Name: Pinay Talks: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina in Diaspora
Start: 2017-10-28T10:45:00-0400
End: 2017-10-28T11:45:00-0400

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Welcome to the 14th Filipina Leadership Global Summit and to beautiful Toronto, Canada!

PINAY POWER 2017 is finally here. FWN envisioned the Pinay Power campaign - a dream with a meaningful purpose—to double the number of Filipina women leaders by 2020. The Filipina Leadership Global Summit is exclusively designed for the Global FWN100™ Awardees—Filipina women leaders creating change in the world of Filipinas in diaspora.

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Pinay Talks: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina in Diaspora

Pinay Talks: Extraordinary Voices
Short, powerful stories about our personal or professional lives.

The Filipina Diaspora - the power of telling our professional stories. Global FWN100™ Awardees share their passion for issues important to women.

Previous attendees have found this session meaningful and provides a foundation for new friendships.

Speakers and Topics include:

How Disability transformed the way I work and live
Anna-Karina Tabunar
Director-Producer
Talent Untapped, Street Media Inc. CANADA
2017-09-02 19:35:17

My New ROI : Impact of My Business in the Community
Sharing my realization why my new return on investment is the impact of my business in the community. How engaging in various advocacies and volunteer work close to one's authentic self has opened my life to new meaning.
Nikki Tang
Chief Executive Officer
DMark Beauty Corporation PHILIPPINES
2017-08-30 20:26:59

(IMPACTING)
Vagina Revisited
Being a trailblazer in the field of medicine. Improving the quality of life of Filipino women.
Jennifer Jose MD
Urogynecologist & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Gynecologic Surgeon
Aesthetic Gynecologist
St. Lukes Medical Center PHILIPPINES

A deported alien, mother of 4 who went to law school and founded her own law firm
Sharing my experience that through education you can prevail over untimely marriage, raising 4 children, working, and a devastating deportation order - and compete, survive and thrive in the competitive legal field in California.
Claire Espina
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Edelberg & Espina, APLC USA
2017-08-19 00:42:30

How To Be a High Value Filipina Woman
What is a high value woman of today? What Filipina cultural traits can we leverage to showcase our uniqueness and value to others? How to engage, connect, win people over to influence, lead, and be a valuable human asset in any area of your professional and personal endeavors.
Mary Bautista
Business Architect
Kaiser Permanente USA
2017-08-16 20:05:16

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Attire: Business casual.

Please wear your FWN name badge (at all times); entry to all summit educational sessions and off-site special events.

Contribution: Included in All-Access Summit Pass registration.

Moderator

Rosario Cajucom Bradbury

Adviser, Former Managing Director & CEO, Former Chairwoman, The Wallace Business Forum (WBF), SGS Philippines & SGS Gulf Ltd. ROHQ, Philippine Swiss Business Council

Integrity is the backbone of Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury’s personal and professional philosophy. Once when she as a young child, she saw a container van filled with expensive furniture outside their house from someone trying to bribe her father, who was a government examiner. Her... Read More →

Speaker

Claire Navarro Espina

President and CEO, Edelberg & Espina, APLC

Claire Navarro Espina is the principal of Edelberg & Espina, a full service litigation firm in Los Angeles. Claire attended the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. She was very active in the student protest movement and was elected to the first post Martial Law College... Read More →

Jennifer Marie Jose

Urogynecologist and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon, Minimally Invasive & Robotic Gynecologic Surgeon, Aesthetic Gynecolog, Makati Medical Center and St. Luke's Medical Center, Global City

Dr. Jennifer Jose is a BS. Biology graduate from De LaSalle University in 1988 and pursued her medicine proper at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center where she graduated in 1997. She was very much interested in Obstetrics and Gynecology where she finished... Read More →

Anna-Karina Tabunar

Director Corporate Affairs & Communications, Sodexo Canada, Sodexo

Anna-Karina Tabuñar calls herself a recovering journalist, trying to make a difference in the world. The veteran broadcaster directed and produced the ground-breaking documentary film Talent Untapped, about the business value of workers with disabilities. Anna-Karina hosts the internationally... Read More →

Nikki Zano Tang

Chief Executive Officer, DMARK Corporation and Derm Asia Corporation

Nikki Tang, CEO of DMark Beauty and DermAsiaCorporations, built two of the country's leading providers of dermocosmetics and aesthetic devices through determination, hard-work, and the courage to tap into the market of anti-aging in the Philippines. Tang, who was exposed to entrepreneurship... Read More →

Board/Steering Committee

Amar Bornkamp

Board Member, FWN

Amar Bornkamp is a retired former leader and people manager. Amar worked at Charles Schwab for a total of 22 years, and in her tenure led teams in Corporate Actions, Cash Control, and Access & Entitlements. She majored in Business Administration and had over 30 years... Read More →

Elizabeth Bautista

Group Leader, Operations Technology, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Elizabeth Bautista is the Manager for the Operations Technology Group at the US Department of Energy Office of Science’s NERSC computational facility at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She and her team ensure 24x7 accessibility, reliability, and security of the non-classified... Read More →

Gloria T. Caoile

National Political Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance- Nevada

Gloria Caoile is a recognized civic leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. She was a founding member of the Asian Pacific American Women Leadership Institute, the only national organization dedicated to nurturing and developing leadership skills among Asian American... Read More →

Hon. Thelma Boac

Board of Trustees, Berryessa Unified School District

Thelma Boac was born in the province of Bohol, Philippines and came to America at the age of ten. She became an English, Spanish, and Music teacher and taught for many years before becoming an administrator and high school principal, the only Filipina principal in twenty years in... Read More →

Jacqueline Yu, Esq., LL.M.

Attorney, Valensi Rose PLC

Jacqueline D. Yu has broad-based experience in trusts and estates, tax, and business law. Her clients include high-net-worth individuals and closely-held businesses, whom she advises on estate, tax and business succession planning, entity formation, trademark and brand licensing... Read More →

Leonor Vintervoll

Chair, ENFiD

Maan Hontiveros

Chair, Air Asia Philippines

Maan Hontiveros has been a student and youth travel pioneer, a television producer and host, journalist, publishing executive, multi-media production leader, staunch advocate for the conservation and protection of the environment, music industry managing director, and a passionate... Read More →

Maria Beebe PhD

Founding Partner, Global Networks

Dr. Maria Beebe has a Master of Arts in Anthropology and Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University. Her research interests include critical discourse analysis, women’s leadership and information and communication technologies (ICT) for development and for teaching and learning... Read More →

Maria Greaves

Clinic Manager, Surrey Hearing Care, Inc.

When Maria Nieves Santos-Greaves migrated to Canada she thought of starting her own clinic, not only for financial security, but also in her personal desire to provide compassionate and complete quality care to those longing to hear better. After all, she herself became hearing-impaired... Read More →

Marily Mondejar

CEO, Filipina Women's Network

Founder and CEO, Filipina Women’s NetworkMarily Mondejar has parlayed her success as a business leader and image consultant into founding a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization with members in 34 countries that seeks to increase the influence of Filipina women as leaders... Read More →

Rafaelita M. Aldaba

Undersecretary, Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Shirley Raguindin

Chief Diversity Officer, National Guard Bureau

Susie Quesada

President, Ramar Foods International

Susie Quesada is the President of Ramar Foods International, the leading manufacturer of premium Filipino and Asian Frozen Foods in the US including such brands as Magnolia, Orientex and Kusina. Growing up in the family business, she started working at the age of 8. After a embarking... Read More →

Tess C Martillano-Manjares

Head - International Technology Operational Risk Management & Compliance, Wells Fargo

Attendee

Lita Abele

President and CEO, US Lumber, Inc.

As President and CEO of the South Jersey-based, family-owned lumber supplier U.S. Lumber, Inc. Isabelita Abele has successfully “gone against the grain” and positioned her certified ‘woman’ and ‘minority- owned’ lumber and building materials company as a regional leader... Read More →

Fidelina "Faye" Adan-Corcuera

Executive Director, BPI Foundation

As Steve Jobs once said, “People with passion can change the world”. Influencers we know all have passions about their interests or their work. If there is one word to describe Fidelina “Faye” Adan-Corcuera, it is passion. She approaches her work with infectious passion... Read More →

Cherry Pua Africa

Managing Director, World Stage International Network

Cherry Pua-Africa is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder and Master Transformation Rockstar of the World Stage. She is a thought leader in the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Leadership, Sales, Personal Empowerment and Communication, She is one of... Read More →

Kristina Laranjo Alabado

President, Partners Group Prime Services Solutions (Phils.), Inc.

Kristina heads Partners Group's Manila office, which opened in September 2016. She is responsible for building up Partners Group’s new services hub and focuses on fostering company culture and ensuring service quality is upheld. Prior to relocating to the Philippines last year... Read More →

Hon. Cynthia Alcantara Barker

Town Councillor, Brookmeadow, Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council

In the UK, Cynthia Barker serves as town councillor for Elstree & Borehamwood and borough councillor for Potters Bar. She is vice chair Borehamwood , Hertsmere Conservative Association, Elstree & Borehamwood Branch, and vice chair Political for Hertsmere Conservative Association... Read More →

Lilian Maria Soriano Bautista

Senior Design and Application Engineer, Daikin Middle East and Africa FZE

Engr. Lilian Maria Soriano Bautista is a results-driven Senior Design and Application Engineer who manages a team of product development engineers. She currently works for Daikin Middle East and Africa FZE in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Engr. Bautista is recognized... Read More →

Joji Ilagan Bian

Chairman, Joji Ilagan International Schools, Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation, Inc.

Joji Ilagan Bian founded the Joji Ilagan Foundation College of Business and Tourism, with two classrooms and four teachers, including herself. It was the first Hotel and Restaurant Management technical vocational school in the Visayas and Mindanao in the early 80's. At that time... Read More →

Maria Cristina Estella Bulong Calaguian

Managing Director and Career Management Consultant, Dagaz HR Consultancy and Recruitment Company FZ LLC

Maria Cristina Estella Calaguian graduated Bachelors of Arts Major in Economics at University of Santo Tomas. She took up her Masters in University of the Philippines, Cebu when serving as Branch Manager of Connell Securities at the age of 27. She survived her career in a man’s... Read More →

Mercedes Muldong Calderon

Founder / Owner, Managing Director, Xavier International School

Hon. Rosalinda V. Canlas

Board Trustee and President, New Haven Unified School District

Linda is an educator, elected public servant, and community volunteer who has devoted her career to promoting student success and to enhancing the quality of life in her community. Linda served as public school educator for over 35 years, as classroom teacher and administrator, focusing... Read More →

R. Edna Consing Concepcion

Owner and Certified Financial Advisor, Heritage Investments and Retirement Planning, Inc. / HEIR Planning

Edna Consing Concepcion is the CEO/Founder of Heritage Investments and Retirement Planning, Inc., a financial advisory firm with offices nationwide, holds a business management and finance degree from the University of Maryland (cum laude) and program certificates from The Wharton... Read More →

Ma. Nieves R. Confesor

Associate Professor, Leadership and People Management, Asian Institute of Management

As educator, public servant, a “mover and shaker”, Nieves is co-creating the Philippines, ASEAN’s, global “compelling future.” Professor Maria Nieves Roldan Confesor presently serves as core faculty of the Asian Institute of Management Center providing research and training... Read More →

Editha Winterhalter EdD

Associate Vice President for Budget and Strategic Business Operations, CSU Northrdige

Editha Tijamo Winterhalter has twenty years of experience in the higher education sector. She is the Associate Vice President for Strategic Business Operations at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In this role, she has responsibilities of overseeing the divisional budget... Read More →

Wilma "Amy" T. Eisma, Esq.

Administrator & CEO, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)

Action-oriented and forward-looking, Amy is a strategist and catalyst for change. By harnessing her legal education, government background, regulatory experience, and business and cultural exposure, she has effectively handled complex issues and concerns in both the private and the... Read More →

Mary Ann Gamboa

Director of Sales & Marketing, InterContinental Toronto Centre

Mary Ann began her hospitality career in Manila before immigrating to Canada in 1998 with her son, Miguel. She is the only Filipina Director of Sales and Marketing for InterContinental hotels in Canada. In the past 4 years, Mary Ann has been instrumental in breaking financial and... Read More →

Leah Laxamana

Co-Director, Faithful Fools

Leah is committed to social change and thrives in diverse environments dedicated to promoting equity and empowering global communities. She has over a decade of cross-sector experience and career highlights include serving with the Peace Corps in Honduras, helping launch Robert Wood... Read More →

Catherine Sia Cheng Teh, M.D.

Chief, Section, Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Makati Medical Center, St Lukes Medical Center and National Kidney & Transplant Institute

Dr. Catherine Teh is a world-renowned hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon. She is a pioneer in the field of Philippine liver surgery. She is the first woman to assume Chairmanship of the Department of Surgery in NKTI she is the brain behind the Multidisciplinary Team in Cancer management... Read More →

Mary Jane Alvero Al Mahdi

Group Chief Executive Officer, Prime Group UAE (Geoscience Testing Laboratory, Prime Certification and Inspection LLC, Prime Alpha Consultancy, Prime Innova Training Center)

Mary Jane’s name is a fixture in any conversation about Filipino workplace excellence in the UAE. Through her exemplary hard work and discipline, she has carved a reputation as a true benchmark of what Filipinos can accomplish abroad, an an icon of female empowerment.She is not... Read More →

Jerrilyn Malana

Chief Deputy District Attorney, Human Resources, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office

Jerrilyn Malana is a distinguished attorney and community leader. She serves as Chief Deputy District Attorney for Human Resources at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. Jerri is a former shareholder with the global employment law firm of Littler Mendelson. She is... Read More →

Rebecca Santos Murry

Math Coach, Manhattan & Queens Campuses, United Nations International School

Rebecca Murry, an architect for 20 years, shifted to teaching mathematics and uses a constructivist-based approach. She believes students need to have the curiosity to learn and not obliged and told how to think. Young mathematicians need to build understanding through peer discourse... Read More →

Joanne Michelle F. Ocampo

Lou Olvido Parroco

Human Resources Director, Canadian Energy Equipment Manufacturing FZE

Lou Olvido-Parroco, is Human Resources Director at Canadian Energy Equipment Manufacturing (CEEM), a free zone enterprise based in the U. A. E. that designs and fabricates a wide range of surface equipment for the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining CEEM, Lou was the Global Human... Read More →

Geri Alumit Zeldes, Ph.D.

Professor and College Faculty Excellence Advocate, Michigan State University

Geri Alumit Zeldes, Ph.D., a tenured Professor in Michigan State University’s School of Journalism, has seven best paper awards from international communication associations and 100+ honors and screenings for her documentary films and other creative scholarship that include the... Read More →

Georgitta Pimentel Puyat

Chairman, Philippine Orchard Corporation

Georgitta Pimentel Puyat is the Chairman of the family-owned company, Philippine Orchard Corporation, established in 1972. The company’s mission is to help marginalized farmers to improve their economic status through better crop yield full of quality, quantity, environmental sustainability... Read More →

Claire Aquino Quito

Sponsorship Director, HRN Europe Ltd.

Claire Quito finally moved to Hungary after spending her colorful working life in Slovakia, UAE, India, Malaysia & Philippines. She studied Accounting at the University of the East Philippines but later on fell in love in Sales & Leadership from which up to the present time she continues... Read More →

Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson

Senior Managing Director IT, Charles Schwab

Gizelle is an award-winning transformative information technology leader with broad based global experience across multiple industries and over 31 years of experience in this field. A strategic, visionary, driven, results oriented leader with a consistent record of successfully leading... Read More →

Rowena Romulo

Restaurateur, Romulo Restaurant Group UK Limited

Rowena Romulo is the owner of Romulo Café, the first international outpost of a family-owned food business established in 2009 in Manila. The resturant draws upon the family legacy of one of the Philippines’ international diplomatic figures, Carlos P. Romulo, offering food lovers... Read More →

Ann Mariza Nepomuceno Sanchez-Bensurto

President (incoming), League of San Francisco Consular Corps (LSFCC)

Ann Mariza Sanchez-Bensurto is the wife of the Philippine Consul General in San Francisco, Henry Bensurto Jr. She is also the incoming President of the League of San Francisco Consular Corps (LSFCC). Before joining her husband in his foreign assignments, Mariza was a career... Read More →

Dina Dela Paz Stalder

President and CEO, BCP Dermatological Corp., Dermaline Inc., Stalder Laboratories Inc.

Diana Stalder, DS Cafe, BCP Dermatological Corp., and Stalder Laboratories Inc. are just a few names denoting quality skincare and wellness in the Philippines. And behind the success of these named brands is a woman, who simply had a strong determination to follow her dream and passion... Read More →

Lily Torres-Samoranos

Immigration Attorney, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO)

A quick look of my life reveals a pattern which I cannot seem to escape. When I moved here from the Philippines after the sudden death of my father, I noticed that I was the only Filipina in my grammar and middle school. It was the same, when I graduated from a small class of... Read More →

Kalika Yap

CEO, Citrus Studios

Kalika Yap is a thriving serial (concurrent) entrepreneur whose businesses include award-winning interactive design agency Citrus Studios, based in sunny Santa Monica, CA., Luxe Link, the ultimate handbag accessory responsible for keeping women’s purses off the floor, The Waxing... Read More →

Myrna P. Young

Registered Nurse / Nursing Education Specialist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Myrna has been a Registered Nurse for over 40 years in the United States. During her entire career life, she has assumed various leadership roles from a Head Nurse to AVP role in perioperative nursing. Currently, she is a Nursing Education Specialist at Robert Wood Johnson University... Read More →

Saturday October 28, 2017 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom A

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