Solidarity with the Asian Community
Asians in Europe today live with unwanted stereotypes that have been carelessly relayed over decades, reiterated across generations unchecked, told and enforced by others. The recent pandemic brought an exponential spike in assaults targeting this community based on these long-existing perceptions. For each recorded incident, many more remain unreported. Many countries in Europe do not allow for ethnicity-related data to be collected. This leaves the Asian community’s emotions unfelt and voices unheard.
HBA Paris and Zurich-Zug are organising a discussion forum centered on the members of HBA Europe who have Asian origins. This solidarity event is a safe environment whereby these members will tell true stories, share deep experiences, insights and observations about living as an Asian in Europe.
There will be a cocktail of emotions in the discussions arising from being the token minority to thriving in the environment, from wishing to remain inconspicuous to speaking up, from feeling like an eternal foreigner to being fully integrated and accepted into society, from shame to pride.
While we seek allyship in our mission towards gender equity, we must equally act as allies to our own members. By listening to lived experiences and recognising the complex issues, participants will be able to challenge and address conventional societal perceptions. As a result of this shared attitude, we are all able to progress in unity and solidarity.
We openly encourage participation in this empowering event, irrespective of origin. It will be lightly moderated by Mai Tran, volunteer of HBA Paris, and Sean Yap, board member of HBA Zurich – Zug, with complete support of their respective chapter board members, and fully endorsed by the HBA Europe Regional Council.
Registration information
Event is open to: HBA Members only
Pricing
| Regular Registration | €0.00 / $0.00 | |
Members receive up to 50 percent discount
Event Policies
Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.
COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.
Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.