2009 News

Increasing Economic Opportunities for Women in Asia and the Pacific

February 2009

This February, at a regional conference in Singapore, the World Bank launched a series of World Bank publications, titled Economic Opportunities for Women East Asia and the Pacific, featuring successful female entrepreneurs from around the region.

The conference focused on economic opportunities for women in the Asia-Pacific region and shed light on the challenges, issues and rewards on the subject. A panel of prominent female business leaders discussed issues relating to economic growth and opportunities for women. The event also cast a spotlight on matters such as business planning, financing, building success and leadership.

Claire Chiang Presentation

• Ms. Claire Chiang: In Search of Moral Capitalism [4.9 Mb PDF]
• Keynote Speech [128 Kb PDF]

Final Slides - Day 2

• The Cambodian Craft Cooperation: Export-led Poverty Reduction Program (EPRP) [1.5 Mb PDF]
• Google [1.7 Mb PDF]
• Leadership and Women by Dr. Tara Coste [320 Kb PPT]
• Selling your idea by NYU Professors [1.3 Mb PPT]
• Strategic Performance Management Workshop by Dr. Sarah Mavrinac [11.3 Mb PPT]

Final Slides - Day 3

• American Express: Creating opportunities for Women Internally and Externally [432 Kb PDF]
• Building your Internet presence by Professor Jeffrey Younger [9.8 Mb PPT]
• Project Your Credibility by Professor Susan Stehlik [1.6 Mb PPT]
• Standard Chartered: Women in a changing economy [3.2 Mb PPT]
• Sustainability, Women and Business - A Global Perspective [1.2 Mb PPT]

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