New York, NY (February 10, 2015) Director of Meiburg Wine Media, Debra Meiburg, Master of Wine has been selected as a panelist for the inaugural Women of the Vine Global Symposium, devoted to the advancement of women in the wine industry, scheduled for March 13 – 15, 2015 at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, CA.
An award-winning author, TV personality, international speaker and creator of a suite of wine educational books and tools, Meiburg is widely regarded as an authority on the Greater China wine market, and will present her insights as part of the “Grape Mavens: Women in Leadership Roles” seminar.
Born and raised in Sonoma County, Meiburg has been a Hong Kong resident for over 25 years, so will bring a unique East-meets-West perspective to the Symposium’s key gender discussions and debate.
Deborah Brenner, founder of the Women of the Vine, said, “A leader in the Asian wine market, Debra is a natural choice for the inaugural Women of the Vine Global Symposium. As a highly respected and authoritative voice on China’s wine industry and more broadly on wine education, Debra has clearly broken through the gender barriers that are common in our industry traditionally, as well as the gender obstacles unique to Asia.
“What’s more, her drive to empower and lift the standards of not only women, but the wine industry as a whole in Hong Kong, is clearly evident in the plethora of educational activities she has founded and is committed to. Her unique perspective and diverse experience will thoroughly enrich the content of the Symposium.”
One of the wine industry’s leading voices in Greater China, Meiburg was ranked the 7th most powerful woman in wine by Drinks Business Magazine in 2012, also receiving the 2012 China Power List Award by WINE Magazine (China) and the 2012 Il Premio Internazionale (Vinitaly International Award). In 2013, she was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year (Women of Influence) by the South China Morning Post & the American Chamber of Commerce, among a string of other accolades over the past decade.
Meiburg said, “I am delighted to be involved in the first Women of the Vine Global Symposium, a fantastic initiative to unite the very talented women of our industry and build a strong international community of women in wine.
“A traditionally male-dominated field, I am always personally inspired by the standout achievements of my female counterparts across the industry. I am passionate about sharing the success stories of female winemakers, executives and key industry players in my series, Meet the Winemaker, yet I’m ever-conscious of the great imbalance that exists with the number of males I interview.
“However, with initiatives such as the Women of the Vine Global Symposium, women from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the wine industry have a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, foster cooperation and address this gender discrepancy.”
For more information see http://www.womenofthevine.com.
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About Women of the Vine Global Symposium:
The Women of the Vine Global Symposium is for today’s enterprising women in the wine industry, it is their passion for their careers in wine that both defines them and unites them.It is the first of its kind two-day trade event enabling women across all sectors of the wine industry and across the globe to connect, network, mentor, collaborate and support each other. For more information and registration, visit www.womenofthevine.com
About Meiburg Wine Media
Meiburg Wine Media Ltd. is a multimedia platform for wine edutainment based in Hong Kong and headed by Master of Wine Debra Meiburg. Productions include Taste the Wine, a major television show which is broadcast in 26 countries and on Cathay Pacific Airways, an online video series called Meet the Winemaker, and a series of one-minute wine tips videos called Grape Moments, which is broadcast to 70 million monthly viewers in taxis across China. The portfolio also features a chic suite of award-winning wine educational books and tools currently distributed on four continents, including the Guides to the Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore Wine Trades. Meiburg Wine Media Ltd is founder of WineSPIT, the Hong Kong wine industry’s premier professional development and networking community offering a monthly program of educational workshops and an annual conference. The conference and event portfolio also includes an annual Wine in China conference, and the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, along with corporate speaking events and wine tasting events for media, the trade and consumers. Meiburg Wine Media has an active presence and avid following on social and digital media, as well as regularly contributing to a range of wine and lifestyle print, digital and broadcast media.