Author : Sue Babcock

Busy and successful women are fascinating. Maybe it is because they have recognized and embraced their own uniqueness and talents. Or perhaps it is their process of self-actualization that  holds our interest. Lily Wen is one such woman, and she is a woman of many talents. The day we met for our interview, she was

Leadership is the ability to inspire others, create positive energy and turn a dream of helping others into a reality. Dr. Doris Brougham is a woman who inspires others and helps them to fulfill their dreams. She is a community leader who values personal interaction and sincerity and has a belief that goodness dwells inside

As a trained Palliative Care nurse, Sue worked closely with the terminally ill and their families before moving to Taipei with her husband, Chris Whiteley, a professor at the National Taiwan Science and Technology University.

Lansing Chen, a devoted practitioner and teacher of ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement, has nurtured her passion for over three decades. Inspired by her mother’s love for flora, Lansing’s journey began in junior high when a visiting Japanese ikebana artist would carefully select materials from their garden for stunning arrangements throughout their home. Years later, fate led Lansing to a fabric shop in Taipei, where she discovered a teacher who shared her excitement for floral design. As Lansing made her first arrangement with leftover flowers, her dream of delving deeper into the art of ikebana started to blossom.