Forum seeks to connect women entrepreneurs

SHANGHAI: The first Women's Forum for Economy and Society to be held in Asia opened on Shanghai Bund yesterday, drawing more than 600 high-profile delegates from 30 countries and regions for the fourth annual event.

The three-day forum focusing on women's societal and economic contributions is shedding light on a broad range of issues, such as economic development, corporate social responsibility, global warming, socio-economic divides and education.

"Bringing the Women's Forum to Asia, specifically China, is extraordinarily significant," Aude Zieseniss de Thuin, founder and president of the forum, said at yesterday's opening, where she and other delegates reached into their own pockets to support thousands of Sichuan earthquake victims.