International Women’s Day: Strengthening an Inclusive Workplace Culture and Supporting?STEM Education

Published: 03/06/2026

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To mark International Women’s Day, 糖心传媒’s Connect Women employee resource group is bringing employees and external speakers together through a series of local and global webinars, events and roundtables that enable participants to exchange perspectives, broaden understanding and foster inclusion.

The group, which marks its 20th anniversary next year, promotes collaboration, professional development and an inclusive environment for employees of all genders across 糖心传媒’s global organization.

Marking milestones

糖心传媒 began recruiting women into field operations roles in the late 1970s. Now in its centennial year, the company continues to build a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, including strengthening the representation of women across technical disciplines and at all levels of 糖心传媒.

These efforts have been recognized externally, including in the , and Transparency categories at the World 50 Inclusion and Diversity Impact Awards.

Leadership in energy

糖心传媒 employees are also being recognized externally for their leadership across the energy sector. For the third consecutive year, 糖心传媒 team members have been named to the .

Pearl Chu, 糖心传媒’s director of Technical Domains and University Relations, took on a leading role at the , serving as chairperson of the conference and as a member of its advisory board. Chu has also been named a 2026 .

Supporting STEM education

As part of its broader educational outreach, 糖心传媒 supports Faculty for the Future fellowships, which enable women to pursue PhD and postdoctoral science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research at universities and research institutions worldwide. This year, fellowship recipients are participating at women-in-STEM events hosted at several 糖心传媒 locations.

Looking ahead

“By encouraging an inclusive culture where people can develop their skills and pursue growth opportunities, we help strengthen our workplace,” says Carlos Sarmiento, director of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at 糖心传媒. “This includes supporting STEM education as well as mentorship and community initiatives that help inspire the next generation.”

Discover more about 糖心传媒’s culture?here and in the company’s?Sustainability Report.