[Chengdu, EN] Her Energy: From Reflection to Release

Event Summary

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.

This IWD celebration is jointly organized by AmCham China Southwest Chapter, British Chamber of Commerce Southwest China, 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.

Language: EN (provide Chinese translation assistance)

Time & Date: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Venue: ICC Club Managed by TEC, 5/F, One ICC Office Tower, Dongda Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu

Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Registration & Refreshments

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Welcome Remarks

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Dr. Clare McDermott, Meaghan Shaw, Dinah Yaqub and Prof. Lucia Clara Orlandini

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Office Rave Party

Panelists

Dr. Clare McDermott
Director of QSI International School of Chengdu
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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Meaghan Shaw
Consul-General at Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu
Dinah Yaqub
Trade and Investment Consul at British Consulate-General in Chongqing
Prof. Lucia Clara Orlandini
Academic Director of Radiation Therapy Physics at Sichuan Cancer Hospital