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DTI supports Women in Tech meet in Manila
In line with the celebrations for the International Women’s Month in March, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs’ Network (AWEN) will bring together women from ASEAN member states for a conference focused on Technology and Innovation. The Steering Committee is composed of representatives from the DTI, Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and Women’s Business Council of the Philippines (WomenBizPH) in coordination with the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC).
Read MoreDO WOMEN REALLY HOLD UP HALF THE SKY?
While browsing the internet recently during a lull in one of my trips, I came across an article quoting former First Lady Michelle Obama, who said, “Don’t waste your seat at the table … If you are scared to use your voice, then you’ve got to get up and give it to someone who isn’t afraid to use the spot.” I am sure many women reading this article can relate to similar situations as sometimes speaking up in the workplace can be intimidating. However, if we heed the advice of the former First Lady, this is a practice that every woman needs to adopt to succeed in the workplace.
Read MoreDo Women Really Hold Up Half the Sky?
While browsing the internet recently during a lull in one of my trips, I came across an article quoting former First Lady Michelle Obama, who said, “Don’t waste your seat at the table … If you are scared to use your voice, then you’ve got to get up and give it to someone who isn’t afraid to use the spot.” I am sure many women reading this article can relate to similar situations as sometimes speaking up in the workplace can be intimidating. However, if we heed the advice of the former First Lady, this is a practice that every woman needs to adopt to succeed in the workplace.
Read MoreTHE BUSINESS OF EMPOWERING WOMEN
“I hope to be a woman in my next life, have two children and run two businesses, not one big business.” Alibaba Founder and CEO Jack Ma’s speech drew media and internet buzz as he spoke before the Global Conference on Women and Entrepreneurship in Hangzhou, China, in July 2017. Adding that he feels men are capable only of making their businesses bigger, while women make theirs better, Jack Ma attributes the success of his own business to women, and in a separate occasion, referred to women empowerment as his company’s “secret sauce.”
Read MoreThe Business of Empowering Women
“I hope to be a woman in my next life, have two children and run two businesses, not one big business.” Alibaba Founder and CEO Jack Ma’s speech drew media and internet buzz as he spoke before the Global Conference on Women and Entrepreneurship in Hangzhou, China, in July 2017. Adding that he feels men are capable only of making their businesses bigger, while women make theirs better, Jack Ma attributes the success of his own business to women, and in a separate occasion, referred to women empowerment as his company’s “secret sauce.”
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