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Registration & Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Opening Keynote
Gebi LIANG
  • Gebi LIANG (Partner Director, Cloud + Enterprise Engineering of Microsoft)

    Gebi LIANG

    Partner Director, Cloud + Enterprise Engineering of Microsoft
Executive Panel I • Inclusive Leadership: Moving Beyond Unconscious Bias
Sarah KOCHLING•Vikram CARDOZO•Linda KIESTER•Janet MI•Alice WONG

As the world is rapidly changing, so too are our workplaces. To keep pace and address global change and its many challenges effectively, our mental habits, assumptions and paradigms also need to change. The human phenomenon of unconscious bias, or hidden beliefs – attitudes and biases beyond our regular perceptions of ourselves and others – underlie a great deal of our patterns of behavior around diversity. Organizations are realizing that a one-off training or trying to change thinking on an individual level is neither feasible nor sufficient to tackle this issue. So how can we move forward to build more truly inclusive, gender-intelligent workplaces?

  • Sarah KOCHLING (Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation)

    Sarah KOCHLING

    Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation
  • Vikram CARDOZO (Senior HR Director Greater China of GE)

    Vikram CARDOZO

    Senior HR Director Greater China of GE
  • Linda KIESTER (HR Director of 3M China)

    Linda KIESTER

    HR Director of 3M China
  • Janet MI (Director of Consulting, Asia at Aperian Global)

    Janet MI

    Director of Consulting, Asia at Aperian Global
  • Alice WONG (HR Director and D&I Leader, Greater China of Ernst & Young)

    Alice WONG

    HR Director and D&I Leader, Greater China of Ernst & Young
Networking Break
Executive Panel II • HeForShe: Mentoring vs Sponsoring
Michelle YAN•Terry ENDSOR•Christine LAM•Adele BAI•Jacob TOREN

According to research from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), the clear majority of women (85%) and multicultural professionals (81%) need navigational support to advance in their careers but receive it less often than Caucasian men. However, a 2010 Catalyst study revealed that more women than men have been assigned mentors yet 15% more men won promotions. Why? The findings indicate that having mentorship is important but not sufficient on it’s own; to advance, one must have a senior mentor in a position to provide sponsorship. So how does one best navigate and leverage mentorship and sponsorship?

  • Michelle YAN (President at Crane China)

    Michelle YAN

    President at Crane China
  • Terry ENDSOR (Managing Director & Head of HR Asia Pacific at Citibank)

    Terry ENDSOR

    Managing Director & Head of HR Asia Pacific at Citibank
  • Christine LAM (CEO of Citibank)

    Christine LAM

    CEO of Citibank
  • Adele BAI (President of Kids and Teens at EF)

    Adele BAI

    President of Kids and Teens at EF
  • Jacob TOREN (CEO of EF)

    Jacob TOREN

    CEO of EF
Executive Panel III • Together We Can: Supporting Female Inclusion and Advancement at Every Stage
Jean LIU•Lesli LIGORNER•Christie MAO•Heather SMITH•Grace XIAO

A recent Women in Business study found that 90% of respondents (both men and women) think women have what it takes to succeed in business; 95% think that women are as ambitious as men; and 57% of corporate recruiters feel women are better job candidates than men. Yet, 70% of respondents believe men are better suited to succeed in “today’s business climate.” How can this be? To succeed, it’s not only about sharing skills and knowledge with women, but also how we are treating one another. What are some ways we can share, connect and celebrate each other to advance towards equality at every stage?

  • Jean LIU (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Education First (EF))

    Jean LIU

    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Education First (EF)
  • Lesli LIGORNER (Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius)

    Lesli LIGORNER

    Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
  • Christie MAO (VP HR Greater China at Nike)

    Christie MAO

    VP HR Greater China at Nike
  • Heather SMITH (General Manager at Shanghai United Family Hospital)

    Heather SMITH

    General Manager at Shanghai United Family Hospital
  • Grace XIAO (Head of External Engagement APAC at UCB)

    Grace XIAO

    Head of External Engagement APAC at UCB
Lunch & Fireside Chat • Advancing Women in Government and in the Public Sector
Kenneth JARRETT•Gwendolyn CARDNO•Cindy Yan CHAN
  • Kenneth JARRETT (President at The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai)

    Kenneth JARRETT

    President at The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
  • Gwendolyn CARDNO (Deputy Consul General at U.S. Consulate General Shanghai)

    Gwendolyn CARDNO

    Deputy Consul General at U.S. Consulate General Shanghai
  • Cindy Yan CHAN (Partner & Chief Strategy Officer at Focus Media Group)

    Cindy Yan CHAN

    Partner & Chief Strategy Officer at Focus Media Group
Workshops I
Sarah KOCHLING•Rebecca Liyan BRANHAM•Jeff HASENFRATZ•Lucy LEI•Shirley LEI•Mary REZEK•Audrey SCHROEDER•Liu XIN

Workshops will be held concurrently, attendees are invited to select one workshop from below to attend. Limited seating is available for each workshop please register your preference with kelly.deng@amcham-shanghai.org.

1A. Building a Powerful Executive Presence
Lucy Lei, Managing Director, Genesis Consulting Shanghai
Shirley Lei, Founding Partner, Zenith Advisory

1B. From Awareness to Fulfillment: Shift Your Mindset and Actions to Achieve Unfulfilled Aspirations
Jeff Hasenfratz, Managing Director, Mindsight
Audrey Schroeder, Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach, SchroederLo

1C. So You Want to Give a TED Talk…
Mary Rezek, Lead Speaker Coach, TEDxShanghaiWomen
Sarah Köchling, Managing Principal, Blossom Innovation, Speaker Coach, Organizing Committee, TEDxShanghaiWomen

1D. Managing Across Cultures: From China CEO Onwards
Rebecca Branham, Founder, CP Women
Liu Xin, Director and Executive Coach, Cornerstone International Group

  • Sarah KOCHLING (Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation)

    Sarah KOCHLING

    Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation
  • Rebecca Liyan BRANHAM (Co-Founder, Managing Director of B & L (Shanghai) Engineering Consulting)

    Rebecca Liyan BRANHAM

    Co-Founder, Managing Director of B & L (Shanghai) Engineering Consulting
  • Jeff HASENFRATZ (Managing Director of Mindsight Executive Development Services)

    Jeff HASENFRATZ

    Managing Director of Mindsight Executive Development Services
  • Lucy LEI (Managing Director of Genesis Consulting Shanghai)

    Lucy LEI

    Managing Director of Genesis Consulting Shanghai
  • Shirley LEI (Founding Partner at Zenith Advisory)

    Shirley LEI

    Founding Partner at Zenith Advisory
  • Mary REZEK (Global Executive Coach and Lead Speaker Coach at TED Talks)

    Mary REZEK

    Global Executive Coach and Lead Speaker Coach at TED Talks
  • Audrey SCHROEDER (Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach at Schroeder-Lo Associates)

    Audrey SCHROEDER

    Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach at Schroeder-Lo Associates
  • Liu XIN (Director and Executive Coach of Director and Executive Coach of Cornerstone International Group)

    Liu XIN

    Director and Executive Coach of Director and Executive Coach of Cornerstone International Group
Networking Break
Workshops II
Sarah KOCHLING•Catherine CHAUVINC•Preston KUO•Freda FUNG•Lucy LEI•Mary REZEK•Bruce ROBINSON•Xingchun ZHENG•Brigitte WOLFF

Workshops will be held concurrently, attendees are invited to select one workshop from below to attend. Limited seating is available for each workshop please register your preference with kelly.deng@amcham-shanghai.org.

2A. “Get to the Point” Influencing Stakeholders Through Concise Communication
Mary Rezek, Lead Speaker Coach, TEDxShanghaiWomen

2B. Resilience: Physical Vitality and Performance
Bruce Robinson, Partner, The Resilience Institute

2C. Building Trust To Support Superior Collaboration
Preston Kuo, President, China Foundations

2D. Applying Executive Experience to a Non-Profit Board Role
Catherine Chauvinc, Group Vice President, ADEN Services
Freda Fung, East Asia President, Special Olympics
Sarah Köchling, Managing Principal, Blossom Innovation
Lucy Lei, Managing Director, Genesis Consulting Shanghai
Brigette Wolff, President, EIM China
Xingchun Zheng, Managing Director, Power Pacific Corporation

  • Sarah KOCHLING (Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation)

    Sarah KOCHLING

    Managing Principal at Blossom Innovation
  • Catherine CHAUVINC (Group Vice President at Aden Services)

    Catherine CHAUVINC

    Group Vice President at Aden Services
  • Preston KUO (President at China Foundations)

    Preston KUO

    President at China Foundations
  • Freda FUNG (East Asia President at Special Olympics)

    Freda FUNG

    East Asia President at Special Olympics
  • Lucy LEI (Managing Director of Genesis Consulting Shanghai)

    Lucy LEI

    Managing Director of Genesis Consulting Shanghai
  • Mary REZEK (Global Executive Coach and Lead Speaker Coach at TED Talks)

    Mary REZEK

    Global Executive Coach and Lead Speaker Coach at TED Talks
  • Bruce ROBINSON (Partner at The Resilience Institute)

    Bruce ROBINSON

    Partner at The Resilience Institute
  • XZ

    Xingchun ZHENG

    Managing Director of Power Pacific Corporation
  • Brigitte WOLFF (President at EIM Executive Interim Management Co., Ltd.)

    Brigitte WOLFF

    President at EIM Executive Interim Management Co., Ltd.
Closing Remarks
Shilpi BISWAS
  • Shilpi BISWAS (Vice President at AmCham Shanghai)

    Shilpi BISWAS

    Vice President at AmCham Shanghai