Susanna B. Afan

After a distinguished 30-year career with Robert Half International, a Fortune 500 global staffing firm, where she retired as a District President in Southern California, Susan Afan returned to the Philippines to dedicate her efforts to the non-profit and development sectors. In 2014, she became the Managing Director of the ABS-CBN Foundation, a role she held until 2020. In 2021, Susan took on the role of President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, the international non-profit organization that confers the Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely regarded as Asia’s premier prize and highest honor.

Under her leadership, the Foundation has broadened its mission of celebrating Greatness of Spirit, transformative leadership, and selfless service across Asia by amplifying the works of the Magsaysay Laureates through creative collaborations with regional and global partners.