Women Green The Way (WGTW) Networking Launch

Women Green the Way was initially launched as a pilot program, uniting over 80 leaders in the sustainable finance field from various parts of Asia. The program garnered tremendous success and received recognition at COP 28 (https://www.state.gov/u-s-department-of-state-fosters-womens-girls-climate-action-at-cop28/​).

We are pleased to announce that WIFA (Women in Finance Asia) will be partnering with the U.S. Department of State to expand this program. On March 25, we will hold the official launch of the WGTW Network, bringing together WGTW participants and the Bay to Bay Climate Forum delegation for this celebration. This event presents an exclusive networking opportunity with the Bay to Bay Climate Forum delegation after the fireside chat.

Agenda – Starts at 5pm

• Aaron Huang, Economic Officer– MC – 2min
• Gregory May, Consul General – 2 min
• Bonnie So, Co-Chair of WIFA – 2 min
• Dee Dee Myers, Head of the Bay to Bay Climate Forum Delegation and – 2 min
• Fireside Chat – Wrap up at 5:30pm

Fireside Chat with Bay to Bay Climate Forum Delegation and moderated by Helena Fung, Head of Sustainable Finance & Investment APAC, LSEG and Dee Dee Myers, Head of the Bay to Bay Climate Forum Delegation

• Marcia Bernicat, Director General of the Foreign Service
• Yana Garcia, Secretary, California Environmental Protection Agency
• Louise Bedsworth Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Law, Energy and Environment, UC Berkeley
• Sarah Izant, Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy, California Environmental Protection Agency

Other members of the Bay to Bay Climate Forum delegation:

• Toks Omishakin, Secretary of Transportation, California
• Giles Giovinazzi, Senior Advisor, California State Transportation Agency
• Tamie McGowen, Deputy Secretary for Communications, California State Transportation Agency
• Jenn Perron, Senior Fellow, California-China Climate Institute, UC Berkeley
• Jessica Gordon Ph.D., Senior Fellow, California-China Climate Institute, UC Berkeley
• Fan Dai Ph.D., Director, California-China Climate Institute, UC Berkeley

Date: March 25, 2023

Time: 5-7.30pm

Venue: Deputy Consul General's Residence – PH3501, Building 76, Bamboo Grove, 76 Kennedy Road