Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!

Last Friday the first ever Women Empowerment Awards in China was held in Beijing, a new initiative proposed by the Women's Advisory Council and organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) and impact-driven consultancy SCHSAsia. 

The inaugural Awards recognized trailblazing individuals and innovative companies who have demonstrated a robust commitment to promoting women in the workforce in order to encourage greater gender equality and drive stronger business outcomes in China. All finalists and winners were selected by a panel of expert and impartial judges who had been invited based on their engagement in the topic of gender equality, establishment within their field of work, and advocacy for women empowerment. 

The Awards Celebration Dinner was a unique and entertaining evening honoring individuals who are courageous, committed, and influential role models in the community and companies that are market-leading in their approach to gender equity and advancement of women in businesses in China. 

Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists! 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Outstanding Woman Leader of the Year

Diane Wang - WINNER

Brandi Piacente

Cindy Jensen 

Jill Tang

Leya Teo

Male Ally of the Year

Bill Arnold – WINNER

Fernando Vallina 

Yoke Loon Lim 

Innovative Young Woman Leader of the Year

Anita Shiwen Lai – WINNER

Janine Jakob

Na Li

Sarah Wagner

COMPANY AWARDS

Best Company for the Advancement of Women (MNC)

Johnson & Johnson – WINNER

Bayer

CitiBank

Intel

Pearson

Best Company for the Advancement of Women (SME)

Bearapy – WINNER

Chenzao

Select-Share

Best Policies and Practices to Promote Gender Equity

Hewlett Packard Enterprise – WINNER

Bayer

Johnson & Johnson

（Winners）