12 February 2012

Women in Export Trade

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Women in Export Trade
Arequipa, Peru
Sunday, 11 May, 2008

Women with experience in export trade from the 21 Asia Pacific economies will take part in the event which will be held immediately before the 13th Women Leaders’ Network (WLN). WOMEN IN EXPORT TRADE is organized by the Ministry of Women and Social Development (MIMDES) in coordination with the academic, business and private sectors. Its aim is to give information about exporting for strengthening womens' enterprises in the region, as well as to generate a space for women in export to share experiences.

Objectives
 
  • To promote the presence of businesswomen in export in the APEC markets.

  • To strengthen the Asia-Pacific women’s abilities to export.

  • To share experiences and best practices of women in export.

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 8:45 – 9:15

Registration of participants

 9:15 – 9:50

Welcome speech
Carlos Leyton Muñoz
Vicepresident of Regional Government of Arequipa 

Opening Remarks
Susana Pinilla Cisneros

Minister of Women and Social Development 

 9:50 – 11:45

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN EXPORT IN APEC MARKET: EXPERIENCES FROM DIFFERENT ECONOMIES

Chairperson: Jane Skanderup

Susana Pinilla Cisneros (PDF, 4MB)
Minister of Women and Social Development MIMDES – Peru

Panel:

  • Benita Cutipa (PDF, 1.7MB)
    Design and Development of Product, Royal Knit – Peru

  • Barbara McGeoch (PDF, 2.8MB)
    Director, Birkdale Group of Companies- Australia

  • Yee Kwang Chng (PDF, 2.1MB)
    Executive Director, Sin Hwa Dee Foodstuff Industries Pte Ltd Singapore

  • Minh Chau (PPSX, 1.8MB)
    CEO, Quoc Bao Co Ltd.
    Vietnam

Questions

11:50 – 12:05             Coffee Break – University Group  “Tuna”

12:05 – 13:35

WOMEN IN EXPORT: STRENGTHENING NON TRADITIONAL EXPORTS IN THE APEC REGION

Chairperson:  Monica Taurel 

  • Research: “Models to support women micro exporters”
    Francine Whiteduck
    (PDF, 42KB) Researcher  – Canada

  • Agroindustry Sector
    Pacita Juan
    (PDF, 1MB)
    Executive Director “Figaro Coffee”- Philippines

  • Tourism and Services Sectors
    Doreen Conrad
    (PDF, 40KB)
    Specialist on exportation of services-Canada

  • Textile sector  
    Cecilia Llosa
    CEO of “Lives”- Peru

Questions

13:35 – 15:15  Luncheon-Fashion Show of Typical Dresses.

15:15 – 16:25

WOMEN IN EXPORT:  SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES AND BEST PRACTICES

Chairperson:  Andrina Lever

Questions

WORKSHOPS   16:25 – 17:45


 

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 Room 1

 Room 2

 Room 3

ACCESS TO CREDIT: KEY STEPS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN IN EXPORT

 

Chairperson: Patrice Braun

 

Speech 1:  Entrepreneurial success of women in export through credit access.

  • Jane Skanderup, Senior Associate, Pacific Forum CSIS USA

Speech 2: Alternative mechanisms of credit that complement traditional credit for women entrepreneurs with small and medium enterprises (SME)

OPTIMIZING PRODUCTS OF WOMEN IN EXPORT

 

Chairperson: Jeannine Bevan

 

Speech 1:  Commercial Intelligence: information at the service of women in export

  • Nancy Rojas Navarrete, Head of Commercial Information Office of Exporters Association of Peru-ADEX.

Speech 2: The importance of protecting our products in a globalized market

ACCESS OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN TO EXPORT MARKETS
 

Chairperson: Francine Whiteduck

 

Speech 1: Economic participation  of Maori women in export market

  • Mavis Mullins, Director of Paewai Mullins System Ltd. New Zealand

Speech 2: Participation of indigenous communities in the export market

  • Miriam Soria Gonzáles, Shipiba Artisan. Peru
     

  • Rosa Colquehuanca Rojo, President of Artisan Federation of Puno. Perú

 Questions & Conclusions

Questions & Conclusions

Questions & Conclusions

17:45 –18:10      COFFEE BREAK

18:1018:30      Conclusions and recommendations  of the Event / Andrina Lever, consultant on international trade. Canada

18:3021:30      Women in Export Tour