Wu
Qing Speaks to JAIMS Students
HONOLULUÜJAIMS was
honored to welcome Wu Qing as a guest lecturer on January 14, 2002.
Wu, who is serving her fifth term as a People's Deputy to the Haidian
People's Congress, visited JAIMS to speak to the current China-focused
MBA (CHEMBA) class on China's political and election system.
Well-known for fighting
for the rights of rural women, Wu shared with the CHEMBA students
how she referenced China's Constitution time and again in her attempts
to empower those who are underrepresented in China's government.
"The most important
thing-what gives me the power-is the Constitution," Wu said as she
brandished her own worn copy of the Constitution.
Her first act as
a People's Deputy was to carefully read the Constitution. In doing
so, Wu discovered that her position holds a great responsibility
to supervise the work of government officials. Since then, Wu has
taken up various causes to improve her constituents' quality of
life and makes it a point to meet with them on a weekly basis for
input.
The JAIMS students
and faculty in attendance were impressed by Wu's speech and amazed
at how much she has accomplished within China's political system.
"We were all honored
to have a prominent figure such as Wu Qing speak at JAIMS," said
Yen Chun, manager of the China Business Program.
In 2001, Wu received
the very prestigious "Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service"
in Manila. She was the 4th Chinese recipient and first woman from
China for this award. Wu has also served as Honorary Chair of Women's
Intercultural Network in the U.S. and has numerous awards in teaching.
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