Women: Global Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
WISE Nepal has successfully hosted the International Conference on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on September 20th 2019.
Conference Proceeding Report Available Here!
Details of International Conference:
| Day | Preliminary time table | Programme Agenda | Responsibles | Moderation and Facilitation |
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| Day 1 (19 Sept) | Arrival of International participants | Pre-registration, welcome drinks, conference kits to international participants | WISE Nepal, Hotel Ambassador and participants | |
| Day 2 (20 Sept) | 9:00-10:40 | Inaugural Session | WISE Nepal | Moderation by Ms. Shradha Sharma |
| 9:00-9:30 | Registration and hi-tea | WISE Nepal and participants | ||
| 9:30-9:35 | Seating – participants and invited guests | WISE Nepal | Distinguished guests | |
| 9:35-9:40 | Welcome address and objective of conference | WISE Nepal | ||
| 9:40-9:50 | Inauguration and objectives of INWES-APNN | Dr. Jung Sung Kim, INWES Vice President (Distinguished guest) | ||
| 9:50-10:00 | Inaugural Speech: Women in STEM | Prof. Emeritus. Chia-Li Wu, APNN Chair (Distinguished Guest) | ||
| 10:00-10:10 | Inaugural Speech: Women in STEM | Ms. Stine Heiselberg, Head of Office, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal (Distinguished Guest) | ||
| 10:10-10:20 | Inaugural Speech: Women in STEM | Ms. Lisa Honan, Head of DFID Office in Nepal (Distinguished Guest) | ||
| 10:20-10:30 | Inaugural speech: Women in STEM (NAST perspective, TBC) | Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha, Vice Chancellor, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology | ||
| 10:30-10:40 | Final remarks and keynote address: Gender inclusion in STEM for vibrant economic and equitable development | Honourable Ms. Bimala Rai Poudyal, (National Assembly Member of Nepal –Distinguished Guest) | ||
| 10:40-11:15 | Conclusion of Inaugural Session with a tea -Break | |||
| 11:15-12:15 | A: Addressing gender barriers in STEM education and career | Paper presenters | Session chairing by Dr. Jung Sun Kim, INWES Board Member, Korean Women Scientists and Engineers | |
| 11:15-11:25 | Gender inclusion in technical and vocational education system with an introduction of dual vocational and technical education in Nepal | Dr. Usha Bhandari, Technical and Vocational Education Training Specialist, Nepal | ||
| 11:25-11:35 | Ensuring Gender Equality in Family | Dr. Chadraabal Otgonbayar Associate Professor, Head of Training Department. Mongolian National Defense University | ||
| 11:35-11:45 | Gender barriers in STEM – Nepal Academy of Science and Technology | Prof. Dr. Kanti Shrestha from NAST | ||
| 11:45-11:55 | Work style reform and women’s career promotion as a national policy and efforts to practical solutions in Companies | Ms. Rie Yamaguchi, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Japan Japan Network of Women Engineers and Scientists | ||
| 11:55-12:15 | Q & A session and closing this thematic discussion | Session chair/Moderator to do this | ||
| 12:15-13:00 | Lunch break | |||
| 13:00-15:30 | Women as global players in various areas of STEM (technical papers) | |||
| 13:00-14:20 | B: Women in Natural Science (agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, environment, water resources, energy, climate change, disaster management etc.) | Paper presenters | Dr. Tri Ratna Bajracharya, President - NEA and Professor, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus to chair and facilitate the session |
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| 13:00-13:10 | Gender inclusion in natural resource management and agriculture | Ms. Yamuna Ghale, Senior Agriculture Specialist, Nepal | ||
| 13:10-13:20 | Unravelling gender exclusion in water sector | Ms. Gitta Shrestha, Senior Research Officer, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | ||
| 13:20-13:30 | Gender relations and the management of agricultural water and land in the collective farms in Nepal | Ms. Manita Raut, Research Officer, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | ||
| 13:30-13:40 | Forest and Water Resources Governance: Women Leadership matters | Dr. Bharat Pokharel, Country Director, Helvetas Nepal Country Office | ||
| 13:40-13:50 | Farm animal biodiversity and the role of women in the conservation and sustainable use of livestock biodiversity in Vietnam | Prof. Le Thi Thuy. PhD. President of Vietnam Animal Science and Technology Institute-AHAV; Vice Chief of Science & amp; Technology Committee of Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women (VAFIW), Vietnam | ||
| 13:50-14:00 | Increasing women’s participation in STEM: Experiences in the water sector in South Asia | Prof. Vishal Narain, Public Policy and Governance Management Development Institute India | ||
| 14:00-14:20 | Q & A of the session and closing this thematic discussion | Session chair/Moderator to facilitate and close the session | ||
| 14:20-15:10 | C: Women in Information and communication technology | Paper Presenters | Ms. Bridgit Sissons, Engineers New Zealand will chair and facilitate the session | |
| 14:20-14:30 | Go Go Giwas 3D Animation Series: A Way to Encourage More Girls to STEM | Ms. Li Yu Fu, Taiwan | ||
| 14:30-14:40 | Screening Animations of Women in STEM to Elementary Students: the Strategies | Ms. Ming-Hsiu Mia Chen, Taiwan | ||
| 14:40-14:50 | Women in cyber resiliency and security : experience in Nepal | Ms. Mona Nyachhon Gopaju, Chief Executive Officer LogPoint, Nepal | ||
| 14:50-15:10 | Q & A of the session and closing this thematic discussion | Session chair/Moderator to facilitate and close the session | ||
| 15:10-15:40 | Tea-break | |||
| 15:40-17:40 | D: Women in construction, rural transport research and engineering | Paper Presenters | Ms. Emily Tan, Consultant, Highway and traffic Engineer from Singapore to chair and facilitate the session | |
| 15:40-15:50 | Transforming gender relations in the trail bridge programme: analysis of policies and programme | Ms. Ansu Tumbahangfe, Monitoring Specialist, Trail Bridge Programme, Helvetas Nepal | ||
| 15:50-16:00 | Women Leadership in Emergencies: Opportunities and challenges | Ms Megh Ranjani Rai, Technical Specialist in Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response | ||
| 16:00-16:10 | Women in reconstruction:Scenario, issues and challenges | Mr. Sujit Maharjan, Program Manager, Habitat for Humanity Nepal | ||
| 16:10-16:20 | Discussions on overcoming gender barriers focusing on women in construction in Nepal | Ar. Chand Mala Shrestha, Chief, Implementation and Co-ordination Section National Pride Project Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Joint Treasurer, Nepal Engineers Association | ||
| 16:20-16:40 | Q & A of the session and closing this thematic discussion | Session chair/Moderator to facilitate and close the session | ||
| 16:40-17:40 | Plenary session of all three sub-thematic sessions and conclusive pointers | Facilitators/chairs of each session will present the summary of presenters and make their conclusive remarks | Conclusion of technical sessions | |
| 17:40-18:00 | Closing of the conference | |||
| Closing speeches (5 mins each) | INWES Vice Chair, APNN Chair and other distinguished invitees | |||
| Vote of thanks | WISE Nepal | |||
| 18:30-20:30 | Gala dinner/Networking | At the Garden or Durbar Hall of Hotel Shanker - hosted by WISE Nepal | ||
| Note: The one day International Conference on Women in STEM was held in Kailash Hall of Hotel Shanker. | ||||