Inspire 2008 – commemorating International Women’s Day
MediaCorp Radio’s Capital 95.8FM organized Inspire 2008, an annual convention aimed at encouraging women to empower themselves and improve their lives.
Inspire was first organized in 2005 to celebrate the success and achievements of women and their contributions to society. Every year, the convention invites speakers from all walks of life to share on their personal experiences and success stories.
Inspire 2008 was held on Saturday 15 March at DBS Auditorium. Besides local guest speakers, Inspire 2008 also featured personalities from Hong Kong, including well-known philanthropist Dr. Alice Chiu, actress-host Nancy Sit, and film director Clifton Ko. Topics covered ranged from health and wellness, to effective ways of managing stress and the role of women in modern society.
The speakers for Inspire 2008 were:
(1) Dr. Alice Chiu
Founder of Operation Smile, Hong Kong Marrow Match Foundation, and Hong Kong Aids Foundation.
Speech Topic: Osteoporosis – Prevention and Cure
(2) Elizabeth Tang
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union
Speech Topic: Taking Care of Two Families
(3) Dr. Lee Cheng
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Chief, Department of Community Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health (Singapore)
Speech Topic: Effective Management of Stress
(4) Mr. Simon Hooi
Healthcare Specialist, Ruyi Holdings Sdn Bhd & Karing International Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Speech Topic: Alternative Beauty Solutions
(5) Lee Wei Ling
Writer for hket.com and worldjournal.com, and Editor of Ming Pao Monthly (Hong Kong)
Speech Topic: Living in Beauty and Confidence
(6) Nancy Sit
Well-known Hong Kong Actress and Host
Speech Topic: A Life of Fortune
(7) Clifton Ko
Hong Kong Film Director, Producer, and Scriptwriter
Speech Topic: What I Learned from Lydia Sum
A strong female audience showing their support for Inspire 2008.
The annual convention celebrates the success and achievements of women from all walks of life.
Hong Kong actress-host Nancy Sit sharing her personal experiences on being a single parent.
The guest speakers received tokens of appreciation from MediaCorp Radio’s Capital 95.8FM.
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