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BPW International Congress “Empowered Women Leading Business” May 23 ~ 27, 2014 Jeju Island, Korea ∞ Anne Hilty, Congress Coordinator anne.hilty@bpw-international.org [Photo Credit: Anne Hilty]. Do YOU Know JEJU?. Where in the World is Jeju?. Jeju, Island of Nature.
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BPW International Congress “Empowered Women Leading Business” May 23 ~ 27, 2014 Jeju Island, Korea ∞ Anne Hilty, Congress Coordinator anne.hilty@bpw-international.org [Photo Credit: Anne Hilty]
Jeju, Island of Nature • UNESCO 'Triple Crown' of Natural Science ~ Biosphere, World Natural Heritage, & Geopark • 4 Ramsar-recognized Wetlands • One of the World's “New 7 Wonders of Nature” • Central Volcano, 368 Secondary Cones • Pristine Sea, Coastline, and Air Quality • Trekking Trails, Forest Walks, Hill and Mountain-climbing, Swimming and Diving
Jeju, Island of Women • Traditionally Egalitarian and Matrifocal • “Strong Jeju Women” ~ “Asian Amazons” • “Women-Friendly City” [Nat'l Gov't Program] • Mandeok Kim [18thc], Korea's 1st Female CEO • “Hae-nyeo” Diving Women, Economic Force • Goddess-oriented Mythology • Female Shamans as Spiritual Leaders
Jeju, 'Green' Island • Eco-friendly International Convention Center • Smart-grid Testbed Facility • Use of Solar, Wind, Water and Wave Energy • Use of Electrical Cars • Deep Aquifers, Pure Water • Carbon-free Model: Gapa Island (outlying) • Goal: Entire Island Carbon-free by 2030 • Goal: “Environmental Capital of the World”
Jeju, Island of World Peace • Jeju International Peace Center • Jeju Peace Institute • Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity • Jeju 4.3 Peace Park and Memorial Hall • Jeju Peace Museum • Pacific Rim Peace Park • Cifal-Jeju [UNITAR]
BPW International Congress “Empowered Women Leading Business” May 23 ~ 27, 2014 Jeju Island, Korea ∞ Anne Hilty, Congress Coordinator anne.hilty@bpw-international.org [Photo Credit: Anne Hilty]