2024.03.06
AMCHAM Champions Women's Economic Empowerment In Celebration for International Women’s Day
Marking Historic Milestone of over 30% Female Representation on AMCHAM Board of Governors
March 06, 2024 - The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM; Chairman and CEO James Kim), in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Seoul, hosted an exclusive International Women’s Day luncheon today at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul.
With over 100 attendees, the event featured Joy M. Sakurai, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Seoul, alongside two prominent women leaders from AMCHAM’s Board of Governors, Yoo Myoung-Soon, CEO of Citibank Korea, and Lee Cheeyoung, General Manager of Procter & Gamble Korea. The event provided a platform to showcase the unique personal journeys of each speaker and delve into strategies for boosting women’s economic empowerment.
AMCHAM recently announced its 2024 Board of Governors, over 30% of which is comprised of women. With 11 women serving out of 34 members (excluding Honorary Governors and Advisors), this leadership is the most diverse in the organization’s history. This underscores the organization's ongoing efforts to strengthen women’s economic empowerment and promote diversity and inclusion.
The event not only commemorated AMCHAM's remarkable achievement but also highlighted the continued efforts of AMCHAM and the U.S. Embassy Seoul to promote female leadership and strengthen women's economic empowerment in Korea. In addition to raising awareness about the importance of empowering women through its Women’s Leadership Committee, AMCHAM pledged to continue to drive greater representation of women leaders on the Board.
AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim said, “Promoting women’s economic empowerment is a key priority for AMCHAM. Now is the time to help establish Korea as a regional headquarters in Asia, and to turn this ambition into reality, it is crucial for Korea to maintain sustainable and inclusive economic growth, which requires a significant investment in advancing women’s economic empowerment.”
“AMCHAM will continue its dedicated efforts to cultivate the next generation of women leaders and facilitate the exchange of corporate governance best practices among member companies to contribute to inspiring inclusion in our respective spheres of influence.” He added.
Joy M. Sakurai, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Seoul, said, “Women bring unique and critical skills to the workforce: adaptability, collaboration, and mentorship. Companies that take into account women’s own economic power and independence are likely to continue to grow— and can leverage this as an opportunity to stay ahead of the game.”
The centerpiece of the event was a 2:3 Fireside Chat, co-moderated by James Kim, Chairman & CEO of AMCHAM, and Christina Ahn, Co-chair of the AMCHAM Women’s Leadership Committee and Client Partner of Korn Ferry. Speakers Joy M. Sakurai from the U.S. Embassy Seoul, Myoung-Soon Yoo from Citibank Korea, and Cheeyoung Lee from Procter & Gamble Korea engaged in meaning in-depth discussions on various elements related to fostering positive change for a more inclusive society, such as overcoming challenges in male-dominated industries and the ‘motherhood penalty’ phenomenon.
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주한미국상공회의소, 세계 여성의 날 맞아 여성의 경제적 역량 강화 선도 다짐
역대 최다인 30% 이상의 여성으로 구성된 이사진 구성하며 역사적 이정표 달성하기도