Women In Wine & Spirits Award, an international award to honor the accomplishments of female professionals in the drink business, will be inaugurated in November 2020. Running from now on till the end of November, the award will receive public nomination and steer through voting by authoritative judge panel to select the influential female professionals who have contributed to shape the industry today, from wine & spirits production, education & media to marketing and VI design.
作為首個表彰酒界傑出女性從業者的獎項，首屆國際女性葡萄酒及烈酒業界大獎（WOMEN IN WINE & SPIRITS AWARD）將於2020年11月舉行。即日起至11月底，該獎項獎通過公開提名和權威評審委員的投票選出對當今葡萄酒及烈酒行業做出傑出貢獻的女性專業人士。獎項涵蓋葡萄酒和烈酒行業的各個方面，從生產、營銷、服務直至教育及媒體。
In its inaugural edition of 2020, WINWSA will celebrate the theme Sustainability, raising questions regarding how we can achieve and improve on sustainable practice throughout the wine & spirits value chain. A stream of mini forums and workshops will be organized, featuring emerging wine market, women’s leadership and CSR practice in the industry.
首屆WINWSA將以「可持續發展」為主題，提出關於我們如何實現和提高整個葡萄酒及烈酒價值鏈的可持續實踐的問題。我們將組織一系列以新興葡萄酒消費市場、女性領導力和行業中的企業社會責任實踐為主題的小型論壇及研討會。
劉憬苓（Michelle Liu）
WINWSA創始人 Founder of WINWSA
Women played important roles in wine & spirits industry, and they deserve more recognition and encouragement. We wish to bring the limelight to those female professionals who not only made personal achievement, but also contribute to the industry.
女性在葡萄酒及烈酒行業扮演者重要的角色，她們應該得到更多的認可和鼓勵，希望WINWSA可以將全球酒業中那些成就自我、並為行業做出貢獻的優秀女性從業者帶入聚光燈下。
WINWSA 2020 reached a partnership with Wine to Asia Shenzhen International Wine And Spirits Fair, a project of the Joint Venture between Veronafiere and Shenzhen Pacco Communication to set up a scholarship for Female Wine Educator.Other program will include a joint forum during Wine to Asia Shenzhen, with topics focusing on consumer insights and wine trends in China.
WINWSA 2020攜手由維羅納會展與深圳百高文化共同打造的Wine to Asia深圳國際葡萄酒及烈酒展覽會，為女性葡萄酒教育從業者提供獎學金。此外，還將共同舉辦主題為「消費者洞察及中國葡萄酒市場趨勢」的聯合論壇。
合作籤約儀式現場
Wine to Asia 為何選擇WINWSA？
Wine to Asia do believe "She" power and the development efforts Women bring to Wine & Spirit industry, also the business values Women give to Wine & Spirit industry. As Wine to Asia is the first edition same as WINWSA, we hope to contribute to the development of the industry together, and it's our honor to sponsor the WINWSA's Wine Educator Awards. Wine education is the foundation of the development of this industry, and at the same time, it drives the prosperity of the market. We hope that this award will bring out more outstanding female wine educators and provide them with a platform to shine.
Wine to Asia相信「她力量」和女性為葡萄酒與烈酒行業的發展所做出的努力，以及女性給行業所給予的商業價值。作為與WINWSA同樣是第一屆的Wine to Asia，我們希望能一同為行業發展貢獻一份力量，能夠贊助國際女性葡萄酒及烈酒業界大獎中的葡萄酒教育獎是我們的榮幸。葡萄酒教育是這個行業發展的根基，同時它正有力地推動了市場的繁榮。我們希望這個大獎可以挖掘出更多的優秀女性葡萄酒教育工作者，為她們提供一個發光的平臺。
Women will be more and more influential in terms of winemaking and wine consumption. We think especially in Asia the women will make the difference and as Wine to Asia we are more than glad to be partners and support the future of women in wine.
女性在葡萄酒釀造和消費方面的影響力將越來越大。我們認為，尤其是在亞洲，女性將會發揮重要作用。Wine to Asia非常高興能成為合作夥伴，並支持女性在葡萄酒行業的未來。
From left to right從左到右：Paolo Bazzoni（中國義大利商會主席China-Italy Chamber of Commerce Chairman）、Simone Incontro（Wine to Asia品牌經理 Brand manager）、Lorenzo Riccardi（深圳百納董事長 Shenzhen Baina President）、Michelle Liu（WINWSA創始人 Founder of WINWSA）、Gianpaolo Bruno（義大利對外貿易委員會北京辦事處 中國區和蒙古國協調官 首席代表 Italian Trde Commission Beijing Office, Coordinator of ICE Offices in China and Mongolia, Trade Commissioner）、Alan Hung（深圳百納總經理 Shenzhen Baina General Manager）、Simone Crespi （Bucciano Chengdu General Manger）
Michelle Liu further said: 「As the first of its kind, WINWSA aims to encourage and support women in the wine & spirits industry. But we also must expand our circle and break boundaries, that is the reason why we include many career women and men from various backgrounds. The platform is meant to be open to allow ideas exchange and aspirational conversation.」
劉憬苓女士表示：「作為首個表彰酒界傑出女性從業者的獎項，WOMEN IN WINE & SPIRITS AWARD 2020 以認可和表彰全球酒業中那些成就自我、並為行業做出貢獻的優秀女性從業者為己任，支持她們的職業創想，鼓勵自我成長並推動變革。同時，這一平臺應保持開放性，保持與其他行業菁英女性對話交流。」
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