Chinese women honored at 2015 Mulan Awards
- By Wang Zhiyong
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| On Nov. 9, 2015, Mulan Foundation Network hosts its second Mulan Awards to honour the achievements and success of Chinese women at London. [Photo by Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn] |
![On Nov. 9, 2015, Mulan Foundation Network hosts its second Mulan Awards to honour the achievements and success of Chinese women at London. [Photo by Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20151112/b8aeed99045617ae71f841.jpg "On Nov. 9, 2015, Mulan Foundation Network hosts its second Mulan Awards to honour the achievements and success of Chinese women at London. [Photo by Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
Mulan Foundation Network, a UK-registered charity, hosted its second Mulan Awards to honour the achievements and success of Chinese women at London on November 9.
"For far too long, Chinese women have, in general, kept a low profile. Mulan aims to address this issue by encouraging Chinese women to use their skills and talents to help others." Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, Mulan Foundation Network Chairman, told China.org.cn.
The awarding event brought together some 170 attendees for celebrating Chinese women's achievements in and contributions to the areas of business and enterprise, arts and culture, science and technology, public service and community, and charitable cause and philanthropy.
The 2015 Mulan Awards' winners are as follows:
Young Achiever Achievement Winner: Wendy Yu.
Founder of Yu Capital, an investment company in high growth enterprises in fashion, lifestyle and technology. Board member of Mengtian Group. Youngest and only Chinese Patron on British Fashion Council’s Fashion Trust.
Contribution to Education Winner: Professor Kay-Tee.
Khaw CBE. Fellow of Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge. Distinguished scientist with outstanding achievements in public health in particular the study of old age. Has a national and international reputation in this field and is a sought-after academic speaker. Senior member of the Department of Health and Primary Care in the Clinical School of Medicine at University of Cambridge.
Contribution to Arts & Culture Winner: Ching-He Huang.
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| Ching-He Huang is awarded Contribution to Arts & Culture Winner of Mulan Awards on Nov. 9, 2015. [Photo by Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn] |
Successful and well-known British Chinese food writer and TV Chef and food entrepreneur. Author of 6 best-selling cookbooks. Face of Chinese cooking internationally through her TV shows, books and tableware.
Contribution to Science & Technology Winner: Avril Jiao.
Senior Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline with 5 R&D recognition awards. In 2014 won GSK Exceptional science award on innovative method developed for Biocatalyst selection. Current Project Manager at GSK China involved with China medicines development.
Contribution to Business & Enterprise Winner: Eileen Burbidge MBE.
Chairman of Tech City UK and FinTech Special Envoy for HM Treasury. Partner in Passion Capital, the leading early stage technology venture capital investment in Europe, based in London. Sits on several boards of companies in which Passion capital has invested. Extensive operational experience gained at Yahoo, Skype, Apple and elsewhere. Member of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group.
Contribution to Charitable Causes and Philanthropy Winner: Juanita Yau.
Chairperson of the Wai Yin Society since it was set up in 1989. It provides services in education, family support, mental health, welfare advice and social care to the Chinese Community and BME Community Groups. Has played a central and key role in leading the organisation, developing it and overseeing its monumental growth over the years.
Contribution to Public Service and Community Winner: Wendy Choi.
Achievements include being Head of Overseas Chinese Association School, Birmingham and President of the Birmingham Women’s Association. Spent many years in working to strengthen the Chinese Community in Birmingham and helping both the Chinese elderly and the young through various initiatives and also helping on the education side.
Outstanding Contribution at the International Level Winner: Sein Chew.
First ever Chinese President of IWF, the global organisation with over 6,000 women leaders as members. Outstanding global career as Founder, President and CEO of Unity Asset Management of Hong Kong and New York. Listed as one of the Top 50 Asians in business in the USA. Named as one of Hong Kong’s Most Inspirational and In Women. Recipient of the All China Women’s Federation friendship award and helped to build an important bridge between IWF and the Federation.
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