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Asian Women Future Leaders Conference 23 March

Wednesday 14 March 2007

On Friday 23rd March, Baroness Uddin, Meg Munn MP, Minister for Women and Rt. Hon Stephen Timms MP will address a conference of Asian Women – Future Leaders.

Delegates from across the UK and overseas will gather at the University of East London (UEL) Docklands campus to discuss issues and develop solutions for the promotion of Asian women leaders in the areas of enterprise, politics, and community service.

The event will feature prominent Asian women including Baroness Uddin, Honey Kalaria, Pinky Lilani, Linda Perham and Lucky Dhillion are among the speakers, and there will be a panel discussion on the role of education in developing Asian women.

Sonia Klein, Chair of the 'E3' Association for the Empowerment of Asian Women, a charity with 3000 members, and organiser of the event, said: “There is much for our community, our economy and our government to gain by encouraging more Asian women leaders to emerge.

“Asian Women have traditionally been regarded as the most 'hard to reach' group in the UK - empowering this group from within will have a tremendous multiplier effect on social cohesion and in developing a more productive and healthy society.”

The conference runs from 9am to 4pm. To book your place, contact leaders@e3women.org or 07957 429 270.

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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