Women Empowerment Council

Merck

Merck is a leading science and technology company in the Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics sectors. To date, around 58,000 employees worldwide work to further develop technologies that improve and enhance life – from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to display solutions, semiconductor solutions and surface solutions that advancing digital living.
Merck has been in China for 89 years. In 1933, Merck founded E. Merck Chemical Co., Ltd., its first subsidiary in Shanghai. China is one of the most strategically important countries for Merck and has become a global center of innovation for Merck. Every day, more than 4,200 employees at Merck China are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative products in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics which have a significant impact on people’s lives.

SCHSAsia

SCHSAsia is a China-based consultancy that seeks to understand the current challenges faced by professional women in China, and work with organizations and government to take action to address them. Its principal project, the Women Empowerment Council (WEC), is an engaged network of leaders and organizations that aims to advance gender equality in businesses in China. Current members include bp, Chayora, ConocoPhillips, Dell Technologies, Dow, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Henkel, HPE, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Microsoft, Volvo, and WilmerHale. SCHSAsia works with council members and individual clients to articulate their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) objectives and build successful, cost-effective strategies empowering women to thrive in the workplace.