29/11/2020
ICC @ Go Negosyo 2020 MSME Conference. ICC @ Go Negosyo Medium Small Micro Enterprises (MSME) Conference. ICC, represented by ICC Gov Drive Branch Coordinator Ms Krystel Amon and ICC Las Piñas Branch Coordinator Ms. Marycris Serito, participated in Go Negosyo's MSME Conference last November 23, 2020 thru the zoom app. The theme of the event was “Angat Lahat (Everyone Prospers)”.
The following were the speakers during the event:
1. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. She told the story on how Go Negosyo started when she was still president.
2. Capt. Raghu Raman, Past President of Reliance Industries Limited (The Largest Private Sector Company in India). He discussed his perspectives on how to manage a business. He likewise discussed about Innovation, Humility and Mentorship.
3. Dept of Trade & Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez. He shared DTI’s Empowerment Mindset: Mastery, Mentorship, Money and Market.
4. Go Negosyo Founder Mr. Joey Concepcion. He shared that he it is not enough that you serve yourself, grow your own business and become rich, but, you have to liewise start doing something that will help others to have same opportunity.
5. Mr. Anthony Tan, Co-Founder of Grab. He said that We have to just to be more comfortable with the new normal and see how people have changed; like how customers now really value safety and hygiene. Covid 19 and all this control measure has forced many people to embrace digitalization whether they like it or not."
6. Engr. Dado Banatao, Founder of Tallwood Venture Capital and the Most Successful Filipino in Silicon Valley. He discussed about Artificial Intelligence.
7. Mr. Jaime Augusto Zobel De Ayala, Chairman and CEO of Ayala Corporation. He said that in this times of covid, We need to use our common sense, instinct and have more empathy; we should listen carefully and respond to that. He likewsie mentioned that this is a time for cooperation; and cooperation is far more important than anything else.
8. Ms. Tessie Sy-Coson, Vice Chairperson of SM Investment, Inc (Owner of SM Malls, Banco De Oro). She said that at this present times, "SM is taking care of their people health wise. She likewise shared that as a leader, you need to be in front line."
9. Mr. Enrique Razon, Chairman of International Container Terminals Services Inc (ICTSI) and Solaire. He shared that the key to this pandemic is “survival” and “opportunity”; we need to stimulate the demand. He mentioned that as a leader, he expects the worse, but, hope for the best.
10. Mr. Tony Fernandes, Founder of AirAsia (One of the Biggest Budget Airlines in Southeast Asia). He said that "When there is crisis there is opportunity”. He likewise mentioned that as a leader one m,ust be transparent and honest with your staff about the situation.
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