Overview
| Title | Global Conference for Women in Maritime |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Dec. 01, 2021 (Wed.) |
| Venue | Hybrid Event /Live Streaming on Youtube (Grand Josun Busan) |
| Theme | “Open and Ready for Tomorrow” |
| Program | Opening Ceremony->Keynote Session->Session1 Luncheon->Session2->Special Session->Session3->Session4 Special Lecture |
| Hosted by | Global Conference for Women in Maritime Organizing Committee, LEE Convention Co., Ltd. |
| Sponsored by | Korea Association of Maritime Industry, Korea Ports & Harbours Association, Korea Marine Leisure Network |
| Collaborated with | WISTA Asia Regional Chapter, IWFCI(The International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry) |
Features of the Conference
- By inviting female leaders who lead in the maritime industry from overseas, they will expand their professional network and share knowledge and ideas from their fields of expertise.
- Connect between growth potential and Busan’s future growth engines “Marine industry” and establish a global cooperation system for female leaders in ocean business and cultivate talent them
- Gender equality - According to the BIMCO and International Shipping Association (ICS) report, women account for 1.2% of seafarers, but this is an increase of about 45.8% (24,059 people) compared to 2015. We need to make an effort to achieve equality and the empowerment of women and girls.