Panellists from Israel and Hong Kong working in higher education, secondary education, and the private sector will discuss representation of women and girls in science research and education and share strategies for encouraging and supporting STEM education and mentorship of under-represented groups.

Panel:
Dr. Caroline Dingle is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Ecology & Biodiversity, School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong. She founded the Women in Science and Engineering group at HKU and is the Co-Chair of the Gender Equity Self-Assessment Team in the Faculty of Science.

Esther Barak Landes is a veteran high-tech dealmaker, with a prolific track record spearheading and investing in both private and public companies. A corporate lawyer with an MBA specializing in entrepreneurship, she has steered numerous successful M&A and IPOs, creating groundbreaking funding channels for startups. She is President of ProWomen, an organization which mentors female students from Israel’s top universities.

Professor Mouna Maroun is Head of the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Haifa. She is an active member of the Al-Maram Association, which promotes education and science in the Arab community in Israel, especially among girls.

Dr. Rachel Oser is a Science teacher at the ISF Academy, where she is also an Outreach Leader and is involved with educational research for their Shuyuan Science (enrichment) program. She is passionate about providing an enriching science experience for girls at her school, and the broader community.

Moderator:
Dr. Lisa Yiu is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, specializing in equity and diversity. She also taught Chemistry in Los Angeles Unified School District.