Matimco, which is more popularly known for their Matwood, is the market leader in premium treated wood. The company is celebrating its 55th year this 2019 and its President and CEO, Charlie Liu, shares the best practices of a business-to-business organization like theirs in marketing and innovation. Q1: Wood is perceived as a commodity. Matimco branded Matwood and is […]
Innovation
Josiah Go’s Commencement Speech at Chiang Kai Shek College April 27, 2019 Dr. Dory Poa, members of the board of trustees, members of the alumni association, members of the academic community, parents, graduates, ladies and gentlemen, good morning! I am honored to be invited as your speaker for your college graduation. I studied in this school for 7 years, from […]
Imagine a huge business conference of over 1,000 delegates with 35 speakers where there are presenters, speeches, PowerPoints, audio-visuals, jargons, breakout sessions and lunches! That has been the norm for as long as we can remember. Mansmith and Fielders Inc. wanted to launch their new crusade, the Mansmith Innovation Awards within the 10th Mansmith Market Masters Conference last April 3, 2019 in SMX Aura […]
I have been teaching marketing and innovation for many years now, and I can say that it has been a source of pride and joy for me to watch those I’ve taught soar in their own fields. This motivates me to further enhance my learning and experience as an industry practitioner and educator. And since I have always been passionate […]
JCI Manila: I have been wanting to do a significant project with JCI Manila ever since I won the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines in 2001, and Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of the World in 2002, when they submitted my TOYM entry to compete with over 1,000 other TOYMs from over 100 countries. You see, JCI […]
Jane Jimenez-Basas is President and CEO of CignalTV, the first pay-TV provider in the Philippines to reach 2 million subscribers. Jane won the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) in 2007 and was named Asia’s Media Woman of the Year by Content Asia in 2017. She shares insights about innovation as a market leader. Q1: You have taken Cignal from content aggregator to original content provider. What is […]
Kickstart Ventures is a Globe-backed venture capitalist company launched in 2012. They have invested in various growth companies in digital lifestyle, and e-commerce marketplace; especially those that use software as a service to make social impact. Kickstart president Minette Navarrete shares her insights about the over 35 companies they have invested in the last 6 years. Q1: How do you […]
Dr. Amable C. Aguiluz IX, known to many as Miguel, has always had the passion for innovation. A true blue Atenean from grade school to grad school (MBA), a graduate and awardee of the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management program, president of ACA group of companies, and Vice Chair of the AMA Group of Companies, Miguel believes that to keep […]
Jorge Wieneke founded Tokyo Tempura in 2012. In 5 years, the concept expanded to over 100 stores, winning for him the Agora Award in 2017. He shares with us the challenges of introducing a new concept and the insights from these challenges. Q1: What market pain points were you solving when you conceptualized Tokyo Tempura? A: Filipinos love to eat […]
Johnlu Koa is the Founder & CEO of The French Baker Inc and Lartizan. He brought in Chatime from Taiwan in 2010 as the Philippine franchisee. He is also responsible for the success of VAN LAACK, a mono-brand European chain of men’s and ladies’ clothing. He is currently director for government relations of PHILBAKING. He completed his BSBA and MBA […]