Important Events

Activities of BPW-Taiwan:

[ 2019 ]

2019.01.06: The Handover Ceremony of 3rd and 4th BPW Taiwan Kaohsiung Club.

2019.01.19: The Handover Ceremony for 5th and 6th BPW Taiwan Secretariat.

2019.01.25: 1st Executive Board Meeting of 6th BPW Taiwan & 2nd Board Meeting of 6th BPW Taiwan.

2019.03.05 Participate peace and neutrality for Taiwan.

2019.04.18 Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri, Asia-Pacific regional coordinator vistied to Taiwan, and was welcomed by President Chen Shuang-Hsi of BPW TAIWAN, Past President Yu Mei Nu of BPW TAIWAN, Past President Carol Pan of BPW TAIWAN.

2019.05.18 BPW Taiwan Business Tour in 2019. The tour was very successful and has broadened members’ views.

2019.06.15  2019 North District General Assembly and BPW North District Taiwan Leadership Workshop.

2019.07.13 2nd Executive Board Meeting of 6th BPW Taiwan & 3th Board Meeting of 6th BPW Taiwan.

2019.08.22-25 We had “The 3rd East Asia Peace Forum” in Taipei of Taiwan. International president Dr.Amany & Sub-Regional Coordinator Catarina also joined us.Soft diplomacy & friendship had been developed during the tour to 金門, an offshore island of Taiwan.

2019.09.21 2019 South District General Assembly and BPW South District Taiwan Leadership Workshop.

2019.10.26 2019 Social Welfare activity.

2019.11.30-12.2 2019 East Asia Sub Regional Conference in Japan.

2019.12.10 The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Taoyuan Club.

2019.12.15 2nd General Assembly of 6th BPW Taiwan.

[ 2018 ]
2018.01.14: 2nd Executive Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan
2018.01.18: 18 members of BPW Kitakyushu brach visited Taiwan, including four of female city council members and Vice-Chairperson of Kitakyushu council.
2018.01.20: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Taoyuan Club
2018.01.23: Participate Board Meeting hold by Kaohsiung Club
2018.01.30: The forum with 8 member sisters (member sisters of ex – BPW Taiwan Taipei Club)
2018.03.03: EAST ASIA PEACE FORUM
2018.03.09-10: IFBPW LEADER’S SUMMIT was held in New York in 2018 and this year President Hui-Ru Pan, President Shou-Zhen Guo and Ms. Fang-Fang Zhao represented Taiwan to participate this summit with other presidents from all over the world. At the summit, Taiwan received the honor of “TWINNING QUEEN” for the successful managing effort of sister clubs.
2018.03.12-23: This year, President Hui-Ru Pan and Ms. Liang-Ying Lee represented BPW Taiwan to attend The 62nd UNCSW. According to worldwide reports, they are deeply proud of the success of the development of the status of women in Taiwan. We appreciate for the help and hospitality from Ambassador Li-Wen Hsu, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, and other officials from MOFA.
2018.04.06: Carol Pan President of BPW TAIWAN and 47 members of theBPW Taiwan delegation visited the Philippines to participate in the exchange. They were also accompanied by YU,MEI-NU legislator, Judge HUANG, JUI-MING and Taiwan’s ambassador to the Philippines Lin Songhuan, and then to the city of Dipolog in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. The former mayor Mrs. Evelen Uy and many officials met at the airport and received a warm welcome ceremony.
* The mayor Dexter Uy of Dipolog held a gala dinner. During the dinner, President Carol Pan took a speech and introduce 47 members. New Kaohsiung club of BPW Taiwan and sisters’ twinning with Dipolog BPW.
2018.04.07: Robert Uy, governor of North Zamboanga, welcome BPW Taiwan and hopes to have the opportunity to exchange and cooperate in the future. He held hosting dinners and visiting the provincial government offices , also arranges to a beautiful blue island and enjoys special fresh seafood. The governors personally served at each table, laughing continuously during the visit and establishing a good friendship between the two countries .
2018.04.09: Regarding the status of women’s rights and economic and political development in the Philippines and Taiwan, Taiwan was issued by two representatives of Jane Helin’s International Affairs Committee and President Zhong Fengzhao, and the Philippines was published by BPW Philippines Chairman Mrs. Myrna Yao. The two countries also discussed women’s issues and looked forward to the promotion. The development of women’s strength in both countries. Everyone sang the National Anthem of the Republic of China. All the members were deeply moved.
2018.04.14: The New Taipei club is established , congratulate the YU,MEI-NU legislator and the founding president.
2018.04.19: BPW TAIWAN and the Taoyuan Municipal Government have cooperated to hold the largest industrial art fair in the country. The day’s nearly 2,000 contestants of beauty art contests attended the event and nearly 10,000 guests arrived. The day was lively and successful.
2018.04.22: Mrs. Anne Hilty, funding president of BPW Hong Kong visited to Taiwan, and was welcomed by the Tianyuan club. She also visited Presidnet Carol Pan of BPW TAIWAN.
2018.04.29: 5nd Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan
2018.06.09: Founding President/ Board of Directors and Officers Accreditation Ceremony & Dinner
2018.06.24: 2018 North District General Assembly and BPW North District Taiwan Leaders Workshop
* Malaysian SWEPA Women’s Club welcomes dinner
2018.07.08: 2018 South District General Assembly and BPW South District Taiwan Leaders Workshop
[ 2017 ]
2017.01.07: The Handover Ceremony for 4th and 5th BPW Taiwan Secretariat
2017.01.22: Caring Meal Event for Single Family hosted by BPW Taiwan Tainan Club
2017.03.09: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan, Taipei II Club
2017.03.10: Two Taiwan Young BPW attending UN Commission on the Status of Women: UN-CSW 61
2017.03.26: 2nd Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan Secretariat
2017.05.21: The Preparatory Meeting of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
2017.05.23: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Pingtung Club
2017.06.03-07: The International Event of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan.
*Welcome Remarks BPW Taiwan President Carol Pan
*The First Day Tour of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The First Day of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*Day1- Visit Museum of Lu Hsiu- Lien Annette, Founding President of BPW Taiwan
*The Second- Day Tour of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The Second Day of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*Day2- The Signing Ceremony of BPW Twinning
*Day2- Asia Pacific Reginal BPW Twinning Clubs Roundtable
*The Third- Day Tour of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The Third Day of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The Fourth- Day Tour of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The Fourth Day of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*BPW Asia Golf Friendship Game in Kaohsiung
*The Fifth- Day Tour of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
*The Fifth Day of Asia Pacific Twinning Event hosted by BPW Taiwan
2017.06.23: Love without boundary
BPW Taiwan donated for a Buddhist charity to build orphanage to provide education and shelter for children in Swaziland, Africa.
2017.07.27: Participate Board Meeting hold by Kaohsiung Club
*Participate Monthly Meeting hold by Taichung Club
2017.08.04: 3rd Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan Secretariat and Visit National Taichung Theater
2017.08.11-12: Participate Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, CALD
Topic: Women Empowering Women: Experiences Across Asia
2017.08.14: Participate Regular Monthly Meeting and Occupation Sharing hold by Taoyuan Club
2017.08.19: Participate Peace Talk Tea Party
2017.08.20: Participate Hsu,Chia-Chen Solo Exhibition hold by Young BPW
2017.08.21: Participate Board Meeting and Principle Chuang, Chi-Ming Keynote Speech hold by Burson- Marsteller Club
2017.09.15: Participate 60th National Day of Malaysia Party hold by Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre
2017.09.17: Participate Moon Festival Party hold by Kaohsiung Club
*Participate Moon Festival Party hold by Kaohsiung Club
2017.09.26: 1st Executive Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan
2017.10.16: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Tainan Club
2017.10.22-27: The XXIX BPW International Congress: The wonderful Photos
2017.10.23: The XXIX BPW International Congress: The chapter of Airport
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: Registration and Meetup
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: Opening Ceremony and President’s Dinner at the Sound and Light Venue at the foot of Pyramid in front of the Sphinx
*The XXIX BPW International Congress, 23-27 October, 2017, Cairo, Egypt (MENA HOUSE HOTEL), Making a Difference through Leadership and Action
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: The moment with proud and touched: march with the Taiwan Flag welcomed by 700 people of 68 countries
2017.10.24: The XXIX BPW International Congress: Taiwan- BPW President, Carol Pan interviewed by Egypt Station
2017.10.25: The XXIX BPW International Congress: GALA Dinner at the Citadel
2017.10.27: The XXIX BPW International Congress: The Delegations of Taiwan- BPW
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: The chapter of Pyramid
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: The Farewell Party and BPW- Taiwan Puppet Troupes
*The XXIX BPW International Congress: Taiwan was presented with the Flag of Mexico
Mexico thanks Taiwan for donations of the earthquake and presented Taiwan Mexico flag
2017.10.28: The world- famous Abu Simbel and Karnak Temple
2017.11.04: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Young BPW Club
2017.11.11: The third scholarship interview of Taiwan- BPW
2017.11.19: The workshop of 5th BPW- Taiwan
*4th Board Meeting of 5th BPW Taiwan Secretariat
2017.11.20: Participate Regular Monthly Meeting hold by Pingtung Club
2017.12.02: The keynote speech of exploring Taiwan future from Cairo Declaration co- organized by BPW Taiwan
2017.12.08: Luncheon of BPW- Taiwan President Carol Pan treat Asia Pacific Reginal Coordinator and BPW Thailand Sarmut Prakan Club sisters
2017.12.09: The third Taiwan Young Female Scholar Award List, 2017
Congratulations!
* 3rd Taiwan Young Female Scholar Award Ceremony
* 2rd General Assembly of 5th BPW Taiwan
* 2rd General Assembly of 5th BPW Taiwan- Keynote speech: Better Fabric, Better Women Life
Speaker: Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator, Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri
* The Handover Ceremony of BPW- Taiwan Burson- Marsteller Club
2017.12.10: Visit Museum of Lu Hsiu- Lien Annette, Founding President of BPW Taiwan
* IFBPW Asia Pacific Reginal Coordinator, Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri and BPW Thailand Sarmut Prakan Club sisters visit Taiwan -Visit Sun Shine Textile Enterprise CO., LTD
* Asia Pacific Reginal Coordinator, Dr. Narudee Kiengsiri and BPW Thailand Sarmut Prakan Club sisters visit Taiwan(Drop off)
2017.12.14: The charity of cheongsam show hold by BPW Taiwan Tainan Club
[ 2016 ]
2016.09.07: Conclusive Meeting of Innovation for Women and Economic Development Project an APEC Cross-For a meeting on PPWE and HRDWG CBN
2016.09.11: 2016 BPW Taiwan South Regional Meeting
2016.10.01: 2016 BPW Taiwan North Regional Meeting
2016.10.29: The Establishment of a New Club: Young BPW Taiwan Club (The Tenth Club of BPW-Taiwan)
2017.11.12: 8nd Board Meeting of 4th BPW Taiwan Secretariat
2016.12.04: BPW Taiwan 2016 General Assembly
BPW-Taiwan Board Members (2017.1.1-2018.12)
The Handover Ceremony for 4th and 5th BPW Taiwan President
BPW-Taiwan Candlelight ceremony
Taiwan Young Female Scholar Award ceremony
2016.12.12: BPW-Taiwan Board Members (2017.1.1-2018.12.31)
2016.12.17: The Handover Ceremony of BPW Taiwan Taichung Club
[ 2015 ]
2015.02.22-24: Ms. Han-Jung Lin,Standing Director of BPW-Taiwan attended BPW South Asia Sub-Regional Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal
2015.03.06-09: Ming-Ming Chao, Vice President of BPW-Taiwan/ Ms. Han-Jung Lin, Standing Director of BPW-Taiwan and BPW-Taiwan sisters attended UN -CSW59 & 2015 IFBPW Leadership Summit in New York, U.S.A
2015.03.06: 2015 Women’s Innovative Economy Development Forum
2015.03.15: The Establishment of a New Club: Tainan Club (The Seventh Club of BPW-Taiwan)
2015.04.07: President Lu Hsiu-lien Annette, Vice-President Hui-Ju Pan and BPW-Taiwan sisters visited BPW-Brazil, São Paulo club
2015.04.18: Civil Society National Security Conference
2015.04.27: Executive Secretary of IFBPW Dr. Catherine Bosshart-Pfluger visited BPW-Taiwan
2015.05.03: BPW-Taiwan sisters had lunch with President of IFBPW 2011-2014 Ms. Freda Miriklis
2015.05.23: The Establishment of a New Club: Pingtung Club(The Eighth Club of BPW-Taiwan)
2015.07.18: Social Enterprise Symposium
2015.08.29: CEO Decision by Computer Camp
2015.10.09-11: Standing Director Ms. Han-Jung Lin and BPW-Taiwan sisters attend BPW East Asia Sub-Regional Meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
[ 2014 ]
2014.03.07-21: Ms. Hui-Ju Pan and Ms. Yu-Wen Ting , Board of Directors of BPW-Taiwan attend the UN-CSW58 and IFBPW 6th Annual Leader’s Summit in New York.
2014.04.13: BPW-Taiwan “ Personal Empowerment Program: Train-the-Trainer”
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank founder and Ms. Lu Hsiu-lien Annette, BPW-Taiwan Founding President conducting a dialogue during a forum in Taipei.
2014.05.23-27: 28th IFBPW International Congress hold in Jeju, Korea.
*Ms. Mei-nu Yu, President of BPW-Taiwan was the national flag bearer in Opening Ceremony
*Ms. Lu Hsiu-lien Annette, BPW-Taiwan Founding President is an invited keynote speaker.
*BPW-Taiwan member, Yi-Ying Lin has won 2014 BPW Power to Make a Difference- Excellent Young Leaders Award.
2014.08.02: BPW-Taiwan and Kaohsiung II Club sponsor a “Leading Women’s Charity Exhibition” in Kaohsiung City and donate full earning from the exhibition to underprivileged group and gas explosions victims.
2014.09.21:Dr. Amany.Asfour, IFBPW Vice-President/ Dr. Hissah Saad A.AI-Sabah,President of BPW-Kuwait and President of BPW-Bahrain visit BPW-Taiwan.
2014.10.27-29: BPW- Taiwan co-sponsor “International Forum on Women’s Innovative Economy Development”& “2014 APEC Conference: Utilizing ICTs to Empower Women Entrepreneurs”
2014.11.21: BPW- Taiwan co-sponsor “5 Pillars on APEC Women Issues”
2014.12.06-07: 2014 General Assembly of BPW-Taiwan hold in Taipei City.
[ 2013 ]
2013.04.06-11: Twinning: Taipei II Club visit Kyoto Club of BPW Japan
2013.06.27: Ms. Meg Jones, ITC women and business program manager and Ms. Freda Miriklis, IFBPW President are in Taipei to attend 2013 APEC Conference on Innovation and ITC in Women Business and Ms. Freda Miriklis make a presentation. BPW-Taiwan also invites Ms. Meg Jones to make a presentation on how ITC program works to our members.
2013.07.20-21, 10.12, 11.16: BPW-Taiwan conducting a “Personal Empowerment Program” Camp I,II,III
2013.10.19-22: BPW-Taiwan co-sponsored the “International Forum on Marine Peace and Sustainability”with Democratic Pacific Union, National Taiwan Ocean University, National Sun Yat-sen University at Keelung City.
2013.11.01-03:Twinning: Incheon Club visit Kaohsiung II Club.
2013.11.05-08: Twinning: Taipei Tenyuan Club go to Korea to visit Seoul Club.
2013.12.07-08: 2013 General Assembly of BPW-Taiwan hold in Kaohsiung City.
[ 2012 ]
2012.02.27-03.09: Ms. Han-Jung Lin, President of Taipei Tenyuan Club and Ms. Fang-wan Yang, member of Taipei II Club attend UN-CSW56& IFBPW 4th Annual Leader’s Summit in New York.
During IFBPW 4th Annual Leader’s Summit Ms. Freda Miriklis, President of IFBPW announce Ms. Han-Jung Lin as Chair of IFBPW Philanthropic Taskforces.
2012.03.23-27: Twinning: Ms. Lu Hsiu-lien Annette, President of BPW Taiwan leading a BPW-Taiwan delegation to visit BPW-Jeju .
2012.04.14&04.28: BPW-Taiwan especially hold “Women Leading Program” in Taoyuan and Taichung to help members to learn the matters pertaining to the management of and participation in the upcoming “BPW Asia-Pacific Regional Conference”.
2012.06.05-10: Ms. Lu Hsiu-lien Annette, President of BPW Taiwan leading a BPW-Taiwan delegation to Kagoshima, Kyoto, and Osaka and attend BPW-Japan General Assembly at Osaka.
2012.07.01: Kaohsiung II Club is founded.
2012.10.06-07: 2012 General Assembly of BPW-Taiwan hold in Taichung City and elect Ms. Mei-nu Yu, Legislator of R.O.C as President of BPW-Taiwan.
2012.12.01-03: BPW-Taiwan host BPW Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Taipei Grand Hotel.
[ 2011 ]
2011.02.20-03.04: Vice-President Mei-nu Yu and convener of Public Relations and International Affairs’ Committee- Ms. Shirley Chang participate in the “Annual Leader’s Summit” in New York.
2011.03.06: Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Women’s Day: “The Rise of Taiwan women: Asia Number one, World No. 4” Carnival.
2011.04.15: BPW-Kaohsiung City club officially signs twinning program with Jeju club in Jeju, S. Korea.
2011.06.16-06.25: President of BPW- Taiwan, Lu Hsiu-lien leads a group of 21 delegates to Helsinki to attend the 27th IFBPW International Congress. President Lu Hsiu-lien is awarded the “Second Power to Make a Difference Award- Excellent Professional Leader’s Award” during the Gala dinner on June 20; in addition, BPW-Taiwan is also awardee of “Member 1+1 award” which make BPW-Taiwan the most fast-growing national federation of IFBPW within two years.
2011.07.29: Okura Hotel in Tokyo: President of BPW- Taiwan, Lu Hsiu-lien meets with Vice-president of BPW- Japan and President of Tokyo, to exchange the opinion and discuss the reconstruction of 311 massive nuclear accident occurred in Fukushima.
2011.09.27-29: A delegation leading by Ms. Ya-Hui Lu ,member of the Taoyuan Club attend 2011 WOMEN VENDORS EXHIBITION AND FORUM in Chungking, China.
2011.11.26-27: 2011 General Assembly of BPW-Taiwan hold in Leo Ocean Resort, Yilan County. Ms. Freda Miriklis, President of IFBPW/ Ms. Susan Jones, IFBPW Asia- Pacific Regional Coordinator/ Ms. Toshimi Matsubara, President of BPW-Japan/ Ms. Masako Hiramatsu, Chair of BPW-Japan International Affairs/ Ms. Ng Hong, President of BPW Singapore and Ms. Joanne Kamu are invited to attend.
IFBPW Asia- Pacific Regional Coordinator Ms. Susan Jones announces to the General Assembly that BPW-Taiwan has won the competition to host the 2012 BPW Asia-Pacific Regional Conference!
[ 2010 ]
2010.02.25-26: President Lu, Secretary-General Lanny Chen and Prof. Joanne J.L. Chang participate in International President’s Meeting in New York.
2010.02.27-03.12: Taiwan delegates attend the 54th UN-CSW and NGO-CSW meeting in New York.
2010.05.20-23: Vice-President of BPW-Taiwan- Dr. Show-chung FuChang attends “2010 Global Summit of Women” in Beijing.
2010.05.25: International President Benham and Vice-President Freda visit Taiwan attend “Women’s Power and Women’s Property” forum and the first candle-lighting ceremony of BPW-Taiwan.
2010.10.15-18: Taiwan delegation led by Dr. Fu-mei Chang participates in BPW Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Singapore.
2010.10.25-26: President Lu is invited to deliver a keynote speech for the Second Congress of “Women of the World Leading the Millennium”, her 30-min. speech brings inspiration to the audience.
[ 2009 ]
2009.03.07: International Women’s Day Conference on “How Can Women Help Taiwan’s Economy Recovery”.
2009.06.30: Lunch meeting with International President Elizabeth Benham in the UN Building, New York.
2009.08.03:Taiwan delegates attend APEC/DEW in Singapore.
2009.10.26-29: Visits BPW-Thailand and Thai Women’s Prison.
2009.11.13: Second General Assembly is held in Taoyuan. With more than 200 participants.
[ 2008 ]
2008.10.12: IFBPW UN representative- Ms. Eva Richter visits Taiwan and shares her UN experience in “UN and Women” Symposium.
2008.10.24-28: BPW-Taiwan delegation participates in the 26th IFBPW International Congress held in Mexico City, Mexico.
2008.12.13: BPW-Taiwan holds its first General Assembly in Taichung.
2008.12.13: Meeting on “Interaction and Cooperation among Asian Women” in Taichung.
[ 2007 ]
In the end of 2007, International President Dr. Chonchanok Viravan visits Taiwan and encourages Taiwan to establish a BPW National Federation in Taiwan.