International Women's day Celebration : Breaking Down Barriers

Women in Business Committee Co-chair

Women in Business Committee Co-Chair

Women in Business Committee Co-Chair

Ann-Marie Padgett is Bechtel’s Regional President for East Asia and Pacific Region, based in Taipei, Taiwan. She supports customers in the markets and communities she serves, as well as develops strategies for growth. Ann-Marie brings extensive business development and government affairs experience to Bechtel. Recently, she served as director of market access for Caterpillar's Remanufacturing Division. Over the course of her 13-year career at Caterpillar, Ann-Marie led strategic engagement planning and implementation for international advocacy across the company's many divisions. As a result of her work, she built and maintained relationships with government departments across the U.S. and abroad, helping the company to achieve its business goals. Among her accomplishments at Caterpillar, she helped lead the firm’s policy, strategy, and advocacy throughout the Asia Pacific region and represented the company in international organizations. Besides being Caterpillar's legal representative in China, she was also responsible for coordinating the division's sustainability goals. Ann-Marie also worked for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, managing commercial relationships with China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR governments. Ann-Marie holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Middlebury College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Hawaii. She received a language certificate in Mandarin Chinese from Johns Hopkins University, Nanjing, China. Ann-Marie is an American Mandarin Society Fellow and serves on the board. She speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Jamaican Patois.

Laura Wang was appointed Chief Executive Officer of PCA Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) in July 2017. She joined PCA Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) in January 2011 and was Deputy General Manager with responsibility for managing all distributions. Laura has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and banking industries. Prior to PCA Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), she was the Regional Director of Customer Management & Direct marketing of AXA Asia Pacific Regional Office based in Hong Kong. Laura also served in senior positions for ACE American Insurance, Cardif, MetLife, CIGNA, and AIA Regional Office with responsibility for Business Development, Customer Management and Marketing. She holds a Bachelor degree in Journalism from the Chinese Culture University in Taiwan. She is currently the Board member of PCA Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) and holds the certification of HK University Women Directorship Program.