Filipina named as a finalist in Australian Professional of Colour Awards, advocates for workplace diversity

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Celia Torres-Villanueva has been named one of the 5 finalists from 77 nominees for the Australian Professionals of Colour (APOC) Corporate Legend Award. Credit: Supplied

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Celia Torres-Villanueva was once the only person of colour on the executive board. Now, she mentors migrants towards leadership success. Learn more about her story.


Key Points
  • Celia Torres-Villanueva has been named one of the 5 finalists from 77 nominees for the Australian Professionals of Colour (APOC) Corporate Legend Award.
  • She is a lawyer, Doctor of Philosophy, former biomedical scientist, and Founder of Career Transformation Ventures.
  • Celia advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, encouraging Filipinos to step up and amplify community voices in various organisations.
In this episode of Trabaho, Visa atbp., a Filipina recognised as a finalist in the Australian Professionals of Colour, shared the importance of representation for migrants like Filipinos on the executive boards of organizations or companies in Australia.

She emphasized that it is significant for Filipinos to be acknowledged for their success in corporations in Australia by groups such as the Australian Professionals of Colour. This organization aims to recognize the contributions of individuals from diverse, multicultural communities.
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Celia Torres-Villanueva is a lawyer, Doctor of Philosophy, former biomedical scientist, and Founder of Career Transformation Ventures who advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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