BUILDERS

Builders have demonstrated exceptional organizational impact in a large workplace environment, displaying a deep passion for a cause through collaborative initiatives or alliances with institutions, corporations, or nonprofit organizations on behalf of her own company. Builders demonstrate high potential and skill with measurable results at government agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofits, or corporations in the public and private sectors. “Buildership” is about developing better organizations, leading broken organizations to adjust, repair, and re-align, including journalistic views redefining traditional methods.

Christine Catipon, PsyD, Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services, Stanford University. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Healthcare]. Nominated by Alicia del Prado.

Jacqueline Aquiler Ciron, MD, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center. PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Healthcare]. Nominated by Rhodora Palomar Fresnedi.

Dr. Judy Patacsil, Board Trustee (Recently Retired) Faculty Equity Coordinator/Professor, Palomar College - Board of Trustee. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Education]. Nominated by Joyce Javier.

Dr. June Magallanes, Executive Marketing Director, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc / WFG. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Finance (e.g. banks, investing, private equity, VC, insurance, financial planning)]. Nominated by Marily Mondejar.

Kristel Acacio, Ph.D., Managing Principal/Owner, Sandigan Consulting. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Consulting Services (coaching, leadership, talent management, change management, HR, D&I)]. Nominated by Sheilani Alix.

Lourdes V. Moldre, Nurse Executive Patient Care Director, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, UCSF Health, UCSF. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Healthcare]. Nominated by Laarni San Juan.

Lourds Adalia, Owner, Spice Grill. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. [Economic Sector: Restaurants, Food & Beverage]. Nominated by Cristina Calaguian.

Maria Victoria Syquia Almario, President & Co-Founder, Atelier Almario Corporation. PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Real estate, construction, planning]. Nominated by Rhodora Palomar Fresnedi.

Meredith Curry, MBA, Owner & Principal Consultant, AdvancED Consulting, LLC. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Consulting Services (coaching, leadership, talent management, change management, HR, D&I)]. Nominated by Amar Bornkamp.

Shelene Atanacio, Global Real Estate Advisor, Engel and Volkers Brokerage/DBA The Shelene Group Real Estate Team. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Education]. Nominated by Marily Mondejar.

FOUNDERS & PIONEERS

This award honors Filipina women as the chief executive, president, executive director, or founder of a company, community organization, non-profit, or business venture that they helped start, build or significantly grow. This award recognizes Filipina women leaders who have demonstrated exceptional business acumen combined with a forward-looking vision in the development or influencing of policies, campaigns, or laws that impact business, industry, and society; leaders who enrich the lives, careers, and businesses of others by sharing the benefits of their wealth, experience, and knowledge; actions that significantly change how we think and live. This award category is for the trailblazers who have marshaled resources and applied innovative practices, processes, and/or technologies in a new and groundbreaking way to address a significant business or organizational opportunity.

Aya Garcia Shlachter, CEO, MGS Global LLC. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Design (graphics, interior design, architecture, UX, service, systems)]. Nominated by Gina Marie Atienza.

Jen Capones Tongco, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Netrust Philippines Corporation. PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Science & Technology]. Nominated by Donna Künzler.

Vilma Balle Caluag, Mayor, City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga. PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Government, Public Service, the Military]. Nominated by Elena Tesoro.

INNOVATORS & THOUGHT LEADERS

This award recognizes Filipina women who have broken new ground in the global workplace and delivered unique applications of emerging technology. Women who have influenced how people think in business, education, sports, literature, journalism, the arts, and pop culture, improving the lives of others by developing a product or service in the fields of finance, science, engineering, fashion, publishing, cuisine, architecture, film, and entertainment. This award category is also for someone who has launched a new enterprise, a learning function, or completely overhauled an existing way of doing things, resulting in a new development or community initiative.

Estrella Parker, Chief People Officer, Cupertino Electric, Inc., A Quanta Service Company (PWR/NYSE). UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Construction]. Nominated by Gizelle Robinson.

Jelynn Malone, Chief Branding & Marketing Officer + Co-Founder, Mostra Coffee, Inc. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, consumer goods, wholesale]. Nominated by Rohanee Zapanta.

Lynne Lourdes N. Lucena, M.D., Neurosurgeon (Brain And Spine), Misc Hospitals (Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center). PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Healthcare]. Nominated by Rhodora Palomar Fresnedi.

Mila Sprouse, EdD, Chief Nursing Officer (Regional), Providence Regional Medical Center/Providence North Puget Sound. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Healthcare]. Nominated by Sofia Aragon.

POLICYMAKERS & VISIONARIES

This award recognizes Filipina women leaders who have demonstrated exceptional business acumen combined with a forward-looking vision in the development or influencing of policies, campaigns, or laws that impact business, industry, and society; leaders who enrich the lives, careers, and businesses of others by sharing the benefits of their wealth, experience, and knowledge; actions that significantly change how we think and live.

Dona Taguinod, Managing Director, ISA Australia Education & Migration Consultancy. AUSTRALIA. [Economic Sector: Consulting Services (coaching, leadership, talent management, change management, HR, D&I)]. Nominated by Mary Massina.

KEEPERS OF THE FLAME

Sustaining Global Pinay Power is quite daunting. As the excitement dies down and the reality of executing  FWN’s Vision sets in, many drop out, and others pick up the torch. The Keepers of the Flame are the caretakers to ensure that the FFWN’s North Star Vision is kept alive: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the global economy. Long-term FWN volunteers and board directors qualify for this award category.

Benel Se Liban, Managing Partner, JBC Group Los Angeles, California. USA (US FWN100™ 2011 and Global FWN100™ 2022)

Gina Atienza, President, SunStar Management Inc., Cebu. PHILIPPINES  (Global FWN100™ 2016 and Global FWN100™ 2022)

Juslyn Manalo, Mayor and Councilmember, City of Daly City, California. USA  (Global FWN100™ 2015; Continuing Influential Global FWN100™2018 and Global FWN100™ 2022)

Lorna Kapunan, Esq. Partner, Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. PHILIPPINES. (Global FWN100™ 2016 and Global FWN100™ 2022)

Marily Mondejar, Founder & CEO, Filipina Women's Network, San Francisco, California. UNITED STATES

Maria Beebe, Ph.D., President, Kaisipan, Naples, Florida. UNITED STATES (Global FWN100™ 2013; Continuing Influential Global FWN100™2019)

Susie Quesada, President, Ramar Foods International, Pittsburg, California. UNITED STATES (US FWN100 '07, Global FWN100™ '13)