WEC 年度会议｜推动跨界合作，打造多元、公平、包容工作场所

会议涉及WEC 2024年重点关注的一系列议题，包括2024年女性发展论坛和2025年女性赋权奖的创新计划。此外，讨论还围绕会员活动展开，包括极速社交与小组辅导活动，科技创新女孩项目，女性包容网络倡议和集体辅导项目。值得一提的是，WEC宣布朱海翔将担任WEC上海联合主席，并欢迎冉梦之担任WEC成都分会的新执行主管。

The meeting delved into a spectrum of topics pivotal to the WEC's focus in 2024, including innovative plans for the 2024 Women Empowerment Forum and the 2025 Women Empowerment Awards. Additionally, discussions centered around member events such as speed networking and group mentoring, the Girls in STEMM project, the Women Inclusive Network Initiative, and the Group Coaching project. Notably, WEC announced Michael Zhu as the new co-chair of the WEC Shanghai chapter and welcomed Raquel Ramirez as the new Executive Director of the WEC Chengdu chapter.

在讨论如何将多元、公平、包容（DEI）置于企业议程前沿时，许宝燕强调了领导者捍卫DEI价值的重要性，鼓励客户和员工参与其中，并赋予新兴领导者推动进步的责任。莱斯特·罗斯指出，对于许多公司来说，尤其是在盈利能力较低的时期，承诺参与DEI倡议可能会很具挑战性，但是认识到多样性、公平性和包容性带来的重要商业价值至关重要。朱海翔强调了组织即使在困难时期也要优先考虑DEI的必要性，旨在促进公司内部的联系和积极主动的举措。

During discussions on maintaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the forefront of corporate agendas, Poh Yian emphasized the importance of leaders championing the value of DEI, engaging customers and employees in the journey, and empowering emerging leaders to drive progress. Michael Zhu highlighted the necessity for organizations to prioritize DEI even during challenging times, aiming to facilitate connections and proactive initiatives within the company. Lester Ross pointed out that while it may be challenging for many companies to commit to DEI initiatives, especially during times of lower profitability, it's crucial to recognize the significant business value that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion brings to the table.

展望未来，胡华玲强调埃克森美孚对DEI的承诺，并强调与WEC和其他公司合作打造多元化和包容性工作场所的价值。周晓军对通过增加活动主办和知识共享来扩大影响力的联合努力表示了热情。王思捷强调了高管参与DEI工作的关键作用，并提倡加强内部沟通策略。

Looking towards the future, Stella Hu underscored ExxonMobil's commitment to DEI and emphasized the value of collaborating with WEC and other companies to cultivate diverse and inclusive workplaces. Lydia Zhou expressed enthusiasm for joint efforts to expand influence across broader communities through increased event hosting and knowledge sharing. Sijie Wang emphasized the critical role of executive engagement in DEI efforts and advocated for enhanced internal communication strategies.