For Immediate Release
Media Contact: communications@fylpro.org
March 20, 2024
Filipino Young Leaders Program kicks off multi-city Magiting Networking Roadshow in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) kicked off its multi-city Magiting Networking Mixer Roadshow Wednesday, March 13 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Joined by Deputy Chief of Mission Jaime Ramon Ascalon who has been instrumental in FYLPRO’s inception and evolution and Second Secretary, Consul, and Sentro Rizal Administrator Mark Dominic E. Lim, and FYLPRO’s leadership team emphasized the importance of fostering ties and building bridges between the U.S. and the Philippines.
In partnership with Department of Foreign Affairs, Ayala Foundation, Inc, AvidaLand, Seda Hotels, the roadshow is intended to engage with like minded organizations towards mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations, build pipeline for immersion candidate pool & board leadership and educate audience and promote FYLPRO’s impact programs.
Speakers at the kick off event included:
-FYLPRO President- Elect Genevieve Jopanda who talked about FYLPRO’s background and mission and mentorship opportunities
-DCM Jaime Ramon Ascalon on the genesis of FYLPRO and its mission to nurture the potential of Filipinx Americans and be bridgebuilders to their families’ home country.
-FYLPRO 2022 delegate John Victoria on takeaways from immersion experience and finding purpose as a Filipinx American and being paired with his mentor Manny Ayala of Endeavor
-FYLPRO 2022 delegate Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos on how FYLPRO fosters an environment that cultivates your true potential that you may not have seen in yourself
-FYLPRO treasurer Sabrina Sayoc on her experience serving in a leadership role and opportunities for non-alumni to participate as a member or on the board and committees
The 2024 roadshow will continue to New York, Jacksonville, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu in April.
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About Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)
FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (FYLPRO) is a network of high performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and expertise in various industries.
We continually expand the pipeline of Filipino young leaders in the diaspora. By connecting them to the motherland, we foster collaborative multinational relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community.
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