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Sunday, October 27
 

7:00pm AEDT

SUMMIT Day 1: A.Very.Sydney.Tea.Soirée and KUMARE´-UP
Sunday October 27, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm AEDT
FWN Board and Filipina Summit Weavers welcome awardees and delegates for Summit Schedule Overview
  • Awardee Meeting - Expectations
  • Group Action Photos!
  • Summit Weavers will go over the Filipina Summit schedule
  • KumareUp - Meet your Kumare

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Sydney Soirée Committee -
  • Laarni San Juan, US FWN100™ 2007 - Co-Chair (USA)
  • Regina Berba, Global FWN100™2019 -Co-Chair (Philippines)
  • Lina Bagsic, Global FWN100™™2022 (Philippines)
  • R. Kat Morse, Global FWN100™2023 (Switzerland)


A.Very.Sydney.Tea.Soirée: Crazy Rich Asians (Filipina Women)
First, we salo salo. Then we soireé, Sydney style.

7:00 pm Arrivals and Drinks

7:15 pm Welcome Remarks

7:30 pm Announce Rules of 2 Contests:
  • 1) Sydney Soireé Group Costume Presentations:
  • 2) Sydney Soireé Individual  Costume Presentations: 
8:00 pm Individual Costume Presentations

8:55 pm Announce Top 3 Winners of Sydney Group Presentations

9:15 pm Announce Top 3 Winners of Sydney Individual Presentations

9:30 pm Closing Remarks

9:45 pm Photos Photos Photos

Many thanks to the many donors for the prizes of the Best Individual and Group Costume Contests and many other treats for all of you!

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Welcome to Sydney!
This vibrant city is known for its yacht-studded harbour, superb beaches, and the iconic Opera House with its towering sail structure with glittering white shell-shaped roofs that seem to echo the sails of the many yachts in the harbour. Once a British colony of exiled convicts, Sydney has grown into Australia's most diverse and cosmopolitan city with an exciting food, arts, and entertainment scene.

Other attractions include the Sydney Mardi Gras, Royal Botanical Gardens, Luna Park, the beaches, and Sydney Tower. The Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks attract more than 1.5 million visitors to Sydney Harbour annually.

Modern Sydney is home to one of the world's most culturally diverse populations. There is a strong presence of East Asian and South Asian diasporas, contributing to Sydney's growing reputation for showcasing Asian contemporary art.

10 Best Foods to Eat in Sydney
  • Barramundi.
  • Sydney rock oyster.
  • Australian prawns.
  • Avocado on toast.
  • Bacon and egg roll.
  • Lamington cake.
  • Potato cake.
  • Yellowfin tuna.
Interesting Facts About Sydney
  • The nickname of Sydney is Sin City.
  • Sin City was the name given in the 20th century because of the crime rate and corruption.
  • Sydney is 610 miles across, which is more than double New York's 301 square miles.
  • George Street in Sydney is the oldest street in Australia.
Music
Australia has a long tradition of country music and has developed a style quite distinct from its US counterpart. The early roots of Australian country music are related to traditional folk music traditions of Ireland, England, Scotland, and many diverse nations. "Botany Bay" from the late 19th century is one example.

Waltzing Matilda, often regarded as Australia's unofficial national anthem, is a quintessential Australian folk song influenced by Celtic folk ballads.

The cello was named Australia's favourite instrument in the 2023 Classic 100, held by ABC Classic and ABC Jazz.
In the second-most popular countdown in 22 years, audiences were asked to vote for their favourite instrument across all cultures and musical traditions. The cello was a unanimous favourite, no matter voters' gender or where in Australia they live.

Be ready to leave your heart in Sydney!


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DRESS CODE: 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 COVID-19 proof of vaccination has been verified
  2. Entry to summit educational sessions
  3. Entry to board the shuttle for the Learning Journey DISRUPT 5.0 Book Launch  if staying at the FWN official hotel
  4. Entry to Awards Gala Dinner & Ceremony
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: Included in All-Access Summit Pass registration

FWN's Photographer/Videographer Policy:
FWN will have an official photographer and videographer on-site at all summit events. You are NOT allowed to bring your photographer/videographer (even if the photographer is a paid guest) to any FWN events without media credentialing approval from FWN. Using your phone for photos is allowed if you are registered for full summit access, but please do not block the official photographer's spot to take photos and videos.

Questions? 
Email filipina@ffwn.org
+1.415.610.6637 (Viber/WhatsApp FWN on-site)
Twitter/Instagram: @filipinawomen
Speakers
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 →
avatar for Evangeline Rivera Powell

Evangeline Rivera Powell

CEO, Rockwell Healthcare LLC
avatar for Mary Lizabeth Robillo Lu

Mary Lizabeth Robillo Lu

CEO, Leveret Pte Ltd
avatar for Catalina Bagsic

Catalina Bagsic

President, First Integrity Bank,Inc (Rural Bank of Bailen)
Sunday October 27, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm AEDT
Hyde Park Room
 
Monday, October 28
 

5:30pm AEDT

SUMMIT Day 2: D5.0 Authors Gather for Book REVEAL Prep @NSW Parliament and Sydney City Hall
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

FWN's Photographer/Videographer Policy:
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
Times on the Park

7:00pm AEDT

SUMMIT Day 2: Women Who ROCK: Power Meetup with Sydney Women Professionals and Male Allies
Monday October 28, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm AEDT
Women Who ROCK: Power Meetup with Sydney Women Business Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Government Officials, and Male Allies
Sponsored by Josefina G. Se Legacy Fund


Fast track your global networking experience. 
We will form groups of 8 each for a more intimate gathering. Meet up with fellow professionals and entrepreneurs. Your group networking hosts will be an FWN board member partnered with a Sydney woman professional or entrepreneur. Find out more about what they're up to, the issues they care about, and what life in the Sydney business workplace is like for career women and entrepreneurs!

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DRESS CODE: 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 COVID-19 proof of vaccination has been verified when requested.
  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

FWN's Photographer/Videographer Policy:
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 Lorna Kapunan

Lorna Kapunan

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

Benel Se Liban

Managing Partner, JBC Group LLC
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 →
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 →
Monday October 28, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm AEDT
Hyde Park Room
 
Friday, November 1
 

8:30am AEDT

POST-SUMMIT CURATED TOUR (2 days): (01-02 NOV) - additional fee; open to family/friends of All Access Attendees)
Friday November 1, 2024 8:30am - Saturday November 2, 2024 10:00pm AEDT
TBA
POST FILIPINA-SUMMIT CURATED TOUR 

POST-SUMMIT TOUR returns to Sheraton Grand after 10PM on 02 NOV.
Depending on your outbound flight from SYDNEY you may need to stay 1-2 additional nights: 02-03 NOV. ADD # of nights when you register for the tour.

Tickets at www.ffwn.org/events
DEADLINE to register 20 OCT 2024

#FWNSummit24 > POST-FILIPINA SUMMIT TOUR: 01-02 NOV 2024
Fees include meals, venue fees, tickets, and transportation.
01-02 NOV (2 days) $750 per person
01 Nov ONLY $410 per person
02 Nov ONLY $410 per person

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Dress Code: 

WHAT TO WEAR:
**Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Bring a shawl or jacket as the weather might become chilly.

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CANCELLATION/TRANSFER POLICY:
All transactions. No exceptions. Strictly enforced.

* Tour Fees: non-refundable but transferrable.
* Hotel reservation: non-refundable but transferrable.
* Books and FWN brand items purchases are FINAL and non-refundable.

TRANSFER POLICY for Post-Summit Tour Fees:
1) Email your transfer request for exact same itinerary or hotel reservation to filipina@ffwn.org with transfer recipient's name /contact info BEFORE October 20.
2) A 20% transfer fee will be assessed.


Speakers
avatar for Leonora Galleros

Leonora Galleros

CPA, Galleros Robinson CPAs, LLP
Leonora "Nora" Galleros-Tinio, Partner at Galleros Robinson CPAs, LLP. I have been providing audit and consulting services to public sector (non-profit and government entities) clients for over 20 years.A big supporter of education for all and scholarship initiatives. Recently, ventured... Read More →
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Isabelle Santiago

Senior FWN Fellow, Foundation for Filipina Women's Network
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 →
avatar for Benel Se Liban

Benel Se Liban

Managing Partner, JBC Group LLC
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 Sofia Aragon

Sofia Aragon

Executive Director (former) Mayor, Washington Center for Nursing Burien City Council, Washington
avatar for April Joy Guiriba Damian, PhD

April Joy Guiriba Damian, PhD

Vice President, Moses/Weitzman Health System
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 →
Friday November 1, 2024 8:30am - Saturday November 2, 2024 10:00pm AEDT
TBA
 
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