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Monday October 28, 2024 5:30pm - 6:00pm AEDT
"Break the Mold" (A Rap for DISRUPT 5.0)

Listen up, y'all, it's time to get woke
To the stories of women who've weathered each stroke
Filipina leaders, they're changing the game
Breaking barriers daily, they're rising to fame

(Chorus)
DISRUPT 5.0, yeah, that's the name
Intersectionality is their claim to fame
Race, class, and gender, they've faced it all
But these women refuse to hit the wall

Verse 1:
First-gen, second-gen, they came to succeed
Faced with stereotypes, but they paid no heed
In the corporate world, they're making their mark
Lighting up boardrooms that once were dark
They've got tales to tell, experiences to share
Of struggles and triumphs, of learning to dare
From poverty's grip to the executive suite
These women show strength that can't be beat

(Chorus)
DISRUPT 5.0, yeah, that's the name
Intersectionality is their claim to fame
Race, class, and gender, they've faced it all
But these women refuse to hit the wall

Verse 2:
To all the young hustlers, take note of this book
It's time to change how the world's gonna look
Diversity ain't just a box to check
It's about perspectives, so show some respect
For the DEI pros and the execs in suits
It's time to dig deep and examine your roots
These Filipina stories will open your eyes
To talent and wisdom you might otherwise miss

(Chorus)
DISRUPT 5.0, yeah, that's the name
Intersectionality is their claim to fame
Race, class, and gender, they've faced it all
But these women refuse to hit the wall

Outro:
So let's amplify voices, tear down the old ways
Create workplaces where everyone slays
DISRUPT 5.0 is the blueprint, you see
For a future where all can be truly free

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This rap-style poem aims to capture the essence of the book in a more youthful, energetic format. It uses contemporary slang and a rhythmic structure to appeal to a younger audience while still conveying the key messages of the book:
  1. It highlights the intersectional challenges faced by Filipina women leaders.
  2. It emphasizes their journey from immigrant backgrounds to leadership positions.
  3. It underscores the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  4. It calls attention to the book as a tool for change and understanding.
  5. It encourages young people to take note and be part of the change.

The chorus reinforces the book's title and main theme, while the verses delve into specific aspects of the Filipina leaders' experiences and the book's significance for different audiences.



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DRESS CODE: Business. Casual (or your outfit for the Time Capsule video/photo sessions)

Why wear your All-Access Name Badge?
  1. Badge will have a sticker that allows entry to NSW Parliament and Sydney Town Hall
  2. Entry to summit educational sessions
  3. Entry to board the shuttle for off-site Learning Journey, if staying at the FWN official hotel
  4. Entry to Awards Gala Dinner & Ceremony
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: Included in All-Access Summit Pass registration

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FWN will have an official photographer and videographer on-site at all summit events. You are NOT allowed to bring your own photographer/videographer (even as a paid guest) to any FWN events without media credentialing approval from FWN. Use of your phone for photos is allowed if registered for full summit access.

Questions? 
Email filipina@ffwn.org
+1.415.610.6637 (Viber/WhatsApp FWN on-site)
Twitter/Instagram: @filipinawomen
Speakers
avatar for Isabelita Manalastas - Watanabe

Isabelita Manalastas - Watanabe

President & Representative Director, President & Representative Director Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha
Isabelita started her career in the Philippines as an economist, and then was chosen to be the first ASEAN representative to the ASEAN-Japan Centre, an intergovernmental, regional organization headquartered in Tokyo, a position she held for three terms (9 years).Isabelita founded... Read More →
avatar for Bambi Lorica

Bambi Lorica

Chief Marketing Officer, Global Wellness Initiative
Bambi Lorica, MD, is a holistic pediatrician and a noted community advocate and political activist. Sub-specializing in energy medicine, she is a member of the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.Recognized... Read More →
avatar for Fe Punzalan

Fe Punzalan

President/Administrator/Registered Nurse, Silver Punzalan II Inc
Fe graduated 5th out of 75 topnotch aspirants who were ready to make a difference in the world of nursing. Fe’s genius is not only defined by her academic accomplishments but as well as by uncommon proclivity as risk taker. Immediately after a year of service to PGH, she braved... Read More →
avatar for Ellen Samson

Ellen Samson

Geriatric Care Manager/President, American Geriatric/Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Los Angeles
avatar for Mary Joy Abaquin

Mary Joy Abaquin

Founding Directress, Multiple Intelligence International School
avatar for Maria Beebe PHD

Maria Beebe PHD

President, Kaisipan
Maria Beebe has an M.A. in Social Science and a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University. Her research interests include critical discourse analysis, women’s leadership, and communication technologies (ICT) for development. Maria has over twenty years of experience in global... Read More →
avatar for Myla Arceno

Myla Arceno

Councilmember, (former) Mayor, Stevenage Borough Council
I’m from Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK and the current Deputy Mayor of our town .I am a physiotherapist and specialist in cardiac rehab .
avatar for Rhoda Caliwara

Rhoda Caliwara

Founder & CEO, Executive Genesis Services, Inc.
Rhoda Castro-Caliwara is a businessperson, through-and-through; she is the Chairman and President of Executive Genesis Services, Inc., a service contracting agency in the Philippines with over 4,000 workforce employed and deployed throughout the country. Guided by her Christian faith... Read More →
avatar for Laarni San Juan

Laarni San Juan

RN. Bestselling Author. Changemaker.
Making the world a better place. Mindset. Healthcare. Parenting. Entrepreneur.
avatar for Rosemarie Rafael

Rosemarie Rafael

Chair and President, Airspeed Group of Companies
avatar for Denise Koh

Denise Koh

Public Health and Occupational Medicine Specialist, Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Speaker, Founder, MedResRx
avatar for Teresita Batayola

Teresita Batayola

Commissioner, President Joe Biden's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
avatar for HON Thelma Boac

HON Thelma Boac

Board of Trustees, Berryessa Unified School District
Thelma Boac was born in the province of Bohol, Philippines and came to America at the age of ten. She became an English, Spanish, and Music teacher and taught for many years before becoming an administrator and high school principal, the only Filipina principal in twenty years in... Read More →
avatar for Hon. Rohanee Zapanta

Hon. Rohanee Zapanta

Judge, San Diego Superior Court
Judge Rohanee Zapanta is the only Filipina-American judge currently on the San Diego Superior Court. She presides over civil and criminal mental health cases in the Central Division.  She was San Diego Business Journal’s Top Women in the Law for 2023 and Asian Leaders of Influence... Read More →
avatar for Charina Amunategui

Charina Amunategui

Executive Director, Fund Finance Business Execution, MUFG Investor Services
Charina Amunategui is an accomplished finance professional with over two decades of experience in asset management operations across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Bermuda. Currently the Executive Director of Fund Finance Business Execution at MUFG Investor Services, she has risen... Read More →
avatar for Donna May Künzler

Donna May Künzler

Head of Procurement Process Excellence & Digital Transformation, ABB Switzerland Ltd.
avatar for Joyce Javier

Joyce Javier

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Dr. Javier is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics  with a joint appointment in the Departments of Pediatrics and Population & Public Health Sciences at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of USC. She completed residency training in pediatrics and a... Read More →
avatar for Regina Berba

Regina Berba

Professor / Physician, University of the Philippines
avatar for Rhodora Palomar Fresnedi

Rhodora Palomar Fresnedi

Founder, President/CEO, Sunshine Farm Philippines (Center for Growing and Giving Foundation, Inc.)
avatar for Lorna Kapunan

Lorna Kapunan

Senior Partner / Lawyer, Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices
avatar for Benel Se Liban

Benel Se Liban

Managing Partner, JBC Group LLC
avatar for Marla de Castro Rausch

Marla de Castro Rausch

President/CEO, Animation Vertigo
Marla is a CEO, thought leader and trailblazer in the area of motion-capture animation. She has built Animation Vertigo and Animation Vertigo Asia (based in Manila, Philippines) from the ground up to now a top-of-mind studios, working on both AAA games and box office hit movies, with... Read More →
MM

Marily Mondejar

CEO, Filipina Women's Network
Founder and CEO, Filipina Women’s NetworkMarily Mondejar has parlayed her success as a business leader and image consultant into founding a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization with members in 34 countries that seeks to increase the influence of Filipina women as leaders... Read More →
Monday October 28, 2024 5:30pm - 6:00pm AEDT
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