PRESENTED BY:
Harvard Club of New York CITY
October 28, 2023 (Saturday)
Tax deductible donations can also be sent through FilExcellence.
Kindly put in the memo that it is for PHTimeIsNow. Maraming Salamat!
In June 2018, PHTimeIsNow was launched to create a platform for Global Filipino Trailblazers, Mentors, and Changemakers to share their personal stories of learning, growth, and success through connecting and inspiring activities in hopes of helping the next generation tp reach greater heights in their personal and professional lives.
Updates will be posted here soon. Want to relive the event? Get virtual access now.
Meet fellow Global Filipino Trailblazers who have achieved excellence in their fields, and be inspired by their stories.
Many thanks to those who came to New York City on October 28, 2023, Saturday, for an amazing day of meaningful sessions and connections with fellow innovators, forward thinkers and Global Filipino industry leaders.
Don’t forget to share your feedback, and inspire others too with your own #GlobalFilipinoJourney!
Thank you very much for considering to take part in #PhTimeIsNow2023!
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
HOSTED BY
Karen Davila
- News Anchor, Correspondent & Radio Commentator for ABS-CBN
- WEF Young Global Leader Class of 2010
- Recipient of the UNICEF Child Rights Award
- Recipient of The Outstanding Young Men Award of the Philippines
- Country Goodwill Ambassador for World Vision
Loida Lewis
- A businesswoman, philanthropist, and leader in the global Filipino community
- The first Filipina lawyer to pass the New York state bar
- Served 10 years as General Attorney in the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
- Launched her new book, "Why Should Guys Have All The Fun?" this 2023
Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine
- President of Sunshine Care Foundation for Neurological Care and Research (SCF)
- Member of Harvard University's Board of Overseers
- Chair of the HKS Fund Executive Council
- Member of the Harvard Kennedy School Dean's Council
Bobby Lopez
- Double EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony) winner
- Co-creator of “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon”
- Co-wrote songs for the feature films "Winnie the Pooh (2011)" and "Frozen (2013)“
- Recipient of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Lucille Lortel, Frederick Loewe and Edward Kleban awards
Sheila Lirio Marcelo
- Co-Founder and CEO of Proof of Learn, a next-gen learning and jobs platform with a mission to unlock accessible, high-quality education across the world
- A former Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
- Founded Care.com IN 2006, where she was Chairwoman and CEO until early 2020
Jose Antonio Vargas
- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
- Emmy-nominated filmmaker
- Tony-nominated theatrical producer
- Founded the non-profit narrative change organization Define American, named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
Bing Gumboc
- President, Ayala Land International Sales, Inc.
- Former President of Avida Sales Corp.
- In the Real Estate industry for almost 25 years
- Alumni of Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and INSEAD, the Business School for the World in Singapore
- MBA, Ateneo Graduate School of Business
Clint Ramos
- Creative Director
- Multi-awarded Designer
- Educator and Advocate
- Producer
- Recipient of TONY Award
Nina Pineda
- Edward R. Murrow and Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist with WABC-TV in New York
- Covered some of the biggest stories of her generation and is the face of WABC-TV’s “7 On Your Side”
- Serves on the Board of Trustees of “Womankind”, formerly the New York Asian Women’s Center
Jef Albea
- Filipino fashion designer and sculptor
- Got his start in fashion by designing costumes for stage plays and famous celebrities
Tony Dela Rosa
- Award-winning Filipino American Educator, Racial Justice Consultant, Scholar-Activist, and Spoken Word Poet
- Founded and led three organizations:
- Pulse Poetry
- NYC Men Teach Asian American teacher initiative
- Tony Rosa Speaks LLC
Edmer Maguan
- General Manager, Weee! Filipino Online Grocery
- MBA from Stanford University
- Former Senior Program Manager at Amazon.com
- Former E-Commerce Manager for L’Oreal
- BA Communications, magna cum laude, University of the Philippines
Rafe Totengco
- Creative Director and Founder of Rafe New York
- 2013 - Independent Handbag Designer Awards Iconoclast Recipient for Lifetime Achievement in Handbag Design
- 2010 - "Pamana ng Filipino" Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals Overseas in international fashion design
...and more.
VIRTUAL ACCESS AVAILABLE!
Sessions will be available online soon.
*Program and speakers are subject to change without prior notice.
*For the benefit of @FilExcellence, a 501c3 organization,
focusing on mentoring and professional development.
Banatao Institute, University of California
October 24, 2024 (Thursday) • 10am-5pm
A Special Trunk Show Showcasing Global Filipino Ingenuity and Creativity
Lola Weavers
axnwear
Philip Stein
Jef Albea
Our Partners
Individuals Who Invested In Our Journey:
Loida Nicolas Lewis • Eric Bustamante • Rachel Lopez • Frank Lopez • Marilen Cawad
Patch Alcantara • Cheryl Blodgett • Anonymous • Rebecca Kersh • Joseph Valdellon
Elaine Ravasco Valdellon • Anna Ladao • Peque Ladao • Daniel Galeon • John Bartlett
Cecille Weinstein • Shiela DeForest • Kaye Mendoza • Robert Maglalang • Michael Balaoing
Carmina Esguerra Agcaoili • Charina Amunategui • Lenore Lim • Shanna Marie Wallace
Doris Magsaysay Ho • Anton San Diego
The #PHTimeIsNow Team:
Pauline Mangosing • Marisa Marquez • Drea Estrallado • Bituin Aquino
Accounting Services provided by:
Legal Consulting Services provided by:
Connect with highly motivated individuals as you celebrate your culture and empowering heritage.
At the end of the day, you’ll gain new friends, more contacts and a renewed energy to inspire your company, community and country as you take your own personal journey and also help others succeed.
Our “Why”
#PHTimeIsNow exists to create time and space to gather, share, connect, help, mentor and support one another in our one #GlobalFilipinoJourney.
During our events, attendees meet, engage and collaborate with fellow innovators and changemakers; and take part in building a community of Asian and #GlobalFilipino leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who innovate together, mentor one another and support each other for a purposeful journey of our choosing.
To #ShareTime with one another is the most valuable of all, especially as we treat each other as equals and peers, providing ACCESS and MENTORSHIP to one another to create meaningful paths for personal and professional success.
The event was fabulous – so informative, so positive, and so much fun. And if the goal was to give Filipino professionals a chance to network, then it was a great success!
Yasmin Tayag
Journalist, New York City
#PHTimeIsNow showed me that we have a great community out there, all around the world. And it made the distance feel non-existent that day
Christiana Cunanan
Founder, Cheeri Cheeri Ice Cream
The event was impressive in content, attendees and venue.
Anna Arellano
Lawyer, New York City
Pinch me now. So blessed to be a part of @PHTimeIsNow. As I continue on my #GlobalFilipinoJourney, this day is going to redefine the rest of my future!
Rechie Valdez
Baker, Toronto City
The @phtimeisnow event @harvardclubnyc was phenomenal!!!
Listened to so many inspiring stories of perseverance in reach professional and personal goals, met amazing Filipino leaders, and left with new members of my Filipino family.
Colleen M. Leigh
Director of Admissions at the CUNY Graduate School for Journalism, New York City
A very special thank you to @PHTimeIsNow and @carissav for curating one of the most impactful conferences I have ever been to.
One thing that stood out is how everyone was driven to help each other. I was fed spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. #phtimeisnow #grateful
Mollie Q. Coleman
Founder, High Caliber Events