A Celebration of Women: International Women’s Day Panel at The Hutong

Date: Wednesday, March 8

Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost: 80 RMB, 50 RMB for members 

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Join us on Wednesday, March 8 for an International Women’s Day Panel celebrating successful women across industries, ages, and backgrounds. We will candidly explore the fine balance between having a successful career and a family – and society’s expectations for both.

Together with the Beijing Women’s Network, it is our pleasure to welcome the following panelists bringing their unique perspectives and insight into the discussion:

Ling Zihan is the founder and chief executive of TechBase, China’s first tech accelerator for women-led start-ups. She was selected by the BBC as one of their “30 Under 30” initiative, highlighting 30 young businesswomen around the world, as well as one of Forbes’ 2015 Asian “30 Under 30” social entrepreneurs.

Emily Roblin founded LEAP in 2010, where she is focused on developing female leaders and works with organizations to support strategic Diversity and Inclusion projects. She also started Inner Circles, a program to build the capacity of professional women. Emily was recipient of the Ernst & Young Women in Business Inspiration Leadership Award in 2011. She is happily married with three kids and is known for her authentic approach to the integration of work and life.

Roberta Lipson is CEO of Chindex International, Chairman of the Board of United Family Hospitals, and has served as a director of the US-China Business Council. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry in China, she has been the driving force behind United Family Healthcare, the first foreign invested and managed private healthcare group in China.

Gloria Chyou Crawford is the COO and Co-Founder of InitialView, a successful interview services organization for top-tier admissions. Originally from Seattle and a graduate of Wellesley College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gloria first came to Beijing in the early 2000s. Gloria is the mother of three and often writes about their adventures in a local Beijing elementary school on her blog.

The Beijing Women’s Network is a 1700+ strong community that serves to provide women from diverse professional backgrounds opportunities to connect and share professional insights. By building collective peer mentorship, they help individuals in Beijing foster personal growth and professional development. To find out more information, please visit their website, and add Samantha Kwok (WeChat ID: kwoksamantha) to be added to their WeChat groups.

Celebrating a Decade of Exceptional Cultural Experiences

We opened our Hutong courtyard doors ten years back with a simple wish: to create a special place where people could come together, learn from one another, and have a great time. We never imagined we would be where we are today: running programs across China, with an incredible team from across the globe.

十年前我们打开了在北新桥九道湾1号的四合院大门，只为了一个愿望：为大家提供一个可以相聚，学习与共享美好时光的平台。就这样，胡同可以从那个时候一直走到了今天。现在，我们拥有这来自世界各地的团队，并在全中国各个地方都有不同的活动， For our ten-year anniversary, we’ll be celebrating each month of 2017.  一眨眼，十年过去了，在迎接2017年的到来的同时，我们想要和大家一起庆祝这个难得的庆典。

The Hutong’s Tenniversary:  http://thehutong.com/tenniversary/