Networking in the Asia-Pacific

摘要

The International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) and the Association Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers (KWSE) jointly hosted the 4th INWES Asia-Pacific Nation Network (APNN) meeting at Ewha University, in Seoul in July. INWES, an international network body serving as an NGO, is a partner of UNESCO. It was created with the vision: "To build a better future worldwide, through the full and effective participation of women and girls in all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)". APNN is the first regional network of INWES, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, enabling discussion about common issues, projects and closer collaboration. The establishment of the first regional network was proposed by KWSE in 2005 and launched in 2011 in Adelaide. The second APNN was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2012, and the third in Taiwan last year.