or the past 11 years, Go Negosyo has celebrated the success of women entrepreneurs through our yearly women summits, articles and book features. And in order to inspire more Pinays to pursue entrepreneurship, we launched the Inspiring Stories of 55 Women
Entrepreneurs (Special Edition) last week. This book featured the success stories of women entrepreneurs who, with passion and perseverance, conquered different industries. This is the special edition of the best-seller book, which was first launched in 2009.
More than 300 entrepreneurs, partner organizations and government officials joined us. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Science and Technology Secretary Boy Dela Peña, Senator Bam Aquino, Senator Miguel Zubiri and Senator Sonny Angara attended.
Vice President Leni Robredo graced the event and shared how women prove that there is no limit to excellence. She also mentioned the women empowerment programs that she is doing with cooperative groups and women’s groups.
A short forum on women empowerment featured women entrepreneurs Luz Muyrong of Sunlight Profood, Sherill Quintana of Oryspa Spa Solutions, Anya Lim of Anthill Fabric Gallery and Myrna Yao of Richprime Global Inc. The forum, moderated by RJ Ledesma, discussed their inspiring stories and the challenges they have faced in their respective businesses. Luz, Sherill, and Anya were among the winners in the ASEAN Business Awards 2016.
As I said in the introduction to the book, women entrepreneurs are definitely growing in number. In this book, we encourage more women to take the first step towards success and learn from the successful women who lead industries and challenged the norms. They proved that women are definitely making a significant contribution to the society.
Rizalina Mantaring, Sen. Bam Aquino, Sen. Miguel Zubiri, Sen. Sonny Angara, Joey Concepcion, Philip Romualdez, Dr. Aris Alip, Atty. Mike Toledo
Joey Concepcion, Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Luz Muyrong, Sherill Quintana, Anya Lim, Myrna Yao, DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez and RJ Ledesma.
Dr. Elizabeth Lahoz of TIP with Deoji Villadolid and Evelyn Lao-Yap of Benby Enterprise Inc.
Ray Jarina, Mary Joy Abaquin of Multiple Intelligence International School, Willen Ma of Masuki Corporation, Mylene Abiva of Felta Multimedia Inc., Yoling Sevilla of The Leather Collections and Cathy Turvill of Nurture Spa
Rey Lapid and Violy Lapid of R. Lapid’s Chicharon and BBQ Angelpreneurs Johnlu Koa of French Baker, Dean Pax Lapid, Anthony Pangilinan and Vix Madlangbayan
During the forum of women empowerment with Luz Muyrong of Sunlight Profood, Sherill Quintana of Oryspa Spa Solutions, Anya Lim of Anthill Fabric Gallery, Myrna Yao of Richprime Global Inc. and moderator RJ Ledesma of Mercato Centrale
DOST Sec. Boy dela Peña, Joey Concepcion, Washingtion Sycip of SGV & Co. and Myrna Yao of Richprime Global Inc.
PLDT SME Nation’s Gabby Cui, Mitch Locsin, Cheska Tangco, Therese Laza, Isabella Yatco and Robbie Garcia
DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez with Siu Ping Johnlu Koa of French Baker
Gabby Cui of PLDT SME Nation, Henry Lim Bon Liong of SL Agritech and Sen. Bam Aquino
Bernie and Alice Liu of Golden ABC with DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez
Go Negosyo trustee Ray Gapuz of R.A. Gapuz Review Center
Parker Ong and Joseph Calata of Calata Corporation and George Barcelon of PCCI
Renen and Celinda De Guia of Ovation Productions
Anne and Freddy Gonzalez of Terry SA.
Atty. Gianna Montinola of Hands on Manila and Marissa Concepcion
Rosa Laurel- Liamzon of Mama Rosa Restaurant, Dr. Vivian Sarabia of Vivian Sarabia Optical and Michelle Fontelera of Zen Zest
Vice President Leni Robredo focused on women empowerment, mentoring and inclusive growth in her keynote speech.
Catherine and Peter Delantar of Nature’s Legacy
Stella Sy and Jopet Sy of Mint
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion welcomed everyone in the book launch
Natividad Cheng of Uratex
Roxanne Farillas of Plains and Prints