Awardees are selected and determined by averaging scores assigned by the Selection Committee on the criteria described on the nomination form for activities and projects nominee may have initiated or have been involved in her country of residence:
Impact
Innovation
Involvement
Femtorship (mentorship)
Professionalism
Sustainability (of activity or project she may have started or have been involved)
The following scoring has been set up to be consistent across the award categories and the Selection Committee will provide numerical scores for each of the following final selection scoring:
Leadership
The degree to which the nominee led the initiative, project or activity, demonstrated by behaviors such as setting clear goals, providing guidance, coaching and support, working through obstacles and/or celebrating success.
Challenge
The scope, difficulty and size of the initiative, project or activity.
Ownership
The degree to which the nominee took ownership of the challenges she faced for the initiative, project or activity, demonstrated by behaviors such as helping define outcomes, setting clear goals, providing guidance, working through obstacles and communicating challenges and successes.
ECONOMIC SECTORS REPRESENTED BY THE NOMINEES
Primary Economic Sector = includes industries that produce or extract raw materials
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Farming, Hunting, Mining, Extraction
Secondary Economic Sector = includes the manufacturing of natural resources
Construction, Processing, Auto Production, Textiles, Engineering, Energy Utilities
Tertiary Economic Sector = service industry
Communication Services, Government (military, law enforcement, politics, public transit), Healthcare, Finance, Food Services, Education, Entertainment (special events, publishing, motion picture, video & TV, sound and music), Professional Services (Legal, Accounting), Non-profit/non-governmental, Restaurants, Retail, Travel/Tourism, Transportation, Wholesale
Quaternary Economic Sector = knowledge-based and production of information
Consulting Services (interior design, architecture), Information Technology, Financial Planning, Media (journalism), Research & Development, Science
COUNTRIES AND U.S. STATES REPRESENTED BY THE NOMINEES
Canada Alberta • Philippines Metro Manila, Quezon City • United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi • United Kingdom Hertfordshire • USA California, New Jersey, Tennessee, Utah, Washington
2021 GLOBAL FWN100™ AWARDEES
BUILDERS
Builders have demonstrated exceptional organizational impact at a large workplace environment; displaying deep passion for a cause or a business idea through collaborative initiatives or alliances with institutions, corporations or nonprofit organizations on behalf of her own company; demonstrates high potential and skill with measurable results at a government agency, higher education institution, nonprofit or an organization in the public and private sectors. “Buildership” is about building better organizations, leading broken organizations to adjust, repair, and re-align including redefining traditional methods.
Alicia del Prado, PhD Associate Professor, Tenured Faculty Member, Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Consulting Services (coaching, leadership, talent management, change management, HR, D&I)].
Arlene Tordecilla Ferrolino, Owner, Piano Studio of Arlene Ferrolino, Glendale, CA. UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Arts, culture, museums, libraries].
Charity Nicolas, Senior Manager, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), Walnut Creek, CA UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Science & Technology].
Cynthia CK Suero-Gabler, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro). UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Government, Public Service, the Military].
Holly Vocal, Managing Director, Bank of America Securities. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Finance (e.g. banks, investing, private equity, VC, insurance, financial planning)].
Joanne De Guzman Rico, Senior Manager, Bareen International Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES [Economic Sector: Healthcare].
Kathy V. Lai, Partner, Crowe LLP. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector:Finance (e.g. banks, investing, private equity, VC, insurance, financial planning)].
Melissa Sanvictores, CFO, Milestone Business Solutions. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector:Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting)].
EMERGING LEADERS
This award category recognizes Filipina women below age 35 who are making their mark in a leadership role, are on the pathway to principalship and building capacity across an organizational system in the public and private sectors. Emerging Leaders have powerful mindsets and skill sets that drive achievement for their organizations.
Carla Laurel, Executive Director, West Bay Pilipino Multi Service Center. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Non-profit/non-governmental, community development, social services, social entrepreneurship].
Korina Alvarez Mercado, Strategy, Analytics & Optimization Manager, Philippine Airlines Inc. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Travel/Tourism, Hospitality, events, recreation].
FOUNDERS & PIONEERS
This award honors Filipina women in their capacities 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 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 significant business or organizational opportunity.
Grace Reyes, CEO, he Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE).UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Finance (e.g. banks, investing, private equity, VC, insurance, financial planning)].
Marla D. Rausch, CEO, Animation Vertigo, Inc. UNITED STATES; Animation Vertigo Asia PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Entertainment (publishing, motion picture, video & TV, sound & music, special events, sports); Design (graphics, interior design, architecture, UX, service, systems)].
Dr. Mary Joy Canon Abaquin, Director, Multiple Intelligence International School, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Education].
Rhoda Castro Caliwara, President, Executive Genesis Services Inc. PHILIPPINES [Economic Sector: Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting)].
INNOVATORS & THOUGHT LEADERS
This award recognizes women who have broken new ground in the marketplace, have delivered new and unique applications of emerging technology transforming the way people think, in the fields of business, sports, literature, the arts and pop culture, or have improved the lives of others by helping develop a product or service in the fields of finance, science, technology, engineering, fashion, cuisine, architecture, arts, 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 new development or community initiative.
Annabelle Manalo-Morgan, PhD, Consultant. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Research & Development].
Denise Lopez, PhD, Professor, Alliant International University. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Education].
Giovannie Espiritu, Actress, Filmmaker, Owner, Hollywood Actor's Workshop. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Entertainment (publishing, motion picture, video & TV, sound & music, special events, sports)].
Jaclyn Tolentino, Ph.D., Senior Manager, Parsley Health. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Healthcare].
Lucia Olalia Reyes, RN,MN, University of Calgary, CANADA [Economic Sector: Healthcare].
Paula Rosales, CEO, The Ocean Defenders. PHILIPPINES. [Economic Sector: Entertainment (publishing, motion picture, video & TV, sound & music, special events, sports); Design (graphics, interior design, architecture, UX, service, systems)].
POLICYMAKERS & VISIONARIES
This award recognizes Filipina women leaders who have demonstrated exceptional 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; someone who shares the benefits of their wealth, experience, and knowledge; actions that significantly change how we think and live.
Jessica M Caloza, Commissioner, Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Government, Public Service, the Military].
Natalie Garcia Lashinsky, Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP. UNITED STATES [Economic Sector: Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting)].
Nikki Fortunato Bas, City Councilmember, Oakland, CA UNITED STATES. [Economic Sector: Government, Public Service, the Military].
KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
Sustaining Global Pinay Power is quite daunting. As the excitement dies down and the reality of executing FFWN's 2021 game plan sets in, many will drop out and others will 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.
Benel Se Liban, Managing Partner, JBC Group Los Angeles, California. USA (US FWN100™ 2011)
Carol Enriquez MD, President and CEO of Our Lady Fatima University, Valenzuela City. PHILIPPINES (Global FWN100™ 2016)
Charina Garcia, Esq. Partner, Wolsdorf Rosenthal LLP Oakland, California. USA (Global FWN100™ 2019)
Fe Punzalan, President, Silver Punzalan Inc. San Jose, California. USA (US FWN100™2011; Global FWN100™ 2019)
Genevieve Jopanda, Chief of Staff, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, California State Treasury, Sacramento, California. USA (US FWN100 '07; Global FWN100™ '13)
Georgitta "Beng" Pimentel Puyat, Chairman, Philippine Orchard Corporation, Makati. PHILIPPINES (Global FWN100™ 2017)
Gina Atienza, President, SunStar Management Inc., Cebu. PHILIPPINES (Global FWN100™ 2016)
Juslyn Manalo, Mayor, City of Daly City, California. USA (Global FWN100™ 2015; Continuing Influential Global FWN100™2018)
Leonor Vintervoll, Chair of the Board, European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFiD), Oslo. NORWAY (Global FWN100™ 2015)
Lorna Kapunan, Esq. Partner, Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. PHILIPPINES. (Global FWN100™ 2016)
Marily Mondejar, Founder & CEO, Filipina Women's Network, San Francisco, California. UNITED STATES
Maria Beebe, PhD, President, Kaisipan, Naples, Florida. UNITED STATES (Global FWN100™ 2013; Continuing Influential Global FWN100™2019)
Marla D. Rausch, CEO, Animation Vertigo, Inc. UNITED STATES; Animation Vertigo Asia PHILIPPINES (Global FWN100™ 2021)
Mica Tan, CEO, MFT Group of Companies, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. PHILIPPINES, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, UNITED STATES (Global FWN100™ 2019)
Susie Quesada, President, Ramar Foods International, Pittsburg, California. UNITED STATES (US FWN100 '07, Global FWN100™ '13)