The 2022 China-Japan-ROK Forum on Women in Science was held in Beijing on 
September 2. The forum is co-hosted by China Association for Science and 
Technology (CAST), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Korean Academy 
of Science and Technology (KAST). ZHANG Yuzhuo, Executive Vice President and 
Chief Executive Secretary of CAST, Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering 
(CAE), delivered opening remarks.

QIAO Jie, Executive Vice President of Peking University, Member of CAE; Keiko 
Torii, Chairman of the Committee of External Experts for "Brilliant Female 
Researchers Award (The Jun Ashida Award) "; Kim Soyoung, Professor of KAIST 
Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy, Member of KAST, gave keynote 
speeches respectively on "Practice and Rethink of Cultivating Women in 
Science", "Promoting Women in STEM in Japan. Why, how?" and "More than Fixing 
Numbers:How to Retain & Advance Women in STEM? ".

At the panel discussion, female representatives from CAST, Chinese Academy of 
Sciences(CAS), Zhejiang University of China,JST, Tohoku University of Japan, 
the Catholic University of Korea, Yonsei University of the ROK and China Office 
of UN Women and UNDP, shared their observations and practices on the topics of 
"Experiences and practices for encouraging, cultivating and supporting women 
scientists" and "The role of women scientists in achieving the SDGs". They 
talked about setting up role models for female researchers and students, 
enhancing the leadership of female scientists, supporting and rewarding 
exceptional young female scientists, as well as helping women in science 
balance their professional and family responsibilities.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic 
relations between China and Japan, and the 30th anniversary of the 
establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the ROK, the forum 
creates a fantastic opportunity for research institutions of China, Japan, and 
the ROK, as well as international organizations, including the International 
Science Council(ISC), to discuss and explore how to foster a favorable 
ecosystem for women in science to grow and develop. 

Source: China Association for Science and Technology