Meet WLA Keynote Speaker Diane Ho

Meet WLA Keynote Speaker

Diane Ho

Partner at Women's Council

Join us for an evening of celebration at the 16th WLA on Saturday 3rd June at Blue Note!

We are delighted to announce this year's WLA keynote speaker Diane Ho, Partner at Women's Council. Diane will delivering a speech on female empowerment.

Diane Ho

Partner, Women's Council

After 30+ years in the corporate world, Diane Ho is a certified coach, and investing her knowledge and experience to coaching executives as well as advancing gender equity as a partner of the Women Empowerment Council.  

Her advocacy of women started in her 20’s when she led the Los Angeles Chapter of the Organization of Chinese American Women, a national non-profit organization in the USA.  Born in Hong Kong, she immigrated to the US when she was four years old, and returned to Hong Kong in 1992.  She has lived in China since 1998, and is keen to work and support China as it makes a greater impact on the global stage. 

Prior to coaching, she spent 11.5 years in marketing leadership roles at JLL, a leading real estate services company.  She worked with business partners in Asia Pacific and Greater China, and was part of the global marketing team.   Prior to JLL, she led teams and created innovative programs for Fortune 500 clients as the Managing Director for H&K Strategies in China, and General Manager for Edelman in Shanghai, both leading international PR agencies. 

An evening to remember!

We can’t wait to see you at the WLA Ceremony! 

The 2023 WLA ceremony will be a celebratory buffet dinner and of course, an occasion to connect with top professionals and members of the IPWS community. 

WLA ticket includes buffet dinner, free flow wine and soft drinks, and a gift bag from our generous sponsors.

Buffet Dinner

Cold Station

*

Smoked Salmon

Mustard Cucumber

Russia Potato Salad

Seafood Salad of Thai

Cold Cut Meat Platter

Snack Station

*

Pop Chicken

Fried Prawn with TATA Sauce

Hot Station

 *

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Roasted Lamb Chop with Dijon Mustard and Rosemary

Roasted Lemon Chicken

Roast Tuna Fish with Soy Sauce 

German Baked Sausage with Mashed Potato 

Roasted Beef with Black Pepper Sauce  

Pork Ribs with Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Baby Chinese Cabbage with Soup

Dessert Station

* 

Egg Tart

Mousse Cake

Cheese Cake

Fruit Plate

with Watermelon, Melon， Dragon Fruit, Oranges, Blueberries

Event Agenda:

06:30 - 07:15PM

Registration and welcome cocktail

07:15 - 07:20PM 

Opening remarks

07:30 - 07:50PM 

1st food round

07:50 - 08:05PM

2 categories announcement (ChangeMaker & SME Business Leader)

08:10 - 08:25PM

Keynote (TBC) 

08:25 - 08:35PM

1 category announcement (HeForShe)

08:35 - 08:55PM

2nd food round

08:55 - 09:10PM

Keynote by Diane Ho, Partner at Women's Council

09:10 - 09:25PM

Raffle and games

09:25 - 09:45PM

2 categories announcement (Corporate Business Leader  & Lifetime achievement)

09:45PM - till late

Closing remarks and party

*Please note that the WLA agenda can be changed on short notice. Please check with the organisers for the most up to date information.

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DON’T LIVE IN SHANGHAI OR NEED A STAYCATION? 

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