What is International Women's Day?
Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day recognizes the achievements of women past, present and future. It is an opportunity to inspire women to achieve their fullest potential, raise awareness about critical women’s issues and create an opportunity to unite and mobilize for meaningful change. International Women’s Day 2011 will continue with the 2010 theme of ‘Mentoring Future Women Leaders.’
Founding chair Jo Ling Kent has been hosting an annual International Women’s Day Benefit since 2006 in various locations around the world. Our mission in Beijing is to raise awareness about the daily challenges that women and girls face living in China. On Friday, March 11th, we will be hosting a cocktail benefit comprised of a silent auction, keynote speakers, networking and women-to–women mentorship opportunities. For the second year in a row, IWD will benefit Teach For China (http://www.chinaeducationinitiative.org) to foster a dialogue about education inequality in China and support the empowerment of young women in academics.
We are currently searching for silent auction items, funds and volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in contributing in any way, please email info@intlwomensday.org.
Ticket Information
• 200rmb/person includes two raffle tickets
• Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance.
To purchase tickets ahead of time, please come see us at the locations below.
Look out for an IWD 2011 sign at one of the front tables.
Sanlitun
Tuesday, March 8
12pm - 2pm
Sanlitun Village Starbucks
Guo Mao
Tuesday, March 8
12pm - 2pm
Starbucks at China World Trade Center Tower 1, Ground Floor
Event Program
We are currently searching for silent auction items, funds and volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in contributing in any way, please email info@intlwomensday.org.
About the Mentor Lunch Series 2011
To honor our mentorship theme for International Women’s Day 2011, the
silent auction will feature a series of one-on-one mentoring lunches
with prominent and successful women and men from diverse professional
backgrounds in Beijing.
Research consistently shows that women and men who have mentors –
regardless of background, age or educational attainment – are more
likely to achieve their personal and professional goals in whatever
field they choose to pursue. The sharing of experiences with someone a
few steps ahead yields eye-opening benefits for both the mentor and
the mentored.
In addition to promoting mentorship in the field with TFC and its
teaching fellows, IWD 2011 aims to help build strong professional
relationships and mentorship among those who attend this year’s
benefit, both among women and men. The purpose of each Mentor Series
lunch is to foster an open, friendly conversation with an individual
who has encountered great success, overcome challenges and made major
decisions in a field that interests the silent auction bidder. There
are no gender restrictions. We encourage everyone to bid.
Lunches for the Mentor Lunch series have been generously donated by
Maison Boulud, Capital M, CRU, Hilton Wangfujing, among others.
They may be used for lunch or dinner. All proceeds from the Mentor
Series Silent Auction will benefit TFC.
Confirmed 2011 Mentors:
Ms. Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt
NE Asia Program Director & China Adviser, International Crisis Group
Ms. Barbara Demick
LA Times Beijing Bureau Chief and Author of Nothing to Envy: Ordinary
Lives in North Korea
Ms. Freda Murck
Researcher, Palace Museum Ancient Painting and Calligraphy Research Center
Ms. Wu Qing
Member of the People's Congress & Teacher at Rural Women Training School
Ms. Kitty Vorisek
Executive Vice President, DHR International
Ms. Elizabeth Haenle
former Social Secretary and Residence Manager to the Vice President, The White House; and currently the CEO and Founder of Elizabeth Haenle Weddings, Lifestyle and Events
Mr. Gady Epstein
Forbes Beijing Bureau Chief
Mr. Evan Osnos
Staff Writer, The New Yorker
Mr. Scott Kronick
President of Ogilvy North Asia
Mr. Alan Wong
Restaurateur and Owner of the Hatsune Group
Mr. Victor Koo
CEO of Youku.com
2010 IWD Mentors
Ms. Ching Tao
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs (China)
Ms. Wei Christianson
CEO and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley (China)
Ms. Lucy Hornby
China Correspondent, Thomson Reuters
Ms. Lyn Kok
Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank (China)
Ms. Zhang Jingjing
Environmental Lawyer and Deputy Director, Public Interest Law Institute
Mr. John Holden
Managing Director, Hill & Knowlton Beijing
Mr. James McGregor
Senior Counselor, APCO China and Author of "One Billion Customers"
Mr. Evan Osnos
Staff Writer, The New Yorker
If you are interested in sponsoring IWD 2011 or getting involved, please email info@intlwomensday.org.