by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jun 27, 2018 | Business
SM Supermalls scored a total of 21 Stevie Awards in the prestigious Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, bagging two Gold Stevie Awards for SM City Pampanga’s Biggest Lantern of Hope 2018 and for SM City Marilao’s E-LluminArt, under the ‘Innovation in Entertainment Events’ and ‘Innovation in Energy and Sustainability’ categories, respectively.
Silver Stevie Awards received
SM won five Silver Stevie Awards for:
- SM North Edsa’s Art Karnival (under two categories) and Tsum-tacular Christmas,
- SM Mall of Asia’s Philippine International Pyromusical Competition, and
- the Castaway Music Festival 4.
Bronze Stevie Awards received
The malls also clinched 14 Bronze Stevies for:
- SM’s Every day is Play Day (under two categories),
- SM Mall of Asia’s Happiness Day (under two categories),
- SM East Ortigas’ Urban Playground and Kid Conference,
- SM Fairview’s Q Art,
- SM Taytay’s Pet Park,
- the Frozen Factory (Manila and San Lazaro),
- SM Clark’s Pyro Fest,
- SM South Luzon’s Dinos in the Mall,
- the Food Fest (Marilao, Baliwag, Valenzuela, and Sangandaan),
- SM Marilao’s EnterToyment Fest, and
- SM Mall of Asia’s Philippine International Pyromusical Competition.
Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls SVP for marketing
“We are pleased to receive validations of our hard work and passion for creating meaningful stories in the malls. These achievements encourage us to go beyond boundaries in giving our customers a fun and extraordinary mall-going experiences,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing.
Past winners in the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards include global brands such as Sony, Singapore Airline, DHL, Quantas, and Philips, while ABS-CBN Corporation, Manila Electric Company, Maynilad Water, Globe Telecom, and PLDT were notable Philippine brands that were lauded in the past three years.
The Stevies, previously known as The American Business Awards and then The International Business Awards, is the only business awards program that recognizes innovation in the workplace in all 22 nations of the Asia-Pacific region. The Stevie Awards are widely considered as the world’s premier business awards that confer recognition for outstanding programs, such as The International Business Awards which is already on its fifteenth year.
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jun 11, 2018 | Business
Government employees are relatively happy and fulfilled at their jobs, a new study by JobStreet Philippines has found. This runs contrary to the popular belief that government workers are unhappy, as well as the unfounded stigma that the government isn’t beneficial to work for.
In the study, 1,008 government employees – 257 government employees and 751 from JobStreet’s database – were asked to rate their happiness in various criteria related to work environment, such as management/leadership team, job security, and work-life balance. They would rate their happiness in each category on a scale of 1-7, with 7 being the highest. Government employees recorded an average of 4.85 points on this scale. Indeed, in 2017, government emerged as one of the top 3 happiest sectors, alongside hotel/hospitality and food and beverage/restaurant workers.
The biggest drivers of government employees’ happiness were reputation of government agency, relationship with immediate boss, and the mission, vision, and values of their agency. Meanwhile, pain points included lack of travel opportunities, lack of performance bonuses, and low salary.
Job happiness is an important element of work performance and employee health – happier employees are 12% more productive, physically and mentally healthier, and stay with their jobs longer.
The purpose of the study was to inform JobStreet’s government partners what makes jobs in the government attractive to those who work in the private sector, determine the factors that contribute to job happiness in the government, and help partners form strategies to maintain current employees and secure new ones.
“Through the data gathered from this study, we aim to encourage more Filipinos to look past the stigma and prejudice and be more open to working for the government. After all, it does have its wonderful perks,” said Christine Sevilla, JobStreet Philippines’ Senior Manager for Government.
JobStreet also found that 80% of candidates want to work in the government, especially due to the benefits of job security, retirement plans, and career growth, yet only 37% are actually eligible for government work.
This research comes hot on the heels of the recent Civil Service Examinations, held last March. It’s up to JobStreet’s government partners to more efficiently and adequately disseminate information about eligibility for civil service, including the different levels of eligibility associated with the CSE-PPT exam. Another exam is coming up in August, and candidates should be well-informed about what to expect, and how to achieve their desired positions.
“With these results, we recommend that government human resources divisions conduct their own happiness surveys from time to time to help identify areas of improvement for the job satisfaction of their employees, as well as bolster efforts to improve areas where happiness is already at a high level.” said JobStreet Philippines General Manager Philip Gioca.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jun 8, 2018 | Business
AXA Philippines chief human resource officer Jaspreet Kakar discussed how multinational companies build and sustain talent during the recent Talent Management Asia Conference 2018 at the SM Aura SMX Convention Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Addressing fellow human resource practitioners, Kakar shared how AXA takes care of its employees:
- by giving importance to purpose and culture;
- empowerment through decentralized decision-making; and
- embodiment of the agile mindset by encouraging active collaboration with one another.
AXA Philippines is one of the country’s leading insurance companies. For more information, visit www.axa.com.ph.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 24, 2018 | Business
Expert dentists of the Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center (GAOC), one of the best dental clinics in Southeast Asia, participated in the prestigious 2018 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) in Los Angeles, California.
L to R: Dr. Jacqueline Nicole Dos Santos, Dr. Maybelle Paige Lim, Dr. Keslynn Evangelista, Dr. Steve Mark Gan, Dr. Samantha Leonore Yago, Mr. Brian Michael Lam, and Dr. Katrina Rose Tan of GAOC strolling the streets of LA for some relaxation after the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) in Los Angeles, California.
World-renowned international speakers, specialists, leading general practitioners, lab technicians and dental hygienists attended the conference, sharing knowledge and latest information in the expanding field of osseointegration.
World-renowned international speakers, specialists, and leading dental practitioners gathered at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) in Los Angeles, California.
Each year, GAOC makes sure that their dentists undergo extensive training here and abroad, to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in the field of dentistry.
GAOC, founded by CEO Dr. Steve Mark Gan, continuously strives to raise the standards of the dental practice in the Philippines. It cultivates a culture of excellence where patients are considered valued partners, and offers an extensive range of first class services from oral surgery and periodontics, orthodontics and pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics and general dentistry to cosmetic and laser dentistry.
Dr. Steven Mark G. Gan, DMD
For Dr. Gan, an active member of the American Society of Osseointegration and the American College of Oral Implantology; former chair and member of the Board of Dentistry, Philippine Regulation Commission, and a recognized trailblazer in dental implant surgery in the Philippines, participation in the AO annual meeting is part of GAOC’s commitment to continuous learning by keeping abreast of the latest global trends and technologies to raise the standards in local dental practice.
“At GAOC, we believe that the best way to enhance our dental services is by participating in international conferences such as the AO annual meeting”, says Dr. Gan. “By keeping up to date with current trends and international best practices and through interactions with colleagues from around the world, we aim to bring Philippine dentistry to world-class standards”.
GAOC has ten state-of-the-art clinics to date, run by a team of dental specialists and equipped with the most advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities available.
For more information and appointment, visit www.gaocdental.com, follow and like GAOC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @gaocdental.com.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 16, 2018 | Business
KTM Philippines recently launched its newest tool and one of Austria’s sharpest street weapons, the 790 Duke, at the country’s biggest bike fest, the Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show held at World Trade Center.
It also officially announced its partnership with Ibero Asistencia, the pioneering company for global roadside and travel assistance, as well as its free Zero2Podium motorcycle riding clinic for those who purchased any of the following KTM motorcycles: KTM 200 Duke, KTM 390 Duke, KTM RC200 or KTM RC390 during the 3-day Bikefest.
Presenting the KTM 790 Duke to the guests and spectators were (L-R) Al Camba of Inside Racing, Julian Legazpi, Managing Director of KTM SEA, John Mckweon, Customer Service Manager of KTM SEA, Antonio Toledano, General Manager of Ibero Asistencia, Dino Santos, President and COO of Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. (ACPI) and Carl Decloedt, Vice President and After Sales Head of ACPI.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 11, 2018 | Business
DoubleDragon Properties, a listed property development firm, is keen on increasing its recurring income stream to as much as 90% by 2020. This was revealed during the recent launch of Hotel 101-Fort, the newest addition to their growing hotel portfolio that’s presently under construction in Taguig.
DoubleDragon president Ferdinand Sia (far right) with (L-R) Hotel of Asia general manager Lei Apostol, DoubleDragon sales head Tina Dy, and DoubleDragon chief investment officer Hannah Yulo at the grand launch of DoubleDragon’s Hotel 101-Fort
This comes on the heels of P2.53 billion net profit posted last year, up by 71.8 percent from the previous year, boosted by higher recurring profits with rental revenues growing by 238.4 percent to P909.2 million or 19.8 percent of total revenues.
“Our target for 2020 is to have 1.2 million square meters of leasable space,” said DoubleDragon chief investment officer Hannah Yulo. “We’re very focused on 2020 target and its 5.5 billion net income target by 2020 because our main focus is to deliver the leasable space in the portfolio of DoubleDragon.”
To achieve this target, Yulo also shared that the company expects to derive recurring revenues from its hotel management arm, Hotel of Asia, Inc., which manages Hotel 101 and Jinjiang Inn, as well as through its newest venture, CentralHub, its industrial leasing subsidiary offering standardized multi-use warehouses for commissaries, logistics, and cold storage facilities.
Hotel 101-Fort is a 33-storey business and leisure hotel set on a 1,224 sq. m. lot. Hotel 101-Fort houses a total of 609 units. The unit owner’s share in revenue is 30% of gross revenues.
DoubleDragon also aims to ramp up its CityMall brand by building 100 malls in the provincial areas and to expand its Metro Manila office leasing portfolio, which includes the DD Meridian Park in the Bay Area and Jollibee Tower in Ortigas, with the latter set to be completed by end of 2018.
For more information, visit www.doubledragon.com.ph.
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