- Ms. Lillian Chu from Taiwan shared with the audience her experience and observation on women entrepreneurship. According to Ms. Chu, the primary barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in Taiwan are insufficient capacity building and limited channels of information or social networks. Women entrepreneurs need to be educated to have a keen perception on the competition in the market. In building capacity, women entrepreneurs have to understand the characteristics they possess and from there they can develop their capacity to allow them to hear all different voices and to manage uncertainty and risk in the business world. Ms. Chu pointed out that with sufficient capacity, when others see only potential down-sides, they can see potential business opportunities. The capacity will also allow women to leverage and transform their experience (which might be deemed a disadvantage) into an advantage in competition. To sum up, having sufficient information across all sectors is crucial for women entrepreneurs to achieve their full potential.
- The second panelist was Mrs. Magvan Oyunchimeg from Mongolia who used her work experience in the Chamber as an example to explain how to keep a balance between work and family. In addition, she also discussed the opportunities and challenges facing businesswomen in Mongolia.
- Mrs. Carmel De Pio-Salvador from the Philippines, as Managing Director of a company, talked about her idea on how to develop women entrepreneurship. In her presentation, Mrs. Pio-Salvador encouraged ladies to dream and make their dreams come true, as it is the way to realize goals. Also, whenever changes happen, they could be opportunities for development and growth which could help people move forward. Emphasized the importance of family and learning, Mrs. Pio-Salvador shared several examples and photos of her own company to demonstrate the best practices of a corporate.
