The Filipina CEO Circle (FCC) launched 2025 with its January General Membership Meeting on January 16 at the Kamagong Room of the Manila Golf and Country Club. The event brought together 55 accomplished Filipina executives, fostering mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.
Opening Activities
The meeting started with registration, where attendees received thoughtfully curated loot bags. Following this, the FCC Secretariat and Board members shared updates on ongoing initiatives. Susan Afan then introduced the keynote speaker, Michael Cannon, who delivered an engaging presentation titled “The Art of Passing the Message – Impact Speaking.” His session provided practical tips on crafting compelling presentations and enhancing visual aids, leaving the audience inspired.
Dinner, Celebration, and Raffle
After the keynote, members indulged in a sumptuous Chinese buffet dinner and celebrated January birthday honorees with a lively candle-blowing ceremony. The evening continued with an exciting raffle, offering coveted prizes such as an Executive Presence Session with Michael Cannon, a Zenger Folkman 360-degree assessment with coaching, luxury stays at Admiral Hotel, Seda Lio, and Dusit Thani, a Cebu Pacific short-haul ticket, dining vouchers, yoga and golf lessons, and more.
Sponsorship and Contributions
The event was sponsored by FCC members Susan Afan, Cosette Canilao, Carol Dominguez, Blanca Mercado, Trina Prodigalidad, Lotis Ramin, Esther Santos, Louie Scott, Beth Ventura, and Marife Zamora. Their collective contributions highlighted their dedication to advancing Filipina leadership.
Key Takeaways and Giveaways
The event highlighted the strength of the FCC network and its shared commitment to advancing women in leadership and promoting gender equality.
Generous giveaways from sponsors included products from NuSkin, Ready Set Glow (RSG), Eslite Glutathione, Novellino Wines, Gardenia bread, Green Foods Gourmet Tuyo, and more. Attendees left inspired, taking away key lessons such as the importance of unlearning and relearning, as well as surrounding themselves with the right network.
For more information on FCC and its initiatives, visit filipinaceocircle.com.ph.
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