Women Techmakers Hong Kong - International Women’s Day 2023

Name: Women Techmakers Hong Kong - International Women’s Day 2023
Start: 2023-03-25T09:30:00+08:00
End: 2023-03-25T18:30:00+08:00

Google Hong Kong office, Level 21, Google Hong Kong office, Times Square Tower 2, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 000000

GDG Cloud Hong Kong

Women Techmakers Ambassadors have been organizing International Women’s Day events globally since 2013, providing education, connection, and inspiration for local tech communities. This year's IWD theme is "Dare To Be," and the event will be held on March 25, 2023, at Google Hong Kong's office. The event is co-organized by GDG Hong Kong and GDG Cloud Hong Kong.

Mar 25, 1:30 – 10:30 AM

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Key Themes

Career Development

Career Fair

Design

Inclusion

International Women's Day

Networking

Women Techmakers

About this event

Since 2013, Women Techmakers Ambassadors around the world have hosted thousands of events in celebration of International Women’s Day. Varying from large summits to intimate gatherings, these events provide education, connection and inspiration for local tech communities. The following statements enumerate the essence of the global theme of this year's IWD events, “Dare To Be”:
- We bravely set out to accomplish our goals
- We don’t let others dictate what we can or cannot be
- We are unapologetically ourselves
- We have the courage to stand up for what we believe
- We recognize everyone has something unique to contribute
…and ANYTHING you want it to be! 
In Hong Kong, the event will be held on March 25, 2023, from 9:30am to 6pm at Google Hong Kong office, and we are honored to have speakers from 9 different companies to share about their career stories, tips and industry insights!
The event is co-organized by GDG Hong Kong and GDG Cloud Hong Kong, with great support by IxDA Hong Kong, Explora, Subanana and ProductTank Hong Kong.
Points to note:
* Subject to venue and actual logistics, event details are subject to change.
* Only light refreshments will be provided.
* To fulfil Google Hong Kong office's security requirements, please RSVP at this page at least one day before the event. A full list of participant names will be shared with Google to print out name badges. Participants will need to wear the name badge at all time.
* Some sessions of the event will be live-streamed via Women Techmakers HK's facebook page. More details will be shared on our facebook page.

When

Saturday, March 25, 2023
1:30 AM – 10:30 AM UTC

Where

Google Hong Kong office
Level 21, Google Hong Kong office, Times Square Tower 2, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong, 000000

Agenda

1:30 AM	Introduction to Women Techmakers and International Women's Day, by Meg Jiang and WTM HK Organiser team	The Women Techmakers organizer team will give an introduction to the Women Techmakers group and the International Women's Day event.
2:00 AM	"Make that leap!" by Nancy Ting, Head of Consumer Marketing, Google	Having switched professions multiple times in her career, Nancy will share her journey and learnings on how to overcome one’s inner saboteurs and acquire the relevant credentials to make the leap. * Nancy will also offer a limited number of pro bono 1-on-1 life coaching and host #IamRemarkable workshop for interested participants.
2:30 AM	"Career, Confidence & Courage", by Charu Joshi, Head of Strategic Partnerships, APAC, Google	During this session, Charu will share her experiences and perspectives on the importance of confidence and courrage in our career journey. She will walk about areas that may hold you back, how to overcome self doubt, talk confidently about your accomplishments and taking courageous risks. This session is intended to be interactive, so please share any questions, ideas or thoughts that you'd like to discuss.
3:15 AM	"Women Leadership in IT industry" by Disaree (DiDi) Wong, Country Manager, Google Cloud Hong Kong
3:30 AM	Group Photo & Break	Let's say cheeeeeese and take a great photo of ourselves!
3:40 AM	"Big data, Big courage", by Dora Tse, CEO, Explora	Opening a big data consulting company in Hong Kong and APAC takes lots of courage to establish, develop and stablize especially it takes many decision making everyday to be responsible and think for the best to our company, our staffs, our clients and our partners. It really takes lots of give and lots of take, in return, we may not gain the result we expect every time and there are many things become out of control, but in reality, all things are difficult before they are easy. Dora will share the business establishing story in big data and how data can help industry and community, we hope people can join me bringing significance to others.
4:05 AM	"Transforming Struggle into Growth" by Wendy Tam, Digital Experience Officer, SprintImpact	Have you ever experienced setbacks or failures that unexpectedly led to personal growth and revelation? Wendy's talk invites you to join her on a transformational journey from a cutting-edge technologist to a human-centered UX advocate. You'll learn how UX plays an invaluable role in digital transformation and creating an empathy culture in tech-driven organizations. Join us to see struggles in a new light and transform your setbacks into opportunities for growth.
4:30 AM	Lunch Break	Causeway Bay has a lot of lunch options. Feel free to network with your group mates and have a good lunch!
6:00 AM	"Cracking the Technical Interview", by Cristen Anderson Ho, Senior Software Engineer, Google	During this session, Cristen will share her experience on what it takes to be successful in technical interviews and how to prepare. The talk will cover the format of technical interviews, how to prepare, tips and common pitfalls, as well as an interactive practice session and Q&A. Come prepared to think through a practice interview question, and bring any questions you might have about interviewing! The session will be about 60 minutes including Q&A, and the format is an interactive talk.
7:00 AM	"Tech is not just Software Engineers: Other career paths you could pursue", by Lan Tran, Solutions Engineer, Advertising, Google	If you enjoy coding and working with people, client-facing solutions engineering may be a perfect fit. In this session, I will introduce the life cycle of a SaaS (software as a product) and various career paths in this cycle. I'll also share my experience breaking into tech from a sales background.
7:20 AM	"The mental transition of returning from the work to being a student", by Yumi Or, Cloud Engineer Intern, Microfusion Technology	During this session, Yumi will share her personal journey and belief that we must step out of our comfort zone to rediscover ourselves. She will explore the challenges of transitioning from the workplace to being a student, overcoming self-doubt, and facing difficulties in studying, and how to become more confident. This meeting is intended to be interactive, so please feel free to share any questions, thoughts, or ideas you would like to discuss.
8:00 AM	"Dare to be…Yourself", by CoCo Siu, Marketing Officer, Subanana / Datax	‘Why?’ Is a question, also a reminder when you are facing criticism 面對質疑，「人講你就信？」係疑問，亦可以是金句 \| Be Yourself ANYTIME 請永遠做你自己 \| You and your talent will always help you at a right time 你的才能永遠會在對的時候助你一把 \| Don’t be scared of Changes 不要畏懼改變
8:30 AM	"Going Beyond the Interface: Understanding the Full Spectrum of User Experience", by Amy Ip, Lowene Chan, Ada Yuen, Candice Liu, Wendy Tam @ IxDA	In this workshop, we will explore the multidimensional nature of user experience (UX) and how it extends beyond just the user interface (UI). While UI is certainly an important component, it is just one aspect of UX. Effective UX design considers the entire user journey, from initial discovery to post-purchase support. Through a series of interactive activities and case studies, we will dive into the various elements that contribute to UX, such as usability, accessibility, content, and context. We will also explore how to conduct user research to better understand user needs and preferences, and how to use that information to inform UX design decisions. Whether you are a designer, developer, or product manager, this workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to create engaging, meaningful, and effective user experiences that go beyond just the UI.
9:30 AM	"Panel Discussion: Dare to love ourselves" by Charu Joshi, Wendy Tam, Ada Yuen, Candice Liu, Amanda Lam
10:00 AM	Closing

Speakers

Meg Jiang

Google

Community Manager

Nancy Ting

Google

Head of Consumer Marketing, Google

Charu Joshi

Google

Head of Strategic Partnerships, APAC

Disaree (DiDi) Wong

Google Cloud Hong Kong

Country Manager

Dora Tse

Explora

CEO

Wendy Tam

SprintImpact

Digital Experience Officer

Cristen Anderson Ho

Google

Senior Software Engineer

CoCo Siu

Subanana / Datax

Account Manager

Lan Tran

Google

Solutions Engineer, Advertising

Yumi Or

Microfusion Technology Co., Ltd

Cloud Engineer Intern (Multi-cloud certified)

Facilitators

Ada Yuen

CoolGranite

Managing Director / Senior Research Design Consultant

Amy Ip

CaaS

Director

Candice Liu

HK Exchange

Senior User Experience Designer

Lowene Chan

Cathay Pacific

Digital Experience Manager, Strategy and Design

Wendy Tam

SprintImpact

Digital Experience Officer

Melanie Chan

GDG Hong Kong, WTM Hong Kong

GDG Hong Kong Organizer, WTM Ambassador, WTM Hong Kong Organizer

Leonardo Lee

GDG Cloud Hong Kong

Organizer

Amanda Lam

Women Techmakers Hong Kong

Ambassador

Luna Zhao

Women Techmakers Hong Kong

Ambassador

Minna Tsang

GDG Hong Kong

Organizer

Panelists

Charu Joshi

Google

Head of Strategic Partnerships, APAC

Wendy Tam

SprintImpact

Digital Experience Officer

Ada Yuen

CoolGranite

Managing Director / Senior Research Design Consultant

Candice Liu

HK Exchange

Senior User Experience Designer

Moderator

Amanda Lam

Women Techmakers Hong Kong

Ambassador

Organizers

Leonardo Lee

Innoconcept

GDG Cloud Hong Kong Main Organizer

See bio

Martin Chan

Nexify Limited

GDG Cloud Hong Kong Organizer

See bio

Alex Sze

Mox Bank

Organizer

See bio