cindy Cheng, Zeinab Safar

Microenterprises Engage d in Trade: Best Practices with speakers: Jamuna Kayastha, Vivienne Wee

IV. Breakout Sessions

Effective Marketing for Small & Medium Enterprises with speakers: Mina Gabor, Beulah Moonsinghe

Packaging Your Business for the Internet: Developing Effective Web Sites with speakers: Cordelia Chung, Sawsan Mohd Khaled Al-Aker, Chonchanok Viravan

Successful Financing Models for SME’s: Roundtable Exchanges with speakers: Louisa Mojela. Dolly Mokgatle. Jasmin Rodriguez

Web- Based Marketing for Microenterprises with speaker: Benjamin Milano

V. Breakout Sessions

Business Opportunities in Health Care with speakers: Vivien Chou, Easter Dasmarinas, Grace Lau

Preparing Your Business for Successful Financing with speakers: Ann Sherry, Ruby S. Al Salem, Roslyn Kunin

Protecting Women’s Products and Ideas: Issues in Intellectual Property with speakers: Yvonne Chua, Brigitte Mabandla, Bola Olabisi

Bridging the Digital Divide: Best Practices with speakers: KL Cheah, Lourdes Pineda, Elizabeth Quat

VI. Breakout Sessions

Strengthening Women’s Business Associations with speakers: Patricia Harrison, Myrna Yao, Marina Wong

Learning from Business Failures with speakers: Zenaida Gordon. Chong Kin W0, Shelagh Lester- Smith

Sourcing Products, Partners and Clients Through the Web with speakers: Angeline Low, Catharine Devlin. Drina Yue

Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture: The Nexus Between Politics and Business with speakers: Senator Vivienne Poy, Rejoyce T. Mabudafhasi, Mary Jane Ortega, Elizabeth Olson

VII. Luncheon Program

Women in International Trade: A Roundtable  with speakers: Veronica Pedrosa, Rapeepan Luangaramrut, Lois McIntosh, Jessica Park, Veena Manjunath Reddy, Sandra Wanduragala, Annie S.C. Wu

VIII. Plenary Sessions

The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS Globally and Public/Private Solutions with speakers: Liz Thebe, Neelam Kapur, Benigna Mukiibi, Alice Chin

Balancing Work and Family: Impact on Women’s Health with speakers: Jonina Bjartmarz. Sumedha Jayasena, Beth Chiu

The Nature of Women’s Leadership: A Roundtable with speakers: Diana Lin, Sung- loo Kim, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Angelina Muganza, Lori Ryerkerk, Marjorie Yang. Loula Abou- Seif Zaklama

IX. Closing Ceremony

Speakers: Ivy Matsepe Casaburri, Young Entrepreneurs, Irene Natividad, Carrie Yau, Anna Wu