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Women entrepreneursWomen entrepreneurs

in the knowledge societyin the knowledge society

Shihong HANShihong HAN

Chairman of the board, Beijing Meridian SUN Co. Ltd.Chairman of the board, Beijing Meridian SUN Co. Ltd.

[email protected] [email protected]

Millennia 2015Millennia 2015

Women actors of development for world challengesWomen actors of development for world challenges

International Conference, March 7International Conference, March 7--8, 20088, 2008



AgendaAgenda

Introduction of the status of women in ChinaIntroduction of the status of women in China

The current situation of Chinese womenThe current situation of Chinese womenentrepreneursentrepreneurs

Rising of women entrepreneurs & tripleRising of women entrepreneurs & triplebottom linebottom line

PerspectivesPerspectives



Current status of women in ChinaCurrent status of women in China

Status of WomenStatus of Women

Participate in national and social and politicalParticipate in national and social and political

affairsaffairs

Women's EducationWomen's Education

Women's EmploymentWomen's Employment

Women's health and marriage and familyWomen's health and marriage and family




Impact of social reforms on theImpact of social reforms on the

employment of womenemployment of womenWomen¶s labor becomes important part of enterprises with new types of Women¶s labor becomes important part of enterprises with new types of ownership emerging after reform and opening up, including private sectors,ownership emerging after reform and opening up, including private sectors, joint ventures, foreign enterprises, etc; joint ventures, foreign enterprises, etc;

Compared with the situation before reform, the female labor force beganCompared with the situation before reform, the female labor force beganto shift positions suited for women;to shift positions suited for women;

The reforms break the situation of barriers between town and country andThe reforms break the situation of barriers between town and country andallow the free movement of the rural population;allow the free movement of the rural population;

Women's labor force becomes the principal laidWomen's labor force becomes the principal laid--off or unemployedoff or unemployed


The reasons for the decline of China's current employmentThe reasons for the decline of China's current employmentrate of women:rate of women:1. the influence of limitation of real level of productivity development1. the influence of limitation of real level of productivity development

2. the impact of concept changes of enterprises2. the impact of concept changes of enterprises

3. the impact of adjustment of economic structure3. the impact of adjustment of economic structure

4. the impact of gender 4. the impact of gender



Current issuesCurrent issuesEducation to girls in povertyEducation to girls in poverty--stricken & lowstricken & low--incomeincomeregions still needs our concernsregions still needs our concerns

The trend of flowThe trend of flow--out of rural population imposedout of rural population imposed

extra burdens to villages & flowextra burdens to villages & flow--out womenout women

In terms of AIDS prevention, women are moreIn terms of AIDS prevention, women are morefragile to AIDS.fragile to AIDS.

Imbalanced gender ratio of births, which not onlyImbalanced gender ratio of births, which not onlyshows the social attitude to the issue of gender, butshows the social attitude to the issue of gender, butalso have serious influence on the future of thealso have serious influence on the future of thenation.nation.




The current situation of womenThe current situation of women

entrepreneursentrepreneurs in Chinain ChinaIn the globalized knowledge economy, the physicalIn the globalized knowledge economy, the physical

difference between men and women is no moredifference between men and women is no more

disadvantage for women to start up business, and thedisadvantage for women to start up business, and the

development of new economy has even provided many newdevelopment of new economy has even provided many new

opportunities to women, which has formed a new trend of opportunities to women, which has formed a new trend of

women¶s starting undertakings in different parts of the world.women¶s starting undertakings in different parts of the world.

With China reform and openingWith China reform and opening--up, especially after theup, especially after the

socialist market economy established in 1995, womensocialist market economy established in 1995, womenentrepreneurs have reached the peak period of entrepreneurs have reached the peak period of

development and the booming situation lasts untildevelopment and the booming situation lasts until

nowadays. At present women entrepreneurs account for nowadays. At present women entrepreneurs account for

20% of the total entrepreneurs of China.20% of the total entrepreneurs of China.

The current situation of Chinese women entrepreneursThe current situation of Chinese women entrepreneurs



Comparison of enterprise registration timeComparison of enterprise registration time


After 1996 women entrepreneurs develop so swiftly that over 60% of After 1996 women entrepreneurs develop so swiftly that over 60% of

them sprang up after 1996. Nowadays, their development is just in itsthem sprang up after 1996. Nowadays, their development is just in itspeak period with a good development tendency.peak period with a good development tendency.

Source: Report of China Association of Woman EntrepreneursSource: Report of China Association of Woman Entrepreneurs



ProfitProfit of of women entrepreneurswomen entrepreneurs

Over 96% of the enterprises of women entrepreneurs areOver 96% of the enterprises of women entrepreneurs are

profitable.profitable.





Distribution for women entrepreneurs inDistribution for women entrepreneurs in

industries: Covering every industryindustries: Covering every industry

It is investigated that women entrepreneurs¶ enterprises are mainly

distributed in manufacturing (13.8%), industries of electric power, gas

and water supply (19.4%), wholesale and retail trade as well ascaterin 19.1% and social services 14.6% .





DifficultiesDifficulties

However, women entrepreneurs are relatively in aHowever, women entrepreneurs are relatively in a

disadvantageous position as a whole and have their owndisadvantageous position as a whole and have their own

shortcomings.shortcomings.

Failing to changing their knowledge quicklyFailing to changing their knowledge quickly

Lacking experiences for international marketsLacking experiences for international markets

The enterprises of most women entrepreneurs areThe enterprises of most women entrepreneurs are

comparatively weak and small.comparatively weak and small.

Women entrepreneurs will meet with more difficulties thanWomen entrepreneurs will meet with more difficulties than

men entrepreneurs in the society (such as family, societymen entrepreneurs in the society (such as family, society

and corporate management).and corporate management).




What do women want in theWhat do women want in the

commercial worldcommercial world

According to the latest survey of WNSF: According to the latest survey of WNSF:

Women are more likely to take contributions to theWomen are more likely to take contributions to thesociety as a key factor for the satisfactory degree of society as a key factor for the satisfactory degree of working.working.

Women are more likely to take voluntary jobs advocatedWomen are more likely to take voluntary jobs advocatedby their communities & companies.by their communities & companies.

They care more about the labor policy & environmentalThey care more about the labor policy & environmentalperformance.performance.

They believe that companies should do better inThey believe that companies should do better inrespective of social responsibility.respective of social responsibility.

Rising of women entrepreneurs & triple bottom lineRising of women entrepreneurs & triple bottom line



Sustainability & triple bottom lineSustainability & triple bottom line

Sustainable development:Sustainable development:

³Development that meets the needs of the present³Development that meets the needs of the present

without compromising the ability of future generations towithout compromising the ability of future generations to

meet their own needs."meet their own needs."

------ ³Our Common Future ,́ the Bruntland Report, 1987³Our Common Future´, the Bruntland Report, 1987


Triple bottom line:Triple bottom line:

Economy accountabilityEconomy accountability

Social ethicSocial ethic

Environment sustainabilityEnvironment sustainability



Triple bottom line & harmonious societyTriple bottom line & harmonious society

Chinese government proposed to join hands to build aChinese government proposed to join hands to build a

harmonious world, which fundamentals are ³lastingharmonious world, which fundamentals are ³lasting

peace´ and ³common prosperity´. Lasting peace is thepeace´ and ³common prosperity´. Lasting peace is the

premise, and common prosperity is the ultimate goal of apremise, and common prosperity is the ultimate goal of a

harmonious society.harmonious society.

Triple bottom line has become an important vehicle toTriple bottom line has become an important vehicle to

achieve this ultimate goal.achieve this ultimate goal.




Beijing Meridian SUN CompanyBeijing Meridian SUN Company (1)(1)

Our Company has been engaging in:Our Company has been engaging in:

1) The future technology1) The future technologyIn order to achieve sustainable development, enterprises should meet theIn order to achieve sustainable development, enterprises should meet the

requirements on environmental protection, energy saving, emissionrequirements on environmental protection, energy saving, emission

reduction, resource conservation / comprehensive utilization, as well asreduction, resource conservation / comprehensive utilization, as well as

people¶s life & health.people¶s life & health.

To such a task we invested in a research center of the future technologyTo such a task we invested in a research center of the future technology

dedicated to development of the future technologies that focus on energydedicated to development of the future technologies that focus on energy

saving & environmental protection in agriculture, etc. and carry onsaving & environmental protection in agriculture, etc. and carry on

technology transfer & industrializationtechnology transfer & industrialization





2) The future industry2) The future industryWe are supporting the activities of Future 500 (China).We are supporting the activities of Future 500 (China).


TheThe Future 500:Future 500:

An international not An international not--for for--profit alliance of profit alliance of leadership companies, which is based inleadership companies, which is based in

North America (San Francisco) with affiliateNorth America (San Francisco) with affiliate

offices in Tokyooffices in Tokyo--Japan, BeijingJapan, Beijing--China.China.

Devoted to stakeholder engagement toDevoted to stakeholder engagement to

maximizing the triple bottom line andmaximizing the triple bottom line andshaping future sustainable enterprises thatshaping future sustainable enterprises that

serve not only shareholders, but alsoserve not only shareholders, but also

stakeholders.stakeholders.




3) The Social undertakings3) The Social undertakings

Today we are living in an aging society, proportion of the elderlyToday we are living in an aging society, proportion of the elderlypopulation in the community as a whole occupy a large scale.population in the community as a whole occupy a large scale.But in the maintenance of the elderly, China is still in theBut in the maintenance of the elderly, China is still in the

development stage.development stage.Our company are establishing an nonOur company are establishing an non--profitprofit caring house for elder caring house for elder

in ain a mountain located inmountain located in suburb of suburb of Beijing.Beijing.




PerspectivesPerspectives

It is predicted that in 2015 women entrepreneurs of ChinaIt is predicted that in 2015 women entrepreneurs of Chinawill occupy 25% of the total of entrepreneurs and in 2020will occupy 25% of the total of entrepreneurs and in 2020the rate is expected to reach 30%.the rate is expected to reach 30%.

These risingThese rising entrepreneurs will tightly keep up with theentrepreneurs will tightly keep up with the

pace of the development of timespace of the development of times, have great potential in, have great potential increating fortunes & employment, enhancing sustainabilitycreating fortunes & employment, enhancing sustainability& social reform, reducing poverty and supporting the& social reform, reducing poverty and supporting thedevelopment of human society.development of human society.

Enhancing the consciousness of sexual equality andE

nhancing the consciousness of sexual equality andimproving the social surroundings for the women'simproving the social surroundings for the women's

developmentdevelopment



Thank youThank you

for your attention!for your attention!

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