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ASIA - PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE
13-15 May 2007
Seoul, Korea


 
Presentation
Welcome Message from BPW Korea President
Programme
Accommodations

Programme: Venue: Prima Hotel

Date/Time

Program

Sunday 13 May 2007

8:00 – 17:00
Pre-Conference Sightseeing & Networking

12:00 – 17:00

Registration & Information (Open during full conference days.)
Venue: Business Center M Fl., Hotel Prima

18:30 – 21:30


Grand Reception and Awards Presentation*

Welcoming BPW Asia Pacific Members and Farewell to Young BPW International Members

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Grand Intercontinental Hotel

*Attire: National Costumes or Formal Dress

Monday 14 May 2007
Venue: Grand Ballroom 3rd., Hotel Prima


9:00 – 9:30


Opening Ceremony
Welcome Speech of:

  • Han, Duck Soo, Prime Minister
  • Dr. Chonchanok Viravan, President of BPW International
  • Dr. Hyang-Sook Kim, President of BPW Korea
  • Mrs. Ambica Shrestha
    Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator, BPW International

9:30 – 9:50


Keynote Speech

"Government Gender Policy and Capacity Building for Women Leaders"

 
  • Chang-Soon Kim, Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family Korea
9:50 - 10:20 "Take the Lead: The Challenges in Reforming BPW"
 
  • Chonchanok Viravan, BPW International President

10:20 - 10:50
Group Photo & Coffee Break


10:50 – 11:40


Panel Session: "New Dimensions of Leadership"

  • "New Dimensions of Leadership"
      Antoinette Ruegg
      Immediate Past President, BPW International
  • "Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World"
      Kobkarn Wattanavarangkul
      Winner of Leading Women Entrepreneur of World, 2004
      President of Toshiba, Thailand
      Member of Leadership Taskforce, BPW International
  • "Women Leadership in Public Sector"
      Seung Sin Lee
      President, Korea Consumer Protection Board

11:40 - 12:30


Business Session I: "Membership Development: Progress & Issues"

 
  • Membership Chair Report
      Elizabeth Benham,
      Membership Chair and 2nd International Vice President
 
  • Asia-Pacific Regional Report
      Ambica Shrestha
      Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator
 
  • Sub-regional Coordinators Reports
  • Young BPW International Report
      Rooma Para
      Young BPW Chair

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
Venue: Diamond Hall, 1st Fl., Hotel Prima


13:30 – 14:30

Organization Review Session I:
"Financial Sustainability of Non-Profit Organizations"

  • "BPW International Finance Strategy Review & Reform"
      Thitinan Wattanavekin
      BPW International Finance Director
  • "Friends and Fellow of BPW International"
      Liz Benham
      Friends and Fellows Taskforce Chair
  • "Sources of Fund for Women Development in Asia-Pacific Region"
      Dr. Sang-Yiel Nam
      Executive Director of APEC Education Foundation, Korea

14 :30 – 15:10


Organization Review Session II:
"Reform Management in the World of Changes"

  • "Lesson Learned from International Institutions Reform and
    Proposed Reform for BPW Management"
      Chonchanok Viravan
      BPW International President

15:10 - 15:30
Networking & Coffee Break


15:30 – 16:20


Business Session II:
"Reports of Activities from Committees/Taskforce"

  • "Mentoring: Variety in BPW Mentoring Programs world-wide"
      Anna Fang, Member of Mentoring Taskforce
      Past President of BPW Hong Kong
  • "Project: Survey on Violence Against Women"
      Susan Jones
      Chair of Project Committee, BPW Australia
  • "Health: working with World Health Organization"
      Faye Gardiner
      Chair of Health Committee,
      President of BPW New Zealand

16:20 – 17:30


Business Session III:
"BPW Activities/Advocacy for Advancement of Women"

  • Country reports on Activities and Advocacy
      Presented by Presidents of BPW Affiliates in Asia-Pacific
  • Introduce Candidates for nominees for Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator 2008-2011

Free Evening (*Seoul CVB Presentation Evening with Country Delegations)
Venue: Pilkyungjae

Tuesday 15 May 2007
Venue: Grand Ballroom 3rd., Hotel Prima

8:30 - 9:20

Business Session IV:
"BPW Activities / Advocacy for Advancement of Women"
  • Country reports on Activities and Advocacy
      by Presidents of BPW Affiliates in Asia-Pacific

9:20 – 10:40

Organization Review Session III:
"International Women Network Works for Women"
  • "BPW International Network Review and Reform"
      Chonchanok Viravan
      BPW International President
  • "Migration & Prospects of Job for Wome"–
      Presentation of Survey’s Result
      Dr. Y. H. Park
      Professor, Sookmyung Wemen’s University,
      Former President of BPW Korea
  • 'APEC WeBIZ Center –Partner for E-Business Training"
      Dr. Kio Chung Kim
      Former Director, APWINC
 
  • "Network Situation of Yunben Women in China"
      Huashan Jin
      Director of Yenben Women Research Center,
      Yenben University, Korea

10:40 – 11:00
Networking & Coffee Break


11:00 – 12:00

Organization Review Session IV: "Brainstroming"
  • Break into 3 sub-groups to brainstorm feedback / recommendations on
      " BPW Financial Strategy Reform"- Venue: Nobleness Hall ‘A’ 6th Fl.
      "BPW Management Reform"- Venue: Nobleness Hall ‘B’ 6th Fl
      "BPW Network Reform" - Venue: Omnibus Hall ‘A’ 9th Fl

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
Venue: The Above Same Place


13:00 – 14:40

Organization Review Session V: "Presentation of Sub Groups"
  • Presentation of Sub-Groups on
      "BPW Financial Strategy Reform"
      " BPW Management Reform"
      " BPW Network Reform"
  • Summary of Feedback from North America /Latin America
  • Questions and Answers

14:40 – 15:00
Networking and Refreshment


15:00 – 17:00

Business Session V: "Concluding Business Session"
  • Country reports on Activities and Advocacy
      Presented by Presidents of BPW Affiliates in Asia-Pacific
  • Other BPW International Committees / Taskforces Reports
  • Election of candidate for the next Asia-Pacific regional coordinator
  • Presentation of BPW International Congress in Merida, October 2008
  • Closing Ceremony

19:00 – 22:00

Gala Dinner **

There will be a Korean Traditional Dress Show and a Talent Contest. Those who want to participate in these programs, please advise the coordinator at this email address: bpwregister@yahoo.com.

Venue: Grand Ball Room, 3rd Fl, Hotel Prima
**Attire: Cocktail Dress
   

Accommodations

Hotel Information: For reservation, please refer to the attached HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST form. The meeting venue will be Prima Hotel. The special room rates for BPW members are as follows:

Single (One Double Bed) Korean Won 130,000.-
Twin (One Double Bed + One Single Bed) Korean Won 150,000.-

Website: http://www.prima.co.kr/

Address: 52-3 Chungdam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel. 82-2-6006-9201 Fax: 82-2-6006-9315

The alternate hotel recommended is Riviera Hotel next to the venue hotel. The follow is the special room rate for BPW members:

Single/Twin Room (Two Single Beds) Korean Won 151,250.-

Website: http://www.riviera.co.kr/

Address: 53-7 Chungdam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel. 82-2-541-3111 Fax: 82-2-3438-4209

*Hotel room charge is not included in your registration fee. All given rates are per room/per night (breakfast & tax included). US$1 is equivalent to Korean Won 936.00 as of January 25, 2007.

Airport Limousine Service: There is a public airport limousine bus available back and forth to the Incheon International Airport. It takes an hour from the airport to the venue hotel. For details visit website, http://www.airportlimousine.co.kr

Bus Name & Number: Airport Limousine Bus - # 606
Bus Fare: KW 8,000 (One Way)
Airport Bus Stop #: Incheon Airport 5B or 12A in front of the airport arrival bldg.
Bus Stop: Prima Hotel
Bus Operation Hours: 06:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m. in every 20~25 minutes

For further Information, please contact the below:

Hannah Kang
BPW Korea Conference Coordinator
Office Telephone: 82-2-704-2249
Fax: 82-2-704-2285
E-mail: bpwregister@yahoo.co.kr

 
 
 
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