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Gen Z Global Forum 4: Driving for Change
On January 19, 2022, join us for GEN Z GLOBAL FORUM: DRIVING FOR CHANGE to hear from experts and Gen-Z thinkers on topics surrounding climate change and electric vehicles.
Organized by the CUSWF Junior Board, speakers will include President & CEO at Beam Global Desmond Wheatley and more.
Join our Zero Waste Challenge!
Simple actions can improve our world and help women to thrive.
In 2022, CUSWF will sponsor sustainability events and programs to teach, engage and make a difference. You are invited!
Join our CUSWF and MIT Zero Waste Challenge starting on Monday, January 10th, 2022.
What can you do to make a difference? Share the challenge and encourage others to join us.
These are the challenges:
- Monday - Unplug and turn off -- turn off lights, unplug unused electronics or power strips
- Tuesday - technology clean up -- delete old emails in your inbox and other items that take up space and energy on internet servers
- Wednesday - reusable containers -- bring your own reusable containers to Starbucks or a restaurant, and reuse take out containers
- Thursday - clean transport -- walk, bike, or take other forms of clean transportation to go to work, class, or run errands
- Friday - get creative with your waste -- Can you make art with your coffee grounds? Create something new with your teabag? Repurpose a glass jar?
- Weekend reflection -- what are your sustainability goals for 2022?
Share your activities with #ZeroWasteChallenge2022 and follow us on social media listed below.
On Wednesday, January 19th, join the Gen Z Global Forum: Driving for Change! Register here!
CUSWF and MIT Zero Waste Challenge starts on Monday, January 10th, 2022.
Upcoming Events
Learn about the Evolving Edtech Market with Juliette Li
Learn about the Evolving Edtech Market with Juliette Li
Learn about the Evolving Edtech Market with Juliette Li
With the COVID pandemic the importance of online education accelerated as students had to stay home and learn remotely. Join us to here how online education is evolving in China and the U.S. with Juliette Li, an expert in the educational technology (EdTech) market.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
January 27th, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET
About our speaker:
Juliette Li is passionate about connecting people to bridge education exchanges between the East and West and to expand education opportunities globally.
As a senior strategy consultant, Juliette regularly advises education and edtech companies on cross-border expansion and capital raising and leads due diligences processes for acquisitions and investments. Ms. Li also serves as managing partner of HolonIQ China Edtech 100.
Ms. Li has held positions at Navitas (Head of Greater China, East and North Asia), Columbia University (Director for Asia Programs at Columbia’s Earth Institute), and with other private investors. She has worked in New York, London, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Currently, she is on the advisory board for EdTechX Holdings (NASDAQ:EDTX), and teaches a master class for WISE Accelerator run by QIA. Ms. Li speaks frequently at education conferences and platforms, such as TEDx, GET, Edtech Asia, Edtech Israel, and SETV, in Asia, the US, Europe and the Middle East. She was born and raised in China, and holds a MBA and Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Isaac Stone Fish Discusses his New Book America Second
Learn about the Evolving Edtech Market with Juliette Li
Learn about the Evolving Edtech Market with Juliette Li
The past few years have seen relations between China and the United States shift, from enthusiastic economic partners to wary frenemies to open rivals. Americans have been slow to wake up to the challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
In America Second: How America's Elites Are Making China Stronger, Isaac Stone Fish traces the evolution of the Party’s influence in America. He shows how America’s leaders initially welcomed China’s entry into the U.S. economy, believing that trade and engagement would lead to a more democratic China. And he explains how—although this belief has proved misguided--many of our businesspeople and politicians have become too dependent on China to challenge it.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
February 24th, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET
About our speaker:
Isaac Stone Fish is the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks. He is also a contributing columnist at the Washington Post, a visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund, an on-air contributor to CBSN, and the author of a monthly column on China risk for Barron's. A fluent Mandarin speaker, Isaac lived in Beijing for six years. He is also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Truman National Security fellow, an alumni of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers program. His new book America Second on Beijing’s influence in America was published book by Knopf in February 2022.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with CUSWF Online!
February 4th, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET
Join us to celebrate Chinese New Year with CUSWF!
February 4th, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET
Let's celebrate the Year of the Tiger together online. We look forward to a year full of opportunities and some challenges that we can face better together.
We'll launch the year with stories, fun, surprises, and friendship!
Join us for new year cheer!
We were hoping to have our Chinese New Year party in person this year but we are happy to bring friends and supporters together from around the world online.
Work together to stop anti-Asian speech and violence!
Collectively, we can help create an inclusive world.
Since our inception CUSWF has worked to bring people together in understanding. Now more than ever we need to speak out against Anti-Asian speech and violence.
We pledge to stay alert to threats and challenges and celebrate women's achievements. Through our programs, we can provide greater support for female communities for a more just and equal future.
Thank you for joining our global platform to advocate for and celebrate women in the U.S. and China.
Together we can #choosetochallenge!
Sincerely,
Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt
Executive Director, CUSWF
CUSWF Leadership and Mentorship Programs
From our Women’s Power Tool Kit Talks with thought-leaders to our Women Work Well Leadership and Mentorship programs, we believe that women can enjoy shared experiences and connectedness for well being and better outcomes.
New customs and standards are explored and networking systems are established. We prepare women and students to be resilient and informed leaders.
Your donations this year will allow us to build on the success of our Leadership and Mentorship Programs.
Recent Events
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
Hear About How Women Can Navigate and Find Success in the Tech World with Naomi Gleit
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One of Facebook's first employees, Naomi Gleit has worked on almost every major initiative at the company, including most recently the COVID-19 Information Center and the Voter Information Center. She was a founding member and leader of the Growth team that helped Facebook grow from 1 million people when she joined 16 years ago to over 3 billion today. Hear from Naomi Gleit about her remarkable journey and how other women can succeed in a male dominated arena.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
October 20th, 2021
About the Speaker
Naomi Gleit is Vice President of Product and Social Impact at Facebook. She leads the team building products and tools that work across our family of apps, helping people do good on and off Facebook. Naomi also oversees the growth of Facebook's core app, and manages the product management organization and team working to keep people safe on Facebook.
One of Facebook's first employees, Naomi has worked on almost every major initiative at the company, including most recently the COVID-19 Information Center and the Voter Information Center. She was a founding member and leader of the Growth team that helped Facebook grow from 1 million people when she joined 16 years ago to over 3 billion today.
Naomi Gleit graduated from Stanford with a degree in Science, Technology and Society; she wrote her thesis on Facebook. She’s now on the board of The Primary School, serving children and their families in East Palo Alto. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she lives in Palo Alto, California.
Brookings' Ryan Hass on America's China Strategy
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
A conversation with US-China-relations expert Ryan Hass on America's challenges and advantages in its competition with China. Interviewed by Susan Yuqing Feng, Editor-in-Chief of Bitpush News, Ryan provides insights from his book Stronger: Adapting America's China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talk
July 22nd, 2021
About the Speaker
Ryan Hass is a senior fellow and the Michael H. Armacost Chair in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, where he holds a joint appointment to the John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies. He is also the Interim Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies. He was part of the inaugural class of David M. Rubenstein fellows at Brookings and is a nonresident affiliated fellow in the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School. Hass focuses his research and analysis on enhancing policy development on the pressing political, economic, and security challenges facing the United States in East Asia.
Introduction by CUSWF Executive Director Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt, Women’s Power Toolkit Podcast Executive Producer Lisa Faith Phillips
Monthly Financial Fitness Classes
Can Women Be Successful in Silicon Valley? Naomi Gleit Shares Her Journey
Monthly Financial Fitness Classes
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on women. In a recent poll, the majority of women said they were worried about their financial situation and unsure about the future.
As part of our SAGE Initiative focus on Education, we will be hosting monthly Financial Fitness Classes with topics like: Women and Entrepreneurship 101, International Business Must Knows, Careers and Finance, and more. The goal is to empower women to be resilient and financially strong through knowledge sharing, discussions and support for one another.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
First Class: Monday, September 27th, 2021
Second class: Monday, October 25, 2021
About the Speakers
Chunyee Miot is passionate about educating individuals and entrepreneurs. She actively participates in corporate and community events to provide financial wellness information. Chunyee received her B.S. in Accounting from Baruch College in 1996 and became a licensed CPA in New York in 1999. Chunyee started her own CPA firm in 2005. She is also a licensed financial adviser with Transamerica Financial Advisor.
Susan Ng has spent her career in investment banking, corporate finance and business management. She has held several different positions at Goldman Sachs, CitiGroup and Morgan Stanley. She worked at the NY State Executive Department, Division of Budget. She is passionate about helping women to be resilient through financial literacy. She has an MBA from Hofstra University
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Listen to our Women's Power Tool Kit Podcasts
We share conversations with experts to help you manage in today's world. Below our some of our recent podcasts.
Facebook's Naomi Gleit on How to Succeed in the Tech World
Naomi Gleit, Vice President of Product and Social Impact at Facebook and one of Facebook's longest employees, discussed her remarkable journey and what she looks for in hiring her team. She gives advice on how other women can succeed in the tech arena. With a Chinese-American mother and Jewish-American father, Naomi also shared her thoughts and insights about her mixed race background
Kyung Yoon, President and Co-founder of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF), on Philanth
An inspiring conversation with Kyung B. Yoon, President and Co-founder of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) on philanthropy and how we can build understanding and compassion for a more inclusive America.
Dr. Ye Liu on Gen-Z in China
Dr. Ye Liu, at King’s College London, shares her insights on how the outlook of Gen-Z youth in China and how they partake in civic engagement. Recorded on September 16, 2021.
Entrepreneurial and Leadership Secrets from CEO Mei Xu
Mei Xu shares how to be a successful entrepreneur and learn from challenges and setbacks. Recorded on June 10th, 2021.
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
CEO and founder of Strategy Risks Isaac Stone Fish discusses on what to expect in U.S.-China Relations in the Biden era. Recorded on April 29, 2021.
Career and Job Search Strategies from an HR Executive
HR and Operational Executive Sandy Srebnick discusses major impacts on the job market and gives career advice and tips on how to look for that next job.
Ming Di and the Healing Power of Poetry
Noted Chinese poet and translator Ming Di in conversation with poet Dana Robbins. The author of seven books of poetry in Chinese, Ming reads her new poetry in English. Recorded on November 12, 2020.
The Trans-formative Power of Memoir with Ann Hedreen
Writer, filmmaker and teacher, Ann Hedreen, discussed the power of writing memoir to heal, how it helps to reflect on the world around you, and better cope in these difficult times. Recorded on May 21, 2020.
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