Women’s leadership and digital empowerment are seen as key to boosting economic development in the BRICS
BEIJING, May 31, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deepening business cooperation among BRICS countries, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) held the Women’s Leadership Forum on May 31. BRICS 2022. forum, the Mulan Award was given to 15 contestants in the BRICS Women Innovation Contest co-launched by DHgate in March and the Special Contribution Award to 5 other contestants in recognition of their efforts in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the award ceremony, two-panel discussions under the theme “Let Your Inner Strength Shine” were held, and the BRICS Women’s Development Report was released to provide insight into the state progress and progress of women’s development in the BRICS countries.
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Shen Yueyue, vice-chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee and president of the All-China Women’s Federation, delivered a keynote speech at the forum. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT, gave a keynote speech. Zhang Shaogang, Vice President of CCPIT moderated the forum. Zhao Haiying, Chairman of China Chapter, BRICS WBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of China Investment Corporation, also delivered a keynote speech.
BRICS WBA China Section Member Diane Wang, Founder, President and CEO of DHgate Group, attended a panel discussion on Differences Make Her Remarkable, alongside China Section Member Dong Mingzhu of BRICS WBA, Chairman of the Board and President. of Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Sangita Reddy, President BRICS WBA India Chapter, Co-Chief Executive Officer Apollo Hospitals, Lebogang Zulu, President BRICS WBA South Africa Chapter, CEO AV Group South Africa , and Smriti Aryal , UN Women China Country Representative.
“To date, there is still a large access and capability gap, regardless of the economy. Women in underdeveloped areas find it even more difficult to access resources. Working in digital commerce, we have observed the relationship between production and consumption in the Global trade as well as the retail chain are reshaped in the era of social commerce In the era of social commerce, digital skills open up more opportunities for women in e-commerce and other business areas. More learning resources mean more opportunities, as entrepreneurship is often the only alternative for labor market participation in emerging markets.” said Diane Wang during a panel discussion on the importance for women to acquire digital skills and tools in society.
“DHgate launched MyyShop, a one-stop social commerce SaaS platform in 2020, by connecting global SMB supply chains with people with significant private domain traffic, we aim to lower the barrier for people start and run a cross-border e-commerce business, help MSMEs, especially newbie traders and individuals succeed with our social commerce tools and services on the MyyShop platform. business through knowledge sharing and e-learning will be continuous.Therefore, I strongly recommend that we mobilize more resources from organizations that already have projects related to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment in the BRICS countries.” Diane Wang completed.
She shared with all participants that China’s initiative on women in e-commerce and online digital training programs for women-led MSMEs has been recognized and supported by other WBA chapter representatives in the joint working group on the inclusive economy. For example, MyyShop is planning a series of pilot events in the second half of this year, in collaboration with SheTradesZA, a platform dedicated to helping South African women entrepreneurs, and the Mann Deshi Foundation, which is dedicated to Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in India, to facilitate more effective dialogues between different parties within BRICS countries on how to leverage systematic approaches, such as digital e-learning programs for MSMEs run by women women, to protect and empower more women in the global economy.
“The different insights and insights accumulated from these events will be our legacy, leading us to scale up female entrepreneurship work and eventually help more women in need. By spreading our brilliant insights and solutions through the media, we can also amplify social influence, sensitize more people and stakeholders in the respective countries on the importance of women’s empowerment.” Diane Wang pointed out.
Chinese and foreign senior officials and business leaders, representatives of international organizations, foreign institutions in China and professional associations, diplomats from BRICS countries in China, as well as outstanding female representatives from BRICS countries were invited to the forum to share their ideas and points of view.
Regarding the winners of the BRICS Women Innovation Contest, Tang Limei, a scientist leading a team exploring the extreme environment on earth, Wang Yang, co-founder and president of NewLink, and Su Xiaoli, general manager and general manager of Qinghai Plateau Qing Embroidery Industry Operation Co., Ltd, received the Mulan Award. Zhang Junjun, chairman of Jiangsu Wuxi Sunny Group, received the special contribution award.
The BRICS Women Innovation Contest was first proposed at the BRICS Summit in November 2020 by the Chinese Head of State and received full support from all BRICS leaders. DHgate has been supportive by facilitating both the first and now the second contest and by leading many other relevant initiatives to help women recognize their potential and power in their careers.
About DHgate
Founded in 2004, DHgate has become the first B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace in China. Through our global operations and offices, including the US and UK, we reach millions of people with trusted products and services. As of December 31, 2021, DHgate serves over 46 million registered buyers from 223 countries and regions by connecting them to over 2.4 million sellers in China and other countries with over 37 million listings in directly on the platform every year. For more information, please visit dhgate.com and follow @DHgate.com.
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