Lunes, Setyembre 25, 2023

Captains of Industries




A captain of industry is a business leader whose means contributed positively to the country in some way. This may have been through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of philanthropy. 


For this year, Tag Media Group with CEO Andrew Troy Nicolas together with the different embassies in the Philippines will join together to recognize and highlight the business leaders of this generation. The different ambassadors or from the embassy of Poland, Malaysia, Hungary, Thailand and Vietnam will present the leaders on December 20, 2023 at the historic The Manila Hotel. 


There will be 20 leaders to be recognized based on the endorsements of the Ambassadors and the Board of Advisers that includes tycoons themselves from different industries such as Dr. Elton See Tan of Federation Of Filipino Chinese Chambers Of Commerce & Industry, Inc. - FFCCCII and Robert Laurel Yupangco of Philippine Korea Economic Council PhilKorec among others. 


This is for nation building and to inspire the upcoming leaders in the country and beyond. People saw them as Captains of Industry because they were inventive, hardworking and led the way in the rise of the businesses and stabilization of the economy.

Top of their game at Asia Leaders Awards 2023




What does Kevin Tan of Megaworld, Ernesto Tanmantiong of Jollibee and Ronald Mascariñas of Chooks to Go have in common? They were all previous honorees of Asia Leaders Awards. 


To be presented by the different embassies in the Philippines and the tycoons from different industries, Asia Leaders Awards will celebrate the world-class business leaders once again this coming November 23, 2023 to highlight these icons who keeps on winning in-spite of the challenges. 




“I am deeply honored to be recognized with this Entrepreneur of the Year award from Asia Leaders Awards. I receive this on behalf of our Jollibee Group family,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation 


“These are the entrepreneurs or top management in the company that is considered the most effective in its industry.”- Andrew Troy Nicolas, CEO of Tag Media Group 




From the biggest recognition ceremony in Asia, presenting the categories of the upcoming Asia Leaders Awards 2023. 


1. Man of the Year

2. Woman  of the Year

3. Entrepreneur of the year 

4. CEO of the year 

5. Franchise Company of the year 

6. Real Estate Company of the Year 

7. Young Leader of the year 

8. Young CEO of the year 

9. Health & Wellness Company of the year 

10. Fast Moving Company of the year 

11. Influencer of the year 

12. Company of the year

13. Philanthropist of the Year

14. MLM Company of the Year

15. CSR Company of the Year

16. Innovative Company of the Year 

17. Tech Company of the Year 

18. Fastest Growing SME Company 

19. Global Company of the year 

20. BPO Company of the year

21. Green Company of the year 

22. Company of the Year: Human Resources 

23. Company of the Year: Employment 

24. Woman of Substance 

25. Man of Influence 


Announcement of honourees  will be on October  30, 2023 in a Press Conference with the presentation of the whole awards committee and Gala night will be on 11- 23-23 at The Manila Hotel. 




You may still nominate your favorite leaders  at www.Asialeadersawards.Asia 

Call: 09778978877 (ALA Team) 

Email: president@asialeadersawards.asia

Biyernes, Agosto 25, 2023

Nominate Now! Asia Leaders Awards 2023




From the biggest recognition ceremony in Asia, presenting the categories of the upcoming Asia Leaders Awards 2023. 


1. Man of the Year

2. Woman  of the Year

3. Entrepreneur of the year 

4. CEO of the year 

5. Franchise Company of the year 

6. Real Estate Company of the Year 

7. Young Leader of the year 

8. Young CEO of the year 

9. Health & Wellness Company of the year 

10. Fast Moving Company of the year 

11. Influencer of the year 

12. Company of the year

13. Philanthropist of the Year

14. MLM Company of the Year

15. CSR Company of the Year

16. Innovative Company of the Year 

17. Tech Company of the Year 

18. Fastest Growing SME Company 

19. Global Company of the year 

20. BPO Company of the year

21. Green Company of the year 

22. Company of the Year: Human Resources 

23. Company of the Year: Employment 


Special Category; 

Woman of Substance 

Man of Influence 


For this year Asia Leaders Awards is all about the new color of the year which is Viva Magenta! This color was selected for its vibrant vim and vigor. It represents being passionate, fearless and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has known, same as our leaders—brave, fearless and an inspiration to the nation. 


Announcement of finalists will be on October  25, 2023 with the presentation of the whole awards committee and Gala night will be on 11- 23-23. 


You may still nominate at www.Asialeadersawards.Asia 

Call: 09778978877

Email: president@asialeadersawards.asia

Martes, Agosto 22, 2023

Fly High with Philippine Airlines Business Class by Grace Bondad Nicolas




It’s human nature to seek a comfortable life and one way to experience that is to work hard for our goals. Whether you’re successful employed or a hard working entrepreneur, everyone deserves an indulgence. 


For 82 years, Philippine Airlines is making sure that all those handwork deserves an indulgence.  For those who are looking for comfort and luxury at a competitive price, PALs Business Class is what you are looking for.




The Business Class cabin has a number of complimentary services and amenities, such as high-quality food and restaurant level cocktail drinks, larger and more comfortable seating, a personal workspace, travel kits and an overwhelming service from the flight attendants. What's included with a Business Class ticket differs from airline to airline, with some, more extravagant than others.


Service


The passengers at Business Class have their own lane at the check in counters, that means lesser queuing since most aircraft especially those traveling in Asia have only 12-18 seats per flight,  and your luggage’s will have a “priority” stickers too,  it means your luggage gets the VIP treatment.




For Philippine Airlines, according to the President and Chief Operations Officer, Captain Stanley K. Ng, Business Class available seats differ on their travel destinations; 

West Coast US - 42 seats

East Coast  US - 30 seats

Middle East and Australia - 18 seats

Asia - 12-18 seats


Usually are the first to enter too in the aircraft which means less waiting time.




Food 


If you haven’t tried yet the comfort in Business Class, if you have the ticket, you will receive a complimentary access in their lounges. Philippine Airlines have “Mabuhay Lounge” in their domestic and international flights in the Philippines and you’ll enjoy the unlimited food inside. There are USB ports also, which means additional battery life for your gadgets. 


After your unlimited meals which includes cocktails at Mabuhay Lounge, once you’re inside the aircraft, the flight attendants will serve their welcome drinks (Sodas, Tea, Juiced) and combined with the offerings of Cashew or Almond nuts as snacks, unlike at Economy which usually serves with peanuts and water. Did I mentioned about the hot towels? 




While you’re enjoying the comfortability, the flight attendant will distribute your complimentary slippers and the travel pouch with a toothbrush, face towel and eye mask. A pillow and blanket must be in your seat when you arrive to make you more feel at home. 


Since you visited the Mabuhay Lounge or any partner lounge of Philippine Airlines, chances are you’re still full from indulging with the buffet spread, the flight attendant will hand over the menu for your meal. It’s not a choice between the pork or fish but there’s 3 options instead, can be fish, pork or beef. Oh the array of the drinks from sodas, juices, liquors or cocktails and you can order all. 


The meal


In Business Class, you have an appetizer which looks like better than the main meal in Economy Class. The flight attendant can serve also a Russian style offering of bread selections. 


The Seats 


When you can recline and make the comfy seat in horizontal position, it’s the dream of anyone in the plane. The availability of USB port and universal outlet are heaven, that means no more low battery as long as you’re in Business Class. 


Indulgence 


On traveling when booking for a flight, the first that we check is the cost of the seats if you’re in a budget restriction but is it worth it flying Business Class or First Class? the answer would be yes especially if you’re on a long haul international flight for that extra service and comfortability. 


A comfort flight is a necessity when traveling. Being able to relax and have a good rest on the flight definitely helps to set the travel journey in that relaxing direction. For that Business Class dream, here are the summary of the perks; Priority Check-In, Check-in procedure is much easier and more convenient, Additional Baggage Allowance, Business Class Lounge, Priority Boarding, Gourmet food in the aircraft with cocktails, Bigger and Better Seats, Travel Kits and First to leave the aircraft. 


Enjoy Philippine Airlines, The Heart of the Filipino.

Philkorec attended by Rising Tigers Team





The board and co owners of Rising Tigers Magazine visited Korea as part of the Philippines Korea Economic Council (PhilKorec)  business delegation. 


Representing their own companies; Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group, Brian Poe Llamanzares of Pantheon Holdings, Atty. Arnel Mateo of ADM & Partners Data Privacy and Consulting Inc., Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group and Andria Terese Nicolas of Rising Tigers Magazine Inc. 




The delegation goal is to expand their business through partnership or joint venture with the companies in South Korea. 


Activities includes the company visits in the following to check their technology; SD Bio Technologies, HD Hyundai Energy Solution and Deepnoid. 




More than 30 companies in Korea participated also in the Business to Business Matching with industries that includes; Cosmetics, Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation among others that was held inside the Philippine Embassy in Seoul headed by Her Excellency Maria Theresa Dizon De Vega. 




At the last day of the business visit, Robert and Grace inspires the OFWs in attendance as the resource speakers in the “PEAK Pinoy Forum” hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul together with Rhoda Castro Caliwara of Executive Genesis and Fabian Delos Santos of SGV Co. They were presented a recognition certificate by the ambassador for their contributions in the event. 


Rising Tigers Magazine is the most circulated and distributed business and lifestyle magazine right now in the Philippines that you can buy at most National Bookstores nationwide and also placed at Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge with the objective to promote the Philippines as premier destination in Asia via inspiring the nation with its featured leaders.

Lunes, Agosto 21, 2023

Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas as one of the speakers at the Philippine Embassy in Korea




A marketing Adviser to Billionaires and a serial entrepreneur, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas is the 

Co- Founder of TAG Media Group that’s composed of the following companies; AG Builders & Developers, Tag Media and Public Relations, AAA Cosmetics & Trading, Hidden Hills Farm by Josefino and Rising Tigers Magazine Inc.  A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and took Masters in Management Major in Engineering Management both at Colegio De San Juan De Letran and Business courses in Ateneo and AIM. 




Engr. Grace is one of the speakers in the recently concluded “PEAK Pinoy” forum at Philippine Embassy in Korea headed by Her Excellency Maria Theresa Dizon De Vega. The said event was attended by more than 100 Filipinos via online and in person to learn more about Entrepreneurship. 


The speakers includes Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group, Rhoda Castro Caliwara of Executive Genesis and Fabian Delos Santos of SGV Co. 




A certified Go Negosyo and Department of Trade and Industry Speaker for module 1, 2 and 8 (Entrepreneurial Mind setting, Marketing and Business Development), Engr. Grace since 2010 is a public speaker discussing also the importance of Digital Marketing and Branding. 


The usual question during the PEAK Pinoy forum, “What’s the right business?,”

Most of the speakers answered that one must have a passion to start and the interest in that products or services then everything will follow, in the start, it might not be a success but failure is part to succeed. 


Her company, Andrew Grace Builders & Developers was Established in 2006. A construction company with signature projects in Playa Calatagan under Landco, Ponticelli in Alabang under Vista Land, Ciudad De Calamba under Filinvest and an accredited contractor under University of the Philippines and Forest Products & Research among others. 


TAG Media and Public Relations on the other hand is an advertising and Consultancy company in Makati, Philippines.  Established in 2010 and that handles different multinational companies in the Philippines and in Asia Pacific for marketing, strategic planning, business intelligence, promotions and branding. The team is composed of Marketing Professionals and Information Technology Experts with experience from different global companies. The company's main objective is to make the Philippines the premier business hub in Asia and thus organizing signature events that’s making an  impact to the society. Events includes Laguna Blogging Summit,  Asia Digital Marketing Expo,  Asia E-Commerce Expo, Asia Leaders Forum Series, Asia HR Expo and Asia Leaders Awards.


Grace new venture is Rising Tigers Magazine. The most distributed magazine right now at National Bookstores and in Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge with the objective to inspire the readers with the profiles of excellence of the selected featured leaders. 


Tagged also as Queen of Events in the Philippines for having more than 10 events per year even during pandemic and since 2010. 


Right now, she’s busy also with her social and civic responsibilities  that includes the following; Vice President of Makati Tourism Foundation, The first woman president  of American Association of the Philippines, President of Los Baños Chamber of Commerce, Lieutenant Governor 2022-2023 of Kiwanis Philippine Luzon District with clubs in Metro Manila.

Huwebes, Agosto 17, 2023

Hyundai Energy Solutions: For A Green Environment




Hyundai is known globally for its vehicles but in Korea, it’s so much more.


Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors and commonly known as Hyundai, is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967 but the founder, a visionary the late Chung Ju-yung in 1972 built HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and transformed South Korea, then a virtual wasteland for the shipbuilding industry, into the world’s best shipbuilding powerhouse with dauntless pioneering spirit.




HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is now aiming at reinventing itself into a “Future Builder” that actively explores the future of humanity, going beyond its 50-year history of growth as the world’s greatest shipbuilder.


For HD, they would like to lead the maritime mobility technologies by building much safer and eco-friendlier ships while providing digital solutions that combine data collected from the vast offshore infrastructure and artificial intelligence. 




“With this initiative, we will convert the unlimited potential of the ocean into reality.”


“We would like to reassure you that both our management and all our employees will continue to do their utmost to pave the way for the future of mankind with epoch-making innovation and pioneering spirit.”




HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is an internationally recognized top company in Korea, the United States & Europe and is operating its business, with the goal of becoming a global solar solution company.


HD is  improving the quality of the products through continuous technology development, and strict, rigorous product testing.


Philippines Korea Economic Council (PhilKorec) members visited the manufacturing plant and meet the HD in charge who presented some of the global innovations  and discuss their contributions not just in the economy of Korea but also globally. 


Some of the attendees from Philcorec members and companies includes Tag Media and Public Relations (Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas), Rising Tigers Magazine Inc (Andria Terese Nicolas), Pantheon Holdings (Brian Poe Llamanzares), SPD Jobs (Sarah Mateo), ADM & Partners Data Privacy and Consulting Inc. (Atty. Arnel Mateo), Yupangco Group (Robert Laurel Yupangco), SGV & Co (Fabian Delos Santos) and Ahead Learning Systems (Rossana Llenado) among others with the assistance of Philippine Embassy in Korea.