Women on boards revolutionizing ESG governance
By: Ma. Aurora “Boots” D. Geotina-Garcia - Inquirer.net
Last May 6, I had the privilege of speaking at the Global Summit of Women in Dubai on the role of women on boards in promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The session highlighted the importance of diverse board memberships, and I was able to share our best practices—the efforts made in the Philippines—to improve gender parity in corporate governance. It was an opportunity for all of us to explore innovative ESG initiatives that work for our respective contexts.

Boots Garcia and Baby Nuesa at the ICD Climate Change Conference last April 27


Mariana Zobel de Ayala topbills STAR’s She Slays 2023
Published in Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines — Women leaders and changemakers will headline The Philippine STAR and PhilStar Life’s She Slays 2023 tomorrow at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura.
Now in its third year and the first to be held in-person, She Slays is back, all leveled up and raring to deliver its biggest, most exciting FestiGal yet…
As this year’s Women’s Month ends, the event is expected to be a huge celebration, one that befits every woman, with no less than the trailblazing Mariana Zobel de Ayala.


Lazada shows support for women empowerment with adobo SheCreative Leadership Conference “Women Arise”!
Published in Adobo Magazine
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — In just a few days, adobo magazine will be holding its first SheCreative Network Leadership Conference “Women Arise!” at Shangri-La The Fort, BGC on Tuesday, March 28. The event will celebrate National Women’s Month, and will be heralded by today’s most powerful women leaders across the fields of marketing, media, and creative communications…


Is there a business case for Board Diversity?
By: Ma. Aurora “Boots” D. Geotina-Garcia - BUSINESSWORLD
Despite the many studies from different countries on the benefits of board diversity — with at least 90 (and counting) all pointing to a correlation between more women on boards and companies’ better financial performance — there remains skepticism or hesitancy among organizations on adopting policies to make their boards more diverse, and not only in gender, age, and skills, among others. Thus, in my gender equality and women’s economic empowerment advocacy work, I am often asked: “Is there a business case to be made for board diversity?”

Participation of Ms. Boots Garcia in London
with Ambassador Jon Lambe UK Ambassador to ASEAN who supported promoting gender equality, women's leadership, and empowerment.


One News interviews Ginbee Go on the inclusivity of women in today’s society
In celebration of National Women's Month, Ginbee and the Philippine Commission on Women's (PCW) Deputy Executive Director Kristine Balmes talk about an inclusive society for women in today's episode of Agenda.


Bridging the digital gender divide
By: Ma. Aurora “Boots” D. Geotina-Garcia
As a coalition of women’s business and advocacy groups, we clearly see that technology is shaping our future and transforming our economies. Thus, we need to work toward accessibility and inclusivity of technology, which combines the two themes of IWD and UN Women.
Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on the priority theme for the 67th session of thte CSW 67. It was a productive and collaborative process, which gives me confidence that our shared goal is within our reach—as long as we work together.
Allow me to share some thoughts I shared during the consultation.

Why March is Women’s Month
By: Chit U. Juan
“It will take over 200 years for women to be at par with men,” a news report from Davos said. Now, that’s “encouraging” (I hope you realize I am being sarcastic). But when we talk about equality, there really is much to do in the gender equality side. Why? Because sometimes it is the women who prevent other women from rising up. Sometimes it is other women who think women are lesser mortals. And oftentimes it is women who think we cannot do what men can do. So there are jobs that are “panglalaki” (meant for men) and “pambabae” (meant for women). And we as a society have long accepted these differentiations.

What Diversity brings to the party
By: Maricelle Narciso
Diversity has become much of a hot topic these days, and for good reason. It is important to understand how this affects organizations and businesses. However, diversity is not just about gender. It is also about age, professional expertise and experience, ethnicity, educational background, regional provenance, or even family background. The “diversity recipe” is also about inclusivity—persons with disabilities, indigenous people, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people of different faiths—so that we are able to truly represent the population, and be sensitive and considerate of the variety of options we offer to meet their needs, wants, and dreams in terms of service or product.

Why women CEOs are leading in the food and beverage space
By: Christine Cruz-Clarke
Women CEOs are rising through the ranks in the food and beverage space—and, of course, it’s a trend we’re thrilled to see. More and more women are taking on leadership roles, many of whom are self-made hustlers in the traditionally male-dominated realm of food and beverage.
That said, there’s a reason for the rising success of women in this space. Particularly since women have long been excluded from contributing to the industry, they come equipped with a fresh perspective, innovative ideas, and the motivation—and passion—to seamlessly turn complicated concepts into reality. In short, women in the food and beverage space are inspiring positive change in a number of different ways, and this is only the beginning of what’s in store.

Women of Substance
By: Chit U. Juan
When I meet young girls who seem to be looking for mentors and inspiring modern-day idols, I tell them to attend events of women organizations like the Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PhilWen). The coalition is composed of five active women groups involved in business: the Filipina CEO Circle, the NextGen Organization of Women Corporate Directors or NOWCD, SPARK, the Network for Enterprising Women (NEW), and Business and Professional Women (BPW). Because it is Women’s Month, it may be a good time to focus on directing our younger women on career paths and business options.
What are the most important findings a young woman must remember?


