Now on its second year, the Lamudi Housing Fair continues its goal of bringing aspiring homeowners closer to the most affordable properties in the Philippines.
Leading Philippine real estate website Lamudi Philippines is once again gearing up to help hardworking Filipinos finally achieve their dream of homeownership with the second installment of the Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair happening at the Glorietta Activity Center on June 30 and July 1. Similar to last year’s successful first run attended by more than five thousand visitors, this will be a platform that will bring together some of the biggest names in affordable real estate in the country.
“As industry experts have alluded to repeatedly, the low number of affordable homes in the Philippines is a growing issue. Many Filipinos who work hard to provide for their families want a home to call their own, and more often than not, low-cost properties are the more viable option. Unfortunately, these options are not enough,” Lamudi CEO and Managing Director Bhavna Suresh Chathambeth said. “As we have witnessed during the first Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair, there is indeed a great demand for affordable residential properties, which is why we are just as excited now for the second year of the affordable housing fair series.”
Several low-cost residential options will be presented by the most prominent property brands brands in the country. Attendees can look forward to top-notch developments with attractive prices and payment options offered by Ayala Land, Filinvest, Data Land, and Profriends, among others. Investors who are in the market for foreclosures will have the chance to purchase their dream home during the event’s property auctions.
As an event that will also serve as a learning venue, the housing fair will likewise host a number of speakers who will provide audiences with buying, selling, and investment tips. Talks covering everything from investing to applying for a home loan will be hosted by real estate brokers and government representatives, among others.
On top of property displays, exclusive discounts, and informative seminars, the event will be hosting several exciting games and raffles. Various event sponsors will also provide guests with fun freebies.
Join us for two days of property showcases, informative seminars, real estate auctions, and exciting games and prizes at the Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair happening at the Glorietta Activity Center on June 30 to July 1, 2018 from 11AM to 10PM. For more information about one of the most exciting housing events of the year, visit the official website.
There’s no doubt that the advent of broadly-available Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers businesses the prospect of increased productivity and accelerated innovation, whilst also enabling society to help solve some of its toughest – and most persistent – challenges: disease, famine, climate control and natural disasters.
While the benefits of Artificial Intelligence are undeniable, AI is a disrupter, especially when it comes to the displacement of jobs. The ramifications of AI on the workforce is a regular topic of discussion among CEOs and government leaders across Asia Pacific.
That said, it is also pertinent to examine the far-reaching implication that AI brings to the workforce. Will the social disruptions that AI can potentially create ultimately overshadow its benefits?
The Evolution of Jobs in the AI-Shaped Future
To put things in perspective: large-scale disruption is a challenge with every industrial revolution. Technology will always have profound implications on the creation, elimination, or evolution of jobs. For example, just a few years ago, it was common for offices to have a pool of typists. Clearly, this role is no longer relevant in today’s modern office, thanks to the proliferation of personal computing. The advent of AI will reshape jobs in a similar way.
Microsoft recently partnered with the leading technology advisory firm IDC to assess the digital transformation landscape across the region. Titled “Unlocking the Economic Impact of Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific”, the study surveyed 1,560 business and IT leaders from 15 Asia Pacific
economies[i]. It showed that 85% of jobs in Asia Pacific will be transformed in the next three years. (See chart below)
[i] Microsoft partnered with leading IT industry analyst firm IDC to study the state of digital transformation in Asia Pacific. The “Unlocking the economic Impact of Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific” was conducted with 1,560 business and IT leaders in 15 markets, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. These respondents were from medium- to large-sized organizations with more than 250 staff and above.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more
Microsoft Philippines, the local subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, has been constantly bringing innovation and making its technology available to Filipino businesses and individuals since 1995. As a committed and trusted partner in nation-building, Microsoft Philippines has made it its mission to fuel growth and healthy communities, as well as transform locally-based businesses and empower them to compete in the global economy.
For more information, please contact:
Microsoft Philippines
Yna Maclang
Communications Lead
v-marmac@microsoft.com
M2.0 Communications
Cathy Llanes
Media Relations Manager
+639209091990
cathy.llanes@m2comms.com
Diving deeper into the results, the respondents said that over 50% of jobs will be redeployed to a new position and/or retrained and upskilled for digital transformation. What’s interesting is that the Study shows that 26% of jobs will be newly created roles from digital transformation, which will offset the 27% of jobs that will he outsourced or automated. In other words, the overall workforce effect will be broadly neutral.
These are clear indications that how businesses organize work, how people find employment and the skills people need to prepare for the workforce are changing dramatically. These changes are likely to accelerate in the decade ahead.
As AI continues to transform the nature of work, education, skills, and training will have to transform as well in order to ensure that people are prepared for the jobs of the future and businesses have access to the talent they need to succeed. And as traditional models of employment transform, there will be a need to modernize legal frameworks to recognize new ways of working, provide adequate worker protections, and maintain social safety nets.
Building a Better Future Together
The recently published, ‘The Future Computed, Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Society’, makes sense of this AI conundrum as it offers three conclusions on AI and the impact on work and jobs:.
First, the organizations and countries that will fare best in the AI race will be early adopters. The reason is straightforward: AI will be useful wherever intelligence is needed and it helps us to be more productive in nearly every field of human endeavor, which can lead to economic growth. Put simply, new jobs and economic progress will favor those that embrace the technology, not those that resist it.
Second, while AI will help improve daily life in many ways and help solve big societal problems, its important to remain critical when examining the issues that it can bring. Beyond AI deployment, what’s equally important is to prepare society and the workforce for the impending changes that AI will catalyze by addressing the need for strong ethical principles, the evolution of laws, the importance of training for new skills, and even labor market reforms. These aspects must all come together in order to make the most of this new technology.
Third, to fully realize the benefits of AI, and to minimize the negative outcomes, technology companies, private and public organizations need to come together with a sense of shared responsibility — AI must be democratized.
The AI building blocks that Microsoft is developing today, such as computer vision, speech, and knowledge recognition, should be made available to all so that they can create their own AI-based solutions. AI should not be controlled by just a few organizations. The AI future should be built by everyone with a vision on how AI can benefit economies and societies as well as how we can tackle AI issues and their implications.
The future of AI can burn brightly or dimly. Disruption is a norm, and the ability to adapt to disruptions is what defines all of us. And to adapt to the fast-approaching, rapidly evolving AI future, all parties – from workers to enterprises to governments – will need to spend more time listening to each other, collaborate and constantly learn new knowledge and skills.
AI
Microsoft Philippines, the local subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, has been constantly bringing innovation and making its technology available to Filipino businesses and individuals since 1995. As a committed and trusted partner in nation-building, Microsoft Philippines has made it its mission to fuel growth and healthy communities, as well as transform locally-based businesses and empower them to compete in the global economy.
For more information, please contact:
Microsoft Philippines
Yna Maclang
Communications Lead
v-marmac@microsoft.com
M2.0 Communications
Cathy Llanes
Media Relations Manager
+639209091990
cathy.llanes@m2comms.com
Philippines has become one of the world top countries to invest. Let’s Build this Country
together and lead it first world status.
As the largest event of its kind in Southeast Asia, Asia CEO Awards, in its 9th year,
highlights Filipino excellence and world-class leadership through this premier
celebration business success. Join the leading visionaries of the nation on October 16,
2018 at the country’s grandest event facility, the fabulous Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Asia CEO Awards welcomes many of the most important contributors to this nation’s
success as sponsors. Title Sponsor is PLDT Enterprise. Award Sponsors
include: Healthway Medical, ICM, iRemit, JLL, LBC Business Solutions,
Regus, Sitel, Smart Enterprise, SPI Global, United Neon Media Group and
White & Case. Cocktail Sponsor: Trends and Concepts. Official Knowledge
Partner is PwC. Event partner: Espinosa Arts and Design (EADE). Official Venue
is Manila Marriott.
Nominations are officially open for Asia CEO Awards 2018 May 1st. The deadline for
nominations is midnight on Monday, September 3, 2018.
The categories of the awards this year are the following:
Healthway Wellness Company of the Year
Gil Buensuceso – President, Healthway Medical
ICM CSR Company of the Year
David Sutherland – CEO, ICM
I-Remit Heart for OFW’s Company
Bansan Choa – Chairman and CEO, I-Remit
JLL Expatriate Executive of the Year
Christophe Vicic – Managing Director, JLL Philippines
LBC Business Solutions SME Company of the Year
Michael Camahort – President and CEO, LBC Business Solutions
Regus Entrepreneur of the Year
Lars Wittig – CEO, Regus (Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia)
Sitel Service Excellence Company of the Year
Craig Reines – COO Asia, Sitel
Smart Enterprise Global Filipino Executive of the Year
Jovy Hernandez – Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Business Groups for
PLDT, SMART
SPI Global TECH Company of the Year
Ratan Datta – President, SPI Global
United Neon Most Innovative Company
Danny Lim – CEO, United Neon
White & Case Top Employer of the Year
Carlo Mata – Managing Director, White & Case
Green Company of the Year
Young Leader of the Year
Executive Leadership Team of the Year
Asia CEO Awards 2018 announces the addition to 2 new judges:
Cesar Purisima – Former Secretary of Finance for the Philippines when the country
achieved its first-ever investment grade credit from the three major credit-rating
agencies. He was named Finance Minister of the Year 5 times by various awarding
bodies and is a recipient of the Lifetime Contributor award at Asia CEO Awards 2017
Marife Zamora – Previously Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East
and Africa for Convergys, the country’s largest private sector employer at the time. She
is past president of the Philippine Software Association and the 68th President of the
Management Association of the Philippines and winner of the Global Filipino Executive
of the Year at Asia CEO Awards 2011.
Zamora and Purisima will be joining a prestigious line up of judges: Distinguished
Economist Dr. Bernie Villegas; Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)
Director General Charito Plaza; Former President of American Chamber of
Commerce of the Philippines Don Felbaum and; Ambassador of the Philippines to the
United States Jose Cuisia; principal architect Jun Palafox; and former Lifetime
Contributor recipient Oscar Sanez
Due to the increasing woes of Filipinos concerning traffic, transportation systems, health
facilities and other public necessities, the government recently launched the “Build,
Build, Build!” program which aims to resolve the common problems experienced by all
Filipinos.
There is definitely a lot at stake. The end goal is for the greater benefit and overall
economic progress of our country. We give our full support to this program, and even
more so, take our own steps to contribute to the Philippines’ further development.
The role of the Asia CEO Awards has always been to bridge the public and private
sectors, and to empower more Filipinos to help build the Philippines to become a first
world nation. With the Build, Build, Build program and the nation’s enormous economic
and business potential in mind, our role has become much more important this year.
Thus, we hope for your full support in helping us with our commitment to the country. Let
us unite with the elite of Asia at the Asia CEO Awards 2018 and together, Let’s Build
This Country!
ASIA CEO AWARDS 2018
NOMINATION ESSENTIALS
Why Should You Nominate?
The purpose of the event is to highlight the accomplishments of your organization and
support your efforts to expand your business and develop the capabilities of your
workforce. In doing so, you help to promote the nation as a premier business destination
to senior decision makers across the world.
Who Can Nominate?
Any person can nominate candidates for the awards. Individuals and organizations can
certainly nominate themselves for awards. Members of the Board of Judges of Asia
CEO Awards are excluded from nominating candidates. Go to www.asia-ceoawards.org
for details.
Is There a Cost?
There is NO FEE to submit nominations. Organizations and individuals are asked to
attend the event and join us to advance Philippines and the ASEAN region as one of the
world’s premier business destinations.
How Legitimate is the Judging Process?
The judging process is scrutinized by PwC. Judges with commercial involvements with
any of the nominated organizations and individuals inhibit themselves from voting.
When is the Deadline for Nominations?
The last day for nominations is Monday, September 3, 2018.
When are Finalists Announced?
The Finalists of each award category are announced after the judges have arduously
agreed upon the short-list.
When are the Winners Announced?
Winners are announced on the night of the grand night on Tuesday, October 16,
2018
ColorManila, the country’s number one fun-run organizer,
will bring its CM Glitter Run to Dagupan City, Pangasinan, on April 8, 2018. The event is co-presented by CSI Malls.
Dagupan is also one of ColorManila’s biggest markets, with one of its events having a sold-out event with 3,000 runners previously.
Jeto Seen, Marketing Manager of CSI Malls says, “Because of our partnership with ColorManila, we are able to bring these kinds of events, to our region. ColorManila has been our partner, and has helped us bring lifestyle events in our community.”
Justine Cordero, VP of ColorManila says, “We are glad to be back in Dagupan City and to be working again with our partner, CSI Malls. We would like the residents of Dagupan City and the neighbouring provinces to take part and experience CM Glitter Run, which is one of our exciting franchises.”
CM Glitter Run – Dagupan will have three (3) race distances as well, 3K, 5K and 10K, with 3 race kits to choose from, Deluxe, Rockstar and Superstar Kit.
The Deluxe Kit, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, color packet, and a finisher’s medal.
The Rockstar Kit, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, sunglasses, drawstring bag, headwear, color packet and a finisher’s medal.
While CM Glitter Run’s Superstar Kit, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, sunglasses, two (2) drawstring bags, headwear, color packet, finisher’s medal and a foldable water bottle.
Registration is still ongoing for both the CM Glitter Run Dagupan. For more information, visit www.colormanila.com.
Microsoft Philippines recently showcased how Microsoft Azure services enables organizations to: open new possibilities, accelerate innovation, future proof their business, and stay compliant and secure. Several Microsoft partners and clients – including Crayon, Philcare, and the Department of Budget and Management – shared their own stories of, and insight into digital transformation (DT).
Attendees also heard from several Microsoft executives who shared actionable insights from their latest DT study. Microsoft also gave a glimpse of what to expect from Azure as they help organizations navigate their Digital Transformation journeys. Hans Bayaborda, Microsoft Philippines Country Manager, even gave a glimpse of Microsoft’s own inspiring DT journey as a company.
(from L-R) Microsoft Philippines COO Christian Lim, James Indino – VP-IT of Philcare, Marian Lontoc – IT Sales Director – Crayon, Andres Valencia – Global VP of ISV and Verticals, Crayon, Dir Angel Magtalas – ICTSS, Dept of Budget and Management, and Microsoft Philippines Managing Director Hans Bayaborda.
The first ever Azure Summit in the Philippines was given a warm Filipino welcome as it was attended by over 900+ IT/Data Pros delegates, eager to see how organizations are using technology to change the game. Microsoft also gave away 25 Azure certifications to enable even more organizations through the cloud.
Laoag Sand Dunes is one of the tourist spot in Ilocos Norte and ColorManila didn’t think twice in choosing it of their successful fun-run event.
ColorManila, the country’s number one fun-run organizer, conquered Laoag’s Sand Dunes in Ilocos Norte, with its sold out CM Paradise Run, which took place last weekend.
The event was held in cooperation with Ilocos Norte’s 1st District Senior Board Member Ria Fariñas, who is a known fitness buff.
Prior to the sold-out event, Farinas was quoted as saying, “Thrilled that this is finally happening in Ilocos! Mark your calendars and start training with your family & friends for Colormanila’s Paradise Run at the Laoag Sand Dunes!”
ColorManila VP Justine Cordero says, “This is the first time that we brought ColorManila to Laoag, and we are very happy that this has become successful, we are also thankful to our local government unit partners. We are looking forward to doing more events here in Laoag.”
The CM Paradise Run – Laoag leg, gave the runners an early feel of a summer escape to the beach or to paradise, with the various color stations adorned with palm trees, hammocks and garlands, which only served as a perfect backdrop to their selfies with friends and family.
After the race, thousands of runners got to experience the freshest and newest mixes of the DJ’s at ColorManila’s trade mark CM Color Festival, where color powder was thrown in the air as the participants danced and grooved to the music of DJ’s on stage.
Atty. Karen Jimeno was one of those seen enjoying the run, and also on stage during the CM Color Festival.
ColorManila’s next Paradise Run will be held in Laguna on April 8, 2018, which will be held at Greenfield, its official venue partner.
It will have three (3) race distances, 3K, 5K and 10K. As for the kits, runners for both events can choose from the Deluxe Kit, Rockstar Kit and the Superstar Kit.
The Deluxe Kit, which is priced at P750, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet and a finisher’s medal.
While the Rockstar Kit, priced at P1,050, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet, finisher’s medal, drawstring bag and headwear.
Finally, the Superstar Kit, priced at P1,500, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet, finisher’s medal, drawstring bag, headwear and a finisher’s singlet.
ColorManila will also have its CM Glitter Run in Dagupan, co-presented by CSI Mall on April 8, 2018. Dagupan is also one of ColorManila’s biggest markets, with one of its events having a sold-out event with 3,000 runners previously.
It will have three (3) race distances as well, 3k, 5K and 10K, with 3 race kits to choose from, Deluxe, Rockstar and Superstar Kit.
The Deluxe Kit, priced at P950, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, color packet, and a finisher’s medal.
The Rockstar Kit, priced at P1,500, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, sunglasses, drawstring bag, headwear, color packet and a finisher’s medal.
While CM Glitter Run’s Superstar Kit, priced at P1,850, comes with a drifit shirt, race bib, sunglasses, two (2) drawstring bags, headwear, color packet, finisher’s medal and a foldable water bottle.
Registration is still ongoing for both the CM Paradise Run – Laguna leg and the CM Glitter Run Dagupan. For more information, visit www.colormanila.com.
Media Contact:
Charmaine Cruz
PR for ColorManila
Mob. +63917-8001408
Email: sports@greatcampaigns.asia
Twitter: @char_cruz
Celebrate the joy of Easter in a magical way with Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel’s “A Magical Easter” event. Be joined by bunnies and unicorns as they team up to make the day extra fun and enjoyable for the kids and the kids at heart.
Happening on April 1, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Alcuaz Function Room, Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel will take you to a magical afternoon for only P 799.00 per person!
A ticket pass is inclusive of an access to the Easter Egg Hunt, Magic Show, Face Paint, Arts and Crafts Corner, Snack Buffet, Egg-citing Games and Activities, and Raffle Draw. Attendees will also get loot bags filled with sweet treats and goodies from our dearest magical partners. Children ages 3 and below can also join the fun free of charge.
The event will not be possible without the gracious hearts of Lotte Fusen No Mi, Lucky Me! Curly Spaghetti, Lemon Square Cheesecake, Lemon Square Whatta Tops, Fun Ranch, Columbia’s Potchi, Frutos, Champi and Toptop, Pascual Lab’s Poten-cee Gummies, Ascof Pedia and Boostavit, Pascual Creamy Delight, Kettle Korn, Galinco’s Egg Bites and Smileys, Ricoa Mini Puffs, Cherifer, Jungle Juice, Hapee Toothpaste, Babyflo, Leslie’s Clover Chips, Cheezy and Farmer John, Jack ‘n Jill Magic Jr., Giclee Manila, and Quadro Camisa Co.
So hop on, bring the whole family, and take this joyous Easter adventure with lots of recreational activities and special giveaways and prizes!
For inquiries, please call (02) 526-1212 loc. 2318 or message the Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel’s Official Facebook Page.
Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino is one of the pioneering hotels in the country. It is located at the heart of the historical downtown and business district of Manila. Established in the year 1968, Manila Pavilion Hotel has always been known as a hotel that offers the best of local and international cuisines and exceptional guest service. For more information, visit www.waterfronthotels.com.ph or call (02) 526 1212. For bookings, call 1-800-10-9376688.
Over 200 female learners from various schools get inspired to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
To celebrate the International Women’s Month, Microsoft launched the #MakeWhatsNext campaign, a campaign that aims to encourage young women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
“We want to change the way young women view STEM by letting them envision how technology, science, engineering can be tools used to solve global challenges; how their interests today could turn into a job of the future. We’re inviting girls to explore their passions further and gain insights from LinkedIn on how to make their dream job a reality. To make it happen, we are introducing all girls, including those from underserved communities, to female role models from different industries as well as hands-on, purpose-driven experiences where STEM concepts are linked to real-life situations,” said Dr. Daiana Beitler, Philanthropies Director, Microsoft Asia.
In the Philippines, Microsoft gathered over 200 female learners from various schools for DigiGirlz 2018 — an initiative to inspire young women to pursue careers in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
“The Philippines is one of the most gender equal countries in the world and is in fact the only Asian country in the top ten of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report in 2017. With DigiGirlz, Microsoft seeks not just to further improve gender equality in the country, but also to empower women to do and achieve more with technology,” said Hans Bayaborda, Managing Director, Microsoft Philippines.
The program aimed to:
Increase awareness about what we, together with our partners, are doing to reduce the gender gap in STEM.
Influence audience to believe that STEM can lead to exciting and meaningful career paths, by enabling them to tackle big challenges impacting people and the world.
Empower audience with resources to learn about computer science and STEM career paths.
Making Herstory
The 200 female learners in attendance had the chance to hear the stories of prominent female figures in various fields at the Asia Pacific College. Among the invited speakers were Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative Sharon Garin and Isabel Sieh, founder of Girls Will Code.
DS Sharon Garin enlightened and inspired young girls as she shared her experiences working in a male-dominated environment. She reminded the students to be brave, to talk louder, study harder and never let gender become a barrier in achieving more. “Education is the key to make women free,” she said.
Isabel Sieh, at 15 years old is considered as the youngest programmer of the country, and is already proficient in Java, C++ and is starting out Python. She shared the story of how she founded her company at 11 and how her love for coding opened the door for more young girls to break the barrier and pursuit a career in STEM. Her company, Girls Will Code, is one that encourages young women to code, while debunking most of the myths surrounding the field.
Women from Microsoft also shared their own personal stories of empowerment. Microsoft Philippines’ OCP director Eileen Ong encouraged more girls to not be bound by gender stereotypes and pursue a career in STEM. Clarissa Segismundo, Microsoft Education Programs Lead, shared the value of taking risks, of the difference between learning-it-all and knowing-it all, and of the importance of finding your purpose.
The plenary also covered the importance of inclusion and diversity; how technology is making waves to equalize people with disability. The message? DigiGirlz of today who will become the women of tech tomorrow, will carry the torch to invent something that will eventually benefit the world.
In addition to the plenary, the young women were invited to envision their careers, acquire new skills, and see the jobs of tomorrow related to STEM through coding sessions, soft skill workshops, and interactive demos on AI, Coding, and HoloLens. They experienced hands on coding by doing Minecraft’s Hour of Code with most learners finishing the coding session in less than hour!
“The stereotype that only men can excel in the tech and engineering industries is wrong. In this digital age, the future career opportunities will be in STEM, and we have a responsibility to encourage and support young women to follow this path. By choosing a career in STEM, young women and men will achieve their true potential and help change the world.” said Wendy Johnstone, Microsoft General Manager, Marketing and Operations.
