Benel Se-Liban, named Influential Filipina Woman

Written by Socorro Padua Friday, 28 October 2011 10:36

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On behalf of the entire ISFFA family, I would like to congratulate our Founding President, Benel Se-Liban, for her award as a Most Influential Filipina in the United States! No one is more deserving. Keep up the good work!

MARIA BENEL SE-LIBAN
HONORED NATIONALLY AS A FILIPINA OF DISTINCTION

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 26, 2011: The Filipina Women’s Network has selected MARIA BENEL SE-LIBAN as a Most Influential Filipina Woman in the United States.

The 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the United States Award™ is a celebration of leadership, inspiration and achievement. It honors Filipina women who are changing the face of power in American communities, organizations and the workplace.

“These influential Filipina American women are dynamic entrepreneurs, rising stars under 40, emerging builders and executives who have moved through the ranks in large organizations, nonprofits and government agencies. They are powerful examples of women doing extraordinary work who will motivate our youth and future leaders,” said Gloria T. Caoile, political director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and co-chair of the FWN 100 Nationwide Search and Selection Committee. “They were selected from nominations submitted from 19 states.”

The 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. Award™ is a working recognition award, a dream with a meaningful purpose: double the number of Filipina women leaders by 2012. The awardees are asked to femtor a protégée and return with her to the Pinay Power reunion on August 30, 2012 in San Francisco.

“Pinay Power 2012 began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders who would influence the Filipino American community’s future. It provides a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance,” said Elena Mangahas, board chair of Filipina Women's Network. “These women are not only talking about change, but plan to be part of making it happen.

“FWN will honor these amazing women at a gala dinner awards celebration on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco,” said Marily Mondejar, president of the Filipina Women’s Network. “The awards gala is the highlight of the 8th Filipina Leadership Summit from October 13 through October 15. Awardees often share this inspiring evening with their daughters, sons, mothers, grandmothers, young women and men from their organizations.”

A speed femtoring event at the summit with 100 young Pinay students will have a chance to learn from the FWN 100 of 2011. For additional details concerning Pinay Power 2012 and to attend the Filipina Leadership Summit, call 415.935.4396 or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org. For additional details concerning MARIA BENEL SE-LIBAN, contact Vasquez & Company, LLP at (213) 629-9094.

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About Filipina Women's Network (FWN)

FWN is a national nonprofit professional association founded to raise awareness of the activities, careers and status of women of Philippine ancestry based in the United States. FWN's mission is to advance Filipina women in the U.S. workplace through programs and activities that enhance public perceptions of Filipina women's capacities to lead, change biases against Filipina women's leadership abilities, and build the Filipina community's pipeline of qualified leaders, to increase the odds that some will rise to the president position in all sectors. More info: Call 415.935.4396 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org

About the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. Awards™

The Filipina Women’s Network’s FWN 100 awards program is part of a larger game plan called "Pinay Power 2012" - a dream with a meaningful purpose - to double the number of Filipina women leaders by 2012. The prestigious recognition is a working award - the winners are asked to femtor a protégée. Both leaders are invited to return to the Filipina Leadership Summit in 2012.

About the Filipina Leadership Summit

Filipina Women’s Network's annual Filipina Leadership Summit is the leading national forum of its kind. Filipina professionals - decision makers in leading industries - gather to learn the latest developments for multicultural professionals in the U.S. workplace and make the connections that will advance their businesses and professional careers.

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