From Opposite Ends of the Earth, the Same Story: Women Push for Positive Change
Viatris hosted an event through its EmpoWer employee resource group, featuring women leaders sharing experiences of overcoming gender bias in their careers. Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi, Head of Compliance for Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, recalled a childhood incident that motivated her to excel. Rania Gabr, Head of Marketing and Business Excellence for Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Emerging Markets, discussed facing gender-based obstacles in her career progression. Both emphasized the importance of resilience and hard work in achieving success. The event highlighted the global nature of gender inequality and the ongoing efforts to promote women's empowerment in the workplace.
Viatris ha organizzato un evento attraverso il suo gruppo di risorse per i dipendenti EmpoWer, in cui leader femminili hanno condiviso le loro esperienze nel superare i pregiudizi di genere nelle loro carriere. Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi, Responsabile della Compliance per Giappone, Australia, Nuova Zelanda e Corea del Sud, ha ricordato un episodio della sua infanzia che l'ha motivata a eccellere. Rania Gabr, Responsabile Marketing e Business Excellence per Giappone, Australia, Nuova Zelanda e Mercati Emergenti, ha discusso degli ostacoli basati sul genere che ha affrontato nella sua carriera. Entrambe hanno sottolineato l'importanza della resilienza e del duro lavoro per raggiungere il successo. L'evento ha messo in evidenza la dimensione globale della disuguaglianza di genere e gli sforzi continui per promuovere l'emancipazione femminile sul posto di lavoro.
Viatris organizó un evento a través de su grupo de recursos para empleados EmpoWer, donde líderes mujeres compartieron experiencias sobre cómo superar el sesgo de género en sus carreras. Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi, Jefa de Cumplimiento para Japón, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Corea del Sur, recordó un incidente de su infancia que la motivó a sobresalir. Rania Gabr, Jefa de Marketing y Excelencia Empresarial para Japón, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Mercados Emergentes, habló sobre los obstáculos basados en el género que enfrentó en su desarrollo profesional. Ambas enfatizaron la importancia de la resiliencia y el trabajo duro para alcanzar el éxito. El evento destacó la naturaleza global de la desigualdad de género y los esfuerzos en curso para promover el empoderamiento de las mujeres en el lugar de trabajo.
Viatris는 EmpoWer 직원 리소스 그룹을 통해 이벤트를 주최하며, 여성 리더들이 경력에서 성 편견을 극복한 경험을 공유했습니다. 유경 (카렌) 최 일본, 호주, 뉴질랜드 및 한국 컴플라이언스 책임자는 그녀를 뛰어나게 한 어린 시절의 사건을 회상했습니다. 라니아 가브르 일본, 호주, 뉴질랜드 및 신흥 시장의 마케팅 및 비즈니스 우수성 책임자는 그녀의 경력 발전에서 성별 기반의 장애물에 직면한 경험을 언급했습니다. 두 사람 모두 성공을 달성하기 위한 회복력과 근면의 중요성을 강조했습니다. 이 이벤트는 성 불평등의 글로벌한 본질과 직장 내 여성의 권한 강화를 위한 지속적인 노력을 조명했습니다.
Viatris a organisé un événement à travers son groupe de ressources pour les employés EmpoWer, où des femmes leaders ont partagé leurs expériences sur la façon de surmonter les préjugés de genre dans leur carrière. Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi, Responsable de la Conformité pour le Japon, l'Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et la Corée du Sud, a rappelé un incident de son enfance qui l'a motivée à exceller. Rania Gabr, Responsable Marketing et Excellence Commerciale pour le Japon, l'Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et les Marchés Émergents, a parlé des obstacles liés au genre qu'elle a rencontrés dans son avancement professionnel. Toutes deux ont souligné l'importance de la résilience et du travail acharné pour atteindre le succès. L'événement a mis en lumière la nature mondiale de l'inégalité de genre et les efforts continus pour promouvoir l'autonomisation des femmes sur le lieu de travail.
Viatris veranstaltete ein Event durch seine Mitarbeiterressourcengruppe EmpoWer, bei dem Frauenführungsfiguren ihre Erfahrungen im Umgang mit Geschlechtervorurteilen in ihren Karrieren teilten. Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi, Leiterin der Compliance für Japan, Australien, Neuseeland und Südkorea, erinnerte sich an einen Vorfall aus ihrer Kindheit, der sie motivierte, sich auszuzeichnen. Rania Gabr, Leiterin für Marketing und Geschäftsexzellenz für Japan, Australien, Neuseeland und Schwellenländer, sprach über geschlechtsspezifische Hindernisse in ihrer Karriere. Beide betonten die Wichtigkeit von Resilienz und harter Arbeit, um Erfolg zu haben. Die Veranstaltung hob die globale Natur der Geschlechterungleichheit und die laufenden Bemühungen zur Förderung der Frauenförderung am Arbeitsplatz hervor.
- Viatris is actively promoting diversity and inclusion through employee resource groups like EmpoWer
- The company has women in leadership positions across various global markets
- Viatris is fostering discussions on gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace
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By: Niki Kapsambelis
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2024 / Viatris
When Yoo-Kyung (Karen) Choi was in the first grade in her native South Korea, she was nominated as a candidate for class president along with one of her friends, a little boy. As part of the process, each child had to give a speech to their classmates.
Karen recalled how nervous she was as she prepared to speak. And then their teacher pre-empted her by telling the class, "It's always good to have a boy as the leader. And Karen here will play an amazing supporting role as vice president."
She lost by a handful of votes. When she went home from school that day, she told her mother what had happened. And her mother responded: "You know, that's why you have to always be better."
Today, those words of advice still resonate with Karen, who is Viatris' Head of Compliance for Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. And they remind her of how many women have had to become overachievers just to secure their place in the world.
Speaking at an event hosted by EmpoWer, the company's employee resource group (ERG) for women and their allies, Karen was part of a discussion about the experiences she has had working around the world, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, Cambodia and Japan.
"It did really affect me a lot in my way of working and my way of study," she recalled of the school election. Nowadays, a teacher would never say such a thing in the classroom, and she welcomes the change.
Kristen Beatty, who is based in the U.S. and is the Head of IT for Corporate Functions, moderated the event. She noted that she had the same kinds of conversations with her parents growing up, and their response was the same: push yourself to be even better.
"So here we are, on the opposite sides of the world and hearing that same story," she said.
Rania Gabr, Head of Marketing and Business Excellence for Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Emerging Markets, grew up in Egypt in a family that supported her efforts to succeed. A pharmacist by profession, she joined Viatris 20 years ago as a medical representative for a legacy company.
She recalled how she won a role in another country, but when she revealed that her husband - who supported her plan - was going to remain in Egypt while she traveled, the hiring manager at the legacy company decided on her behalf that she should stay with her family. Though it was a difficult lesson, Rania said it helped her to build resilience and inspired her to work even harder to prove herself.
"Since then, I've been traveling all over the globe, working across multiple countries and geographies," she said. "So it was a good learning for me."
In many situations, Rania has been the only woman in the room. "At that point, you can imagine it's very hard to negotiate," she said. "It's not as easy as it should be when you have (a more) diverse setup."
But she said the hard work that so many women and allies have invested is paying dividends.
"It's taking a lot of power from our end, and energy, to assure that we are able to prove that a female is capable to do the work," she said.
Karen agreed.
"I don't think there's any country, any culture where we can say it's perfect in terms of women's equity or empowerment," she said. But she added that even if transformation is slow, changes are still happening: "And those small steps we take, they do contribute to those positive changes."
Rania urged the women participating in the forum to clearly define their career goals and stay focused on them.
"Learn, grow, define your goal and work towards it," she said. "Don't let anyone deviate you from your career goal, and make sure you're able to do it because you are capable of achieving more."
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