The ESMO Women for Oncology Forum at #ESMO22 and #ESMOAsia22 raised awareness on gender imbalance in leadership positions in oncology and addressed challenges and opportunities to close the gender gap
Speakers and participants engaged in a discussion related to the impact of gender on professional career:
- Latest data on representation of women in oncology
- Impact of gender on professional career, including harassment in the workplace
ESMO W4O Forum at ESMO 2022, 11 September 2022
Speakers
- Pilar Garrido, ESMO W4O Committee Chair
- Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for health and food safety
- Helena Linardou, ESMO W4O Committee member
- Andrés Cervantes, ESMO President-elect
- Elene Mariamidze, ESMO YOC member
Programme
- Video contribution - Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety’s video contribution
- Introduction and update on ESMO W4O research – Pilar Garrido
- Roundtable discussion, with Pilar Garrido, Helena Linardou, Andrés Cervantes, Elene Mariamidze
Session at ESMO Asia Congress 2022, 4 December 2022
Speakers
- Pilar Garrido, ESMO W4O Committee Chair
- Janice Tsang, ESMO W4O Committee Member
- Jyoti Bajpai, ESMO W4O Committee Member
- Thanyanan Baisamut (Reungwetwattana)
- Joline Lim
Moderators
- Rebecca A. Dent
- David Tan
Programme
- Welcome and introduction - and Pilar Garrido
- Discussion on results of ESMO W4O study in Hong Kong – Janice Tsang
- Gender-related challenges in India, Thailand, Singapore – Jyoti Bajpai, Thanyanan Baisamut (Reungwetwattana), Joline Lim
- Discussion – David Tan, Rebecca A. Dent