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The International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the premier international, networking and professional growth organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency industries, is pleased to announce the 2024 finalists for its Annual Rising Star Award.
The five finalists are:
Irene Byela [Georgia Network] - Irene Byela is an Associate Director at B | Riley Advisory Services with diverse experience in litigation support, restructuring services, and due diligence assignments. Irene is the Programming Co-Chair for the Georgia Network, having served as the Community Service Co-Chair in the past. As Community Service Chair, she worked to coordinate charity fundraisers for Friends of Refugees and Dollar For. She recently organized and hosted a series of workshops on career development and industry trends, and endeavors to increase member expansion and involvement in Georgia.
Amita Chohan [Europe Network] - Amita Chohan is a Barrister in Locke Lord's London office and concentrates her practice in dispute resolution and insolvency. Amita is known to go above and beyond in her role on the IWIRC Europe Steering Committee. She ran a campaign on International Women's Day, innovated the Network's social media usage, and recently organized and moderated a panel on the new restructuring regime in Luxembourg.
Yolanda Lau [Hong Kong Network] - Yolanda Lau is an Associate at Gibson Dunn, and a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, and qualified in Australia, Hong Kong, and The Greater Bay Area of the People's Republic of China. Following a stint as the Communications Co-Chair, Yolanda is now the Vice-Chair of the Hong Kong Network and made a significant impact in assisting the HK Board reconnect with its members and grow the HK Network in the aftermath of COVID, using creative ideas like a Networking Quiz to replace an annual Dim Sum event. Yolanda's contributions have led to the successful and increased number and capacity of events that have been organized this year.
Kasia Lorenc [London Network] - Kasia Lorenc is a Senior Associate in the Clifford Chance London Restructuring and Insolvency Group and has spent 4 years on secondment to the Clifford Chance Restructuring and Insolvency Group in Hong Kong. Now a member of the London Events Committee, Kasia joined IWIRC when she first moved to Hong Kong. She has devised and organized some of the most important events in both Hong Kong and London. From her work in organizing the "Breaking the Bias" online event due to COVID restrictions in Hong Kong, to her organization in London of both the Charity Quiz and First Women Photography Exhibition, she has contributed consistently and relentlessly to her IWIRC Networks.
Kai Yun Tan [Singapore Network] - Tan Kai Yun is a Partner in the WongPartnership Restructuring & Insolvency, and Special Situations Advisory Practices. Kai Yun is the Communications Co-Chair of the Singapore Network and increased their presence by over 41% on LinkedIn from the start of 2023 when she started. She aims to promote IWIRC members in their pursuits, whether celebrating key milestones, job changes, awards or other mandates. She has been instrumental in updating the Network's email and messaging platforms. She was also part of the organizing committee for the 2024 Leadership Summit in Singapore, the first Summit held in Asia. Kai Yun is passionate about showcasing that IWIRC Singapore creates value for its members.
The IWIRC Rising Star Award is bestowed upon an IWIRC member with 8 or less years of experience in her respective field who has displayed a high-level of commitment to advancing IWIRC's mission-enhancing the professional status of women in the insolvency and restructuring profession-at the local, national and/or international levels.
The talented group of finalists were chosen from a group of nominees submitted from IWIRC networks around the world that include attorneys, bankers, turnaround advisors, claims & noticing agents and other restructuring industry consultants & professionals actively engaged in the restructuring industry.
The Rising Star Award will be awarded at a luncheon that will take place during IWIRC's 31st Annual Fall Conference in Seattle, Washington, September 18, 2024.
Please join us in congratulating all of our 2024 Rising Star Finalists.
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