Payoneer Celebrates International Women's Month with First-Ever WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup in Manila

“Payoneer has long been an advocate of helping women business owners go beyond and experience boundless growth. We recognize the significant role that women play in the global economy and we are dedicated to helping them achieve their full potential. This is why we had the Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup as we’re creating spaces where entrepreneurs and leaders can learn and thrive.” ~Jen San Antonio, Marketing Lead for Emerging Markets, APAC

Payoneer, the world’s leading cross-border payments platform hosted their very first Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup: Connect with women leading the Philippines outsourcing sector event at WeWork Menarco Tower in Bonifacio Global City as part of the International Women’s Month celebration.

The Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup kicked-off through an announcement of the company’s new Country Manager for the Philippines, Monique Avila.

"I am honored to take on this new role and lead Payoneer's growth in the Philippines. This is a milestone for the team here in the country; a testament to the contributions of Filipino women in the workplace and how our local BPO industry continues to thrive, especially with women at the helm.” ~Monique Avila, Country Manager for the Philippines

Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup

Female BPO leaders who shared their experiences and provided helpful guidance on how women can continue to thrive in the outsourcing sector made the event full of in-depth learning opportunities. It also became a great way for women entrepreneurs to network, learn from one another, and get valuable advice on how to get past obstacles and succeed in the business world.

Payoneer Celebrates International Women's Month with First-Ever WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup in Manila. Payoneer, the world’s leading cross-border payments platform hosted their very first entrepreneurs' meetup. Themed "Connect with women leading the Philippines outsourcing sector" the event was filled with in-depth learnings from female BPO leaders who shared their experiences and offered valuable advice on how women can continue to thrive in the outsourcing sector. In photo, from left: Patricia Francisco, Senior Manager for Customer Success, Payoneer; Vanessa Janssen, President, Guerilla Staffing Solutions; Tonichi Achurra-Parekh, Vice President of Delivery, Concentrix; Pam Baluyo, CEO, ScaleExperts; Marge Aviso, CEO, TeleWork; Monique Avila, Country Manager for the Philippines, Payoneer; and Britzee Capili, SMB Sales Lead for SEA, Payoneer. 

Gina Romero, Founder of Connected Women, stared off as she shared insights on how technology and social responsibility can create opportunities for women.

"Connected Women is committed to providing equal access and opportunities for Filipino women freelancers in the dynamic AI industry. Through our community-as-a-service model and commitment to inclusive innovation, we're making this vision a reality." ~Gina Romero, Founder of Connected Women

Tech-driven solutions are helping bridge women's employment gap. At the first Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup, Gina Romero, Founder of Connected Women, shared insights on how technology and social responsibility can enable women to be gainfully employed. In the Philippines, approximately 5 million Filipino women are unable to work due to household responsibilities. Romero also noted that cross-border payment platforms like Payoneer are essential to continued growth of opportunities for women. Log on to Payoneer.com to learn how Payoneer can help your business grow. 

Romero wanted to highlight that the people from the BPO sector also benefited from these new technologies as it provided employment through a flexible environment.

“To be able to build trust within our companies, we need to create a culture where we give utmost importance to honesty and sincerity in the feedback that we deliver. In addition, as employers we need to learn how to acknowledge the hard work that they exert through timely recognition - this is the kind of environment that our workplace should exhibit as trust coincides with relationships.” ~Tonichi Achurra-Parekh, Vice President of Delivery of Concentrix

Building trust in the workplace. Tonichi Achurra-Parekh, Vice President of Delivery of Concentrix shared insights and practical tips on how leaders can build a culture of trust at the first Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup. Themed "Connect with women leading the Philippines outsourcing sector" the event was filled with in-depth learnings from female BPO leaders who shared their experiences and offered valuable advice on how women can continue to thrive in the outsourcing sector. Log on to Payoneer.com to learn how Payoneer can help your business grow. 

Tonichi Achurra-Parekh answered when she was asked on how to build trust within the work-environment by one of the audience after her talk. .

“Payoneer has long been an advocate of helping women business owners go beyond and experience boundless growth. We recognize the significant role that women play in the global economy and we are dedicated to helping them achieve their full potential. This is why we had the Payoneer WOMENtrepreneurs Meetup as we’re creating spaces where entrepreneurs and leaders can learn and thrive.” ~Jen San Antonio, Marketing Lead for Emerging Markets, APAC

The panel discussion was led by Marge Aviso, CEO of Telework Philippines, Vanessa Janssen who is the President of Guerilla Staffing Solutions, and the founder and CEO of ScaleExperts, Pam Baluyo. All of them were able to address how they became the female leaders they are today and they discussed the importance of taking space and thriving as a woman in the business industry. 

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