I have an advanced copy of the summmit program I got from Manila but the fonts were so small I didn’t bother reading the details. And they were not updated.
I thought the conference proper starts tomorrow. I thought we only have a dinner reception for tonight.
I planned on going to the mall to buy a new memory stick for my camera but I will have no time pala.
Today was the start of the conference.
I was glad they found my name in the registration quickly. Madalas kasi nawawala ang name ko.
The 3-day conference is being held at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-la Hotel which makes it convenient for me.
Today alone, I went up and down my room several times to get something, to bring some materials, to change my shoes, to get my jacket, etc.
It’s my first time to the Global Summit of Women and I didn’t know what to expect.
I was impressed by the preparations made by both the Global Summit of Women Committee and by the host country, Malaysia.
Opening Ceremony
the PERMATA Seni Children’s Choir
This is my first time to be in the midst of a lot of business women. Women who are extremely successful in their own fields, strong leaders in their own community, movers and shakers in their own industry. All 1,100 of them, and from across the globe.
They are dressed to kill which would make one feel there’s a beauty pageant being held at the hotel.
I was wearing a Pierre Balmain (bought on sale) but the other women’s dresses made my dress look like a daster.
Miss Vietnam
She’s a former Miss Vietnam. She looked so lovely and her waistline is half the size of my bewang.
(I misplaced her business card, I will look for it.)
They came prepared from head to toe complete with hair accessories. They looked so pretty
most especially those from Vietnam. Their gowns were so lovely.
From Poland
From China
Bag of choice is Louis Vuitton. Followed by Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, then Chanel. I haven’t spotted a Birkin but I’ve seen one lady with a light pink Kelly. So far I haven’t seen a Balenciaga other than mine. On watches, Rolex rules among Asians.
From Mongolia
I must say that the notion that we, women, are more talkative than men is true. I have confirmed it today.
I have never seen this many women together in one room. I have travelled extensively with businessmen the past two decades and now I know the big difference.
While waiting for the program to start, men also stand up and chat. But not as loud. And when the emcee requests the men to take their seats, they do so, immediately. If a second reminder is necessary, you could be sure that there wouldn’t be any more third. The men would be quietly seated, waiting for the VIP guests to arrive.
Today was my very first time to be in a ballroom in the company of eleven hundred women except for just a few men- the camera men, photographers, and ushers. While waiting for the Prime Minister of Malaysia to arrive, the ladies were noisy alright, standing and chatting. The emcee requested them to take their seats. Most of them didn’t. There were three more requests that followed before they all sat down and stopped chatting.
While the Vice President of Vietnam was at the podium speaking in Vietnamese, the audience was chatting.
The Opening Ceremony ended with the children’s performance of We are the World.
