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The International Federation of Business
and Professional Women (IFBPW) was founded
in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 26, 1930,
on the initiative of Dr.
Lena Madesin Phillips. As President
of the National Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs of the United
States of America, she organized several
"Goodwill Tours" to Europe in
1928 and 1929. Hundreds of American women
participated in these tours with the purpose
of meeting business and professional women
in Europe and promoting affiliation with
them. The founding member countries of the
international federation were Austria, Canada,
France, Great Britain, Italy and the United
States of America. Dr. Lena Madesin Phillips
was elected as the first IFBPW President
and served until 1947.
The
International Federation of Business and
Professional Women is a non-governmental
organization (NGO) that has had Consultative
Status with the United Nations through the
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since
1947. At present there are a total of twenty-one
members serving as representatives of IFBPW
at the United Nations and its subsidiary
organs, specialized agencies and related
organizations.
Today
the International Federation of Business
and Professional Women is also called BPW
International.
1996-2008
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1996-1999: |
Sylvia
G. Perry |
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1999-2002: |
Patricia
Harrison |
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2002-2005: |
Antoinette
Ruegg |
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2005-2008: |
Chonchanok
Viravan |
The
2 volumes of history books are available
for purchase at the price of €22.50
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contact : |
BPW International President's
Office
46 Sukhumvit Soi 61,
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
THAILAND
Tel: + 66 2 7140651, + 66 2 3917843
Fax: + 66 2 3912120
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