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Corporate Social Responsibility has been seen as an increasingly important extension of any business organization in the last generation. In this issue, we'd like to highlight the efforts of those who create better worlds around them.

Photos courtesy of AmCham Foundation ContentsSEPTEMBER 2018 VOL 93 NO 09

COVER STORY

04 CORPORATE CITIZENSHIPTHE NEED FOR SOC IAL RESPONSIBILITY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY

by Mikhail Banzon

OTHER SECTIONS

02 AMCHAM PUBLICATIONS 38 AMCHAM STANDING COMMITTEES & STAFF36 2018 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 40 MEMBERS' BIRTHDAYS: OCTOBER - NOVEMBER AMCHAM CHAPTERS INDEX TO ADVERTISERS03 NEW AMCHAM MEMBERS AMCHAM SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

PUBLICATIONS

EBB HINCHLIFFEEditor-in-Chief

MIKHAIL BANZONCommunications Manager

CHRISTINA TUGUIGUIWebsite Director

CHET GUEVARAAdvertising Head

EYA MARTINEZLayout Editor

LESLIE ANN MURRAYPublications Consultant

ROY I. FULGADOPhotographer

ERNIE CECILIAChairman, Publications Committee

MANUEL R. GUILLERMOPublications Committee Adviser

ATTY. EMMANUEL T. SANTOSMember, Publications Committee

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04CORPORATE SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

24 MONSANTO FUND AND HUMAN NATURE SCHOLARS GRADUATE FROM GAWAD KALINGA'S SCHOOL FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT (SEED)

Submitted by Monsanto Philippines

28 WATER FOR SOUTHVILLE 7by Albert Samuela

FEATURE

06 INTERVIEW WITH HARVARD PROFESSOR DEAN WILLIAMS WAS CONDUCTED BY BUSINESS WORLDby The People At Work

08 DO PEOPLE UNDERESTIMATE THE PHILIPPINES? - CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONby Nancy Longatan

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

30 BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TESTIMONIAL - JENNIFER BONNEVIE BAUTISTA

32 BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TESTIMONIAL -JUDE MARTIN AMISCARAY

AMCHAM ROUNDUP

10 PREPARE FOR MASS CASUALTYEVENTS

12 THE AGE OF A.I.: DIGITALRESPONSIBILITY AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

IMPACT OF TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION AND INCLUSION (TRAIN) ON THE PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE

14 LEGISLATIVE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

ICT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: THE SECRET TO A FUTURE READY INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY

16 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING

17 AIRPORT PROJECT TALK SERIES: SESSION 5

BUSINESS FORUM: HOW TO BREAK THE 5 BILLION BARRIER

18 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION WITH THE PHILIPPINES FROM THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY

20 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

LUNCHEON BRIEFING: FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY (FOIP)

21 PLANS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MEMBER'S ORIENTATION AND NETWORKING NIGHT

36 HOW EDUCATION CAN CREATE BETTER FILIPINOS

by Ernie Cecilia, DPM

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mikhail Banzon, is the American Chamber's Communications Manager, handling

AmCham's Media, which includes the Publications Committee.

COVER STORY

BY MIKHAIL BANZON

In the late 1700s, at the dawn of the Industrial Age, when wide-scale, power-driven

manufacturing was still in its infancy, the end-goal of every factory– and in extension, every business– was the bottomline: “how much can we make and how quickly?”

In the 300 years since, technology– and therefore, business– has made leaps and bounds. Coal and iron have been replaced by generators and microchips; in the developed countries of the world, the underpaid and overworked who piled along the assembly lines have been replaced with automated machinery and artificial intelligence– the humans elevated to thinking and decision-making roles. In the last 100 years, another such improvement was made: the idea that corporations were global citizens in their own right.

Corporate Citizenship initially began in compliance with government regulations regarding organizational business practices and the thought that organizations needed to uphold self-regulating practices for the betterment of their workers and their families. In the wake of the recent generations’ legislative and socio-cultural change, this has extended beyond internal functions, beliefs, and policies. The term “social responsibility” was coined to capture the idea that entities, organizations, institutions, and the individuals within them were obligated to act for the benefit of society-at-large. Corporate Social Responsibility, then, is the need for corporate entities to improve the welfare of the economies,

THE NEED FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

societies, and environments surrounding their business.

After the EDSA Revolution, some elements of society demanded to know more about the operations of multinational companies in the country. A group of people in the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines met and formed a small committee to address this concern. They began by gathering information from the various U.S. companies entrenched in the country to raise awareness on the positive effects of their organizations in their communities, with wild success. Soon, this committee grew, and on December 6, 1985, the AmCham Foundation was founded as the socio-civic arm of the Chamber.

In the recent years, the Foundation has done its best to promote the benevolent practices of our member companies

through forums, excellence awards, programs, and publications. With the growing need of society to trust the corporate entities that permeate the various aspects of life, the importance of the Foundation and its goals should not be forgotten.

In their own words, “Times are changing and we are changing with it. But our goal is to continue to establish a strong partnership with AmCham members, working together in our evolving work in CSR.”

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FEATURE

SUBMITTED BY THE PEOPLE AT WORK

Leading change in a crazy world

Success stories often go hand in hand with great leadership. History is

peppered with the evidence, from the larger-than-life movers and shakers, like presidents and business visionaries, to simple everyday community leaders.

Director of Harvard University’s Global Change Agent program, Dr. Dean Williams knows the value of effective leadership firsthand. He has taught thousands of students over the past twenty years at the Harvard Kennedy School, but has also worked as a coach, consultant, and adviser for various countries and corporations all over the world, including in the United States, Australia, India, Greece, Nigeria, the Middle East, Japan, Myanmar and Singapore.

“I ‘parachute’ into so many demanding situations and challenges. It actually is very exciting work helping a corporation or an institution transform its culture from one of decay, complacency, or mediocrity to one of high performance, innovation, and mission-driven,” Dr. Williams said in an interview.

Most recently he has been helping an international technology company become a genuine global company that can leverage off the diversity and talent it has from around the world. “It has not been an easy task” he explained, “because management and their respective teams were so used to working in regional enclaves and departmental silos.”

For six years, he served as the chief adviser to the President of Madagascar, helping the President lead one of the most intense development processes in recent history, as documented by the World Bank.

“Perhaps the toughest assignment I've ever had,” Dr. Williams confessed, “was helping the leaders of East Timor transition from a country traumatized from 24 years of warfare to become a free and independent country.”

Whether it is helping companies become great, groups in conflict resolve their differences, or governments perform with high levels of effectiveness, the key, Dr. Williams explains, lies in building outstanding leadership capacity. “You need to understand what leadership is, and what it isn’t,” he said. “And once you understand what it is, you need to devote time, effort, and resources to cultivate it and normalize it into the culture.

Dr. Williams is headed to the Philippines on September 13th, for a one-day leadership seminar hosted by Asia Talent Experts The People At Work. Titled "Leading Change in a Fractured World," the seminar will be an intensive session on the kind of leadership required in today’s world: a world filled with surprise, uncertainty, complexity, and messy, interdependent challenges. It will aim to define how leaders in business and government can become dynamic change agents — leaders with a broad mindset who can stimulate creative and adaptive change by building networks of people to engage in the critical and demanding work of

INTERVIEW WITH HARVARD PROFESSOR DEAN WILLIAMS, AS CONDUCTED BY BUSINESS WORLD

DEAN WILLIAMS, HARVARD PROFESSOR

innovation, problem solving, change, and delivering visionary results.

“The Philippines is a nation of tremendous potential. It is a beautiful country and there is so much talent here,” Dr. Williams said. “Unlocking the potential and harnessing the abundant talent requires skilled leadership—leaders with imagination, integrity, and wisdom.”

“Leadership work should not be something considered just for a limited, exclusive elite group of people,” he added. “Ordinary men and women at different levels of an organization need to feel that they can be leaders in their domain and take on the work of stimulating change and pushing the boundaries of what is possible without waiting for the “big man” or the “hero” to give them permission or to fix things for them.”

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Founded in 2000, The People at Work is a regional executive search and talent management consultancy with offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Manila and Kuala Lumpur. Visit www.thepeopleatwork.com"

“It is also important to be able to distinguish real leadership from counterfeit leadership” Dr. Williams advises. “Let’s be honest, in the world today there is too much counterfeit leadership. Counterfeit leadership is a preoccupation with prominence, dominance, tribalizing, and self-interest. It causes people to focus on the wrong set of priorities and tasks that ultimately impede progress and take people in the wrong direction. Real leadership, on the other hand, is about mobilizing people to face reality, solve shared problems, and create what is needed to make sustainable progress. It is the kind of leadership that actually makes a difference.”

Real leaders, Dr. Williams added, bring imagination and creativity to their work, while counterfeit leaders either become petty bureaucrats or political animals who embroil themselves in wasteful battles or counterproductive activities.

The seminar gets its theme from Dr. Williams’ latest book,

FEATURE

"Leadership for a Fractured World," in which he explores the demands of providing real leadership in a complex and turbulent world—a world riddled with both danger and tremendous opportunity. Even though globalization and the unprecedented advances in technology have generated many benefits, humans remain fundamentally tribal and find it difficult to transcend their tribal impulse and cross boundaries to engage in collaborative problem solving and the creative work of bringing something new of value into existence. In institutions and between institutions, fractures and divisions are plentiful, and bridge building work is often absent or poorly done.

This message on real leadership is particularly interesting for Filipino leaders in business, government, and civil society. Filipino culture has long suffered from massive disparities, not just socio-economic ones. Geographically speaking, sprawling metropolises are far more developed than the rural

provinces. Given Philippine history, the country draws its heritage from many differing cultures that include indigenous groups and Chinese, American, and Spanish influences. The Philippines, for the most part is a united country with its people proud to be Filipino. But, as with any country, it has its share of fractures and boundaries that make collaborative work difficult. However, as Dr. Williams explained, “every fracture provides an opportunity for connecting and building a bridge, and every boundary that divides also provides a new frontier for exploration and learning.

The vital ingredient for success, the professor argues, lies in developing leadership capacity. “The success, quality, pace, and direction of your development as a nation and also for institutions and corporations, is dependent on the quality of leadership that is provided at all points. Given the challenges that you face, and the levels of activity and the abundance of opportunity in all sectors today, this is actually an exciting and vital time for the expression of real leadership!”


EDITORIAL

BY NANCY LONGATAN

DO PEOPLE UNDERESTIMATE THE PHILIPPINES? - CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

“People underestimate the Philippines!”

This comment made to me by a local trainer many years ago has resonated

with me ever since. Both Filipinos and expats tend to underestimate the cultural adjustments required by intercultural communication in the archipelago.

From the foreigner’s side, arriving in the Philippines doesn’t seem so strange. Manila is a big city like many others, and all the signs you see are in English. People have a bit of an accent, but their English is quite understandable, and everyone seems so friendly – you can’t imagine not fitting in here.

From the Fi l ipino’s side, there are also some reasons to underestimate cultural difference and adjustment complexities. Filipinos are very cosmopolitan – many have traveled or have family members scattered all over the world, taking pride in their adaptability and cultural know-how– and rightly so. Manila has been a global seaport and trade center since its establishment in the 1500s. By 1600, observers said you could buy goods here from every country in the world. By the 1700s there was hardly a ship sailing in European waters without at least a few Filipino sailors on board. In this sense, you could call Manila one of the world’s first global cities.

Moreover, Filipinos place a

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Nancy Longatan is a freelance trainer and writer. Born and raised in the USA, she has lived in the Philippines for almost ten years. Before coming here, she worked for ten years in Nepal and about four years in Japan. She has written and trained extensively on cross-cultural communication and adjustment, and is the author of the training game Diversophy Philippines. She enjoys organic gardening and Sudoku.

high value on hospitality, and they want newcomers to feel comfortable and at home in their land. Filipinos tend to believe that they can– and will– adapt to whatever the foreigner needs, and don’t expect their guests to have to do any adjusting or adapting.

Unfortunately, that’s only scratching the surface of cultural understanding and acceptance. T h e r e a r e d e e p c u l t u r a l undercurrents and hidden springs of Philippine culture that neither the native nor the newcomer is naturally equipped to analyze. Sometimes, what we do know about cross-cultural communication, if incompletely understood, can create its own barriers to true cultural competence.

For example, a lot of people believe that Western cultures tend to be more individualistic and Eastern cultures are supposed to be collectivists. But that seems to be a stereotype in itself. Asians can also be self-starting mavericks, while Westerners could also enjoy working in group efforts. There are varying degrees of individualism found in different national and sub-national cultures.

Then, it’s not a matter of “liking” to work in groups. Rather, people in more collective cultures take their sense of personal identity from the groups they belong to. However, this process is not automatic beyond the most basic family and clan level. A university, employer, or urban neighborhood has to earn the newcomer’s loyalty by

demonstrating loyalty to the members. And a newcomer has to demonstrate their own trustworthiness before being considered part of the “in-group”.

One in te res t ing fea tu re o f individualism vs. collectivism that has immediate practical implications for work teams and employers is that people at the collectivist end of the spectrum are expected to be able to find things out even if they are not explicitly stated. Individualists, it is said, rely on the speaker to make the message clear, while collectivists rely on the listener to pick out the cues and clues from what is said to figure out what the clear message is supposed to be. This seemingly simple difference is responsible for many, perhaps most of the daily, misunderstandings that can crop up between Filipino and North American colleagues.

“Why didn’t you tell me…?” is the frequent anguished cry of the foreigner who finally finds out some information that the Filipino thought was obvious to all. “But everybody knows…” is the equally surprised and unhappy response.

Filipinos are not trying to hide information, they genuinely believe that you can pick up the local ideas they are used to doing in their own environment. It’s hard for them, especially if they have not traveled themselves, to realize how much of what they know is unstated and invisible to an outsider.

Seemingly simple differences like these actually go deep inside each one of us. You never want to underestimate how hard it is to change the way you perceive the world you live and work in.


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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SUBMITTED BY PROCTER & GAMBLE

LAUNCHES 'ANGAT KITA' PROGRAMP&G FUELS MSME DEVELOPMENT;

Procter & Gamble (P&G), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has launched the

pilot of "Angat Kita", a micro-entrepreneur development program that aims to equip existing sari-sari store owners with entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and best practices to improve and grow their business.

P&G has developed the "Angat Kita" program as a continuation of the company's advocacy to support the development of local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In previous years, P&G spearheaded the rehabilitation of over 4,000 public market stalls, kiosks, and sari-sari stores devastated by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) to help them regain their livelihood back. P&G also hosted an MSME Leadership College during the Philippines' hosting of APEC in September 2015.

'Angat Kita', which directly translates to "increasing profit" and "uplifting you", aims to help sari-sari store owners realize their full potential to grow their income, sustain livelihood and ultimately uplift their current status.

"Procter & Gamble believes that fostering MSME development is a prerequisite in achieving and sustaining broad-based socio-economic growth. P&G Philippines is proud to have launched its first Angat Kita Session here in Mandaluyong City. In the succeeding months, we aim to roll out in four other cities, touching and improving the lives of 1,000 micro-entrepreneurs," says P&G Philippines General Manager Shankar Viswanathan.

Fueling the Growth of the MSME sector with DTI.

Over 50 sari-sari store owners from Mandaluyong City attended the pilot session of Angat Kita. P&G Philippines Consumer Insights Manager Daryl del Rosario, P&G Philippines Customer Logistics Manager Sean Quinto, and P&G Philippines Finance Manager Kimberly Hung conducted the trainings that cover some of the best entrepreneurial practices.

Participants learned concepts such as Merchandising, Book Keeping, Inventory Management, Finance and Pricing to make them more competitive micro-entrepreneurs, and received insights to provide better customer service and innovative ideas to

PROCTER & GAMBLE (P&G) PHILIPPINES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), RECENTLY LAUNCHED ‘ANGAT KITA’, A MICRO-ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO UPLIFT THE LIVES OF SARI-SARI STORE OWNERS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH NECESSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HELP THEM GENERATE MORE INCOME.

PROCTER & GAMBLE (P&G) GENERAL MANAGER, SHANKAR VISWANATHAN SHARES TO THE ANGAT KITA PILOT PARTICIPANTS THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) PLAY IN THE GROWTH OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY.

THE PILOT SESSION OF ANGAT KITA, HELD AT MANDALUYONG CITY, WAS PARTICIPATED BY OVER 50 SARI-SARI STORE OWNERS MOSTLY COMPRISED OF MOTHERS.

PROCTER & GAMBLE PHILIPPINES (P&G) GENERAL MANAGER, SHANKAR VISWANATHAN PRESENTS A PARTNERSHIP TOKEN TO DTI UNDERSECRETARY FOR REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, ZENAIDA CUISON MAGLAYA TO REAFFIRM THE COMPANY'S COMMITMENT TO GROW THE MSME SECTOR IN THE COUNTRY.

PROCTER & GAMBLE PHILIPPINES (P&G) GENERAL MANAGER, SHANKAR VISWANATHAN, AND DTI UNDERSECRETARY FOR REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, ZENAIDA CUISON MAGLAYAARE JOINED BY CITY BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT CHIEF FOR MANDALUYONG CITY, CATHERINE DE LEON ARCE DURING THE ANGAT KITA PILOT SESSION AT MANDALUYONG CITY.

Please visit www.pg.com/en_PH for the latest news.Media Contact:

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines Green Bulb Public RelationsMs. Anna Legarda Mr. Macky del [email protected] [email protected] +63 (917) 719 3583

help sari-sari store owners grow their income.After graduating the program, all sari-sari

store owner participants received seed capital in the form of starter kit packs worth ₱2,500 of P&G's best and fastest moving products such as Safeguard, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Whisper, Joy, Downy, and Pampers. This aims to help them practice what they have learned and increase the size of their business.

"Launching Angat Kita reaffirms the company's commitment to developing MSMEs in the country. To further illustrate our commitment, we will also be holding the second run of the P&G MSME Leadership College on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in November this year," says Viswanathan.

Apart from the training, the micro-entrepreneurs also became acquainted with their local Negosyo Centers, and learned about the different services offered therein from business registration, and trainings to help them be better micro-entrepreneurs.

Negosyo Center business counselors from the participating pilot cities also joined the session as a preview to a more extensive training for the roll-out of the program.

Sari-sari store owners who are interested to learn more about the program from the five participating pilot cities may visit their respective Negosyo Centers and inquire about the program. Negosyo Centers and inquire about the program.




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MONSANTO FUND AND HUMAN NATURE SCHOLARS GRADUATE FROM GAWAD KALINGA'S SCHOOL FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT (SEED)

It was a highly emotional graduation ceremony as the scholars of Monsanto Fund

and Human Nature received their diploma marking the end of their two-year course at Gawad Kalinga’s School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (GK-SEED). The scholars have de� nitely grown very close not only to each other but also to their mentors as evidenced by the exchange of warm messages accompanied by heartfelt tears indicating a mixture of joy, excitement and sadness as their two-year live-in training ends.

The GK-SEED was launched in 2014 to provide an education-based solution to rural development. It is the country’s � rst school for social entrepreneurship for the poor which prepares students to create social enterprises with a vision to develop rural areas through rural job and wealth creation. During the two-year program, students take a variety of courses that focus on character development, enterprise management, communications, business math, and agriculture.

The school is also a pilot program that will be replicated to provide quality education to thousands in communities across the Philippines. It aims to raise the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs.

“It is the � rst school to be training people from the bottom of the pyramid, speci� cally the young to actually learn business. We teach them to become employers and leaders,” said Mark Lawrence Cruz, Director of GK-SEED Philippines. “Our vision for them is to lead their communities out of poverty.” Cruz underscored that the scholars will not only end poverty for themselves but also for their families, their communities, and our country.

Meantime, Monsanto Philippines’ Corporate Affairs Head Charina Ocampo said that “we are humbled and honored to have been given the opportunity to help children from farming families achieve their dreams. We

ALL SMILES FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES OF MONSANTO FUND, HUMAN NATURE AND GAWAD KALINGA AS THEY HAND OVER THE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION TO THIS YEAR’S GK-SEED GRADUATES

MEDIA CONTACT:Monsanto Philippines, Inc. Paulyne Nathalie Ordillo, Corporate Engagement Offi [email protected] | +639209814591

ABOUT MONSANTO PHILIPPINES:Monsanto Philippines is a local unit of Monsanto, a Fortune 500 global power company with a diverse portfolio of advanced biotechnology products produced in 404 facilities in 66 countries. To date, Monsanto Philippines has four facilities spread out across the country, which includes its head offi ce in Alabang, a Refuge-in-a-Bag (RIB) Plant and cold warehouse located in Bulacan, and an R&D station in Mindanao. The company also has partnerships with the Philippine government through the Department of Agriculture as well as the local scientifi c and academic communities in the promotion of modern agricultural biotechnology. To learn more, please visit www.monsanto.ph.

are excited that through GK-SEED, they are now equipped to realize their fullest potential and can help alleviate the lives of not only of their families but also of the other members of their communities.”

Monsanto Fund also helped build a two-storey dormitory inside the GK-SEED campus to provide a place for scholars to stay during their two-year course. These scholars come from various parts of the country and as far as the Visayas and Mindanao regions.


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We are calling all American Chamber members to enter the search for the

6th AmCham CSR Excellence Award winners.

These awards seek to recognize and honor AmCham member companies or individuals in those companies whose Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects:

1) demonstrate corporate stewardship;2) make an impact in their respective or chosen communities;3) contribute to the Millennium Development Goals of the Philippines

The AmCham Foundation’s objective is that the winners will serve as models and inspiration for other members to start their

own CSR initiatives.

Categories for this year are: a) Ensuring a Safe and Clean Environment, b) Improving Quality and Access to Education, c) Delivering Equitable Healthcare, d) Creating Sustainable Livelihood, and e) Peace in Conflict-ridden Areas (a Special Award).

Entries must be for projects (or programs) that were implemented or significantly enhanced in the period between July 2016 and July 2018.

There is no limit to the number of categories the members can join, or the number of entries they can send.

However, a separate submission is required for each

award application. There will be an entry fee of P5,000 per entry.

Winners will be notified by second week of November and awarding will be on November 21 during the AmCham Annual General Membership Meeting, venue to be advised.

The Application Kit can be downloaded from the Foundation website:www.amchamfoundation.com.

E-mail submissions are also accepted, but must also be followed by hard copy within three working days. Email the application form and project description to [email protected]

Join now! For inquiries, call the CSR Awards Secretariat at 867-2426.


ABOUT THE WRITER:

Mr. Albert Samuela is the Marketing Director for NALCO Water’s Thailand, Indo-China, and Philippine Market. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, and a Master of Business Administration from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. Mr. Samuela has over 13 years of experience working with the NALCO Brand, and is also a certifi ed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

OTHER INFORMATION:Company: NALCO Water, An Ecolab Company | E-mail: [email protected] | Mobile: 0917-553-2747


BY ALBERT SAMUELA

WATER FOR SOUTHVILLE 7

N ALCO Water, An Ecolab Company specializes in water management.

They make use of modern-day technologies to supply clean and sustainable water sources to people all over the world. Every day, they take steps to make the world cleaner, safer, and healthier—protecting people and vital resources in the process. As an expert in the industry, they make sure that their impact is felt on all fronts, whether in industrial settings, urban landscapes, or even rural areas.

Water is an essential element for life. This resource covers majority of our Earth’s surface, yet only less than 1% of it is readily accessible. UNICEF estimates that around 20 Million Filipinos still lack access to basic sanitation facilities. By 2030, the demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40%. Being at the forefront of these challenges, Ecolab hopes to spark collaborative efforts within the industry and throughout various communities around the world to address the problem of water scarcity.

As part of its initiative, Ecolab Philippines recently spearheaded a series of activities geared towards promoting water conservation techniques and healthy hygiene practices for the residents of Southville 7 in Calauan, Laguna. Seminars were organized by the team, while hand sanitizer stations and soap dispensers were installed in key

locations throughout the area to promote proper hygiene. In addition to these efforts, Ecolab has also scoped the area in the hopes of adding a water supply line for local residents. Follow-up projects have been arranged for the installation of additional water tanks in the community. This will ensure that residents have access to a clean and continuous supply

of water. Ecolab’s aim is to promote good

sanitary practices and increase access to proper sanitation facilities in over 170 countries. Through their efforts, they continue to reach out to communities all around the world—together, they hope to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous future for everyone to live in.



My first son, a future Olympian, is currently a Philippine National Fencing Athlete, currently ranked first in the Philippine National Opens and has won several golds and other medals locally and internationally - Switzerland, Australia, Brunei, Thailand, and Hong Kong. My second son is a Palarong Pambansa Football player and a member of his university’s varsity team, now off to represent the Philippines in a Korean football tournament. My youngest, at 6 years old, has

just begun his athletic journey in Ateneo de Manila’s football varsity team and as a youth fencer, hoping to catch up with his eldest brother.

Not that I am bragging, but to me, these are the more valuable accolades I chose to share with you as a former participant in the AmCham BLP. After this experience, you will lead a life of creative Leadership, no matter what path you choose. That is, with whatever disciplines, networks,


JENNIFER BONNEVIE BAUTISTABUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TESTIMONIAL

At the moment, having just let go of my supposed enviable position at a real

estate company, I admit that there’s a feeling of timidity in writing this testimonial. As an AmCham BLP Presenter Awardee, a member of the � rst batch’s winning team, there’s a shyness when I try to derive the words to speak about my accomplishments. But, I remember the � rst instance I heard the term “Financial Independence”. It came from the venture capitalists who were our panelists at that time, and this stuck with me.

Back then, I said to myself, “One day, I will be Financially Independent.”

I remembered how, before graduating in 2003, I had several outstanding offers from retail brands, American multinational companies, and the like. They were undeniably because of the addition of being an AmCham BLP Awardee in my resume.

Now, though I hold no high position in a multinational company, I stand tall and eager to share with you that I am proud to have brought with me the leadership and attitude I have learned from being part of AmCham BLP.

After several years of rooting for Work-Life Balance and Financial Independence, I feel proud for having chosen to lead my household of National Student-Athletes, and forego, at the moment, the ladder of corporate success.

You see, I have 3 sons, ages 16, 12, and 6. All of them, yes all three of them, are student-athletes; all happily involved in sports.

opportunities and learnings you gain in this program, they will definitely bring out the potential in you.

Professionally, I own and manage my own time as a licensed and certified Fellow Chartered Financial Planner. I receive 6-digit income monthly. I travel and watch most, if not all, of my son’s games and training sessions here and around the world.

With this, I am actually thankful with the sponsors of the BLP. I’ve never told them this, but after 15 years, without them knowing, they have created a committed and a good mother out of me. First, by helping me make good business and family decisions– we were given actual case studies to assess and provide for business decisions. Next, by helping me impose the discipline and motivation needed to bring out the best in my sons, as well as helping me identify priorities that will eventually give significant value for my children’s futures and goals– just like any multinational company, there are targets and deadlines to meet, but remember not to lose sight of the vision. Lastly, finding that passion in being a leader, creating future leaders, and ultimately breeding champions.

As I prepare my kids for the Olympics, please pray with me. Who knows? One of them may win the first Olympian gold medal for our country, driven by the tenets and discipline instilled upon me by the AmCham Business Leadership Program!

AMCHAM BLP 2003, UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

JENNIFER BONNAVIE BAUTISTA, 2003 BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ALUMNA - BATCH 1

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JUDE MARTIN V. AMISCARAYBUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TESTIMONIAL

Personally, I can say that I have participated in a number of leadership

conferences and events since my grade school days. With every opportunity that came my way, I always tried to ask what unique learnings each new program had, with respect to my personal growth. I � rst heard about the AmCham BLP from my sister, Genin, who was also a delegate of this program two years ago. As soon as she came back home after participating in the program, she told me about the variety of business leaders and companies who they had the opportunity to interact with. She also mentioned how BLP gave her a number of new acquaintances from other schools and universities.

Having heard of this, AmCham BLP came off as a worthwhile program that should was worth pursuing. I had just entered college during those days. At the age of 17, I personally told myself that I would join the AmCham BLP program when my time came. Fast forward two years later, I am proud to be a young business leader who has learned so much from the program.

Going into this experience, I honestly thought that the BLP would serve as a privileged networking opportunity for me. However, I gained lifetime friendships that will go beyond the program. I met students from other universities, whom I believe will also be distinguished leaders in the future. It’s very humbling to know that with our BLP experience, we “have each others’ backs” and support no matter what.

Apart from the relationships, the line-up of events that the

BLP had in store for us was enlightening. What I particularly liked about the AmCham BLP was its emphasis not only on the technical competencies, skills, and capabilities that future business leaders need to possess, but, more importantly, the right character, outlook, and thrust towards societal welfare. I salute the BLP’s emphasis on corporate sustainability. In fact, my experiences have exceeded my expectations. I joined BLP for me

to be able to engage in productive discourse with co-student leaders and to gain exposure to current issues in the business sector. But with the nine days, I got so much more. BLP elevated my mindset and broadened my perspectives which I believe will help me go places in the long run.

Finally, I would like to share how AmCham BLP made an impact on me after the event. Apart from the renewed perspective I obtained as soon as I got back to school,

I also gained greater confidence to inform people and spread greater awareness about the advocacies that I believe in. People asked me how my BLP experience was, and I was more than eager to inform them about corporate sustainability and providing just employment to our less-fortunate brothers and sisters. I even got the chance to talk about the program and shed light on my advocacies through a radio guesting that AmCham BLP made possible.

Now that I am about to embark on a new endeavor in the United Nations Youth Assembly in New York to push for my advocacies, the learnings and confidence I gained in BLP will always be with me. In fact, the relationships I formed in BLP helped me in my preparations for my New York trip, through the tireless assistance of AmCham in assisting me to obtain my US Visa in time for application to the United Nations Program.

With all the support that I’m given, through the AmCham BLP, I can say that there’s no reason for me not to keep pursuing my ambitions. There’s nothing I cannot do with regard to forwarding my advocacies and projects at a greater level. Nothing will stop me from this point forward. Most of all, I will never lack the grounded purpose behind everything I do.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you AmCham BLP and to everyone who made it possible!

AMCHAM BLP 2018 DELEGATE, ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

JUDE MARTIN V. AMISCARAY, 2018 BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ALUMNI - BATCH 16


being a generalist. There is little recognition of student passion or expertise. The real world, however, does the reverse.”

This means that if you want top grades but you’re most passionate about math, you need to stop working on it alone, and try to get high grades in history, science and civics, too. This generalist approach doesn’t lead to expertise. In real life, we almost all go on to careers in which one prominent skill is highly rewarded and other skills aren’t that important, although helpful.

Finland’s systemIn the 1970’s, Finland’s educational

system was evaluation-based, just like in other Western countries. Forty years ago, they decided to change, and today Finnish students and their educational system are No. 1 in the world, while the US ranks #29. According to the Business Insider, here’s why:• A – Finnish children don’t start

school until they’re 7.• B – They rarely take exams or


BY ERNIE CECILIA, DPM

HOW EDUCATION CAN CREATEBETTER FILIPINOS

Karen Arnold, a researcher in Boston College, followed the careers of 81 high

school class valedictorians. Of the 95 who went to college, their average GPA was 3.6. Six of ten eventually had a graduate degree and 90 percent had professional jobs, with 40 percent in top tier jobs. But how many went on to change or run the world, or even impressed the world? None, zilch, zero.

What schools teachArnold said, “Even though

most are strong occupational achievers, the great majority of former high school valedictorians do not appear headed for the very top of adult achievement arenas. Valedictorians aren’t likely to be the future’s visionaries . . . they typically settle into the system instead of shaking it up.”

Eric Barker wrote about it in “Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success is (Mostly) Wrong.” He observes, “Research shows that what makes students likely to be impressive in the classroom is the same thing that makes them less likely to be home-run hitters outside the classroom. First, schools reward students who consistently do what they are told. Academic grades correlate only loosely with intelligence (standardized tests are better at measuring IQ). Grades are, however, an excellent predictor of self-discipline, conscientiousness, and the ability to comply with rules.”

Many students think their goal is to get high grades, not to learn. They conform, parrot the teachers, and give answers the teachers want to hear.

Arnold believes that valedictorians “ … are extremely well-rounded and successful, personally and professionally, but they’ve never been devoted to a single area in which they put all their passion. That is not usually a recipe for eminence.”

Life is differentSchool has clear rules. Life often

doesn’t. School is a controlled environment. Like Forrest Gump’s mama said, “Life’s like a box of chocolates. You don’t know what you’ll get when you open it.”

When there’s no clear path to follow, academic high achievers tend to break down. Shawn Achor, a researcher at Harvard, found out that “college grades aren’t any more predictive of subsequent life success than rolling dice.” A study of over 700 American millionaires showed their average college GPA was 2.9. Many are even dropouts.

Barker continued, “The second reason is that schools reward

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homework, and if at all only late into their teens.

• C – Students are not measured at all during the � rst six years of their education.

• D – There’s only one mandatory standardized test in Finland, at age 16.

• E – All children, clever or not, are taught in the same classroom.

• F – Finland spends 30 percent less per student than the United States.

• G – 30 percent of children receive extra help during their � rst nine years of school.

• H – 60 percent of students go to college.

• I - The difference between the weakest and strongest students is the smallest in the world.

• J – Science classes are capped at 16 students, so that students can perform experiments daily.

• K – 93 percent of Finns graduate from high school.

• L – 43 percent of Finnish high school students go to vocational schools.

• M – Elementary students have

75 minutes of recess vs. 27 minutes in the US.

• N – Teachers spend 4 hours/day in the classroom; 2 hours/week for professional development.

• O – With the same number of teachers, Finland 600,000 students; New York City has 1.1 million.

• P – The school system is 100 percent government-funded.

• Q – All teachers in Finland must have a master’s degree (but fully subsidized).

• R – The national curriculum serves only as broad guidelines.

• S – Teachers are selected from the top 10 percent of graduates.

• T – In 2010, 6,600 applied for 660 primary school training slots.

• U – The average starting salary for a teacher was $29,000 in 2008.

• V – H/S teachers with 15 years experience make 102 percent of what other college grads make.

• W – There’s no merit pay

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ernie Cecilia, D P M , i s a r e g u l a r contributor to the AmCham

Business Journal. Mr. Cecilia is the Chair of the AmCham Human Capital & Resources Committee and also Chair of the AmCham Publications Department.

increase for teachers.• X – Teachers are given same

status as doctors and lawyers.• Y – Since 2001, Finnish

children are tops in reading, science, and math.

• Z – Finland beats other countries in education with similar demographics.

Education is the greatest equalizer – only if students learn.

For comments or quest ions please e-mail the author at: [email protected]


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PUBLICATIONS CONSULTANT LESLIE ANN MURRAY

LIBRARIAN AURORA GALVEZ

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER PINKY JAMILI(BLP)

AMCHAM, ASIS, INTELLENET and CII


BDO Unibank, Inc. ... ................................................................. IFC

Capital One Philippines Support Services Corp. ....................... 33

Chevron Holdings, Inc. ..... ..........................................................05

Colgate - Palmolive .... ................................................................35

Crown Worldwide Movers, Inc. ... ...............................................25

Emerson Electric Asia Ltd. - ROHQ ... ........................................19

Forza Group of Companies .......... ..............................................01

International School Manila ........ ................................................13

John Clements Consultants, Inc. .... ....................................... OBC

Kittelson & Carpo Consulting .. ...................................................11

Orion Support, Inc. ... ..................................................................39

Procter & Gamble International Operations (SA) ROHQ..............22

PMFTC, Inc. .... ......................................................................... IBC

Quantity Solutions, Inc. ... ...........................................................27

Regus Tech Centre .... .................................................................09

Santos Knight Frank, Inc. ... ........................................................15

Truth Veri� er Systems, Inc. ... .....................................................40

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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

OCTOBERNCREMMANUEL BORLONGAN 1MIRATES DAGDAG 3ROSARIO DUMLAO-NULUD 3TRENT FRANKUM 5TINA STOCKDALE 8NOEL VILLEGAS 9RUBY JACOB 13ARTHUR TAN 14MARK LWIN 15VICTORINO OCHOA 16PATRICK REIDENBACH 20MA. CELESTE NARCISO 22MATTHEW SLOUGH 24DEMETRIO SALIPSIP 28RUBEN DEL ROSARIO 29ROBERT SEARS 31

NORTH LUZONJOSEPHINE FLORESCA 29

VISAYASTONY UY YAP 1DESIREE PLACENCIA 8HAROLD RAINFROY 14GENEVIEVE BARTE 25

MINDANAOSTEVEN KEITH AWAD 8GUILLERMO TORRES, JR. 17ROSSANO LUGA 19ARMANDO ENERO 22JOCELYN CATAMPO 22

NCRPROTACIO TACANDONG 1RODOLFO PALLASIGUE 2STEVE LOBO 5ERNIE CECILIA 7ANDREW TIOCO 8DOUGLAS DILLEY 10TROY LOCKYER 12ALBERTO VILLAROSA 15RUBEN TAN 20KATHRINA ILLAGAN 23MARIVIC ESPAÑO 24JOEL TAN-TORRES 28DAISY MAE TIOSECO 28MARIO BISCOCHO 29MORGAN MCGILVRAY 30

NORTH LUZONMICHAEL RUSSELL 09LARS WITTIG 13ZENAIDA ALCANTARA 25

VISAYASERIC D. BORJA 4ED TONGCO 17JOAN S. LARGO 24JUSTINE JAY S. CHUA 29

MINDANAOADRIAN ZAFRA 07CARLITO LIM 14ROSANNA FORES 19BENIRANDO CLAUDIO 21GERALDINE QUIMOSING-TIU 26ALVIN PINPIN 28ANDRESTINE TAN 30

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