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WooHoo! Analisa Balares (U.S. FWN100™ '09 and Global FWN100™ '14) Recognized as "Global Visionary" By UBS

WooHoo! Analisa Balares (U.S. FWN100™ '09 and Global FWN100™ '14) Recognized as "Global Visionary" By UBS

Analisa Balares (Global FWN100™ '14)  was recently handpicked by Swiss global banking giant UBS as one of its inaugural batch of “Global Visionaries,” described as a select pool of 10 extraordinary people who dedicate their lives to projects, research, movements and technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact our lives and the society we live in. 

“Analisa understands the economic benefits of higher participation rates of women in the workforce and that a holistic approach needs to be applied to women’s education and development,” said Simon Smiles, chief investment officer at UBS Wealth Management." News story from The Inquirer.

Women in Sport: Filipina Weightlifter Takes Bronze in Qatar

Women in Sport: Filipina Weightlifter Takes Bronze in Qatar

Filipina weightlifter Kristel Iso Macrohon bagged three bronze medals in the 4th Qatar International Cup and 2016 Asian Cup at the Doha Intercontinental Hotel in Doha City on Friday, December 16. News story from Philippine News Agency via Manila Bulletin.

Nominations For The 2015 Most Influential Filipina Women In The World Awards Now Open

Nominations For The 2015 Most Influential Filipina Women In The World Awards Now Open

Nominations for the 2015 “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World” Awards are NOW open and ends on June 30, 2015, 11:59pm PST. To submit your nomination, visit http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate. The Global FWN100™ Awards is the ultimate showcase of the Filipino community’s most inspiring individuals in the private and public sector, who exemplify innovation, femtorship, professionalism, gender empowerment and leadership. (Photo: 2014 Global FWN100™ awardees)