Saturday 2 November 2019 at Centara Grand, Central World
Starting with a full-day summit in Bangkok, we will bring together an action-oriented, conscious community to create a social movement that will drive massive change for girls and women in Asia.
Thai-English Simultaneous Intrepretation Provided
Stories of how victims of violence transform themselves into change-makers. How celebrities transform their fame and status into personal causes to better the lives of others. How a global star can influence and shape the mindset of others towards understanding gender equality and women empowerment. How women from opposing political factions attempt to transform the patriarachy world of Thai politics into… well, just wait and see.
| Topic | Speaker | Description | Touchpoints |
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| 9am Dragonfly Transformation | Pranapda Phornprapha Voranai Vanijaka | Opening | |
| 9:20am From Victim to Protector | Sunitha Krishnan | Anti-trafficking crusader reveals how being a survivor of sexual assault drove her to help others. |
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| 9:40am Live VDO Fireside Chat | Jameela Jamil | Tackling unrealistic beauty standards. 'I weigh' movement opposes narrowly defined beauty standards and body shaming. |
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| 10:10am SheFighter | Lina Khalifeh Moderated by: Tin Chokkamolkij | I had enough of women telling me we cannot do anything and we are weak. Women in the Middle East can stand up for themselves against violence. |
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| 10:30am Mal(e)Function | Abhisit Vejjajiva Robert Candelino Pascal Gerken Renaud Meyer Moderated by: Sirinthorn Chandraprasert | Toxic masculinity assumes there is only one way of being a man. Why is toxic masculinity dangerous for men and women? |
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| 11:20am The Power of Vulnerability | (Chompoo) Araya Hargate Woody Milintachinda (Pearypie) Amata Chittasenee Katrina Razon Moderated by: Pranapda Phornprapha | Up close and personal into the private vs public lives of celebrities crusading for change. |
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| 12:00pm The Heat in the Kitchen | Chef Bo Songvisava Chef Tam Debhakam | Female chefs are bringing new energy and influences to a male dominated profession. |
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| 12:05pm Lunch Break | Chef Bo Songvisava Chef Tam Debhakam Paye Srinarong | Appetizers curated by two female chefs who are bright stars in a male-dominated profession. Lunch also features a musical performance. |
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| 1:45pm Workshop A: The Future of Sex | Bryony Cole | The future of intimacy and how do we manage cyberbullying, revenge porn and online predators? |
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| 1:45pm Workshop B: Dust off your Capes and Put on your Wonder Gear | Nadya Hutagalung Pranitan Phornprapha Richard Jones | In a world where nature is ravaged for the sake of the almighty dollar, it’s time to stop being mindless consumers. |
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| 1:45pm Workshop C: Mindfulness and Money | Thanavut Pornrojnangkool | Workshop on how to make money work harder for you. |
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| 1:45pm Workshop D: Wallet Exchange: Stanford Design School Model | Krating Poonpol Jannisa Kulvanichkul | Workshop to help you take charge of your money and become financially independent. |
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| 1:45pm Workshop E: The Voices in our Heads | David Bolliger | Voice dialogue workshop on human personality and the relationship between vulnerability and gender. |
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| 2:45pm Tea & Coffee Break | |||
| 3pm Let’s Kick Some Ass | Maggie Q Moderated by: Sean Lee-Davies | From martial arts badass to Hollywood star and environmentalist – Maggie Q shows what we can do to better the world. |
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| 3:30pm Don't Take Your Foot off the Peddle | Marina Mahathir | We have two choices: Stand up for women’s rights, or sit back and watch the world pass us by. |
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| 3:50pm Kiss with a Fist | Watcharapon (Sia) Kukaewkasem Emma Thomas Cindy Bishop Moderated by: Melissa Alvarado | When relationships become abusive. When love turns into violence. When victims stand up and say enough. |
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| 4:30pm Bankable Advice | Leili Gerami Tracey Woon Kattiya Indaravijaya Niramarn Laisathit Moderated by: Lyn Kok | Leaders in the investment and banking industry share stories from their personal lives and give smart financial advice. |
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| 5pm Not Just Another Pretty Face | Pannika Wanich Watanya Wongopasi Chitpas Kridakorn Moderated by: Nakarin Wanakijpaibul | Women from opposing factions discuss gender-based discrimination in politics. |
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| 5:30pm Youthquake | Madison Mehta | Gender stereotypes did not start in the workplace, it started in school and in the family. |
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| 5:40pm Dragonfly Transformed | Pranapda Phornprapha Voranai Vanijaka | Closing speech and call to action. |
