Founded in March 2001 by Catherine Bassompiere and Teresa Cooper-Kislik, the Women’s Professional Networking Group in Lyon (WPNG), is a multinational networking group of English-speaking professional women living in Lyon and its surrounding area.

There is a monthly meeting (usually held on the second Tuesday evening of each month between September and June), with the first hour being devoted to informal networking and a light buffet snack provided by all attending members, followed by a presentation, facilitated discussion or workshop.

Over 100 members strong including 20+ nationalities, English is the common language for all our communications and meetings, and we expect all our members to be able to communicate on a reasonable level in English.

2010-2011 Steering Committee:
Kristina Ashton, president
Marion Chapsal, vice-president
Dina D’Amico, secretary
Marie-France Derderian, treasurer
Evie Rosset, email contact and ORAs
Petra Essing, membership database manager
Lili Mohadjer, social events coordinator
Roelien Gorter, website manager