IN the business community, she is known for her extensive experience in taxation and organizational management. Ma. Victoria Españo, the new president of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), however, admits that her journey to her current leadership role has been unexpected and unplanned, much like a “butterfly effect.”

“I have always been searching for something new to learn,” confesses Españo. “My mother would chide me for being a ‘butterfly’—always moving from one job to another. She was worried I’d be left with measly retirement benefits as I was too restless to stay in one job.”