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Time2017-02-28 | 16:30 - 18:00
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Venue:The residence of the Ambassador of Finland to China
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Fee:Members: Free |
Non Members: Free
Gender equality is one of the greatest accomplishments of Finland during its hundred years of independence. And reciprocally, gender equality has enabled the rise of Finland from a poor agricultural nation to a modern and stable country on top of the world in education, innovation and freedom.
On the occasion of a high-level visit to China, the Embassy of Finland and Finnish Business Council are hosting an event to encourage women to make it to the top. We are pleased to announce that Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr. Timo Soini will give a keynote speech in the event. In addition, successful professional women – Head of Public and Government Affairs of UPM, Ms. Yuan Xiaoyu, CEO of Marja Kurki, Ms. Caroline Xue and Ambassador of Finland to China, Ms. Marja Rislakki - will share their experiences and provide advice. The aim is to inspire women at all stages of their career to take an additional step forward and to encourage companies in supporting this. Mirroring experiences from Finland and China will facilitate the discussion on policies that could be implemented in China.
This event is the second of the Inter-Chamber G8 Series on Career Women Forward, a joint initiative by G8 (G for gender) chambers: AmCham China, The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce, Benelux Chamber of Commerce, The British Chamber of Commerce & China Britain Business Council, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Finnish Business Council Beijing and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China.
Agenda
16:00 Registration
16:30 Keynote Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Timo Soini
16:50 Introduction by Moderator Erika Grönroos
17:00 Panel discussion: How to make it to the top
17:45 Q&A
18:00 Buffet
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Speakers
Mr. Timo Soini
Mr. Timo Soini
Mr. Soini is Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Minister deputizing for the Prime Minister. He is also the Chairman of the Finns Party. As a White Ribbon Ambassador, Soini is one of the official representatives by European Institute for Gender Equality who stand up, speak up and act to prevent men’s violence against women.
Ms. Marja Rislakki
Ms. Marja Rislakki
Ms. Rislakki is Finland's Ambassador to China. RISLAKKI is Finland's first female ambassador in Beijing. Before her assignment in Beijing, Rislakki served as Finland's Ambassador of Cyber Security. She has previously worked as Deputy Permanent Representative and Ambassador in Finland's Permanent Representation to the EU. Her career in the Diplomatic Service includes also positions in Madrid, London and Brussels. Rislakki will serve as Permanent Representative of Finland to the European Union as from 1 September 2017. A mother of three sons, Rislakki has successfully combined family and career in the customarily male dominated field of diplomacy.
Ms. Caroline Xue
Ms. Caroline Xue
Ms. Caroline XUE is the managing Director of MARJA KURKI China. She has been in charge of Marja Kurki China operation from 1993. She brought in this Finnish fashion label, started up the business, and made the brand known in China as a Finnish fashion brand, also known as Finnish national gift brand in China where silk was considered a very common material for Chinese manufacturers. Now, Marja Kurki China has full distribution channels including online and offline, B2B and B2C, and franchising. The company has hired over 100 employees in China, out of which 95% are women.
Ms. Xiaoyu Yuan
Ms. Xiaoyu Yuan
Ms. Yuan is the Head of Public and Government Affairs of UPM in China. For over 15 years, she has worked for UPM, a leading bio and forest company with emphasis on sustainability and innovation. Her role in establishing and nurturing good public relations, both at the local and national level in China has been an important part of UPM's success story in China. During these years, UPM has been taking a new direction to strengthening its role as a Biofore company.
Ms. Erika Grönroos
Ms. Erika Grönroos
Ms. Grönroos is the Finance Manager of Vaisala China Ltd and the chairman of the board of the Finnish Business Council. She first came to China in 2007 and started her current job at Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, four years ago. Throughout her life, Grönroos has been breaking down traditional gender roles: from winning the boxing championships of Finland to serving as air force mechanic in the Finnish army as soon as women gained access to it.