Karen Davila attends welcome dinner for 2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Manila
Karen Davila attended the welcome dinner for the 2026 ASEAN Mastercard Inclusive Growth Summit in Manila.
“Welcome dinner as the Philippines hosts the ASEAN Summit 2026! Huge congratulations to our dear friend Shamina Singh, @shamsoutandabout for her brilliant vision on @mastercard @cntr4growth 🙌🏼,” she posted on her Instagram page.
Karen went on to highlight Shamina’s contributions to improving financial literacy and financial well-being among individuals and small businesses.
“Shamina, founder & president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth & executive vice president of sustainability at Mastercard has brought millions of people & small businesses into financial literacy and financial health 💯,” she said.
Karen also highlighted that the summit marked its second annual edition, with Angelina Jolie attending as a special guest.
“The 2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit held in Manila is their 2nd annual event with Angelina Jolie is special guest! Next year, Singapore! 🙌🏼” she shared.
The Kapamilya broadcaster concluded her post by expressing her admiration for Shamina and her work.
“Bravo amazing Shamina! What an inspiration! Thank you for making a difference in our world 👏🏼👏🏼,” she said.
Friends and fans online were quick to react to Karen’s post.
“Thank you @iamkarendavila for the photos. What a special evening! ❤️❤️❤️,” Rajo Laurel commented.
According to its website, the ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit aims “to inspire and innovate” and advance “real solutions to today’s most pressing challenges through collaboration and candid conversation among entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and emerging changemakers.”
Set to take place in Manila on November 11, the summit would gather “leaders from business, government, civil society, and philanthropy will gather in Manila” to “explore how to turn volatility into opportunity and unlock the next wave of inclusive economic growth.”
Meanwhile, aside from her work as a journalist, Karen was appointed the first UN Women Philippines Goodwill Ambassador in September 2023.
At the time, Karen shared that she would be working alongside UN Women champions and advocates in the Philippines “to help bring about change in mindsets, behaviour and hopefully, in the everyday lives of women & girls through projects we will be involved in.”