Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: mother fights for gender equality and helps women find their voice
- Jen Flowers aims to give women the platform, audience and courage to have a voice
- She is working towards building culture where women are seen, heard and treated equally
Jen Flowers wants to empower Hong Kong women and create a safe place for them to tell their stories.
She said women were not given a platform to voice their concerns, accomplishments or triumphs.
“Culturally, women are less likely to talk about troubles, mental health, sexuality or disabilities to large groups,” she said. “Yet they have very inspiring stories.”
Flowers said she hoped to provide women with the platform, audience and courage to have a voice.
She is on the HSBC Balance Steering Committee, influencing the bank’s senior leaders to ensure gender equity across the organisation.
Externally, Flowers has been running TEDx women events for 12 years as one of the founding members for TEDxShanghaiWomen.
She is also the founder and license holder for TEDxTinHauWomen where she aims to create a strong community platform to connect, share ideas and inspire women.
