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About the Conference
on Women in SE²TI
The 5th International Conference on Women in Science, Engineering, Economy, Technology, and Innovation (SE²TI), themed “Trailblazer of Tomorrow’s Innovations”, will take place from 9–11 October 2025 in Beijing, China. Co-organized by the International Centre for Engineering Education (ICEE) and the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) under UNESCO’s auspices, this biennial event aims to celebrate, connect, and empower women leaders in SE²TI fields. Building on the momentum of four previous editions, the conference will serve as a high-impact platform for sharing achievements, strengthening networks, and advocating for inclusive innovation ecosystems.
Motivated by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 8 (decent work), and SDG 9 (innovation), the conference is a call to action for dismantling systemic barriers and promoting inclusive leadership. By fostering collaboration among policymakers, educators, researchers, and industry leaders, SE²TI 2025 seeks to ignite meaningful dialogue and catalyze initiatives that ensure women are not only participants but also pioneers in shaping the future of science, technology, and innovation.
Thematic Sessions
BREAKING BARRIERS – POLICY REFORMS FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION
GENDER EQUALITY – WOMEN AS CATALYSTS OF INNOVATION
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING – WOMEN DRIVING SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS
EDUCATION – NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS
ECONOMY – WOMEN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY – WOMEN PIONEERING THE FUTURE
Keynote Speakers
Our distinguished speakers:
Irina Georgieva Bokova (Bulgarian: Ирина Георгиева Бокова; born 12 July 1952) is a Bulgarian politician and a former Director-General of UNESCO (2009–2017). During her political and diplomatic career in Bulgaria, she served, among others, two terms as a member of the National parliament, and deputy minister of foreign affairs and minister of foreign affairs ad interim under Prime Minister Zhan Videnov. She also served as Bulgaria’s ambassador to France and to Monaco, and was Bulgaria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Bokova was also the personal representative of Bulgaria’s president to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2005–2009). Currently, she is co-founder and member of GWL Voices
Madam Irina Bokova
Former Director-General of UNESCO
Organizing Committee
ISTIC
Professor ChM. Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin
Abdul Rahman, FASc
Chair, ISTIC Governing Board
Mrs Tengku Sharizad Tengku Dahlan
Director
Mrs Hannah Norazharuddin
Senior Programme Executive
Mr Mohd Azim Noor
Programme Executive
azimnoor@istic-unesco.org
(For Programme/Technical Inquiries)
Mrs Zarmila Salmi Sabot
Administrative Executive
zarmiela@istic-unesco.org
(For Logistical Inquiries)
Mr Hazman Al-Hafiz Hazal
Assistant Programme Executive
ICEE
Professor WANG Sunyu
Deputy Director& Secretary-General of ICEE
KANG Jincheng
Strategic Expert of ICEE
QIAO Weifeng
Administrative Officer
XU Lihui
Administrative Officer
(For Inquiries)
SHEN Ye
Administrative Officer
FU Jie
Administrative Officer
Li Chao
Administrative Officer
Liaoning International Hotel
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