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2017 Empowering Women and Sustainable Development Summit
The spotlight was put squarely on empowering and inspiring women through interactions in economy, art and fashion between excellent women all over the world on June 20, 2017 at the 2017 Empowering Women and Sustainable Development Summit hosted by the China Women's Development Foundation (CWDF) and the Sino-American Friendship Association (SAFA) at the United Nations Headquarters.
The international list of distinguished speakers, panelists, and attendees included Minoru Takada, Team Leader of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Dr. the Hon. Donna E. Hunte-Cox, Consul General of Barbados in New York; Zhang, MeiFang, Deputy Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York; Huang, Huijuan, Deputy Director of Public Communication Department of China Women's Development Foundation; Huang, Hongying, Vice President of VIP.com; Peter Zhang, President of Sino-American Friendship Association and other special guests from China.
Li Li, Executive Vice President of SAFA, indicated that Chinese women have been actively involved in politics, science, sports, art and national public welfare causes.
Speech by Minoru Takada, Team Leader of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Speech by Zhang, MeiFang, Deputy Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York
Speech by Dr. the Hon. Donna E. Hunte-Cox, Consul General of Barbados in New York
Speech by Huang, Huijuan, Deputy Director of Public Communication Department of China Women's Development Foundation
Huang, Hongying, the Vice President of VIP.com said in the opening ceremony: "As China’s third largest E-commerce platform and the world’s largest flash sales website, VIP.com has been devoted to the innovation of 'Internet plus Philanthropy' and the creation of greater social values and happiness. "
From left: the moderator Wayne V. Lee, Jr., President of Wayne’s World Media Group and the panelists Guan, Xuanyun, Vice President of Guangzhou Lawyer's Association, Liu, Hui, Deputy General Manager of Camsing Global, Cindy Ye, President of ANL Express, Arthur Piccolo, Chairman of Bowling Green Association, Elena Estrin, Co-Founder of E&L Counseling and Consulting Group.
From left: the moderator Annette Richardson, Managing Partner of Decade Citizen and the panelists Margaret Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Prosperity Resource International Inc, Jeff Yates, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of ARIIX, Sun Hea Debi Kim, Secretary of General Federation of the Korean Association of USA, Minoru Takada, Team Leader of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
From left: The moderator Xu, Liang, Hostess and reporter of Guangdong Radio and Television, Founder of Breast-feeding Love Volunteers Team and the panelists Zhao, Guangfeng, Director of Funded Project Department, CWDF, Sherny Dai, Design Director of Code of Clothing Company, Genevieve Jezick, Assistant Professor of Parsons School of Design, Li , Li Executive Vice President Sino-American Friendship Association.
After the Summit at UN Headquarters, led by Executive Vice President Li Li of SAFA, the delegates from the China Women's Development Foundation visited the WABC-TV Headquarters in New York. The delegates and the executives of WABC-TV had pleasant dialog regarding public welfare projects.
CWDF delegates at the lobby of WABC-TV
WABC-TV Vice President Janine DiCarlo giving introduction of the TV station
Watching introductory video of CWDF
Yang Liu, member of CWDF delegates and well-known TV news anchor in China introducing CWDF
Vice President of WABC-TV delivering a brief speech
Group photo on site
During their stay in New York, the delegates of CWDF visited Barnard College, Columbia University and discussed the topic of higher education for women with the officials from Office of the Provost.
Huijuan Huang, the CWDF delegation leader, presenting gift to Linda Bell, Provost & Dean of Faculty of Barnard College
CWDF delegates networking with senior officials of Office of Provost, Barnard College
Delegation participating exchanging activities with representatives of Barnard College
Group photo at Barnard College