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We are excited to announce the third workshop of the 2018 Building Female Leaders Workshop series – which contains 4 volumes, focused on building skills and connections to help more women access leadership roles in the global workplace!
Volume 3 – Insights into Female Leaders will bring three talented, accomplished women, who are leaders in very different fields of industry, to share their professional stories, and advocate their business tools. This will take place in a structured 3×3 format, so the most of their valuable sharing can be made by the network.
Our Guest Speakers
It is a great honor to invite these three women from three very diverse fields take time to present their ideas and answer our questions.
Dr Rachel Pinniger
Social Entrepreneur | Founder of Blue Sheep
Founder of Chengdu based social enterprise Blue Sheep, Dr Ray has spent the past 50 years helping the needy in Sichuan and further field. She started her career as a medical doctor, educating and teaching rural health workers and later went on to found the Chengdu based organisation, Blue Sheep . Blue Sheep works towards expanding the market for disadvantaged artisans and arranging trainings as needed, so they can support themselves.
In 2017, Dr Ray’s professional achievements were celebrated at the ‘Good Festival’ in Switzerland – winning a medal for her work with her social enterprise.
Alyssa Xie ，谢辉
Founder & Designer | ACE Interior Design Studio and mother of two.
Alyssa completed her Master degree in Luxury Hotel Design and Management at Milan Polytechnic University in 2016. She is the founder of ACE Interior Design Studio which is dedicated to creating healthy, elegant and warm residential spaces. She has over 18 years of experience in the field. Her work has won her many awards, both in China and internationally and have been published in many professional books and magazines.
Sophie Yao 姚晓菲
China Regional General Manager | Fenox Venture Capital
Sophie Yao serves as the General Manager of Fenox China, responsible for leading deal sourcing, investment activities, business development as well as accelerator management. Sophie has 8+ years experienced in management, startup business and deal sourcing. Before Fenox she worked at Fortune 500 high-tech companies, such as Microsoft and Intel, as senior manager role. During her presence in Fenox, she has invested in many cases such as Vicarious, Deepgram, Ossia and etc. She got her master degree of Material Science and Engineering in University of Queensland.
Fenox is a Silicon Valley based Venture Capital with total management size of 1.6 billion USD globally. Fenox have 22 funds, 14 branches opened in 18 areas and countries. To this day, Fenox has invested in more than 120 high-tech portfolios worldwide.
About the Chengdu Women in Business Network:
Last year the CWIB Network held the Women in Action Workshop series – with 4 volumes, with assessments such as the Johari Window, Emotional Intelligence and Unconscious Mistakes Women Make in Business. This saw the network grow to over 300 international and local female entrepreneurs, business owners, civil servants, and professionals from a diverse range of industries.
The network primarily organizes series of professional workshops and networking with the aim of building a sustainable global network of leaders in business, doers, and provide vertical and horizontal mentorship.
This time? Come join other women who are moving and embarking on their own ideas, inspire and get inspired, and connect with other creative professionals!
Where
CUBE at The Fairmont Chengdu
(Second Floor)
269 Tianfu Middle Avenue, Hi-Tech Zone Chengdu, Sichuan
高新区天府大道中段269号成都费尔蒙酒店2楼
When
Wednesday 17th October 19:30 – 10:00
RSVP
100 rmb This includes two drinks and all the materials needed for this workshop.
Tickets are limited and not refundable.
Scan the QR below to buy tickets, or click here.
If you have question or would like to be added to the Women in Business WeChat group, please add Harri on WeChat ID: harricat
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