Shanghai hosts women's forum

SHANGHAI: Building on the success of three editions in France, the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society unveils the first edition of the Women's Forum Asia in Shanghai today.

With 700 guests and participants from around the world, the three-day event aims to be an international platform for influential women leaders to share their opinions on economic, political and social issues.

Growth and sustainability are the themes of the forum. Featuring interactive exchanges through plenary debates, brainstorming sessions and networking, the forum will address women's roles in meeting the new challenges facing the world today and how they can make a difference.