Filipina Women's Network: Unleashing the Power of Filipina Leadership

Imagine a world where Filipina women are the CEOs, scientists, artists, and change makers—leading every sector of the global economy. That's the future we're building at the Filipina Women's Network.

FWN is more than just an organization – we're a revolution. Founded on a bold vision of Filipina leadership, FWN shines a spotlight on the Most Influential Filipina Women Awardees. These aren't just names on a list – they're a global force of trailblazers who have shattered glass ceilings and transformed industries.

How do we find them? We scour the planet, searching for Filipinas leaving their mark on the world stage. These women are the architects of change, from groundbreaking entrepreneurs to visionary policymakers.

But FWN doesn't stop at recognition. We connect these leaders, creating a powerful network of mentorship and collaboration. Their stories become a rallying cry for the next generation, inspiring a wave of Filipina leadership that will reshape the world.

Ready to rewrite the narrative? Nominate a Filipina woman changing the world at filipinasummit.org/nominate. Be a part of the movement unleashing Filipina leadership's unstoppable power. Let's build a future where Filipinas lead the charge, leaving a legacy of innovation and impact that echoes for generations.

Marily Mondejar, FWN Founder:

I founded FWN in 2001 with a group of Filipina women leaders for two reasons:

1)    In my corporate world then, I did not find Filipina women in managerial positions I could relate to; and

2)    After a 2001 internet search for the word "Filipina," the results returned millions of hits as "mail-order brides, sluts, exotic, sexy, and submissive wives." FWN launched the Shape the Filipina Image Campaign to highlight Filipina women's leadership roles and economic contributions in the public and private sectors to balance the internet results..

FWN is committed to leveraging its talent pool of accomplished Filipina women by having them commit to the following:

1)   “Pay forward” by developing a short-term project that will benefit women in their respective geographic locations where they live, raise their children, and build a career. Here are the countries where these projects are ongoing. Read about their projects in the Global Pitch Forum.

2)    FemtorMatch: Femtor (female mentors) a young Filipina to help develop our next generation leaders

3)    Write their leadership journeys which FWN publishes in the DISRUPT Leadership Book Series. We now have four books – 140 authors (35 in each book) from 16 countries. The 5th book will be launched at the #FWNSummit24 in October 2024.

INFLUENCE

The Voice Shaping Our Future

Imagine a force so powerful it can shift policies, champion Filipina women's needs globally, and put our voices at the forefront of every conversation. That's the power you tap into with FWN. We join forces to shape the narrative, seizing opportunities and shattering barriers that hold us back.

KNOWLEDGE

Elevate Your Expertise with the Crème de la Crème

FWN boasts the world's most distinguished network of Filipina professionals. This elite community grants you access to a wealth of cross-sector knowledge – practical advice, policy insights, and industry trends – from the best minds in business. Fuel your company's growth and propel your career to new heights.

ACCESS

Connect with the Power Players Who Matter

Our unmatched network opens doors to senior business and political leaders – the movers and shakers shaping the global landscape. Imagine forging connections with potential customers, key suppliers, and industry titans. FWN's local, national, and international events put you in the same room as these power players, allowing you to exchange ideas, unlock opportunities, and build the connections you need to dominate.

Click to view the organizations represented by the members of FFWN.

Our Priority Issues

1. Influence Filipina popular culture.

2. Eliminate all forms of discrimination against Filipina women and girls.

3. Appoint and elect Filipina women to positions of leadership.

4. Economic independence in housing, wages, and pay equity for equal work.

5. Access to public services in education, immigration, health care, child care, senior services, and transportation.

6. Reproductive freedom.

7. Elimination of violence against women and girls.

Annual Filipina Leadership Global Summit

The Filipina Leadership Global Summit convenes annually to connect and empower Filipina leaders from around the world. This premier event features inspiring keynotes from industry titans, workshops on leadership development, and unparalleled networking opportunities. A highlight of the summit is the Global FWN100™ Awards ceremony, recognizing the most influential Filipina women globally. The summit raises vital funds for the FWN’s programs that empower Filipina women through femtorship and leadership development initiatives. Filipina leaders are welcome to attend and connect with a powerful global network of women who are changing the world.

Global FWN100™ Awards

The Global FWN100™ recognizes those who have reached status for outstanding work in their respective fields and who are recognized for their leadership and achievements in the global workplace and their local communities. 

FEMtorMatch™

FFWN's strategy for developing next-generation Filipina leaders through local and global partnerships between female mentors, FEMtors™, and female mentees, FEMtees™.

FEMtorMatch™ provides structured one-on-one mentoring that harnesses the power of the Internet to broaden and deepen the reach of traditional mentoring. Thus, both FEMtors™ and FEMtees™ can reside anywhere in the world. Trained FEMtors™ and screened FEMtees™ are matched in one-on-one partnerships and agree to communicate at least bi-weekly through a secure FFWN FEMtorMatch™ website.

FFWN's FEMtorMatch™ Competencies list the 94 key areas of competencies and 810 skills that enable Filipina leaders and professionals to do successful work anywhere in the global workplace. Competencies are defined as knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, accomplishments, traits, and characteristics.

Filipina Leadership Book Series

Pinay Speed Femtoring

Filipina Global Leadership Competencies Workshops

Filipina Women Against Violence Campaign

One Billion Rising and The Vagina Monologues productions in collaboration with V-Day.

CourtWatch

Filipina Women Who Could Be President Fellowship

A selective part-time leadership development program for future politicians, entrepreneurs, senior and executive leaders. Based on established leadership competencies which include cohort training, coaching, and femtoring, the program gives Filipina women leaders the skillsets and networks they need to develop and manage highly effective campaigns and organizations in the private and public sectors.

Publications

• FWN Magazine

• V-Dairies: Anti-Violence Resource Guide

• Filipina Leadership Series: DISRUPT: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt

Professional Development

The Professional Development Series builds on the 12 Life Areas of Empowerment that an individual confronts at each stage of adulthood. The program is best appreciated when participants take the Life Empowerment Overview. It provides a practical foundation for career pathing and life planning.

Board and Commissions Appointments

Filipinas in Motion Circles

Political Education

FFWN Internship

FFWN supports the development of future leaders by accepting interns. These interns will receive hands-on experience with our programs and activities and help build the Filipina community’s pipeline of qualified leaders. 

Calling All Filipina Leaders: Unleash Your Power at the Annual Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

This Filipina Summit isn't just a conference - it's a movement. Imagine a room buzzing with the energy of Filipina trailblazers just like you. CEOs, entrepreneurs, changemakers – all gathered to ignite their power and shape the future.

Here's why you NEED to be there:

• Learn from the Best: Rub shoulders with legendary Filipinas who've conquered boardrooms and shattered glass ceilings. Gain exclusive access to their game-changing insights on success, impact, and what it takes to be an influential force in today's world.

• Forge Powerful Connections: This is your chance to join a global network of phenomenal Filipina women. Build reciprocal relationships, expand your global reach, and become part of the unstoppable FWN sisterhood.

• Ignite Your Passion: This summit will inspire you with stories of resilience and triumph. It will leave you charged to take your business and career and your impact to the next level.

• Be Part of Something Big: This isn't just a gathering – it's a movement redefining the global landscape of Filipina leadership. Help raise funds for programs that empower the next generation of Filipina leaders – women poised to become CEOs, presidents, and changemakers.

This is your chance to rise, to lead, to change the world. Don't miss out on the Filipina Leadership Global Summit – the leading forum for Filipina power and influence. Register today! Limited spots available.

The Summit includes exclusive policy briefings and office visits with key legislators whose policies impact the Filipino community. Attendees can network with legislators, elected and appointed officials, state and local agency representatives, API business owners, and community leaders at the Soireé, the Women Who Rock Meetup with local women leaders, and the Global FWN100™ Awards and Gala.

The highlight of the Summit is the announcement of Global FFWN100™ Awardees at the Awards Ceremony and Gala.

SAVE THE DATES FOR UPCOMING SUMMITS.

• #FWNSummit24 – 20th Summit: Sydney, Australia: 27 OCT - 02 NOV 2024. Reserve your spot here.

• #FWNSummit25 – 21st Summit: San Francisco, California 19 - 24 OCT 2025

More information can be found at www.FilipinaSummit.org, where you can find past Summit keynotes and schedule archives.

The Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ recognizes Filipina women who are influencing the face of leadership in the global workplace, having reached status for outstanding work in their respective fields and are recognized for their leadership, achievement and contributions to society, femtorship and legacy.

The awardees are asked to femtor a young Filipina especially those returning to the workplace adversely affected by the 2020 global pandemic through our robust FEMtorMatch program and bring her to the Filipina Summit. The highlight of the summit is the gathering of the Global FWN100™ Awardees from around the world and the authors of the first book on Filipina leadership, DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt. 

The awardees are asked to femtor a young Pinay through the FEMtorMatch initiative and sponsor her to the annual Filipina Summit. More info: http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn100

To view the list of FFWN100™ Awardees, go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn100