Geri Alumit Zeldes (Global FWN100™ '17) Recognized Among the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World
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Geri Alumit Zeldes (Global FWN100™ '17) Recognized Among the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World

Geri Alumit Zeldes (Global FWN100™ '17) attended the 14th Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Toronto, Canada this October and she did not return to the U.S. empty-handed. The Journalism professor received a “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award” in the category of Innovator and Thought Leader.

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Christine Amour-Levar (Global FWN100™ '16) Talks Singapore's Restaurants' Stand Against Shark Fin Consumption
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Christine Amour-Levar (Global FWN100™ '16) Talks Singapore's Restaurants' Stand Against Shark Fin Consumption

In 2017, Singapore was identified as the world's second-largest trader of shark fins after Hong Kong. Between 2012 and 2013, Singapore exported $40 million worth of shark fins and imported $51.4 million worth of fins. In February, 89 Singapore-based establishments committed to phasing out shark fin in 2018. These include brands such as Crystal Jade, Pan Pacific Hotels, AccorHotels and Foodpanda, whose policy applies across its 3,800 partner restaurants

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The Philippines' Oldest Brewery Opens The Doors of the Destileria Limtauco Museum in Intramuros
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The Philippines' Oldest Brewery Opens The Doors of the Destileria Limtauco Museum in Intramuros

Manila’s Walled City is expected to attract a share of wine enthusiasts, brought by the opening of a distillery museum. Olivia Limpe-Aw (Global FWN100™ '16), a fifth generation master brewer and President of Destileria Limtuaco & Co. Inc. said the museum would show the feats and challenges the 165-year old company faced, from times of war up to the present.

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