September 16-30, 20133The Fil-Am

MEGAScene FILAM NEWS

Book shares tips thatwomen can learn from thegracefulness and gracious-ness of these two Pinayswho are successful in thecorporate and art worlds,and happy at home.

NEW YORK, NY - From someone whois probably among the highest-rankingFilipina Americans in global finance, comesa book - not about the steps to take at thecorporate ladder, or the tips to note to getthe corner office, or get admitted in Yale,but a memoir of how her mother, LenoreLim, an early education teacher and artist,taught her the importance of balance - inwork and in love, in academics and socials,and in time and money.

Combining her Filipino upbringing,United Nations exposure, Ivy Leagueeducation, and reminders from her mother,this Filipina American financial servicesguru was able to climb the corporate whilekeeping her feet on the ground. In “Don’tForget the Soap,” new author, daughter,wife, mother and corporate leader MarieClaire Lim Moore shares how she was able

to travel and work around the world, whilekeeping her ego in place, and her heart athome.

About the Book Launch and Signing: The Filipino American community of

NYC welcomes back one of the mostinfluential Filipino American professionalswho grew up, walked the streets of andclimbed the corporate ladder in New Yorkbefore taking on the world in South Americaand Asia Pacific in her new post as Citi’sAsia Pacific Regional Director inSingapore.

Friends old and new will help celebrateClaire’s debut in taking on yet another role,as an author. In her newest position, Clairehopes to share all the good stuff she’slearned from her Filipino parents, thatproved useful as she navigated the UN,Yale, NYC and the world.

Claire’s first book launch and signing isscheduled on Tuesday, September 17, 2013at 6pm and will be held at the PhilippineCenter on Fifth Avenue in New York. Thepublic is invited to attend. Don’t Forget theSoap is also available as an e-book onAmazon.com

About the AuthorMarie Claire Lim Moore (October 30,

1976) is a Filipina-Canadian-Americanworking mother and author of Don’t Forgetthe Soap. After spending the early part ofher childhood in Vancouver, Claire movedto New York City and attended the UnitedNations International School. She went on

Mother Lenore Lim and daughterMarie Claire Lim-Moore

MARIE CLAIRE LIM MOORE BECOMES AUTHOR OF BOOK

ABOUT ADVICE FROM FILIPINA MOTHER, LENORE LIM

to study at Yale, climb the corporate ladderat Citi and travel around the world. She mether husband, Alex, while working in SaoPaulo, Brazil and they married in Manila,Philippines shortly before moving toSingapore. Now Mom to Carlos and Isabel,Claire also manages the Global Clientbusiness for Citi in Asia. She enjoysjuggling career and family and likes tothrow in community and politics for fun bycampaigning for US political candidates,fundraising for organizations that advancethe role of women in businessand promoting foreign direct investment inthe Philippines. She is also a guest con-tributor at Sassy Mama Singapore.

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THE “FILIPINA AMERICAN SHERYL SANDBERG” HOLDS “DON’T FORGET THE SOAP”BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING IN NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 17TH

Claire, on the cover of USA Today