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A master class conversation with Christine Lam, CEO, Citi China, President, Citibank China Co., Ltd

Moderator: Joan Kaufman, Senior Director for Academic Programs, Schwarzman College

Leadership - Designed for seasoned professionals and aspiring leaders looking to make another big step forward in their careers.

Common wisdom says the fast track to senior leadership is diligently climbing up the career ladder right after graduating from prestigious universities, maybe acquiring an MBA along the way. Yet much research has shown that oftentimes alternative paths and intuitive decision making have helped some of the most successful CEOs come out on top. What are these decisions that, looking back, leaders would consider pivotal to their careers? And what are some valuable principles that guided them to where they are today? The panelists of this session share those stories that have led them to the corner office.

Panelists: Paris Luo, Founder of 1003 Polo China and Xiaoyan (Charlene) Ren, Founder and Director, MyH2O 

Moderator: Dr. Lin Gao, CEO of Message Coach

Career Guidance - Designed for entry and mid level professional women looking for advice around transitions and advancements.

Many of us experience moments in our lives where we are unable to discern where our passions lie. Even if we have identified a passion we often lack the confidence to make a leap of faith in fully pursuing that passion. Our two entrepreneurial panelists managed to do both. They managed to identify niche markets whose demands prompted them to turn their interests into sizable ventures. What was their process of identifying their interests? And how did they know it was the right time to make a strategic, but nonetheless risky, move? Join us at this panel to learn more.

Optional Photovoice workshop Part 2 from 12.00 to 12.30 pm

Panelists: Alice Mong, Executive Director Hong Kong Asia Society and Cynthia Zhang, Founder of FutureX Capital, Ex- Founder and Head of Private Equity at China AMC HK

Moderator: Ella Kidron, International Communications Senior Director, JD.com

Career and Lifestyle - Designed for aspiring leaders and entry level professional looking to be strategic in their decision making

Have you ever wished you had a manual for navigating career and life? While there is no way to know exactly what the future looks like, this panel offers a first hand look into the retrospective manual of two successful women. These panelists have collected a lifetime of experience and are here to share their lessons learned over the years, as well as how they see their careers going forward. From finding mentors to finding a balance between career and lifestyle, this conversation focuses on the mistakes made and missteps, to help you avoid similar pitfalls. If you are seeking to approach both life and career in the most efficient way, this is the panel for you.

Panelists: Gloria Ai, iAsk Founder and Venture Partner at SAIF and Amy Liang, CEO of Visual China

Moderator: Scarlett Liu, Former Consultant, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific

Leadership - Designed for seasoned professionals and aspiring leaders looking to make another big step forward in their careers.

It’s often said that good leaders are visionaries, but maintaining and executing visions becomes considerably more difficult when heading a large team into uncharted territories. Gloria Ai and Amy Liang have been leaders in industries on the intersection of media and business, building both their personal brands and the teams that they lead. This expert conversation will be as diverse as the two panelists’ experiences, combining organizational design, media representation and fashion in one, providing ideas on how to best represent ourselves as visible female leaders in the workplace and society as a whole.