The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines together with Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines are holding "She for She: Women in Business Forum" on May 17, 2018 at Makati Diamond Residences.
Focusing on the business community, the "She for She: Women in Business Forum" highlight the camaraderie of women as they push forward their initiatives in making difference in their chosen fields. The event serves as a valuable platform for women to engage and discuss the unique challenges they experience in the business world.
Top women leaders from different industries are invited to dissert the vital role of women in business. The event, happening on May 17 at Makati Diamond Residences, will highlight the remarkable milestones established by women in business in contributing to their success. It also explores the issues in gender equality in the workplace and aims to become a platform for an open dialogue on the best practices of the companies in promoting women empowerment.
The following are the topics to be discussed and its respective speakers:
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Perspectives on Gender Equality in the Workplace - Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles (Director, UP Centre for Women's and Gender Studies)
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Anti-discrimination laws as applied in the workplace - Janet Patricia Webster (Chairperson, Watsons)
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Empowering Women Leaders - Maria Carolina Dominguez (President, John Clements Consultants Inc.)
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Women in Male Dominated Industries - Maria Lourdes Espina (Corporate Communications Manager, Total Philippines Corp.)
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Anecdotes from Inspiring Women Around the World - Maria Ressa (CEO and Executive Director, Rappler)
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A World Perspective in Women in Business: A Case Study on IFC's Banking on Women Program - Jane Xu (Country Manager, International Finance Corporation)
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Empowering Women Through Social Entrepreneurship - Reese Fernandez-Ruiz (Co-founder, Rags2Riches)
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EU Policies on Gender Equality in the Workplace - Stephanie Carette (EU Delegation)
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Inspirational Talk - Congresswoman Geraldine Roman (1st Representative of Bataan
A panel discussion will also be held with Her Excellency Amanda Gorely (Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines), Gail Bantiling (Head of Design and Construction Management, Trends and Concepts Total Interior Solutions), Marie Antoniette Mariano (Senior Assistant Vice President - Head of Europe Desk, Banco de Oro Unibank Inc.), Rombit Co (Senior Vice President and Co-head of the International Desk, Banco de Oro Unibank Inc.), Rocio Olbes Ressano (Women's World Representative Philippines, President of the SBC Foundation, Co-founder of Livelihood Initiative Bars to the Bears and HENRY).
Registration for the event is now open. You may register through this link http://bit.ly/SheforShe-Registration or email Ms. Sabrina Alday, Marketing and Events Executive of CCI France Philippines, at sabrina.alday@ccifrance-philippines.org for more informations and inquiries.
CCI France Philippines is located at 88 Corporate Center, Sedeno cor. Valero Sts., Salcedo Village, Makati. For more information, visit our website at www.ccifrance-philippines or call (02) 831-6374 to 77.