Beautypreneur PH | Women Leaders Take Center Stage At The Manila Times Forum | The Manila Times – Sen. Grace Poe led the special guests and served as keynote speaker at the Manila Times Women’s Circle event titled “Ladies Who Lead: Serving Inspiration, Empowering Nation Builders,” held at Hotel Okura Manila in Newport City.

The event opened with remarks from Anna Marie Ang-Thompson, CEO of The Manila Times, followed by a welcome message from President and COO Blanca Mercado.

Among the distinguished panelists were women leaders in government and foreign affairs, including: Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Marielle Geraedts; Ambassador of Romania Raduta Dana Matache; Ambassador of South Africa Bartinah Mombeshodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe; Ambassador of Australia HK Yu; Embassy of Israel Deputy Chief of Mission Ester Buzgan; Spouse of Ambassador Lai Thai Bing of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy; and Department of Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez.

Another panel, “Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: Women in the C-Suite,” featured prominent executives including: Clorox Southern Asia President and General Manager Marites Dagdag; President and General Manager COO Danielle del Rosario; SunSmart Power Technology Inc. Co-founder and President Jenny Lin Maano-Ngai; Asticom Technology Inc. SEVP and COO Mharicar Castillo-Reyes; and Landicho Abela & Co. Assurance and Financial Services Leader Anna Marie Pabellon.

Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor Tessa Mauricio-Arriola served as emcee for the event.

The Manila Times Women’s Circle was a resounding success, highlighting the vital role of women leaders in shaping a more empowered and inclusive nation.

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