Two Fil-Am women cited in US for outstanding achievements
Two Filipino-American women were honored last week by the United States-based National Council for Research on Women for their leadership that changes “the way the world looks” at females.
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| Stephanie Mehta, Fortune Magazine executive editor |
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| Analisa Balares, Womensphere CEO |
According to the Asian Journal, Womensphere CEO Analisa Balares and Fortune Magazine executive editor Stephanie Mehta were recognized as part of the “30 outstanding leaders for their contributions to changing the way the world looks at women” during the annual “Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner” of the organization.
Balares heads Womensphere, “a global community of leaders, organizations, and companies aligned by shared purpose of unleashing women’s potential,” which she launched in 2008.
It “has conducted 20 conferences and forums convening over 3,500 leaders in both the US and Europe,” the Asian Journal said.
The report added that prior to this award, Balares was cited by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in America.
Meanwhile, Mehta, whose mother is Filipino, “oversees technology, international, and Washington coverage at Fortune,” it also said, adding that she “helps set the overall editorial direction for the magazine and serves as co-chair of two of Fortune’s live events.”
In an interview with the Asian Journal, Balares said: “I’m quite excited to be included, and to be representing the Philippines, in a roster of 29 other global leaders across all industries and fields.”
The event, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Council, honored several “big-wing” women in the US including:
Balares heads Womensphere, “a global community of leaders, organizations, and companies aligned by shared purpose of unleashing women’s potential,” which she launched in 2008.
It “has conducted 20 conferences and forums convening over 3,500 leaders in both the US and Europe,” the Asian Journal said.
The report added that prior to this award, Balares was cited by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in America.
Meanwhile, Mehta, whose mother is Filipino, “oversees technology, international, and Washington coverage at Fortune,” it also said, adding that she “helps set the overall editorial direction for the magazine and serves as co-chair of two of Fortune’s live events.”
In an interview with the Asian Journal, Balares said: “I’m quite excited to be included, and to be representing the Philippines, in a roster of 29 other global leaders across all industries and fields.”
The event, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Council, honored several “big-wing” women in the US including:
Beth Brooke of Ernst & Young;
Abigail Disney, Pamela Hogan, and Gini Retiker of the Women, War & Peace series on TV station PBS;
Anita Hill of Brandeis University; and
Soledad O’Brien of CNN.
- Rose-An Jessica Dioquino, VVP, GMA News
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