Taipei, October 17, 2024: The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee organised the 2024 International Gender Equity and Sports Seminar at the Caesar Metro Hotel in Taipei on October 4-5.
The seminar was co-hosted by the Sports Administration of the Ministry of Education and supported by the CTOC Gender Equity Committee, with 117 participants engaging in discussions on advancing gender equality and empowerment in sports.
The theme of the seminar was “Self-Empowerment: On the Way to Spark” and the participants included experts, scholars and athletes.
The opening ceremony featured key remarks from Ms. Yi-An Chen, Chair of the CTOC Gender Equity Committee; Mr. Lin Hong-Dow, President of the CTOC; and representatives from the Sports Administration of MOE, each emphasizing the importance of gender equity in shaping the future of sport.
CTOC President Lin underscored the significance of the seminar, which has served as a leading platform for promoting gender equity in sports since its inception in 2011. This year’s seminar focused on empowering women in the sports industry, offering participants the chance to engage in meaningful discussions and interactive sessions.
The seminar brought together a diverse range of speakers to discuss critical issues such as leadership, career development, personal branding and the empowerment of women in sports. Keynote speakers included:
*Ms. Low Beng Choo, Secretary-General of the World Baseball Softball Confederation
*Ms. Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions 2023 Winner for Asia from Sri Lanka
*Ms. Elizabeth Pike, lead of the IOC’s WISH (Women In Sport High-performance pathway) programme
*Ms. Vickie Saunders, founder of The Brand Builders.
"The seminar has once again provided a valuable platform for exchanging ideas on gender equity," said Ms. Yi-An Chen.
"We hope the event inspires future generations to continue driving progress towards a more inclusive and equitable sporting environment."
