BPW International ASIAPACIFIC Regional Conference Empowering Women to

BPW International ASIA-PACIFIC Regional Conference “Empowering Women to Realize the Sustainable Development Goals” Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2018

ABOUT APRC 2018 Join over 500 business and professional women leaders from over 30 countries at APRC 2018 to • Network, exchanges good practices and form global business connection. • Formulate strategies to turn BPW women empowerment work into substantively progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific region. • Learn about opportunities that BPW International and its global partners have to offer to grow women business and develop working women to achieve their full potentials. • Enjoy the wonder of Bangkok, tourist #1 destination of the world as well as Thailand.

Welcome from BPW Thailand Khunying Natthika Wattanvekin Angubonkul President, BPW Thailand Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri, Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator 2017 -2020

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29 Oct 2018: Pre-Congress • • Registration Open Asia-Pacific Presidents Meeting Free Evening / Shopping Young BPW evening activities

30 Oct 2018: Day 1 • Opening Ceremony: preside by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn • Plenary I: “Women Striving Toward Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific” • Business Session I • Plenary II: “Financial Inclusion for Gender Equality and Poverty Alleviation”. .

30 Oct 2018: Siam Niramitr: Dinner and Show

31 Oct 2018: Day 2 • Keynote Speech: HRH Princess Bacharakitiyapa • BPW Business Session II : – Countries reports on BPW projects & contribution to SDGs • Sub-regional Brainstorming on Strategies to Advance toward selected SDGs • BPW Business Session III: Report on sub-regional strategies to realize SDGs

31 Oct 2018: Half Day Tour & River Cruise dinner • Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple & Silk Museum • Chao Praya River Cruise Dinner • Shopping at ICON SIAM: Plaza and Park by the river

1 Nov 2018: Day 3 • CEO Round Table on “Green Growth Strategies” • Business Session III & IV • Parallel Workshops related to Leadership Developments.

1 Nov 2018: Gala Dinner • Gala Dinner, presided over by HRH Princess Somsavali • Exquisite Thai Cultural shows & Silk Fashion Show

Hotel Accommodation Varieties of Hotels with APRC conference rates Connecting to Grand Hyatt Erawan via BTS Sky Train Single room Net Price: US$ 90 – US$200 Double room Net Price: US$ 100 - US$220

Registration open 5 April 2018 Three Days Conference • • • Euro 590 Conference bag & materials Access to Conference and workshops 3 Lunches, 6 coffee breaks 3 Dinners + 1 show 1 Half Day Tour Spouse & Children Euro 250 • 2 Dinners + 1 show (30 -31 Oct 2018) • 1 Half Day Tour First 200 BPW members (non-Thai) to register online for Three Days Conference get 100 Euro discount 590 Euro 490 Euro Registration close 10 Sept 2018 OR when 600 participants registered and paid.

Online Registration opens 5 April 2018 www. bpw-international. org Contact: APRC 2018@googlegroups. com

See you in Bangkok