Welcome to
what the fog*
APAC*
what the fog* APAC*
* 8:30-6:30pm * Friday, Oct 18 * APAC * BLOOMBERG *
(Where do you want to go?)
Housekeeping
Getting Here
Here is a map to the Bloomberg offices, 25/F in the Cheung Kong Centre.
You’ll need to register for a badge with building access before heading up to the 25th floor.
Your unique QR code will be in your email from Thursday
Need to Take a Call?
No worries, we’ve got you covered.
There’s an open working space, breastfeeding rooms, gender-neutral bathrooms for your use!
Just make sure you wear your Bloomberg badge.
Food & Drinks
For those joining in-person, there is water, coffee and tea throughout the day, with lunch is provided.
We’ll end with a celebration and small batch Italian wines from our partner, Vino.
Online Attendees
We’re so excited to be able to bring What The Fog* to APAC via livestream!
For those joining online, please check your email for your unique access link and participate.
Enjoy the Event and Let’s Take Back Blue
Come ready to participate, connect and dress in blue.
Engage, listen and share your perspectives and meet like minds. There’s no better time than now to make change happen.
Programme
#menopause
#WELLBEING
#Menopauseaware
#MenopauseINCLUSIVE
#accreditation
#takebackblue
9:30 Registration
Register and mingle. Start your day with a coffee / tea / water.
10:00 Welcome: from awareness to action
Lisa Tarquini, Founder and CEO of The Menopause Space
10:15 Opening by patron sponsor, bupa
Yuman Chan, General Manager at Bupa Hong Kong
10:35 Panel, Female stories about supporting menopause at work
Ishita Bardhan
Sharon Lamport, Talent Acquisition Recruiter and Consultant at Bank of America
Jolene Verwey, Pilot at Cathay Group
Amy Tye (she/her/hers), Senior Manager, Diversity and Responsible Business at Freshfields
Moderated by Dr. Sharmeen Shroff, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Central Minds
11:15 break - refuel, refresh & rehydrate
11:35 breakout workshop, session I
*How to Create Menopause Awareness, by the menopause space
Lisa Tarquini, Founder and CEO of The Menopause Space
*cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt) to manage the mental impact of menopause, sponsored by blackrock
Dr. Aurélie Comes, Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist at Central Minds
*Managing menopausal symptoms with traditional chinese medicine, by bupa
Martin Chan, Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Director at Quality HealthCare
12:04 lunch
12:40 breast cancer & menopause, why preventative care matters
Dr. Geoffrey Lau, Chief Medical Director at Bupa Hong Kong
13:05 balancing the human need vs. the business need of menopause
Sian Hooper, Co-Head of HR, APAC at Bloomberg
Karl Woon, xecutive Director, Human Capital Management Division at Goldman Sachs
Moderated by Melissa Gecolea, Anchor/Host, Senior Supervising Producer at TVB Pearl (Television Broadcasts Ltd)
14:05 breakout workshop, session II
*How to design a menopause policy, by the menopause space
Lisa Tarquini, Founder and CEO of The Menopause Space
*Managing male menopause at work - andropause, sponsored by ot&P
Dr. Winson Goh, Family Medicine at OT&P
*A non-hormonal treatment for menopause management, sponsored by astellas
Dr. Cheung Mei Ling
14:40 Explore and learn.
*14:40 Menopause Fair
Bupa
Joint Dynamics Evolve
FemTech Future
Central Minds
Good Period Alliance x LUÜNA
*14:45 (30 mins) closed door round-table with lisa tarquini
By invitation only
15:30 breakout workshop, session III
*creating allyship at work with menovest, sponsored by mtr
Lisa Tarquini, Founder and CEO of The Menopause Space
*How to design your workplace to support menopause, sponsored by macquarie
Dr. Christine E. Bruckner, FAIA and Director at M Moser Associates
*it’s not awkward: how to talk about menopause at work, sponsored by cathay group
Elaine Champion, Co-founder of Watch Her Lead
16:00 Final remarks, followed by drinks & networking
17:30 event ends
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MenoVest™ is the world's only menopause simulator, allowing people to experience the disruptive physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of hot flashes.
It has been designed to encourage intersectional conversation, engagement, and allyship around menopause. It has been worn by politicians, news anchors and talk show hosts, male managers and colleagues in organisations, globally.
The Menopause Space can help spread awareness and knowledge around Menopause at your organisation with two-hour or four-hour workshops designed to deliver awareness, allyship and change to your organisation.
Contact us for more information and special offers before 30 November!
Did a specific topic capture your attention toDAY?
We’ve got you covered!
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Our mission is to educate and empower everyone impacted by menopause. We do this by breaking down barriers of conversation, speaking about the taboo around menopause and promoting physical and mental wellbeing for persons directly impacted by menopause in an equitable and inclusive manner.
We aim to do this through free evidence-based resources for individuals, education and training for health professionals, and community engagement. We also engage with organisations as they play an integral role to provide resources, increase awareness and offer training to their employees.
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Becoming more aware of menopause is a great way to become more menopause friendly. This will naturally encourage organisations to find ways to help in this transitional phase of life.
Menopause inclusive organisations often check the following boxes:
Educating staff, managers and leadership to understand how an individual could be affected by menopause will allow for conversations about the topic in the workplace.
Provide training. Many people who are going through perimenopause may be unaware of the symptoms.
Offer other measures (as appropriate), such as free resources, mental health support, a uniform policy, wellbeing leave, or access to suitable care through insurance.
Get in touch to find out The Menopause Space can assist your organisation in becoming more menopause inclusive.
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First, be kind to yourself and check in often.
Second, take note that everyone experiences menopause differently. Your symptoms may not be mirrored by your friends or family members, but we encourage you to ask for support and to share your experience.
You can use a symptom tracker to see what is affecting you, and to what degree. We have found that taking the symptom tracker to a health care professional allows for a more productive conversation, and can lead to better referrals.
Keep learning. You may find lifestyle and nutritional changes that help you to manage your symptoms.
Not all practitioners specialise in menopause (and that’s okay!) but it’s important to be knowledgeable so that you can advocate for yourself and get the appropriate treatment.
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Contact us through our website, or email info@themenopausespace.com. We’d love to talk to you.
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Menopause and women's health issues often seem to be overlooked, as if they're just a footnote or an asterisks. Instead of considering menopause as a possible cause, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression or other health conditions.
Through What the Fog*, we are shining light on this crucial phase in our personal health journeys. It's time to elevate the conversation and bring menopause from the sidelines to the forefront, where it rightfully belongs.
See you next year!
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