Board Director
Grace R. Princesa
Retired after 42 years in public service, including 34 years in the diplomatic service; holds a Master’s in Migration Studies.
Areas of Expertise
About Grace
Education & Expertise
Holds a Master’s in Migration Studies and is currently taking a course in Pastoral Care in Human Mobility at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. Her areas of expertise include migration and human mobility, OFW and family concerns, financial literacy, social entrepreneurship, leadership, gender issues, and feminized migration.
Current Work/Engagement
Retired in 2021 after 42 years in public service, including 34 years in the diplomatic service. She currently serves as a volunteer teacher/resource person for the Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (ALSE) program, particularly in Overseas Filipino leadership, innovation, financial literacy, and social entrepreneurship.
Experience Related to OFWs & Families
Has extensive experience working with Filipino migrants and OFWs and their families through her diplomatic assignments in Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Geneva, and Baghdad. She assisted Filipinos in distress, including the Sarah Balabagan case, supported distressed “kababayans” in Cairo, and was involved in the successful evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq in 2003. She also advocates for OFW families, financial literacy, feminized migration, gender issues, and migrant welfare.
Role in Convivencia
Position
Board Director
Member Group
Board of Directors
Based In
Philippines