Veronica Llorca-Smith
Words Matter: An impactful session about the power of language to bridge the gender gap
There are over 7,300 languages in the world.
Having lived in 9 countries, Veronica speaks 6 of them fluently but her favorite one is inclusive language because it’s the one that can move the equity needle and help bridge the gender gap.
Veronica has spent 15 years in the corporate world, leading and developing large multicultural teams both for SMEs and Fortune 500 (Apple and Estée Lauder) in Asia Pacific.
During the pandemic, she found herself locked out of her country, Hong Kong and started a new career in the DEI space as a consultant, public speaker and author.
In 2 years, she has published 4 books and become an Amazon Bestseller and Penguin Random House author.
As part of her DEI advocacy work, she delivers keynotes and workshops to help organizations and governments empower their teams to embrace and promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond.
Some of her previous public appearances include UBS, Ageas, Lululemon, the UK government and the EU Delegation in Hong Kong among others.
Her keynote on inclusive language is a thought-provoking session that aims to change the narrative around genders and stereotypes using the power of words to claim a new narrative that is neutral and free of biases.
She uses day-to-day examples and real case studies to look at language with critical lenses and discuss what and how we can use language as an ally for equity.
Through impactful storytelling and an actionable toolkit, she provides the audience with inspiration and principles to use the power of language to break down biases and stereotypes.
The participants leave this session feeling motivated and equipped to challenge the way we use language and turn it into a catalyst of inclusion and equity.
Veronica is a mom of 2 young girls, Alba (7) and Maia (6) and an Ironman triathlete. She calls Hong Kong home.
Award:
- Runner up of the Diversity Lead of the Year by Women in IT Asia (2023).
Book:
- The Flight Home, The Lemon Tree Mindset, Conquering Your Burnout, The Anti-Procrastionator.
Newsletter:
- The Lemon Tree Mindset (Substack)
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