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WEConnect International in Asia and Oceania connects women-owned enterprises to corporations under their Supplier Diversity and Inclusion programs. Our non-profit organization helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains, empowering women to have the same opportunity as men to design and implement business solutions that create wealth and ensure the sustainable prosperity of their communities.

We currently offer certification in Australia, Bangladesh, Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.

Events In Asia and Oceania

APAC CONFERENCE | 31 JULY – 4 AUGUST

Save the date for our biggest in-person regional event of the year in the APAC region, featuring meaningful networking, valuable business connections, and inspiring speakers!  The location(s) for this event are still being confirmed.

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Global companies in the U.S. are turning their attention to Japanese companies

(Published in Japanese in Mainichi Newspaper)

Global companies in the U.S. are turning their attention to Japanese companies run by women as suppliers of parts and materials. The environment surrounding Japanese managers is considered male-dominated, even more so than that of workers, and women have a narrow view of their shoulders.

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Women’s Empowerment through Economic Inclusion Project in South Asia

Funded by the U.S. Department of States Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), WEConnect International is implementing a 3-year regional project on Women’s Empowerment through Economic Inclusion. The project is being implemented in Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and Bangladesh.

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ACHIEVE YOUR BUSINESS GOALS WITH P&G ACADEMY: FREE BUSINESS TRAINING FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

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Kumud Sharma: Focusing on superior delivery and customer satisfaction on a global scale

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Yiqing “Sara” Hong: Providing eco-friendly packaging solutions with a female touch

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Jie Chen: Respecting tradition yet modernizing with AI

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Iram Maimua: Revolutionizing sustainable waste management

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Lastiana Yuliandari: Pioneering regenerative organic and fair-trade coconut sugar in Indonesia

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Hiroko Chino: Breaking through a difficult market with authenticity

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Minnie Venkatachalam

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTHEAST ASIA & OCEANIA

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Eroshan Alagaretnam

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTH ASIA

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Richard Wong

MARKET LEAD, GREATER CHINA

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Miyuki Hirose

MARKET LEAD, JAPAN

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Cheryl Gray

REPRESENTATIVE, OCEANIA

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Khalya Karamina

MARKET LEAD, INDONESIA & PHILIPPINES

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