UBS Philippines recently inaugurated its “Women and Finance” dialogue series, convening prominent women business leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs to engage in discussions centered on women’s empowerment. The event delved into crucial topics such as achieving professional success while maintaining a work-life balance and explored themes related to financial independence for women pursuing careers and businesses.
Robby Go, UBS Philippines Country Head and Head of Global Markets, expressed enthusiasm for launching the Women dialogue series. He emphasized the importance of bringing together a select group of women leaders to share insights on female leadership within the Philippine corporate landscape. The dialogue also featured a segment on promoting financial empowerment.
Go highlighted UBS’s commitment to fostering gender diversity, recognizing its value in understanding and meeting the diverse needs of clients. He articulated the firm’s vision of encouraging more women to build fulfilling careers, emphasizing UBS’s role in supporting women in their professional journeys and cultivating the next generation of women leaders.
The keynote panel centered on the significance of women’s leadership in both companies and businesses. The diverse panelists, representing varied ages, educational backgrounds, family histories, career paths, and industries, included Anita Linda Aquino (Monetary Board Member, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista Dy (President and CEO of Ayala Land Inc.), Marriana H. Yulo-Luccini (CEO, Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd), and Angela Sy (CFO, Focus Global).
The panel explored various facets of women’s leadership, addressing gender biases, empowering women on financial matters, and achieving work-life balance. UBS Philippines described the dialogue session as engaging and inspirational, with panelists sharing personal insights on women’s leadership, corporate experiences, and strategies for balancing work and life.
The discussions also provided perspectives on how financial freedom and independence have played pivotal roles in the panelists’ careers, enabling them to attain personal satisfaction while navigating the complexities of work and life priorities.
