DIR's Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide 20, Jan 2012 | Page 116

COPYRIGHT 2012, DIVERSITY INFORMATION RESOURCES, MINNEAPOLIS, MN International Certifying Organizations WEConnect China Su Cheng Harris Simpson, Executive Director for Greater China – Beijing,China www.weconnectinternational.org [email protected] In China, WEConnect International is working with local support to certify women owned companies in the Beijing and Shanghai regions. Women entrepreneurs throughout China who own 51% or more of their companies may self-register to become part of the WEConnect Global Network. WEConnect Peru Claudia Leno, Executive Director for Peru – Lima, Peru www.weconnectinternational.org [email protected] ore m for In Peru, WEConnect International is working with USAID Peru and The U.S. Department of State Pathwaysom s.c Access Initiative (PAI) to support U.S. corporations seeking supplier diversity and inclusion in Latin America rce ou es by identifying, training and certifying women owned businesses that qualify as diverse suppliers Rof goods o Inf ty and services. While supporting U.S. Corporations, the long-term objective of the PAI is to increase the rsi ve Di for contracts and access Peruvian women owned businesses have to new markets so that they can compete o@ Inf increase their economic productivity. ct ta WEConnect Chile Mujeres Empresarias – Francisca Sotta www.weconnectinternational.org www.me.cl [email protected] N. ,M as Ple ec on e nR o ati orm e urc so s oli p ea nn i ,M s ty rsi ive Inf In Chile, WEConnect International is working with Mujeres Empresarias to deliver the WEConnect InternaD an tional certification. Mujeres Empresarias is an organization that supports women business owners in all r th e oth stages of entrepreneurship and represents an innovative network for women that facilitates their economic tity en development and entry into athe business world. ny do ce is Th ca li ub p tio n t no ay m SECTION 12 be du pro o rs ld . on ati by re - 108 - 2012 Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide CONTENT MAY BE EXPIRED; SEE WWW.DIVERSITYINFORESOURCES.COM FOR LATEST VERSION orm inf