Asia Society | Women Leaders of New Asia

The Third Annual Women Leaders of New Asia Summit commences 19th April 2012

19 April, 2012 Shanghai – The Third Annual WLNA summit commenced 19th April 2012, with a press conference announcing the launch of ”Rising to the Top?”, a new report on women’s leadership in the Asia Pacific region. The theme of the 2012 conference is “Women Leaders Driving Asia’s Rapid Growth”.

Report on Women’s Leadership

19 April 2012, Shanghai – Asia Society and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy officialy launches “Rising to the Top?”, a new study that highlights the current socio-economic landscape for women in China and the region. The report discusses gender gap issues and presents policy recommendations to ease gender inequality.

About Global Leadership Initiatives

In 2011, the Asia Society launched the Global Leadership Initiatives program to identify, inspire and develop leaders across the Asia-Pacific region and to address our shared challenges, by convening face-to-face meetings, creating networks, promoting new ideas, and sharing best practices across disciplines.

Sponsors of the WLNA 2012 Summit

Asia Society and the Women Leaders of New Asia Initiative gratefully acknowledges the support of their sponsors and partners at this year’s summit.