International Women's Day: Her Energy: From Reflection to Release

Event Details

Join us to celebrate International Women's Day 2026 in Chengdu with an afternoon designed to inspire, empower, and energize! Centered on the theme "Her Energy: From Reflection to Release", the event invites you to explore the many dimensions of women's strength and well-being. The program begins with a dynamic panel discussion, featuring exceptional women from diverse fields who will share their stories and perspectives on women's power, resilience, and growth. Thoughtful dialogue and honest reflections will set the stage for connection and inspiration. Then the energy shifts from reflection to release with an office rave party with music and a vibrant atmosphere, creating space to unwind, celebrate, and recharge.

2026年国际妇女节到来之际，诚邀您在成都共度一个旨在激励、赋能与焕发活力的下午。本次活动以"她能量：由内而外，由省至放"为主题，邀您一同探索多维度的女性力量与身心福祉。专题研讨环节邀请了来自不同领域的杰出女性分享她们关于女性力量、韧性与成长的故事与思考，用真诚的对话为彼此连接与灵感启发创造舞台。随后，能量由"省"至"放"，办公室锐舞派对带来跃动节拍与热烈氛围，让你尽享放松、欢庆与充电时刻。

This IWD celebration is jointly organized by British Chamber of Commerce Southwest China, AmCham China Southwest Chapter, China-Australia Chamber of Commerce West China, and China-Italy Chamber of Commerce. You are warmly invited to join fellow professionals, friends, and community members to talk, connect, and celebrate together. Come for the conversations, stay for the energy, and be part of a memorable day honoring women and the power they bring.

本次国际妇女节活动由中国西南英国商会、中国美国商会西南、中国美国商会西南、中国澳大利亚商会华西以及中国意大利商会联合主办。诚邀你与各界职场伙伴、朋友及社群成员相聚畅谈，彼此连接，共庆此刻。因对话相聚，为能量停留，一同铭刻这个致敬女性及其非凡力量的美好日子。

Speakers

Dinah Yaqub
Trade and Investment Consul at British Consulate-General in Chongqing 英国驻重庆总领事馆商务领事
Dinah Yaqub is the Trade and Investment Consul at the British Consulate in Chongqing. This is a cross-sector role where, she works to strengthen UK-China partnerships in areas including science, technology, education, culture and lifestyle amongst other sectors of strategic importance to the UK’s growth agenda.

Previously she has worked in the British Ministry of Defence, and Department for Business and Trade (London), with experience in science and tech investment, trade negotiations, and strategic policy development. She also oversaw the remodelling of how the Department supports businesses exporting from the UK.

With a diverse career background in the UK civil service covering law, science, government policy, and organisational design; Dinah is looking forward to using her time in Post to facilitate partnerships that support innovation, investment, and growth in line with the UK’s recently published Industrial Strategy.
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Meaghan Shaw
Consul-General at Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu 澳大利亚驻成都总领事
Ms Meaghan Shaw is an experienced diplomat with previous posting experience
in China. She was most recently Deputy Director of DFAT’s Victoria State
Office and prior to that was the Director of the Media and Communications
Section in DFAT’s East Asia Outreach Branch. From 2018-2022 she was posted
to the Australian Embassy in Beijing as First Secretary, Public Affairs and
Culture. Before joining DFAT, Ms Shaw was a journalist at The Age and a
media adviser in the Victorian Government and not-for-profit sector.
Ms Shaw speaks Mandarin and French and holds a Bachelor of Arts
(Journalism) from RMIT University.
邵美珍女士是一位有驻华经验的资深外交官。出任总领事前，她曾先后担
任外交贸易部东亚司新闻媒体处处长、外交贸易部维多利亚州办公室副主
任。 2018 至 2022 年期间，她在澳大利亚驻北京大使馆担任一秘，负责公
共文化事务。进入外交贸易部之前，邵女士在《时代报》担任记者，也是
维多利亚州政府和非营利部门的媒体顾问。
邵女士毕业于皇家墨尔本理工大学新闻学专业，会讲中文和法语。
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Chiara Cichellero
Consular Officer at Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing 意大利驻重庆总领事馆领事官员
Dr. Clare McDermott
Director of QSI International School of Chengdu 成都科艾赛外籍人员子女学校校长
Dr. Clare McDermott has been appointed as the Chair of the Southwest Chapter of the AmCham China, commencing January 1, 2026.

Since 2018, Clare has served as the Director at QSI International School of Chengdu, which has been providing education to expatriate families in Chengdu since 2002. This is her 19th year in China, having also worked in the education sector in Shanghai and Shenyang. Originally from New York, NY, Clare graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Nutritional Science. She has a Master of Education from the University of Florida and earned her Doctorate at Nova Southeastern University.

In addition to her role at QSI Chengdu, Clare is also a Vice President of the Association of International Schools in China and Mongolia (ACAMIS), which works with several Chambers of Commerce in China to benefit the expatriate community.
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