W4O Sessions and Events
An international platform to share your knowledge, participate and grow your career
The increasing number of women entering medical school and working in oncology teams has not been met with an increased presence of women in leadership roles.
Since 2013, our sessions taking place at ESMO Congress and ESMO Asia Congress have showcased findings from our research and given female oncologists the opportunity to discuss career development, meet inspirational women leaders and network with their peer group. Since 2020, we have also offered a series of virtual events and sessions throughout the year.
The sessions are a valuable means of strengthening our community of fellow oncologists and gain support across gender.
Upcoming events
The ESMO Women for Oncology (W4O) Forum 2024 will take place Friday, 6 December at the ESMO Asia Congress 2024. The forum is a key event for discussing the advancement and empowerment of women in the field of oncology, understanding the challenges they face, and exploring how these challenges can be overcome, with a specific focus to the Asia region.
ESMO W4O Forum at ESMO Asia 2024 - Bridging the gap: insights on salary disparities, female authorship, and leadership representation in oncology
Date: Friday, 6 December
Time: 13:45 - 14:45 SGT
Location: Discussion hub (exhibition area)
Co-chairs: Janice Tsang (Hong Kong SAR, China), Jyoti Bajpai (India)
Speakers: Solange Peters (Switzerland), Yeon Hee Park (Republic of Korea), Josephine C. Tolentino (Philippines)
Past events
ESMO W4O Virtual Roadshow
- 2024: Empowering Women in Oncology: Exploring Solutions to Today’s Challenges Across Oncology Fields
- 2023: Discussing Progress towards Gender Equity
- 2022: Gender Equity in Oncology: Challenges & Opportunities
- 2021: Gender Equity: A Broader Perspective
- 2020: Women in Research
- 2019: Level Playing Field: Working for Gender Balance in Oncology
- 2018: Improving Collaboration Between Men and Women to Achieve Gender Balance
- 2017: Women Oncologists Worldwide: Current Situation and Challenges