13 Jan 2017
Dr. Mina Gabor, First Woman Secretary, Department of Tourism, The Philippines
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Date of Birth: 13 September 1939
Family: Widowed
Education:
– St. Scholastica’s College High School
– BS in Commerce, University of Sto. Tomas
– Master in Business Administration, University of the Philippines
– PhD in Entreprenology, International University of Entreprenology, Hawaii
Career:
2011 – Present: Founder and President, International School of Sustainable Tourism
2011 – Present: Director, Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP)
2011 – Present: President, AAP Travel
1992 – Present: President, Philippine Small and Medium Enterprise Development Foundation (PHILSMED), working on the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Project on Improving the Status of ASEAN Mastercrafts
2016 – Present: Columnist, BusinessMirror (The BM Traveller)
2013 – Present: Board Member, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde
1996 – 1998: Secretary, Department of Tourism; concurrently, Head, Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation
1994 – 1996: Undersecretary, Department of Tourism
1983 – 1990: Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry
1983 – 1990: Founder and President, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM)
1960s – 1980s: Founder and CEO, Lawin Cottage Industries
Other Activities:
Chair Emeritus, International Women’s Forum – Philippine Chapter
Chair Emeritus, Philippines Canada Business Council
Served as Board Member of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Served as a Consultant for the United Nations International Trade Center, United Nations World Tourism Organization, Asian Productivity Organization and Clark International Airport Corporation
Awards:
1998: Philippine Legion of Honor Award
1998: 10 Outstanding Women in Government (National Press Club)
1998: Centennial Awardee, 100 Outstanding Women in the Philippines
1996: Top 35 Most Powerful Women in Travel (Travel Agent” Newsweekly Magazine)
1996: Tourism Personality of the Year – Travel and Trade Gazette Magazine
1988: International Award for Outstanding Performance in Export Promotion (Japan External Trade Organization)
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