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Business > Boardroom Watch
Grabbing an opportunity
By Leah Salterio
May 08, 2026 12:00 am

Developing grit by doing high pressure tasks

FOR Shiela Astrero, the journey to a global executive suite began in the quiet village of Guimba, Nueva Ecija.

Though her professional life now spans 11 countries, she still finds her greatest sense of peace returning to her provincial roots during long weekends — a necessary unwind for a woman tasked with bridging the world.

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