Role models make a difference For this year’s International Women’s Day, managers, directors, and executives at Viber, from across the world and departments, sat down and discussed (via Viber video call) what it means to them to be a woman in tech and business. “My mom, Betting email list who is an engineer and entrepreneur, and who broke many glass ceilings in her career, back when there were fewer options than today,” mused Idit, our General Counsel when asked who was her first female role model. This sentiment was echoed by Zarena and Natalie, and HR Business Partner for international regions, respectively. “My mom,” Natalie told the group, “moved to the UK in her early 20s from the Philippines and showed ambition and resilience in building and establishing her life in this foreign country.
It’s this spirit exactly that links the many women in business who inspire the women of Viber. From Oprah Winfrey, Jacinda Arden, Tessie Sy-Coson, to Whitney Wolfe Herd, they all fought hard to get to their current leadership positions – which is why they motivate millions of women around the world. Create your path Lana, the PR Lead for APAC was the first to tell her story, “I wanted to make a difference. I had never done before, and stepping into the industries of the future was the best way to go about it.” Veronica, from the Business Development department, agreed and added, “I wanted, cliché as it may sound, to change the world by improving people’s daily lives — be it via keeping them entertained, or helping them stay connected.