Program
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
IWF Registration Desk
Hotel Lobby M Level
6:00 p.m.
Global Leaders Dinner Bus Departure
Hotel Lobby
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Global Leaders’ Dinner
China Club
By invitation only (Current Global Board Members, Current Forum Presidents, Past Global IWF Presidents or Past Leadership Foundation Presidents)
Please note the China Club is not an accessible venue.
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Presidents’ Council Meeting
Residency Lounge
Attendance at the Presidents’ Council Meeting is limited to: Forum Presidents, Chapter Presidents, the chosen representative of Forum or Chapter President if she is unable to attend; and, as observers, IWF Global Board Directors.
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
IWF Registration Desk
Hotel Lobby M Level
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Shops
Grand Rooms and Annex
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Advanced Leadership Workshop 1
Salons 1-4
4:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Advanced Leadership Workshop 2
Salons 1-4
6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Opening Reception Bus Departure
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Opening Reception
Hong Kong Palace Museum & King Lung Heen
6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Tai Chi Session
Pool Deck
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
IWF Registration Desk
Hotel Lobby M Level
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Pop-Up Shops
Grand Rooms and Annex
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Official Conference Opening
Grand Ballroom
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Plenary 1: Hong Kong and Beyond: The Future of Global Financial Markets
Grand Ballroom
For centuries, Hong Kong has been the most important financial center in Asia. Globally, only New York and London are more important to the orderly flow of capital around the world. In this role, Hong Kong is a cornerstone of the economic vitality of the region. Today, its financial services sector is complex– creating new types of investment vehicles and technology-driven platforms every day. What can we learn about the global economy from Hong Kong’s Capital Markets Leadership and the women leading today’s dominant financial institutions?
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Plenary 2: Disruptions and Interdependence: What’s Next for Global Supply Chains
Grand Ballroom
Everything we use in our daily lives has a complex supply chain behind it, all made possible by a matrix of companies, countries, suppliers, and the people in between. Today, the convergence of conflict, economic uncertainty, and extreme weather have put further pressure on supply chains globally.
How can we build more resilience into these complicated and interconnected systems? Can diversification help insulate these networks from new risks? And how can new technology and AI help transform the logistics of supply and demand?
Speakers:
10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Coffee Break
Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Plenary 3: Graying Societies – An Unprecedented Challenge
Grand Ballroom
People are living longer and populations around the world are getting older. Most centenarians are women– more than 80 percent, according to a study from Boston University in 2022, and Hong Kong has the highest number per capita.
This growing elderly cohort presents tremendous challenges for governments already grappling with increased health care and pension costs and a shrinking workforce with more retirees than new hires. More personally, caregivers – including family members, face the challenge of providing care and compassion to more people living longer.
Asian culture values elders and the wisdom they share, which leads to a multi-generational, connected approach to life. How does this improve the quality of life as well as economic and social outcomes, not just for elders, but for entire communities? How can technology contribute to lower costs, better care, and more resilient connections?
Speakers:
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
2:15 p.m.
Behind the Scenes Bus Departure
Ballroom Foyer
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Behind the Scenes
Scheduled return by 5:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dine Around Reception
Ballroom Foyer
Grab a drink and connect before Members depart for Dine Arounds. Please refer to the back of your badge for your bus departure time.
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dine Around Bus Departure
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Guest Dinner
Watermark
If you are joining the conference but are not an IWF member, we invite you to join us for a special dinner
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Member Dine Arounds
It would not be an IWF conference without our beloved Dine Arounds. You will have the opportunity to meet and connect with your IWF sisters from around the globe in small groups. The dinners will be hosted around the city by Members of IWF Hong Kong.
6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Tai Chi Session
Pool Deck
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
IWF Registration Desk
Hotel Lobby M Level
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Shops
Grand Ballroom and Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom and Foyer
9:00 a.m.
Day 2 Opening
Grand Ballroom
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Plenary 4: Bridging Worlds: What Modern Medicine can learn from Chinese Traditional Medicine
Grand Ballroom
The traditional wisdom of Chinese Medicine (TCM) combined with modern science present promising new avenues for advancing patient care around the world. TCM offers a rich tapestry of holistic approaches to health and healing that have been practiced and refined over thousands of years.
TCM emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, viewing health as a balance within the body as well as harmony with one’s surrounding environment.
It also employs a wide array of natural herbs and foods to restore balance and alleviate symptoms as well as prevent illness and maintain health.
What insights can modern medicine gain from TCM’s more holistic approach to health? How can we harness this knowledge, gained over centuries, to shift towards a better approach to healthcare?
And how can we incorporate the mind-body practices advocated by TCM to improve patient outcomes and prevent illness?
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Coffee Break
Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:35 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Ideas Remaking the World
Grand Ballroom
Listen as your IWF sisters share their ideas for remaking the world and transforming their communities. Meet the innovators, instigators, and disruptors among us, and find inspiration in their successful initiatives that run the gamut from arts to education, business to philanthropy, technology to the environment.
Trish Barbato, IWF Canada
Paloma Merodio Gómez, IWF Mexico
Anita Nowak, IWF Canada
11:10 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Plenary 5: A Golden Age for Asian Filmmaking?
Grand Ballroom
Has a golden era for Asian filmmakers dawned on Hollywood? From Chinese director Chloe Zhao’s historic win in 2020 for her feature “Nomadland” to Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar for Best Actress in 2023, Asian directors and actors have been racking up nominations and rave reviews for their vision and talent and unique perspectives.
It’s been a long road from stereotypes in “Chinatown” to more nuanced stories of immigrants with a foot in two cultures, like this year’s best picture nominee, “Past Lives,” and even stories told in Chinese and Korean are making their way onto the big screen. Netflix’s most viewed series is still the Korean directed and produced “Squid Game.”
How are narratives changing, and how is a new generation of directors telling their own stories and owning their history? Is the industry in Asia, with hubs for streamers like Amazon and Netflix, forcing Hollywood to be more inclusive?
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Closing Lunch
Grand Ballroom
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Elly's Ladder Reception
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Closing Dinner Celebration
8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Experience the Natural Beauty of Hong Kong
Join IWF Hong Kong members Alice Mong and Jessica Ng for a 75-minute morning walk around Victoria Peak, the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island. You will see stunning views of Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon Peninsula from the Peak, which is surrounded by lush tropical forests and is known as a birdwatcher’s paradise. The walk will be moderate with primarily flat paved paths. Following the walk, members will visit Peak Galleria and receive a mobile app gift coupon for light refreshment or shopping. Shuttle bus transportation will be provided to and from the Peak.
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