During a visit to China last week I had the opportunity to meet with a BPW member in Hong Kong. I contacted Claire by e-mail before leaving Australia and she emailed back her cell phone number for me to contact her when we reached Hong Kong. We called late Friday night and she agreed to meet with us on Saturday afternoon. There is something about BPW women – they are just so interesting! Claire is an inspiring woman who has lived and worked in the Philippines, China and Hong Kong and is now embarking on a study year in France to complete an MBA!! I don’t think we stopped talking for the whole afternoon and we hope to stay in touch in the future.
It was fantastic to explore the city with someone who knew it so well and we saw a lot more than we would have even attempted on our own. Just being able to dispense with the anxieties of deciphering maps and the transport system, gave us the opportunity to experience the city like a local - and in complete safety. We ended up spending the evening with Claire and her boyfriend Joe, and again, it was a real bonus to be directed to great local food which is always difficult to find in an unfamiliar city. My experience in Hong Kong has truly brought home to me how great it is to be a part of an international network of women and, although we are from different countries and cultures, it is amazing how much we have in common with BPW members worldwide - it is also comforting to know there are so many of us in the world working toward the same goal of empowering women.
Genevieve Cother
National Sponsorship Director, Young BPW Board
It was fantastic to explore the city with someone who knew it so well and we saw a lot more than we would have even attempted on our own. Just being able to dispense with the anxieties of deciphering maps and the transport system, gave us the opportunity to experience the city like a local - and in complete safety. We ended up spending the evening with Claire and her boyfriend Joe, and again, it was a real bonus to be directed to great local food which is always difficult to find in an unfamiliar city. My experience in Hong Kong has truly brought home to me how great it is to be a part of an international network of women and, although we are from different countries and cultures, it is amazing how much we have in common with BPW members worldwide - it is also comforting to know there are so many of us in the world working toward the same goal of empowering women.
Genevieve Cother
National Sponsorship Director, Young BPW Board
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