Therese Clarence Fernandez-Ruiz is the president and founding partner of Intentionality (brand owner of Rags2Riches, Inc.), an eco-ethical lifestyle brand based in the Philippines that creates urban artisanal home and fashion masterpieces. Central to Intentionality Inc.’s purpose for being is the community of artisans who are lifting their families out... Read more
Therese Clarence Fernandez-Ruiz is the president and founding partner of Intentionality (brand owner of Rags2Riches, Inc.), an eco-ethical lifestyle brand based in the Philippines that creates urban artisanal home and fashion masterpieces. Central to Intentionality Inc.’s purpose for being is the community of artisans who are lifting their families out of poverty through carefully crafting products from upcycled and indigenous materials. Intentionality Inc. has fostered sustainable partnerships with these artisans as well as premiere Philippine designers who re-imagine and interpret urban artisanal skills and indigenous materials.
For the past fifteen years, Fernandez-Ruiz and the Intentionality team were able to build an eco-ethical, high-value fashion and home brand in the Philippines that has trained 800 Filipino community-based artisans. Fernandez-Ruiz and the company have also been recognized internationally through the Business In Development Challenge Award, Ecouterre, Fast Company and Sundance Channel, among others.
Because of her work in Intentionality, which is now considered one of the most successful and pioneering social enterprises in the Philippines and in Asia, Fernandez-Ruiz has been recognized as one of five Rolex Young Laureates for 2010, the youngest recipient in history of The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service for 2010, Young Entrepreneur Awardee of the World Entrepreneurship Forum 2011 and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum 2012.
In 2022, Reese was one of the Gawad Parangal Awardee – an award given to outstanding individuals and institutions that have not only brought honor and pride to Quezon City, but also to the entire nation. In the same year, she was also named Asia’s Most Influential 2022 by Philippine Tatler and Asia Tatler.
Beginning 2023, Reese represented the Philippines and Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to Davos Switzerland for the World Economic Forum.
Fernandez-Ruiz enjoys fostering sustainable partnerships, curating indigenous and handmade products from all over the world, and creating positive impact through design and social entrepreneurship.
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Reese Fernandez-Ruiz's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Reese tailored to your event.
Reese Fernandez-Ruiz speaks on Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Inspirational Women, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Reese to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Reese Fernandez-Ruiz for events worldwide, subject to Reese's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Reese Fernandez-Ruiz is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Reese can accommodate.
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Reese Fernandez-Ruiz delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Reese Fernandez-Ruiz's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Inspirational Women, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of Reese's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Reese Fernandez-Ruiz can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Inspirational Women, Sustainability is relevant. Details of Reese's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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