Top 10 reasons why you must attend at Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015 on July 26, 2015 at SMX Aura Taguig, Philippines

 Not all expo and summit are the same plus not all will have both; expo and summit in 1 day and with empowered local and international leaders and influencers in just one room. Check the top 10 reasons why you must attend at Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015 on July 26, 2015 at SMX Aura, Taguig, Philippines. 

 

1. Speakers

20 panel speakers from local and international scenes are from different industries who are leaders and influencers who are credible enough to share their expertise & experience about Digital Marketing in Asia & beyond. The speakers are the following;

Constantin Robertz- Managing Director, Zalora

Kristian Melquiades- General Manager, Viber

Donald Lim- Chief Digital Officer, ABS CBN

Earl Valencia- Head of Corporate Development/Innovation, Smart Communication

John Upton- President, John Robert Powers

Mikel Yaw- CEO, Elabram Systems Group

Rebecca Bustamante- President, Chalre Associates

Janette Toral- E Commerce Advocate, Digital Club Filipino

Robert Laurel Yupangco- President, Yupangco Group of Companies

James Jimenez- Director & Spokesman, COMELEC

Maria Camille Montejo- CEO, NWSteel Technologies & Tree Top Adventure Inc.

Carlos Celdran- Brand Ambassador, Tour Guide

Chinkee Tan- Motivational Speaker, Wealth & Wellness Coach

Tanya Llana- Business Strategist and Director of Sales & Marketing, Victoria Court

Pocholo Gonzales- CEO, Creative Voices Production

Lloyd Luna- CEO, LloydLuna.Com

Lewis Hong- Web Consultant, Xyxon Singapore


The 3 moderators are the best in their fields;

Kim Bernardo Lokin was a former Congresswoman & now a columnist under Manila Times & Managing Editor of Business+Class Magazine.

The Managing Director of Optel, Donald Felbaum was the previous President of American Chamber of Commerce.

Jonathan Luzuriaga is the incumbent President of Philippine Software Industry Association.

2. Attendees

Participants are from the top management or senior managers who are all empowered and all likes to network. Prepare your business cards and share it during coffee breaks. Build relationships.

The event will be covered by the media and will be attended by more than 100 members of the quad media; TV, Radio, Print & Online.

3. Exhibitors

Different corporate companies will showcase their products and services like Bounty Agro Ventures, Xyxon Heartcore, NWSteel Technologies, Tree Top Adventure Inc, Zoomanity Group,  Azalea Residences among others.

4. Topic

The panel speakers will discuss the following points;

The digital economy of the Philippines

Positioning the Philippines as a gateway from east to west and west to east.

Is the Philippines ready for a cashless society?

Disrupting tradition and embracing innovation.

Technology & Entrepreneurship driving inclusive growth.

Micro- multinationals- E commerce connecting SMEs to ASEAN and beyond.

5.  Pitching

Different companies will pitch their products & services for 5 minutes each for the participants to have the opportunity to understand more the benefits and advantages that they will receive if engage from these companies as the solution or as a partner.

6. Organizer

For more than 4 years, TAG Media & Public Relations headed by Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas is passionately delivering events for the mass audience. Started in Laguna in 2010 for advocacy & political events for free while working as regional media coordinator & writer at Philippine Information Agency Region4A, the organization evolved in sharing the advocacy of dissemination of information with different topic from blogging, social media and digital marketing.

7.  Schedule

On July 26, 2015, just after summer, one day to listen, empower, inspire and connect from 8AM to 6PM.  The panelists will be grouped into 4 panels with 5 speakers each and with 1 moderator each. Please find the agenda here http://www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph

8. Venue

Conveniently located at SMX Convention Center at SM Aura, Taguig, Philippines.

9.  Registration Fee

The affordable cost of registration fee of only Php 1,500.00 as early bird rate till end of May 2015 and regular rate of Php 2,000.00 compares to existing events from different organizers is the cheapest which usually ranges from Php 8,000.00 to Php 15,000.00.  

Event Registration: http://www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph/?page_id=2&action=evregister&event_id=1

10. Food

The elegant American buffet for lunch will be handled by KCs Catering (09196231899) with two snacks in the morning and afternoon during coffee break.

For more information about the event, please check http://www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph and for partnership/sponsorship- TAG Media & PR 09166299381 or grace@asiadigitalmarketing.ph,

Asia CEO Awards 2015: Nomination period to start on Labor Day

The nomination period for the 2015 Asia CEO Awards, the Philippines’ biggest annual business event, will start on May 1, Labor Day.

Some of the biggest names in Philippine business have been recipients of the coveted award: Henry Sy, Chairman of SM Prime Holdings and Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. of the Department of Tourism (2014 Lifetime Contributors Awards) and Roberto Juanchito Dispo, President of First Metro Investment Corporation (2014 Global Filipino Executive of the Year).

In 2014, the other big winners in the annual awards included Smart Communications (Top Employer of the Year) and SM Prime Holdings (Executive Leadership Team of the Year), among others.

Rebecca Bustamante, President of the Asia CEO Awards, said the 2015 Asia CEO Awards is exciting because nominations will be accepted across the ASEAN region.

“The Asia CEO Awards is considered the largest event of its kind in Southeast Asia and we plan to make it into a true regional event that will promote the entire region to the world's greatest companies and leaders,” Bustamante said.

She believes the Philippines, one of world’s top performing economies, will have an greater role in Asia in the coming years.

The nomination period for the Asia CEO Awards will end on September 28, 2015 and the winners will be announced during the gala night on November 11, 2015 at Marriott Hotel Manila.

Everyone is welcome to submit nominations for the awards. No fees are collected for submitting nominations.

One of the new awards that will be given in the 2015 Asia CEO Awards is the “I-Remit Heart for OFWs Company of the Year” for organizations that promote the welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families.


Aside from the “Heart for OFWs Company of the Year” award, the other categories this year include:

• KPMG Executive Leadership Team of the Year
• Top Employer of the Year
• Smart Enterprise Global Filipino Executive of the Year
• JLL Expatriate Executive of the Year
• ADP Service Excellence Company of the Year
• SHORE Solutions Most Innovative Company of the Year
• Capital One Young Leader of the Year
• FirstCarbon Solutions Green Company of the Year
• CSR Company of the Year
• Technology Company of the Year, and
• Philippine Airlines Hospitality Destination of the Year

A distinguished group of judges assess all the nominations. This year’s judges include:

• Dr. Bernie Villegas, distinguished Filipino economist and professor of the University of Asia and the Pacific;
• Don Felbaum, former President of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines;
• Edward Chang, President of the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines;
• Jun Palafox, Principal Architect of the world-renowned architectural design firm Palafox Associates;
• Oscar Sanez, Vice-President for International Operations at San Miguel Foods, and
• Richard Mills, Former President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines.

http://www.asia-ceo-awards.org/index.php/nomination-essentials/

Asia CEO Awards Media Launch on April 14, 2015 Philippines

The much awaited annual event is here again. The Asia CEO Awards was a success last year with Manny Pangilinan, Hans Sy, Dra. Vicki Belo among other attendees. For this year, we are expecting more and more leaders in AsiaPac Region will join together and attend this prestigious event under Chalre Associates.

We invite your organization to cover the Official Media Launch of Asia CEO Awards 2015 taking place on April 14 (Tuesday) at the Marriott Hotel Manila.  
 
As the fastest growing country in the region, there is a lot of interest throughout Asia be part of the event and we expect to host a large media group.  Asia CEO Awards is the largest business awards event in Philippines and one of the largest in the Asia Pacific region.   See more details at the official event website at www.asia-ceo-awards.org.
 
The Official Media Launch will start at 10:30am on April 14 (at the Marriott beside Resorts World) with an elegant lunch to follow plus gifts and raffle prizes.  
  
We will be glad to have you join us for the Official Media Launch of Asia CEO Awards 2015.   RSVP 09166299381.

 

Asia BPO Summit: Excellence in Solidarity

On March 18, 2015 from 9AM to 4PM at Marriot Hotel Manila, Asia BPO Summit will feature high-profile industry leaders working together to display Southeast Asia as the premier destination of shared services and offshore outsourcing for global and regional organizations. Prabhakar Bisen of Cognizant will describe how he oversees global insurance services for his huge organization, while functioning as Country Head for fast growing operations in Philippines at the same time. Roy Wynes will describe how he manages dispersed operations in China, Philippines, India, Singapore and Australia for ADP, the world’s largest provider of payroll and HR outsourcing services. Jibin Arjunan of Wipro will demonstrate how the many locations of his vast region of Asia Pacific and Japan work together to provide high value outsourced services to many of the world’s greatest companies. Marcel Greutmann, regional General Manager of Services Integration for IBM, will tell another compelling story of regional and global integration. Previously, he set up and ran delivery centers across China to provide Application Development, System Integration and Management Services. Dan Reyes, the new Chairman of IBPAP and prominent industry pioneer, will give a captivating overview of the opportunities and risks facing the industry in Philippines as well as his company, Genpact. As well, Michael Warren from MDEC of Malaysia will give a similar update on his country’s growing success and how it compliments other countries such as Philippines.  Confirm your attendance and payment on the Official Event Website at www.asia-ceo.org (Visa, M/C, Amex, Paypal accepted). The price of admission is Php5,000 (about US$120) and includes elegant lunch and hors d'oeuvres -- Php5,500 if paid at the event. Download the Event Program HERE: The complete list of high-profile Presenters for Asia BPO Summit include (in order of appearance): Dan Reyes Chairman IT & Business Process Association Philippines (IBPAP) PRESENTER: Dan is Country Manager of Genpact’s large operations in Philippines and considered one of the founders of the BPO and shared services industries in the country. Prabhakar Bisen Global Head of Insurance BPS and Country Head Philippines Cognizant PRESENTER: Prabhakar is the Head of Global Delivery for Insurance BPS, as well as responsible in managing the fast growing Cognizant Global Delivery Centers in the Philippines. Joey Gurango Chief Executive Officer Gurango Software PRESENTER: Joey oversees a regional software organization that was the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Asia Pacific. He is also a pioneer developer of Microsoft Excel and former President of the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA). Pushkar Misra Chief Executive Officer Hinduja Global Solutions PRESENTER: Pushkar has been with HGS for 14 years and leads the company’s fast growing operations in Philippines. Michael Warren Vice President Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) PRESENTER: Michael is former Asia regional CEO of a number of companies including: LogicaCMG, DataOne Asia, Getronics, among others. He is today Vice President at the Malaysian Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the caretakers of the Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). Joni Ferrier Value Advisor Expert, HR Line of Business SAP – SuccessFactors PRESENTER: Joni leads the Southeast Asia region for SAP-SuccessFactors HR Value Engineering team and is a recognized expert in HR transformation and business process re-engineering. Roy Wynes Senior Director for Regional Operations GlobalView and Best of Breed ADP (Philippines) PRESENTER: Implementation Director for the region. His achievements include setting up the Implementation Consulting teams in Singapore, China and the Philippines while continuing to manage the teams in Australia and India. Jibin Arjunan Geographic Head – Asia Pacific and Japan Wipro BPS PRESENTER: Jibin oversees Business Process Services (BPS) for Wipro in the Asia Pacific and Japan regions, and functions as the Country Head of Philippines where he is based. He previously spent many years based in Shanghai and overseeing the company operations in Greater China, Japan and Korea. Marcel Greutmann General Manager, Services Integration Hub East IBM PRESENTER: Currently he leads the Services Hub headquartered in Singapore which consolidates three of IBM’s largest delivery centers in China, India and the Philippines. Previously, he led the Global Services Delivery Organization in China for five years and built delivery centers throughout China to provide Application Development, System Integration and Management Services for large global clients. Suneet Puri Head of Business Process Services, Asia Pacific Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) PRESENTER: Based in Singapore, Suneet has over 12 years experience in the Business Process Services industry building and overseeing large operations throughout Asia. Julio Endara Managing Director Volenday PANELIST Tom Grealy President Grealy Consulting PANELIST Monchito Ibrahim Commissioner Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) PANELIST Darcy Lalonde CEO SHORE Solutions PANELIST Rienzi Ramirez President and Country Manager 247 Inc PANELIST Jeff Uthoff Chief Executive Officer OrangeGorilla PANELIST Mark Woolfrey Managing Director ANZ Global Services & Operations (Manila) PANELIST

Asia Women's Summit on January 28, 2015 at Fairmont Makati by Grace Bondad Nicolas

Join us for Asia Women's Summit on Wednesday, January 28th at the Raffles Fairmont Makati.  Register at this web location: http://asia-ceo.org/?event=asia-womens-summit .
 
Asia Women’s Summit, presented by Belo Medical Group, features many of the nation’s most remarkable women describing how they built extremely successful careers while managing family and other responsibilities. Women in Philippines rank among the most advanced in the world for their participation in the economy and politics, according to the World Economic Forum.
  
Any enterprise that does not harness the power of the women is doomed to failure or gross under-achievement. Learn how to improve your own career and personal life by hearing how others did it. Learn the secrets of some of the most accomplished professional women in Philippines. Each will deliver high-impact 25-minute presentations and share strategies you can use to immediately improve your own professional careers and personal relationships.
 
As well, we will feature a Men's Panel Session entitled "Defenders of Men's Contribution to Women's Success" so high profile male leaders can describe what they do to develop and promote female success at home and at the office.  They will also share how it is possible for men to actually understand women -- and useful strategies for not getting killed by them.  
 
Download the Event Program HERE: 
 
High Profiles Speakers and Panelist are (in order of appearance):
 

	Vicki Belo CEO and Founder Belo Medical Group PRESENTER: Builder of the country's dominant cosmetic surgical and medical organization and one of the largest in the Asia Pacific region.
	Fe Perez-Agudo President and CEO Hyundai Philippines PRESENTER: Oversees one of the fastest growing automobile companies in Philippines.
	Darlene Berberabe President and CEO Pag-IBIG PRESENTER: Head of the country's largest home loan provider and winner of the Public Sector Leadership award at Asia CEO Awards 2013.
	Mina Lim Managing Director Oracle Philippines PRESENTER: Started as an accountant, moved up to Country Head of one of the world's largest software organizations.
	Ace Itchon President & CEO Aspen Philippines PRESENTER: Set up from scratch what has become one of the country's fastest growing pharmaceutical companies.
	Nina Aguas Chief Executive Officer & President Philippine Bank of Communications PRESENTER: Returned to Philippines from regional postings with an international bank to head PBCom.
	Medy Camba Regional Controller Fluor PRESENTER: Head of regional finance for the country's largest engineering group.
	Kim Bernardo-Lokin Managing Editor Business+Class Magazine PRESENTER: Former elected Congresswomen and Anchor for ABX-CBN.
	Rebecca Bustamante President and CEO Chalre Associates PRESENTER: Starting from extreme poverty, become one of the country's leading motivational figures.
	Dan Reyes Country Manager Genpact Philippines PANELIST: Defender of Men's Contribution to Women's Success
	Hayden Kho TV Host and Celebrity Doctor Paparazzi – TV5 PANELIST: Defender of Men's Contribution to Women's Success
	Mark Lwin CEO and General Manager AIG Philippines and Guam PANELIST: Defender of Men's Contribution to Women's Success
	Noel Lorenzana President and CEO Mediaquest, TV5, Cignal, Media 5 PANELIST: Defender of Men's Contribution to Women's Success
	Richard Mills Chairman Asia CEO Forum PANELIST: Defender of Men's Contribution to Women's Success

Download the Event Program HERE:

Confirm your attendance and payment on the Official Event Website at www.asia-ceo.org (Visa, M/C, Amex, Paypal accepted). The price of admission is Php5,000 and includes elegant lunch and snacks -- Php5,500 if paid at the event.
 

Asia CEO Forum with Dr. Bernie Villegas on January 13, 2015 by Grace Bondad Nicolas

The first Asia CEO Forum of 2015 will feature Dr. Bernie Villegas, widely considered the country’s foremost economist and one of the most important in Southeast Asia. Be with us on Tuesday, January 13 (next week) at the Dusit Thani Makati.  CONFIRM your attendance and payment on the Official Event Website at www.asia-ceo.org (Visa, M/C, Amex accepted).

Start the year off by hearing what’s in store for the future of Philippines and the Asia Pacific region:
+ Will a new government turn back Philippines to the bad old days of self-destructive economic policies and over-the-top corruption?
+ How much longer can growth in remittances and BPO continue? Are long-waited reversals around the corner?
+ Will tourism be a viable growth sector for the future or will infrastructure deficiencies throttle it in the cradle?

Hear Bernie answer these questions and give a complete overview of the Philippine, Asian and global economies. Dr. Bernie Villegas has a PhD from Harvard University and was one of its youngest ever teaching fellows (at age 21). He was previously economics professor at IESE Business School in Barcelona - ranked as one of the world's best. Bernie has written numerous best-selling management publications and has been special advisor to 6 Philippine Presidents.

Bernie Villegas also holds the record for the highest number of attendees of any Asia CEO Forum event despite last speaking almost 3 years ago. Join us to have the “Rock Star Economist” tell what you need to know about the economy and political environment we all operate in.

See Dr. Bernie Villegas on Tuesday, January 13 (7:45am-9:00am) at the grand ballroom of the Dusit Thani Makati in downtown Metro Manila. Confirm your attendance and payment on the Official Event Website at www.asia-ceo.org (Visa, M/C, Amex, Paypal accepted). The price of admission is Php1,200 and includes elegant breakfast (Php1,500 if paid at the event).
 
Asia CEO Forum, presented by PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, is the largest regular business event in Philippines with major sponsorship from AIG, Ascentia Consulting, Aseana City, Jones Lang LaSalle, Meralco, SAP and SHORE Solutions. See details at www.asia-ceo.org.