Reported by Celia Shahnaz, IEEE PES Women in Power R10 Representative 

On March 8, 2021, a virtual Celebration in the honor of International Women’s Day was conducted via the ZOOM platform.

The IEEE PES Women in Power (WiP) Region 10, in partnership with WePower had organized the event.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Celia Shanaz, PES WiP R10 Representative; Chair, IEEE Bangladesh Section. She motivated the audience to come forward in working beyond borders. The celebration was glorified by the presence of Dr. Ruomei LI, Chair, IEEE PES WIP. Her inspiring words explained the need for empowerment, opportunity, and inspiration in today’s world to create more Women in Leadership. The session witnessed around 40 participants in the ZOOM Meeting, including the IEEE Bhubaneswar Subsection Young Professional Chair, Dr. Tanmoy Roy Choudhury, individuals representing Grameen Shakti, a renewable energy social enterprise in Bangladesh, and other Students and Professionals. The session was moderated by Mayesha Tafannum and was broadcasted live from the Facebook page of IEEE Bangladesh Section.