October 31, 2019
Thailand did a great job of organizing the Women CEU Summit. In my opinion, it was perfect except for the speech of the Thai Prime Minister. They forgot to provide a translator. I did not understand a word. Other than that, five cheers to the organizers headed by this year’s chair of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN), Khunying Natthika Wattanavekin Angubolkul and to the government of Thailand.
The event was covered by the media, and photos of the princess were published on several daily newspapers.
Group photo of speakers and committee officers with the Prime Minister.
I was at first standing in front, then I was asked to move up to the second row because I was not wearing a Thai dress according to one of the ladies. I think the front was reserved for the committee officers and not for the speakers. Then one person on the second row asked me to go up to the third row because I was covering her. Very masunurin, I went up but the lady behind me was short daw sya so she asked me nicely if I could go up again. Hayan, I can’t even identify myself. Ang layu-layo ko na gatuldok na lang.
Me, with power women– Jeannie Javelosa, Ida Tiongson, Boots Garcia, and Pacita Juan.
Boots Garcia and I, while waiting for a photo op with the Prime Minister.
Every dish served to us was delicious.
Veena Arunyakasem (in red) gave me and some of my co-speakers a copy of her book- TO THE TOP, The Fastest Path to a Bolder, Better, and Braver You!
I need a growth hormone.
Beautiful ladies: Le Hong Thuy Tien, president of IMEX Pan Pacific Group, Vietnam and Japan’s Taeko Tada, president of TSP Co., Ltd. and Peace Peace Project Representative.
From Brunei, Ms. Supna Rania Karwanamurthi, Managing Director of FLUX Group of Companies.
I made some new friends.
My favorite was Dr. Aisha, a medical doctor from Malaysia. I invited her to come to Manila.
Aisha—-“Annie, Ti ti is looking for you. She is over there.”
Me——-“Who?”
Aisha—-“Ti ti”.
Me——-“Ti ti who? Letter ti….ti, is that her name?”
Aisha—-“Yes.”
Me——-“Do you know what that means in Tagalog?”
Aisha—-“No, what is it?”
Me——-“A bird, a man’s bird.”
Aisha—–“Whoo. Annie you are so funny.”
Me——-“It’s true!”
The ladies went up the stage (I did too) to sing “I am Woman” by Helen Reddy.
I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an’ pretend
‘Cause I’ve heard it all before
And I’ve been down there on the floor
No one’s ever gonna keep me down again
Oh yes, I am wise
But it’s wisdom born of pain
Yes, I’ve paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman…..
Next year’s summit would be staged in Vietnam. I am not sure if I will attend. I think there is a conflict with my Oct – Nov 2020 schedules.
