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Helena Benitez: One of our Mother of All Mother Entrepreneurs, she was the chair of the Philippine Women’s University, the first alumna who became its president and chairwoman. She was an active educator, society leader, legislator, and women’s advocate. Three weeks from now we will once again celebrate Women’s Month: March. And for the past six years, Go Negosyo has celebrated the contributions and successes of many Filipinas through our Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit. This summit is dedicated to all Filipinos — particularly Filipinas — who strive to improve their lives and contribute to the country’s success. For six years in a row, this summit, which usually has over 5,000 attendees, empowers our Filipinas by equipping them with a positive mindset and the tools and concepts necessary for them to pursue the path towards success, most especially by being entrepreneurial and enterprising. This year, during our seventh Filipina Summit, we will continue to recognize a new batch of Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Awardees who have inspiring stories of success in their own different fields. We all know that the business sector is no longer dominated by men. Even Pinays can be champions in the various fields and industries of this country. Before we name the latest batch of Filipinas, let me share with you some of our Most Inspiring Filipina Awardees for the past six seasons of the Filipina Summit. They have shared their stories, inspirations and advice with many. We hope that before we name the latest batch, you can learn Read More …

Want some knowhow with that wine?: The wine and food-pairing exercises the WSET program offers at Wine Story Academy. MANILA, Philippines – This January, those keen on embarking or continuing a career in the hotel and restaurant industry and/or who simply consider wines a source of immense pleasure can deepen their knowledge on grape varieties, food-and-wine pairings, label terminologies, and other wine-related matters. Wine Story Academy (WSA) will offer professionals representing diverse industries and serious wine enthusiasts in Manila a chance to further their careers and rekindle their passion for wine with a Wine and Sprit Education Trust (WSET) course. The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits will take place on Jan. 22-24 at the G/F of Wine Story in Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Students will learn about the prominent wine regions of the world and taste 47 wines and spirits. The course will tackle the factors that influence wine, key grape varieties in wine-producing regions across the world, different types of wines, spirits and liqueurs, plus the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine. Successful students will be given a certificate and the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits lapel pin. There is no prerequisite for attending, though prior knowledge of wine basics is recommended. At present, WSA has a passing rate of 97 percent with 75 percent of all graduates achieving above-average ratings of “Pass with Distinction” and “Pass with Merit.” WSA conducts four levels of WSET Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Celebrities converged for a night of glitz and glamour as Unlimited Network of Opportunities Inc. International (UNO Intl.) introduced its newest brand for the highend market, UNO Premier. Held at the Enderun Colleges at the Fort, among the celebs spotted were Jean Garcia, Viv ian Velez, basketball player Don Allado and many others. The affair started with audiovisual pre sentations about the milestones of its mother company, UNO, and the introduction of its new, luxurious and highquality product line under the UNO Premier brand. The company is proud of its tradition as the leading network marketing company in the country, dwarf ing other competitors with its over 500,000 strong members/ distributors worldwide. The collective presentations of trailblazing UNO Board members William Barbo, Oliver Chua and Herbie Chua also showcased the new digital media arms of the company such as the UNO Premier website, UNO Apps and Facebook page. They also highlighted a new, prestigious office address at The Fort, Taguig. Oliver Chua introduced Le Jeune Cosmetiques, a luxurious makeup line that includes Le Jeune Minerals, cosmet ics infused with the opulence of 24karat gold microparticles, and delivered with the finest natural ingredients sourced from Japan, Switzerland and Germany. The line also includes Mineral BB Foun dations, Multipurpose Mineral Eye shadows, Mineral Lip Lacquer, Mineral Lip and Cheek Tint. Each set contains a powder brush and dual eyeshadow/ eyeliner brush made of the highest qual ity softest vegan hair, to ensure precise and perfect application. He also unveiled Read More …

Dr. Andrew Tan, Megaworld Corporation I believe that our economy will get even better next year. I hope that there will be no calamity in our country next year.

Andrew Tan: “I prefer the word ‘luck’ to ‘destiny,’ because it might not sound humble. I thank God for blessings. It’s really luck; I just happen to be there at the right place at the right time.” As the ASEAN economic integration begins with its daunting challenges and the world economic center of gravity shifts to Asia, how can we in the Philippines take advantage of opportunities and adapt to irreversible changes? One inspiring role model is a self-made business taipan and the country’s most audacious dealmaker for 2014, Megaworld and Alliance Global Group founder Andrew Tan, who in May this year made history for the Philippines by leading his publicly-listed Emperador Distillers to buy the United Kingdom’s  iconic Scottish Scotch whisky-maker Whyte & Mackay for US$720 million in May. Sources said there were originally 16 groups interested in Whyte & Mackay, but these were shortlisted. Tan personally oversaw Emperador’s win in London over Western conglomerates such as the French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, American liquor group Brown-Forman (producers of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey), Italian beverage group Gruppo Campari and Russian billionaire Roustam Tariko (producer of Russian Standard vodka), after two rounds of bidding.  Among Tan’s other diversified businesses include the McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain, township developments nationwide like Eastwood City, the Philippines’ pioneer BPO/call center enclaves and the 24-hour Resorts World Manila. Despite being ranked this year as the country’s third wealthiest billionaire, Tan remains unassuming and self-effacing when asked about his “rags-to-riches” saga. Here are Read More …