15 TH WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK IN TOKYO, JAPAN Myrna T. Yao and Mayor Sophia Palacio

Composed of over 500 women and men from business, government, academia, civil society and indigenous communities, the Women Leaders Network met in Tokyo, Japan on September Theme: “Creation of New Global Economic Activities by Women – Realization through People, Nature, and Culture.”

RECOMMENDATIONS TO APEC LEADERS AND MINISTERS  Career Development of Women in Organizations a) Participation of Women in Management b) Capacity Building – Education and Training c) Women in Science and Technology d) Improvement of Working Environment

 Realization of Women’s Entrepreneurship through People, Nature and Culture a) Access to Finance b) Supporting Entrepreneurs in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises c) Support Social Enterprise

 Creating New Economic Opportunities for Women, including creating enabling environments that promote the Women’s Empowerment Principles a) Women as Key Economic Drivers b) Innovation and ICT c) Gender Mainstreaming d) Establishing Networks

2011 VENUE FOR WLN MEETING WLN welcomed the United States’ proposal to hold a High Level Policy Meeting on Women’s Economic Empowerment in San Francisco in September 2011.

EXPERIENCES DURING THE 15 TH WLN -- M AYOR S OPHIA P ALACIO