In a rapidly changing world,many women are already highly accomplished. Their responsibilities continue to grow, their business impact expands, yet few pause to ask themselves: Was this path a conscious choice?Or did I simply arrive here along the way?
As technological change accelerates and industry boundaries blur,what truly matters is no longer just titles or degrees,but whether you possess the capacity to keep evolving, and to redefine yourself when needed.
On 7 March, we invite women leaders and lifelong learners from diverse fieldsto gather around one central question: In an uncertain era, how can we design a life and career without imposed limits? Together, we will explore:
This is not a lecture designed to provoke anxiety,nor is it simply a discussion about whether to pursue an MBA.
It is a thoughtful dialogue about how women can claim agencyin an increasingly complex world.
On 7 March,at The University of Manchester China Centre,let us think together, converse openly, and design the future — deliberately.
Please check the event details on the poster. Scan the QR Code to register. Please note that the language used for this event is Chinese.
Wen Xia
Executive Coach
Adjunct Business School Lecturer
Former HR leader at Dell, Nike and Intel. She will share practical tools to help you move beyond traditional career paths, build irreplaceable capabilities in the AI era, and shift from “executor” to “creator”.
Sherry Fu
Managing Director, The University of Manchester China Centre
With extensive experience in Sino-UK education and strategic partnerships, she will provide insights into the Global MBA programme, its distinctive features and key application considerations, helping you reassess the real value of an MBA today.
Shirley Shi
Founder, Pearl Girls
Manchester GMBA Alumna
A senior expert in the workwear industry and founder of the Pearl Girls; alumna of The University of Manchester Global Part-time MBA, with postgraduate degrees from China, the UK and the US, and doctoral studies in France. From international sales to CEO, her journey demonstrates how continuous learning and proactive transformation can redefine one’s career boundaries.
Ying Zhao
Managing Editor WhichMBA.net
Experienced media and marketing professional, formerly a Europe-based correspondent and Executive Producer at CCTV-2’s Finance Channel. She is the author of several authoritative MBA and EMBA guides, specialising in analysing the value of business education from both industry and career perspectives.
11:30 - 12:10 Registration & Luncheon
12:10 - 12:15 Welcome Remarks
12:15 - 13:00 Design Your Life
13:00 - 13:30 Women’s Career Development Roundtable
13:30 - 14:00 Q&A, Networking
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