To be of help to others, in any way, big or small, is always rewarded, and business leader Ruth Yu-Owen is a testament to that.

President at Upgrade Energy Philippines – a company that offers renewable energy and energy efficiency technology solutions to various industries, Yu-Owen seems to have all. She broke the proverbial ceiling and earned the top post or what some might say 'a man's job.' In fact, just recently, she became the first honoree of USAid Asia's Southeast Asian Women Energy Champions series which celebrates women leaders in the sector who have overcome barriers, defied stereotypes, and succeeded in their professions. She is blessed with a happily married life and lives very comfortably from the hard work she consistently delivered throughout her successful career. No one would ever think she came from a very humble beginning, but she did.