Businesswomen pose for a picture at the awards ceremony of the Mulan annul meeting.(Photo by Chen Yingqun/chinadaily.com.cn)
Leading Chinese businesswomen encouraged women to conquer their fear, be brave, and realize self-fulfillment at the 8th annual Business Mulan Meeting, co-hosted by the China Entrepreneur magazine and China Entrep Mulan Club, in Beijing on April 10.
The meeting attracted hundreds of business women from all cross China to listen to leading Chinese businesswomen sharing their experiences in work and life.
"The most prominent feature of our times is that women's power has become stronger, from having self awareness to rising abruptly and leading the world in unique ways," says He Zhenhong, director of the China Entrepreneur magazine.
She says women leaders have advantages in communication, understanding, patience and checking balances.
"Another fact is that women are still the minority in the business world, in fact almost all countries; only less than six percent of leading companies are led by women leaders. In China, only about 5 percent of the academicians are women. This means that women's opinions about important issues are not able to be listened equally," said He Zhenhong.
"Gender equality doesn't only matter to women, but to every one, and women's involvement in the business world will be a main drive for economic growth," He Zhenhong said.
He Qiaonv, chairman of landscape company Orient Landscape and the executive director of the Mulan Club, said that when they first started eight years ago, the club had only 10 business women. Now they have more than 300 women members and millions of women followers.
"Getting together has given these women leaders much power. They also look for investment opportunities, and do charities to support young women entrepreneurs to start doing business together," said He Qiaonv.
Sun Yiping, president of Inner Mongolia's Mengniu Dairy Co, says women are more sensitive and care more about details.
Women are easily influenced by others at work, which will trigger more of their inner fear. When I first came to Mengniu, I was very scared as I was never in charge of such a big company before. I realized as long as I make great efforts and treat people sincerely, we (women) are able to conquer the fear and make you better," said Sun Yiping.
Businesswomen also discussed a lot of other topics such as Internet Plus in the afternoon. An awarding ceremony was held later in the evening that awarded ten women leaders for their past achievements.
