AWIB launched its Corporate Initiative in June 2005 to meet the identified needs of corporate Asian women. AWIB has since held five Corporate Asian Women's Leadership Conferences (CAWLC) which have served as a forum for attendees to learn and network, as well as meet and hear from Asian women who have already blazed a stellar leadership path.
AWIB invites top Asian women executives to participate in a frank dialogue on the advancements of Asian women in the corporate world. These dynamic women have shared their personal experiences on their unique paths to success as well as leadership pinnacles Asian women have yet to conquer.
Asian women from across the corporate world have thronged to these filled to capacity events. AWIB's speakers represent some of the top minds in their fields. The discussions delve into relevant issues including:
- Making leadership and career progress while making a positive impact on the company's bottom line
- Assessing one's professional strengths and weaknesses to forge beneficial workplace alliances
- Counteracting workplace barriers and stereotypes that stall career progress
- And leveraging one's firsthand knowledge of Asian culture as an asset in the global market
2010: Born to Lead: Empowerment in the New Decade
AWIB's Sixth Annual Corporate Asian Women's Leadership Conference - Born to Lead: Empowerment in the New Decade was held on June 30, 2010 at Goldman Sachs in Downtown Manhattan. The evening was a rewarding experience for attendees as they gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Corporate Asian Women in America and usher in a new decade of Asian Women Leaders. The event began with a reception, where attendees had the opportunity to network and befriend other corporate women from different industries. Following the reception was an insightful panel discussion from a group of accomplished Asian women corporate executives. The panelists touched upon the issues plaguing Asian women in the corporate sector while offering tips and strategies on how to overcome these challenges. Their personal success stories and sage advice inspired attendees to blaze their own trails as they scale the corporate ladder in the new decade.
This year's distinguished panelists were Neeti Bhalla, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs; Anne Chow, Senior Vice President, Premier Client Group, AT&T; Millie Kim, Esq, General Counsel, Citi Investments; and Elaine Sun, Managing Director, Corporate Advisory, Evercore Partners. The moderator for the forum was Alina Cho, Anchor, CNN, who superbly guided the discussion for the fourth consecutive year. View Speakers' Bios
All proceeds from the 2010 Corporate Asian Women's Leadership Conference went to a great cause- The Asian Women In Business Scholarship Fund, which promotes leadership among Asian Women in college.
Learn more about the AWIB Scholarship Fund. View the invitation and photos from this year's conference.
For information on prior annual conference:
2009: Born to Lead: Creating Possibilities
2008: Born to Lead: Corporate Asian Women Making a Difference
2007: Born to Lead: Corporate Asian Women Trailblazers
2006: Progress Makes Perfect: Maximizing Opportunities for Corporate Asian Women
2005: Carving a Corporate Niche: Glass Ceiling Realities for Asian Women
