Every year, world leaders from the business, government, non-government (NGO), academic, and religious sectors gather together to take part in one of the most important events on the planet: the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. It’s where some of the most powerful individuals from the private and public sectors decide the course of society by shaping agendas and addressing social problems in hopes of “improving the state of the world.”

This year, Maoi Arroyo, the founder and principal of the Ignite Impact Fund, was the sole delegate from the Philippines at the invitation-only event. Esquire Philippines had the chance to catch up with Arroyo while she was still in Davos for the forum.