Kiley Kroh on Thinkprogress.org: “Unlike the NFL, baseball wasn’t forced to enter crisis mode last summer and instead wanted ‘to address it in a way that is authentic, would be lasting and make sense, rather than being reactive,' Halem said. As a result, baseball has emerged as a point of comparison with the NFL, whose policies both before and after the Rice incident have been roundly criticized.”
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Womensphere
Global FWN100™ '14
Growing up with strong grandmothers and a strong mother, in a country under the leadership of Philippine President Corazon Aquino, Analisa always had strong female role models. However, in her global journey, she realized that inequality deeply persists worldwide, that women are persistently held back from opportunities for education, careers, and leadership. Analisa made it her life's mission to address the gender inequality that women face globally.
At Womensphere, Analisa is dedicated to advancing women's leadership in business and markets; science and technology; education and academia; media, culture, and the arts; law, policy and government; sustainability and development; and entrepreneurship and social innovation.
Analisa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School; a BA in Economics & Mathematics cum laude from Mount Holyoke College; and the International Baccalaureate Diploma from Lester Pearson United World College in Canada, as a Scholar of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Ayala Foundation. She was a silver medalist from the Manila Science High School.
Analisa was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, one of 30 Outstanding Women Leaders by the National Council for Research on Women, with the Madam C.J. Walker Leadership Award by the National Minority Business Council, Fearless Woman of the Year by The Fearless Factor and 40 Under 40 New Leaders in America by the New Leaders Council,
Managing Editor, The Philippine Tatler
Global FWN100™ '14
Chit is a self described humble writer and editor, true to the profession. She delights in teaching her craft to those who come under her tutelage. Chit was also a great mentor to a number of successful editors and columnist who have been, at one point in time in their rising career, were part of her staff. Chit is not only a good writer and editor but also a mom of two and a grandmother of five.
She currently resides in San Juan, Manila, Philippines. A graduate of Communication Arts at Maryknoll College, before The Philippine Tatler, she worked as the Lifestyle Editor of The Manila Times, a consultant at the Asian Development Bank, an editor at Savvy Magazine, an editor in Sunday Magazine, a deskperson in Philippine Star, the lifestyle editor of Evening Star, and of Philippine Daily Inquirer, a senior writer in Veritas News Magazine, an assistant editor in Parade Magazine; a writer in Observer Magazine, and a computer columnist in Times Journal. She is an advocate of the Rotary club and has been of services to the organization through her knowledge of public relations, branding, and public image, doing a lot of presentations all over the Philippines and Indonesia. Chit has written, edited, produced and published several books including Tahor, Aklan, Batanes and The Natural Dye Industry of Abra.
Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco's epicenter for Filipino American performing arts, presents Jon Robin Baitz's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic protofeminist play about the illusion of power among the social classes. With Esperanza Catubig, featuring Rose Almario, Ro Ambrosio Birco, Benjamin Couch, Julie Kuwabara, Alan S. Quismorio, and Earlena P. Somera. April 10–May 2.
The much-awaited book launch in Singapore of DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt. with Special Guest of Honor, His Excellency Mr. Antonio A. Morales, Ambassador of the Philippines to Singapore, and chaired Dr Astrid S. Tuminez (FWN Global100™ '13). Friday, 17 April 2015, 12:15pm (Singapore time) at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Nora Kakilala-Terrado
Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Makati City, Philippines
Global FWN100™ '14
Nora is the executive leader for DTI's Management Services Group, which covers Corporate Planning, Finance, Human Resources, General Administration, Legal Services, Information Systems, and Knowledge Management. Concurrently, she serves as the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Trade and Industry. Among her key initiatives are the Ease of Doing Business, the APEC Women and the Economy and Green Growth. She is a staunch advocate and believer of the philosophy that healthy companies make strong industry and contribute to better societies. She mentors start-up companies in IT and Business Process and selectively provides executive coaching for future business leaders.
Nora is an accomplished business executive in the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) Industry. She was the Country Manager of Headstrong Philippines for over 10 years and the Site Leader for IT Services for global customers engaged in third-party logistics for the global movement of goods and information. She trained and practiced in public accountancy at SGV & Co/Arthur Andersen.
Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, RN
Vice President, National Nurses United Founding Leader, Global Nurses United, Oakland, CA USA
Global FWN100™ '14
Zenei is a registered nurse and a member of the Council of Presidents for the California Nurses Associations /National Nurses Organizing Committee, a vice president of National Nurses United, and a founding leader of Global Nurses United.
She set a major milestone as the first Filipina president of the union. "she represents a huge breakthrough for Asian Americans in the labor movement," says Kent Wong, director of the UCLA Labor Center.
Having emigrated to the United States in 1974 at the age of 19, she joined a Filipino-American community thriving with nurses, including many of her family members. She earned her nursing degree from South Chicago Community Hospital School of Nursing. She currently works in the post anesthesia care unit at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco.
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