Carolyn Woo
Keynote Speaker: Keynote Speaker & Humanitarian; Former President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services
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Carolyn Woo Biography
In 1972, Carolyn Woo came from Hong Kong to Purdue University as a foreign student with only one year of funding. With scholarships and fellowships, she was able to complete her Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. in Strategy by 1979. After two years in industry, she was recruited back to the Purdue faculty. Soon after promotion to full professor, she was drafted into administration, first as director of the Master’s programs in Business, and then as Associate Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Under her leadership, the Master’s program achieved a top twenty ranking in BusinessWeek, and she was cited as one of the TOP FORTY LEADERS UNDER FORTY by Change Magazine.
From 1997 to 2011, Woo served as dean of the Mendoza College at the University of Notre Dame, focusing on the quality of teaching, curricula innovations, placement of students, and embedding ethics in all business disciplines. These efforts resulted in #1 rankings for the undergraduate program from Bloomberg/BusinessWeek. She was elected as the first female chair of AACSB International and led the launch of the Principles for Responsible Management program with the United Nations.
Woo then joined Catholic Relief Services as CEO from 2012 to 2016. CRS undertakes humanitarian relief and sustainable development in over one hundred countries, serving over a hundred million people each year. CRS designs and implements over a thousand programs annually to reduce poverty, diminish risk, and foster prosperity. The areas include emergency relief, micro-finance, health systems, childhood development, education, agricultural productivity, empowerment of women, refugees' resettlement, peace-building, capacity building of partners and beneficiaries, and impact assessment. In 2013, she was recognized as one of the 500 Most Powerful People on the Planet by Foreign Policy Magazine and one of thirty in the category of A Force for Good.
Woo is a member of the boards of AON (UK) and Arabesque (Germany) and on the International Advisory Group of Equinor (Norway). These enterprises cover global risk management, regulated utilities, AI-driven socially responsible investing, as well as fossil-based and clean energy. Her former corporate board service includes five public companies in community banking, utilities, pharmaceutical distribution, electronic retail, and automotive manufacturing. Nonprofit boards, past and present, have included universities, K12 education, large health systems, faith-based media, and leadership development institutes. Most recently, she coordinated the Vatican Dialogues on Energy Transition, which convened CEOs of energy and the world’s largest investment companies in conversation with each other and the Holy Father.
Woo is recognized for her teaching, research, service, and leadership through various awards and honorary doctorates. She also received the top honor for her column on spirituality by the Catholic Press Association. Woo is the author of two books, "Working for a Better World" and "Rising: Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries." She is married to Dr. David Bartkus and they have two sons, Ryan and Justin Bartkus.
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How much does it cost to book Carolyn Woo for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Carolyn Woo, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carolyn Woo, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Carolyn Woo speak about?
Carolyn Woo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Non-Profit, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Business, Christian, Catholic, Diversity & Inclusion, DEI, Education, College, World Affairs, Economy, Leadership, Asian & Pacific Heritage and Author. -
Where does Carolyn Woo travel from?
Carolyn Woo generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Carolyn Woo?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carolyn Woo for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carolyn Woo for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Carolyn Woo or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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