Philippine Ambassador to Lao PDR Deena Joy Amatong hosts a power brunch for Lao women entrepreneurs and shares the Philippines’ leadership role in women and gender as demonstrated by the country’s consistently high rankings in the annual Gender Gap Index (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane)

Lao women entrepreneurs representing various sectors such as food, fashion, media and education, among others, share their stories and talk about their respective businesses, projects and dreams (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane)

(From L-R) Souphaphone Souannavong of Tohlao Group, Anita Takounsy of Once Upon a Time Café, Sengsavanh Chanthavongsa of Panlana Candle & Co., Dalayphone Sayasithsena of SAYA, First Secretary and Consul Rapunzel Acop and Ambassador Deena Joy Amatong of the Philippine Embassy, Luckphanomphone Sinuanphao of Gubi, Palinyakone Panyathip of Panyathip International School, Pavina Samchanmavong of Bizgital, Phonesavanh Vilivong of Coffee Fix, Arlin Manithip of Le Lao and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jorge Philippe Arjona of the Philippine Embassy (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane)

Filipino coffee from SGD, harvested by women farmers in Northern Sagada, was served at the Power Brunch (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane)