Women leaders from Converge ICT Solutions Inc. took the opportunity to inspire young girls to pursue professions in information and communications technology (ICT) fields in celebration of International Girls in ICT Day 2024.
This year, the country hosted the global commemoration of International Girls in ICT Day, with Converge joining hands with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in conjunction with the Digital Innovation for Women Advancement (DIWA).
Converge hosted the gala dinner attended by the Hon. Secretary Ivan John Uy (DICT), Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava (Director, Telecommunications Development Bureau, ITU), Undersecretary Atty. Jocelle Sigue (DICT), UN representatives, ITU youth ambassadors, organizers and partners from the PCW, USAID and DIWA.
“As a technology company, we are fully aware that women tend to be under-represented in our industry. Thus, at Converge, we have been deliberate in changing this norm to improve diversity, equality, and inclusion within the organization as we have always believed that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives better performance and fosters innovation,” shared VP and Head of Corporate Communications and PR, Jay-Anne Encarnado during the gala dinner at Illustrado restaurant in Manila.
As part of the celebration, Converge women leaders SVP and Corporate Compliance and Data Protection Officer Atty. Laurice Esteban-Tuason, AVP and Head of Service Operations Center Glycerinne Apolonio, and AVP and Program Management Lead for Digital Channels Jannica Juniller engaged with students in mentoring sessions at the Far Eastern University (FEU) aimed at advancing women’s participation in the field of ICT.
