MATCH Philippines Roadshow: Linking ASEAN Start-ups and Growth Enterprises with Investors 

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC), in partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Go Negosyo, and SGV & Co (EY Philippines), will launch the Meet ASEAN’s Talents and Champions (MATCH) Philippines Roadshow this coming July 9-10, 2018 in Metro Manila and Cebu, respectively.

The event will happen on July 9 in Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City. The second run will be at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City on July 10.

MATCH aims to facilitate deal-making by showcasing ASEAN start-ups and growth enterprises across all sectors, and linking them to top global and local investors. A first of its kind platform, it connects ideas to capital in two ways: (i) a curated deal-making MATCH portal that matches ASEAN enterprises to potential investors, which will enhance their access to quality funding, expertise and networks; and (ii) a MATCH conference under the Singapore Fintech Festival. It will showcase keynote presentations and leadership dialogues by prominent entrepreneurs, founders and investors, and cover topics of interest such as financing strategies and enterprise value creation.

Top ASEAN business leaders including ASEAN BAC Philippines Chairman Joey Concepcion will discuss Digitize ASEAN, which will bring insights from the key players in the digital economy. MAS executives will also share about the innovative startup ecosystem of Singapore while SGV & Co partners will talk about making startups and growth enterprises ready for funding and attractive to investors.

The MATCH Philippines Roadshow is supported by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., Startup PH, Techtonic, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., Cebu Innovation Council, and Cebu IT BPM Organization, and other partners from the startup community including enablers nationwide.

Startup founders and members from the Philippines can learn about MATCH and network with multi-stakeholders in the local startup community.

Interested startups can now register to the MATCH Roadshow on or before July 4 at
https://tinyurl.com/MATCHPHRoadshow. Limited slots available.

Interested investors and companies can register online to the MATCH Platform through https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASEANMATCH and MATCH Conference through https://fintechfestival.sg/registration/

Soap with a Purpose: Bath and Body Products 

On June 27, 2018, Go Negosyo sa Radyo hosts Sen. Bam Aquino and DJ Cheska San Diego-Bobadilla were joined by Natureals Bath and Body owner AJ Llanes and The Soap Story’s Angelica Jizmundo to talk about their handcrafted bath and body products.

AJ shared how her class project turned into her now thriving business, Natureals Bath and Body, which offers  organic, handmade yet environment-friendly skincare products. Her business started in 2014 when she focused on creating zero waste packaging. This led her to work with local crafters who produced the eco-friendly pouches for her business. Most of her bath product lines are available in  several variants, including include coffee, charcoal, goat’s milk, tea tree, beer, and more.

Meanwhile, Angelica looked back on how she started The Soap Story in 2015. She sought soaps that were safe enough for her baby’s sensitive skin. She then studied soap making and eventually began creating her own handmade soaps. She now has 10 variants, including olive oil-based soap and wild honey. Through research, she was able to develop her own liquid soap.

Both entrepreneurs aim to raise awareness on the great benefits of handmade soaps as they are not just beneficial to the skin, but also to the individual’s health. According to them, consumers have become more interested in the ingredients of the soap they use and have started to avoid chemicals.

The rapid expansion of organic and handmade soaps is in response  to the growing concerns of the market about health and safety, and it has become one of the driving forces behind developing new product lines in the market.

Both entrepreneurs source most of their raw ingredients from underprivileged local farmers across the country to help them earn additional income.

Further helping the community, AJ holds workshops for aspiring soap makers to help them earn their own income. “Passion is what drives us to continue what we are doing.

“Huwag kang matakot mag-aral, huwag kang matakot sa competition because there is always an opportunity. (It’s okay to try and fail but always learn from your mistakes. Don’t be afraid to explore… don’t be afraid of competition because there will always be an opportunity.),” shares Angelica.

“Charge it to experience,” Sen. Bam concluded to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs who want to explore the soap industry.

Catch the next episode of Go Negosyo sa Radyo next Wednesday at 2:00 PM on DZRH 666 kHz and Radyo Natin FM!

VMware Lays Out New Network Vision to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprises in the Philippines

Announces Virtual Cloud Network to deliver an end-to-end software-defined network architecture with intrinsic security for apps across Data Center, Branch, Cloud, and Edge

THE PHILIPPINES – June 28, 2018 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, unveiled its vision for the future of networking at its annual Evolve Forum in Manila. The company launched the Virtual Cloud Network, a new network approach that will empower businesses in the Philippines to achieve their digital transformation goals by unlocking value from today’s networking technologies amidst an increasingly complex environment.

Organizations in the Philippines are embarking on digital transformation journeys to create better experiences for customers, clients, and employees, and achieve better business outcomes. This is also driven by the increasing end-user connectivity, with over 50 million people accessing the internet in the Philippines, projected to grow to 57.84 million in 2022. Likewise, the mobile penetration rate is growing at the rate of 1.5x (or 30 million users) annually - from 101 million mobile subscriptions to a total of 119 million with a penetration rate of 117%.

In view of this, as organizations strive to offer more touchpoints across different devices, there are increased networking and security complexities as they move from centralized data centers to hyper distributed applications and centers of data at the edge.

To this end, the network must evolve to deliver an everything-to-everything connected architecture across private data centers, public clouds, telecommunications networks, branches, and endpoints. They must also deliver multi-cloud networking, security, and management capabilities that provide a common operating model from the data center to the cloud to the branch.

“Everything of value is connected to the network, and this is accelerated through the increasing use of IoT, 5G, AI, and other emerging technologies as users connect not only through their desktop and laptop computers, but also via mobile devices. To be future-ready and leverage this opportunity, businesses in the Philippines need to be equipped with the right network foundation,” said Sanjay K. Deshmukh, vice president and managing director, SEAK, VMware.

“A digital foundation built on VMware enables organizations to flex and harness new technology at the speed which it evolves without disrupting business operations. Today, I’m very excited to announce the software-defined Virtual Cloud Network, a new network approach for the next 20 years that will provide organizations with robust and more secure connectivity,” said Deshmukh.  

Virtual Cloud Network: A New Network Approach

With applications and data now residing everywhere, companies can no longer rely solely on a hardware-based network deployed inside their data center to run their business. With a Virtual Cloud Network, businesses will be able to create an end-to-end software-based network architecture that delivers services to applications and data, wherever they are located.

The Virtual Cloud Network will operate at global scale from edge to edge and deliver consistent, pervasive connectivity and intrinsic security for apps and data, independent of underlying physical infrastructure or location.

VMware Advances Business Transformation with Networking and Security in Software

In order to support a secure network intrinsicly, VMware announced the VMware NSX networking and security portfolio which provides a common operating environment for customers to connect, secure and operate a Virtual Cloud Network. The portfolio enables consistent, pervasive connectivity and intrinsic security for apps and data across software-defined data center, branch, cloud, and telco environments.  Customers will be able to manage consistent networking and intrinsic security across private data centers, AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud.

The VMware NSX networking and security portfolio includes:

VMware NSX Data Center, one of the industry’s most widely deployed network virtualization platform for the enterprise data center, adopted by more than 4,500 customers globally.

VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud, the industry-leading Software-Defined Wide Area Networking solution that combines the economics and flexibility of the best real-time network overlay with the deployment speed, scale and automation of cloud-delivered services.

VMware NSX Cloud provides consistent networking and intrinsic security for applications running in both private VMware-based data centers and natively in public clouds.

VMware NSX Hybrid Connect enables customers to solve one of the biggest challenges with hybrid cloud– consistent networking.

“Powerful applications are now critical in sharpening a business’ competitive edge or boosting the quality of public sector services. As the Philippines progresses on its digital strategic plan and smart city vision, we are committed to equipping organizations in the Philippines with the right tools to better innovate and deliver, manage, secure, and connect apps to users and data, wherever they may be,” said Victor Silvino, Country Manager, VMware Philippines.

About VMware

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking and security offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, this year VMware celebrates twenty years of breakthrough innovation benefiting business and society. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.

VMware, NSX, NSX Data Center, NSX SD-WAN, VeloCloud, NSX Cloud, and Hybrid Connect are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions.

UnliCity: The place for all unlimited food

UnliCity is the newest hub spot for you to bring your friends and families when you like food and affordable authentic Japanese and Korean dishes. Not only that it’s the biggest restaurant inside the Alfresco Area of Century City Mall but it’s also where you can have unlimited food as it’s finest.

Everything UNLI

Filipinos are in love with BBQs, all grilled and all meat. At UnliCity, fill your tummy for the premier Korean Unlimited BBQ that starts for a slow as Php 399. Check and reserve your seats at Samgyupsalamat inside UnliCity and enjoy. Samgyupsalamat opens from 11AM till 2 AM since UnliCity location doesn’t need to go inside the main entrance of the mall, they have the escalator going up to UnliCity from the entrance across Trump Tower.

Unli Zooshi at Jinsei

The Operation Manager, Sassy Punzalan who handled the famous Misono Restaurant along Jupiter Street before is the one in charge in UnliCity. Inside UnliCity is where Jinsei is also located that serves Unlimited Zooshi (Sushi) which starts from Php 499 only. You can compare with other Japanese restaurants but then again, their customers keeps coming back repeatedly because of the taste and the cost. Very affordable. Imagine, Unli Sushi.

Takoyaki

The newest offering under UnliCity is the famous, Takoyaki. A mouth watering Japanese delicacy and the staff will cook it in front of you or if you like, you cook it yourself. For only Php 199, you’ll ask for more.

Some more...

Here are the other Unli servings inside UnliCity

Unli Yakitori Php 499
Unli Beer Php 499
Unli Coffee Php 199
Unli Dessert Php 199

So! What are you waiting for, reserve your party or events at UnliCity.

For more information: Drop by at 3rd Floor, Century City Mall, Kalayaan, Makati City

Phone numbers; 09151500213, 09096105072, 09996506344

CALLING ALL MARVEL FANS, IT IS TIME TO SUIT UP FOR THE 2018 PHILIPPINES MARVEL RUN SET FOR JULY 7, 2018 AT THE SM MOA EVENT GROUNDS

REGISTRATION ONGOING AT COLORMANILA.COM




 Sign up now for the first-ever MARVEL-themed run in South Asia

20 JUNE 2018, MANILA - Calling all MARVEL fans, it is time to suit up for the first-ever MARVEL-themed run in South Asia - the MARVEL Run Philippines 2018.  The event is set to take place on July 7, 2018, at the SM Mall of Asia Event Grounds.

The 2018 Philippines MARVEL Run is organized by ColorManila, the country’s number one fun-run organizer.

ColorManila VP Justine Cordero says, “We look forward to having the first Philippines MARVEL Run on July 7, and we would like to invite all MARVEL fans and ColorManila followers out there, to take part in this highly anticipated event.  The runners will surely like the kits that we have designed and prepared for them, along with the other MARVEL items that come with the race packages.”

There are four (4) race kit colors available, black, grey, green and blue.

The black drifit shirt, which carries the logos of Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, and Spiderman, is part of the Deluxe Race Kit package.  Priced at P1,500, the drifit shirt comes with a finisher’s medal, a race bib, and a color packet.

While runners who sign up for the Premium Race Kit package and the VIP Race Kit package can choose between the grey, green and blue kits.  Avenger fans would love to be seen in these kits with the green one carrying Hulk’s logo, the grey one with Thor’s logo, and the blue one with Captain America’s signature logo - his shield.

The Premium Kit package, which is priced at P2,050, comes with a drifit shirt (with 3 colors to choose from), a race bib, sunglasses that match the shirt chosen, finisher’s medal, color packet, and a MARVEL drawstring bag.

While those who join the VIP category, valued at P3,050, will get a drifit shirt (also with 3 colors to choose from), a race bib, sunglasses that match the shirt chosen, finisher’s medal, color packet, a MARVEL drawstring bag, towel, and lastly, access to the VIP Lounge.

Runners also have the option of choosing between three race categories - 3K, 5K and 10K.


Registration is still ongoing. For more information, visitwww.colormanila.com for more details.



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ABOUT COLOR MANILA:


COLOR MANILA encourages everyone to run, and to illustrate to non-runners how enjoyable the sport is, we bring out the real fun in the ‘fun’ run, through a color festival.  We are the paintbrushes, and You are the Paint. We carry the palette but You make your own Strokes. You become the human canvas, as we literally bring out your most energetic and happiest hue.

You are the Color, the human Canvas. You are the bits and pieces of this kaleidoscope. Because life is not a competition. Rather, it is a race where you run at your own pace, where you throw high-fives to people, where you carry all the colors of your experiences. We make this as the most exciting fun run ever, that you’d want to do it over and over again. We want to give you that unique kaleidoscope experience every time!


Visit www.colormanila.com for more information.

Entrepreneurs honored in the first-ever Certified Leapreneur Awards

Employees turned entrepreneurs are honored in the first Certified Leapreneur Awards held at St. Francis Shangri-la Place last June 19, 2018.  

The Certified Leapreneur Awards is the first-ever recognition given to employees who took the “Leap of faith” to become full-fledge “Entrepreneurs.”

The award is given to 15 employees-turned-entrepreneurs, whose businesses vary from Agriculture, Retail, Construction, Hospitality, Services, and eCommerce.

This is an advocacy of Leapreneur Founder, Jerry Ilao, who himself was once an employee for 7 years in a multinational company.  He left his corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur in 2007.

After realizing that 7 out of 10 employees want to start their own business someday, Ilao founded Leapreneur in 2015 to help employees transition to entrepreneurship. He believes that this will have positive ripple effects in our economy where one employee-turned-entrepreneur can hire more employees, and consequently, unemployment is reduced, one employee at a time.

Currently, Leapreneur has more than 6,000 members, and many are Overseas Filipino Workers from Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Japan. Leapreneur has helped many Filipinos through its various programs such as Leapreneur Insights, Jerry’s Notes, Startup Blueprint Masterclass Program, Meet-up activities and various Leapreneur Trainings.

“Most employees and OFWs don’t have any clue how to start their own business.  We want to teach them and show that with the right preparation, and unwavering determination, becoming a successful entrepreneur is indeed doable,” said Jerry Ilao.

The awardees are: Raymund Layoso of Rayne Laundry Express, Donna May Tomboc of ZNTR Travel and Tours, Alexander Duca of CodeSkitch Solutions & Upbeat Multimedia, Cecille Sarmiento of Buttons Up Ventures Inc., Christine Acosta of C.A. Design and Build, John Carlos Valdepenas of SV Wellness and Services Corporation, Engr. Jun Tamayo of Aquasian Water Technologies Inc., Esther Joy Sanchez Villa Vitaliana Farms Inc., Mark Bryan Asilo of MYNE Inc., Elisa Cruz of Westgate Farm, Jojo Cruzado of The Laundry Project, Miguel dela Rosa of MPLIFY Marketing Enterprise, Edward Cruz of Ecomilion Inc., Mark Angelo Hernandez of MOZ Inc., and Ronnie Billones of BillGreen Enterprises.

Ted Ferrer, Chairman of Generika Group, and Armando “Butz” Bartolome, President of GMB Franchise Developers, along with various successful entrepreneurs are also present to witness the momentous event.

For more information, you may visit www.leapreneur.com or visit www.facebook.com/groups/leapreneur to join up for FREE.

Meet Jake Zyrus at Asia Leaders Awards 2018

Jake Zyrus achievements are enough to make him as one of the leaders. Meet Jake Zyrus as part of the Awards Committee.

Here’s some snippets on what’s written about him online.

“Zyrus released the studio album Charice in 2010; it entered the Billboard 200 at number eight, making it the first album of an Asian solo singer ever to land in the Top 10.

The single "Pyramid", featuring singer Iyaz, is Zyrus's most successful single to date, charting within the Top 40 in a number of countries after its debut live performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Crossing over to acting on television, he joined the cast of TV series Glee as Sunshine Corazon.Subsequently, "Before It Explodes", written by Bruno Mars, was released as the lead single from Zyrus's second international studio album, Infinity.”

Nominate now at http://www.asialeadersawards.org Gala Night on November 15, 2018, Makati Shangrila Hotel. Grab your tickets now!