We commemorated International Women’s Month on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at Makati Shangri-la Hotel and hosted nearly 200 members and non-member guests.
The event opened with remarkable insights from Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” Belmonte who shared with us her efforts and success in promoting and implementing inclusive policies in Quezon City. The program unfolded with a series of insightful panel discussions.
The first panel, moderated by Kimmi Siu Dewar, delved into the theme of women and leadership within their organizations.
Natalie Davies (Vocus), Jennifer Mendoza (PBCWE), and Kei Mercado (nXscale) tackled a spectrum of issues ranging from traditional barriers hindering women’s ascent to leadership roles to the unique challenges faced by disabled women, underscoring the importance of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Maricar “Marix” Maza (ANZ) moderated the second panel discussion between Grant Javier (Project Inclusion) and Eric Yaptangco (Macquarie), whose discussions centered on disability inclusion within organizational frameworks and the need for tailored policies and procedures to uplift and support employees with disabilities.
We wrapped up our evening with a special message from Atty. Leni Robredo (Angat Buhay) and a lucky door draw with Nannie Macalincag (Telstra) winning the prized Qantas roundtrip ticket to Australia.
