 Tentative Program as of July 26, 2012 Day 1 (August 9, 2012) THURSDAY
DAY 2 - August 10, 2012 (Friday)
* For Confirmation NOTE: Programme still subject to change 
Joseph Baladi
Asian Brand Guru Renowned Author of “The Brutal Truth About Branding” KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Day 1) Joseph Baladi has an extensive experience in business communications across multiple geographies. He is responsible for shaping or repositioning major SME and MNC brands. The renowned author of the highly-acclaimed book, The Brutal Truth About Branding”, Baladi is a respected figure in global branding forums identifying common branding myths that prevent Asian brands from reaching global excellence. 
Antonino Aquino
President Ayala Land Inc. KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Day 2) Tony Aquino was chosen as the Management Man of the Year 2009 by the Management Association of the Philippines and Best Executive in the Philippines for 2009 in a poll conducted by the prestigious Asiamoney Magazine for his effective and progressive management abilities. He has effective turned companies into world-class business while achieving record revenues and reducing operational costs. 
Edgar Sia II
Founder Mang Inasal KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2 (Day2): The Mang Inasal Phenomenon An icon of modern Ilonggo culinary culture, Edgar Sia II, is the 34-year old genius who turned Mang Inasal into a national phenomenon. From a virtual unknown fastfood restaurant in 2003, Mang Inasal now has close to 400 branches around the country and employs over 10,000 individuals. 
Dr. Vicki Belo
Medical Director Belo Medical Group SESSION: Living the Brand: The Belo Story Known as the "Ambassadress of Beauty," Dr. Vicki Belo has revolutionized the beauty industry in the country. Dr. Belo is responsible for the introduction of many first in the specialized field cosmetic surgery such as liposuction. She is also called the "Doctor to the Stars" by virtue of her many celebrity endorsers. With the many success of the Belo Medical Group, Entrepreneur Magazine named it one of the Top 10 Businesses of the Decade. 
Arch. Catherine Saldaña, AIA, UAP
Managing Director PDP Architects SESSION: Sustainable and Green Design for Retail Spaces Catherine Saldaña is a registered architect who is trained and exposed to design and construction in residential, hotel design, restaurants and bars, offices, retail, mall zoning and hotel among others. She worked with the Planning Resources and Operations Systems (PROS), which is known for such high caliber projects in the Philippines and in Asia Pacific. She is currently President of the Board of Trustees of the UP College of Architecture Alumni Foundation and an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the AIA Hong Kong Chapter. 
Janette C. Toral
Founder Digital Filipino MODERATOR: Creating a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy: What Works and What Doesn’t Janette Toral is an author and publisher of books and research tackling Internet, e-commerce, online banking, IT manpower, outsourcing, mobile phone usage, IT adoption developments in the country. She owns DigitalFilipino.com Club and Philippine Software Process Improvement Network where knowledge sharing and business matching are usually conducted. Janette is a recipient of the DTI/CITEM E-Services Philippines E-Champion Award 2008 for Policy Development following Senators Magsaysay and Roxas. 
Sheila Antenor-Cruz
Consultant, Talent and Rewards Towers Watson Philippines SESSION: Building People-Capability to Succeed Sheila Antenor-Cruz has an extensive local and international experience in the implementation of competency based systems across various companies. She has developed various core, leadership and technical competency frameworks and has successfully conducted employee profiling or assessment projects. She has also been engaged in facilitating organization climate surveys, focusing on drivers that impact on an employee’s level of engagement. 
Carole Sarthou
Managing Director Synovate SESSION: Getting Into the Mind of Your Shoppers Carole Sarthou has over 30 years of research experience with a specialization in quantitative research. She has been a Director of the Marketing & Opinion Research Society of the Philippines for over 15 years, and served as President in 1998 and 2001. She has been a speaker in various conferences and seminars sponsored by the Research and Advertising Industries and by the Academe. She is also a member of ESOMAR. 
Roberto “Toby” Claudio, Jr.
Vice President for Retail Operations & Business Development Toby's Sports / RUNNR /urbanAthletics SESSION: It’s In the Genes: The Next Generation Retailers Roberto “Toby” Claudio, Jr. heads the largest sports retail chain the country. Claudio handles 46 stores under four concepts: Toby’s Sports and Toby’s Sports Arena which was awarded the Outstanding Filipino Retail Award (2007, 2009); RUNNR a recipient of the Most Promising Retailer (2009) and urbanAthletics. He is the president and co-founder of Total Sports Technologies Inc., which markets a complete line of performance sports apparel, equipment and accessories under the brand name ‘Equipe’. 
Simon Hall
Head of Business Development, Asia TCC SESSION: Changing Shopper Behavior Simon Hall is the regional business development manager of The Continuity Company, a global leader in retail marketing programs that change shopper behaviour to profitably increase sales. Hall has over 20 years of experience in retail and loyalty marketing, involving the successful implementation of marketing programs in more than 30 countries across Asia Pacific and the rest of the world. 
Ray Hom
Industry Director Red Prairie Asia Private Limited (Singapore) SESSION: E-Retailing Strategies to Boost Sales in Challenging Times Ray Hom is responsible for supporting the sales activities and managing the various implementation projects of RedPrairie’s solutions in Asia Pacific, focusing on retailer’s key areas of performance such as Merchandise and Inventory Management, Operations Management, Workforce Management, Execution Management, Performance Management and Change Management. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 15 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 40,000 sites worldwide for many of the world’s largest companies. 
Rhoda Orsolino
Senior Vice President Banco de Oro SESSION: How to Grow Your Business with BDO as Partner SVP Rhoda B. Orsolino graduated from the School of Economics of the University of the Philippines (AB Economics). She has over 22 years of experience in Banking in the fields of Commercial and Corporate Banking and Corporate Planning having previously worked with Far East Bank and Trust Co., Philbank and Solidbank Corporation prior to working for Equitable PCI Bank. The Luzon Division of the Commercial Banking Group, which is currently being handled by Ms. Orsolino, covers the whole of North and South Luzon presently with 14 satellite lending offices 
Alberto G. Mateo Jr.
General Manager Personal Systems Group HP Philippines Alberto “Albert” Mateo brings with him twenty four years of progressive experience in the fields of general management, business development, corporate finance and controllership, human resources management, strategic planning, business and general administration and operations with multinational sales and service organizations. Before joining HP, Albert was the Country Manager of Pfizer, Inc. and Chairman of the Pfizer Philippines Foundation, Inc. He was responsible for the biopharmaceutical business of Pfizer in the Philippines. Prior to that, Albert was the first employee of HP in the Philippines as Country Finance, Admin and Human Resources Manager. Albert earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, “Cum Laude”, from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Master in Business Administration from De La Salle University. 
Lori Villafuerte
President Groupon Philippines Lori Villafuerte is a restaurant and spa manager-cum-entrepreneur. She acquired the moniker Queen Bee after co-founding Beeconomic, an online group buying company, in the Philippines. Shortly after its launch, Beeconomic was acquired by Groupon, giving the company the credence and backing of a globally successful and pioneering group buying website. Since its acquisition in December, Groupon Philippines has earned a following of 200,000 fans – and still growing. Groupon is now expanding in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Iloilo in the next months to come. Prior to becoming the President of Groupon Philippines, Villafuerte was a certified New York City chef and manager of the most profitable and largest Bliss spa in the world, the Bliss SoHo. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, and has successfully managed 5 restaurants and bars. Villafuerte is also the co-developer of book4time spa management software, one of the leading web-based software for destination and resorts spas across the world. 
Mia Christina Alindogan
Regional Manager National Bookstore Inc. Mia Christina “Trina” Alindogan is the Regional Manager of National Bookstore, the Philippines’ biggest and most trusted bookstore. As Regional Manager, she manages and foresees the operations and finances of 51 branches nationwide. She previously handled the company’s Rewards Plus initiave, the country’s first and largest national loyalty program. She likewise strengthened the skills and knowledge of frontline personnel by supervising the conceptualization of the company’s training programs. Alindogan conceptualized and established Powerbooks Specialty Store, Inc, the country’s first and largest specialty bookstore chain. As chief creator of Powerbooks, she launched and supervised a whole range of programs from recruitment, training, operations, publicity, marketing and CSR. Another innovation of Alindogan is the Personalize It!, the Philippines’ first personalization boutique shop where she ensured the continuous expansion of product lines and services and managed the recruitment and training of sales associates. Alindogan is a holder of a degree in Bachelor of Science in Management from Ateneo de Manila University and a Master of Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia. 
Professor Danilo Antonio
Marketing Director for Commercial Centers Filinvest Alabang Inc. Professor Danilo Antonio is presently the Managing Director of the commercial centers of the Filinvest group and Festival Supermall. He is also a core faculty of the Asian Center for Entrepreneurship as a Guru in the Master in Entrepreneurship Program. He currently handles the Development of Enterprise and Real Estate/Property Management and Finance elective under the MBA program of AIM. He was also a member of the core faculty of the Executive Development Program of AIM. Prof. Antonio has accumulated close to 30 years of experience in various aspects of the real industry business. He has served in various capacities for the country’s biggest real estate companies including LANDCO, Ayala Corporation, and Banco De Oro Realty Corporation. He organized Phoenix Land, Land Excel Consulting and Horizon Land Inc. He is also currently the Chairman of the Board of Tagaytay Grassland Co., Inc., (TGCI) the developer of the Canyon Woods Residential Resort Club and Canyon Cove Beach Club in Nasugbu, Batangas. 
Steve Delgiorno
VP for Asian Region Daymon Worldwide SESSION: Global Private Brand Trends: 2011 and Beyond Steve DelGiorno, has over 20 years of experience in private and national branding industry. His extensive portfolio includes successful implementation of programs covering brand development, store development, quality assurance and design implementation. DelGiorno leads all of Daymon’s buusiness in the Asia Pacific region (except Japan) where he brings private brand knowledge, insights and strategic directions to retailers. Daymon Worldwide is the global leader in the development and management of private brand programs for leading retailers in 27 countries. 
Mr. Mark Christian Chan
Managing Director Traffic SESSION: It’s in the “Genes”: The Next Generation Retailers Mark Christian Chan is currently the president of Traffic footwear. As president, he is in charge of the overall operations of the company from production, promotion, recruitment and inventory. A true hands-on manager, his involvement extends to overseeing and coordinating with designers and contractors for new store designs down to store renovations. Prior to becoming the president of Traffic, Chan took lead in the implementation of sales strategies and ensured the delivery of high-quality IT products in TCA The Computer Authority. Chan is a recipient of the 2008 Young Marketing Masters Award (YMMA) for Retail Marketing. YMMA is an advocacy that provides inspiration to young marketers by recognizing excellent Filipino marketers and entrepreneurs under the age of 35. Outside of the corporate arena, Chan plays a pivotal role in the development of the business industry as judge in MarkProf Foundation, an organization that develops future leaders by uplifting marketing education in the Philippines. 
Mr. Tonyo Cruz
Digital Consultant TBWA Blogger and advocate Tonyo Cruz is one of the Philippines' rising voices in social media. As a social media evangelist, he was invited in 2011 to work as a Digital Consultant for TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno, one of the country's most awarded advertising and creative agencies. He is also the leader of TXTPower, an advocacy group that monitors the telecommunications sector and champions consumer welfare. He was also part of 100ARAW and #juanvote which helped mount a social media-powered citizens’ coverage of the elections and was among the 11 bloggers to be granted media accreditation – a historic first by for social media – by the Commission on Elections. Cruz also was part of the first Malaysia-ASEAN Regional Bloggers Conference in Kuala Lumpur which led to the birth of a network of bloggers and social media practitioners across the region. 
Menchie Viduya-Dizon
Marketing Supervisor Ayala Malls SESSION: Creating a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy: What Works and What Doesn’t Menchie Viduya has a long list of marketing experience in the real estate and life insurance industries. She created successful marketing, below-the-line, and digital strategies that allowed newly-opened and upcoming developments of Ayala Mall to compete aggressively in the real estate market. Prior to joining Ayala, Viduya was involved in a marketing program that grew the life insurance coverage in the Northern part of the Philippines by an average of 60%. 
Venkat Nott
Venkat Nott, one of the founders of Vinculum Limited, provider of innovative products and services for the Retail, CPG and Logistics industries. These include business consulting services (IT strategy, process consulting), application development and support, package implementation services, product engineering services using Agile Development, and integration services. Nott has been responsible for creating multiple startup operations for leading IT and Technology Companies in Asia. He has created businesses in many countries in Asia including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China and Korea. He is passionate on creating “Real Business Value" to customers and in creating teams who strive to delight their customers through operational and technological excellence. Nott holds a MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. 
RAYMOND MOY
Regional Manager, Distribution Industry IBM ASEAN Raymond Moy has 20 years of experience in IT and engineering. He is the Industry Manager of General Business in the ASEAN region, responsible for developing strategies and solutions to help clients in consumer products, retail and supply chain provider industries create more value in their companies. He began as a project engineer in a consumer electronics brand, developing new techniques to improve product quality through automation. Thereafter, for the next 15 years, he focused his career in sales of Enterprise applications including qad, BaaN & SAP where he experienced the evolution of basic inventory systems to the now highly-interconnected and intelligent value chain management systems that senses and responds to market dynamics. Prior to IBM, he was a director at EA Consulting Asia, a US consulting outfit. In his eight-year tenure in IBM, he has served as Territory Sales Manager, Services Leader & Mid-Market Sales Leader. 
ALBERT MITCHELL “MITCH” L. LOCSIN
Vice President and Head of Corporate Relationship Management PLDT Mitch has over 23 years Management experience and well over 8 years of BPO/IT Management practice. Prior to his recent employment in PLDT , he has worked as a Global Business Development Executive and Managing Consultant of several BPO companies. He also served as the Executive Director of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPA/P) for 3 years. He assisted in the generation of Laws and Policies affecting the ITES-BPO Industry of the Philippines under the Phil. Senate. He was also the Philippine Executive representative in promoting the country as the BPO destination of choice in the US, European and Asian Markets. He is currently the board of director of the Michelin Asia- Pacific Application Support Center and the board member and Consultant for the IT BPO Industry of TESDA. Mitch is also a member of the BPA/P Advisory Council, the Phil. IT/BPO Advocacy Organization, American Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, he was the recipient of the Philippine ICT Individual Contributor of the Year Award given during the International ICT Awards. Presently, he is PLDT’s Vice President and Head of Corporate Relationship Management. He attained a college degree for Business Administration at the College of Notre Dame, Belmont California. Took his Masters in Public Management from the Ateneo School of Government and Harvard Mentor Management thru the Harvard Business School eLearning Program. 
Eddie Lee
President and Chief Strategy Officer Buyanihan Philippines Inc Mr. Eddie Lee is the co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Buyanihan Philippines Inc. Prior to Buyanihan, Mr. Lee co-founded Platform2u.com Berhand, a Malaysia e-Commerce company with presence in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Philippines. As the CSO of Buyanihan, Mr. Lee is instrumental in formulation and development of Buyanihan’s business strategies. His main responsibilities include assisting the CEO in management of company’s overall business, business partnership, channel development and key account management. Mr. Lee has brought the wide range of working experiences and industry knowledge with mix of online marketing, e-Commerce, service delivery and information technology. Mr. Lee has 8 years experiences in senior management role and completed his MBA in e-Commerce from University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Mr. Lee was instrumental in forging the key strategic partnerships that Buyanihan enjoys today. Eddie lead the defining negotiations with the selected corporate partners, Entertainment Gateway Group – Globe Telecoms, Banco de Oro, Bank of the Philippine Islands and also the Ayala Group of Companies. Eddie’s forbearance, leadership and speed has enabled Buyanihan to establish the framework for a distinct competitive advantage in the fiercely competitive group buying marketplace. His leadership is critical in setting the tone for the company’s speed and in the maintenance of its’ first mover advantage. HON. RAMON JIMENEZ JR.
Secretary Department of Tourism Guest of Honor Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimemez, Jr. is the man behind the now iconic tagline “More Fun in the Philippines”. A trending topic worldwide in just a matter of hours on the day it was launched, it draws strength on the fact that Philippines is not just a place to see, but a place to be. A marketing maverick, Secretary Jimenez looks forward to meeting the target of 10 million tourist arrivals by 2016 and seeing Philippine tourism finally takes place as a key driver of socio-economic progress in the country. Considered one of the pillars of Philippine advertising, Sec. Jimenez is also a writer, mentor, former instructor and marketing communications expert. MonJ, as he is fondly called by most peers, is a graduate of the University of the Philippines with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Major in Visual Communications. WILLIAM SCHULTZ
President & CEO Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) Keynote Speaker Mr. William Schultz is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI). He joined the Coca-Cola system in 2007 when he was appointed President & CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages India. In 2009, he was appointed President & CEO of CCBPI. Mr. Schultz is a member of the Board of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Philips Academy Asian Advisory Board and American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and is a trustee of the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. Prior to Coca-Cola, he was with Georgia Pacific, where he worked for 10 years, most recently as President, International Consumer Products with headquarters in London. Prior to that, he spent 3 years at Mars, Inc. and 10 years at Procter & Gamble. Mr. Schultz holds a bachelors degree in History from Columbia College. MICHAEL CARANDANG
Emmy Award Winning Television Producer Tyra Bank’s Show and America’s Next top Model Keynote speaker 2 Mr. Michael Carandang is the Emmy Award winning producer of The Tyra Banks Show and the fashion reality TV show America’s Next Top Model. He was responsible for bringing the Filipino brand Bench and designers Oliver Tolentino, Michael Cinco and Francis Libiran to America’s Next Top Model’s international audience. Prior to joining the Tyra Banks produced show, he worked at ABS-CBN’s Magandang Tanghali Bayan and ASAP. He later became production assistant at the Jerry Springer show (US) and worked his way up to became the show’s producer. Mr. Carandang is also the creator and executive producer of the talk show RSVP Season 1 hosted by Giselle Toengi and Dr. Tess Mauricio and aired at The Filipino Channel and RSVP with Dr. Tess aired at GMA Pinoy TV. JACK MADRID
Country Manager Multiply Mr. Jack Madrid has more than twenty (20) years of experience in general management in Southeast Asia across different sectors which include digital media, e-commerce, broadcast media, commercial banking, venture capital and BPO. He is an expert in the field of business development, strategic planning and general management. He has served as Vice President of Citibank, Managing Director at Ayala Corporation, Director at Dell International Services, and most recently as Country Manager of Yahoo! Philippines. Jack had obtained his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School in 1982. At present, aside from being Country Manager of Multiply, he is also Board Director of Internet & Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) and the President of the newly formed Digital Commerce Philippines. ME-ANNE BUNDALIAN
Senior Manager Sulit.com.ph Ms. Me-Anne Bundalian started her career as an Account Officer in the Corporate Banking Group of Unionbank of the Philippines. Looking for a more exciting and dynamic working environment, she joined Inquirer.net in 2003 where she was initially engaged as Business Development officer. She was eventually given the role to manage the mobile business as well as the marketing team. After 6 years with Inquirer.net, she joined Sulit.com.ph in 2009, where she now leads the Business Development, Marketing and Sales Groups. JO‘ REINA “GIGI” R. MABANTA
Head buyer Zalora Philippines Ms. Jo’ Reina “Gigi” Mabanta is currently the head buyer of Zalora Philippines, the country’s first full service online retailer for fashion. She is also currently a consultant at Metro Gaisano. She has more than 27 years of experience in retailing with specialization in high-end fashion. Prior to joining Zalora Philippines, she worked with Rustan Commercial Corporation initially as Merchandise Manager then eventually as Vice President for Fashion and Fine Jewelry Merchandising. She also served Louis Vuitton Philippines Inc. for 11 years as General Manager. Over the years, Ms. Mabanta has exhibited her ability to drive and sustain corporate revenues through broad competency in new business development, strategic marketing/brand building, product development, inventory and cost control, marketing and sales promotions, organization building and staff management. Chris Haylock
IBM Asia Pacific Business Unit Executive for Messaging and Collaboration Mr. Chris Haylock is responsible for sales of the IBM Messaging & Collaboration software portfolio in the Asia Pacific region, which includes Lotus Notes & Domino, Lotus Traveler, Lotus Mobile Connect and Lotus Protector. He is passionate about Social Business and is committed to helping businesses align messaging and collaboration solutions to their strategic business goals and ultimately to help transform organisations into Social Businesses. During the past nine years with IBM, Mr. Haylock has worked with many organisations across all industries to help define and implement collaboration strategies including the delivery of mobile solutions for remote applications and messaging. He is focused on creating Social Businesses and in the process, helping organisations deepen their client relationships, drive operational efficiencies and optimise their workforce. Before joining IBM, Mr. Haylock was the Asia Pacific Vice President for Aptrix, the foremost Web Content Management company with offices in the US, Europe and South East Asia. Aptrix was acquired by IBM in July 2003: this solution is now the foundation of the Web Content Management component of WebSphere Portal. Mr. Haylock is based in Sydney, Australia. HANS B. SICAT
President and CEO Philippine Stock Exchange Mr. Hans Sicat is the President and CEO of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Prior to this, he served PSE as Chairman and Independent Director. He is also the concurrent President and CEO of the Securities Clearing Corporation of the Philippines (SCCP). Currently, he is non-executive Vice Chairman and Director of LegisPro Corporation. Mr. Sicat also holds positions in various business entities such as Independent Director of Serica Balanced Fund and Master Fund, Independent Director of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation, and Board of Trustee of Securities Investors Protection Fund, among others. Mr. Sicat has more than two decades of experience as an investment banker. He finished his coursework for Ph.D. Economics Program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA and earned his Master of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the University of the Philippines. FRANCIS FLORES
General Manager/President Greenwich Pizza A recipient of the Young Market Master Awards (YMMA) for Marketing Management in 2010, Francis Flores is the General Manager and President of Greenwich Pizza. In 2007, Mr. Flores joined Jollibee Foods Corp. system as Marketing Director for Greenwich Pizza and Pasta. During his post, he successfully turned around the brand from a local pizza mass brand into the Philippines’ #1 Favorite Pizza brand which “Fuels Friendship.” He is also responsible for all Greenwich Pizza and Pasta innovations such as Greenwich Overloaded Pizzas, Xtreme Cheese “Sobrang Cheesy!” Pizzas, Greenwich Level-Up Pizzas, American Idol Pizza, and Lasagna Supreme relaunch which led to outstanding increase in sales and market share. In 2010, Mr. Flores became the Group Head of Marketing for Greenwich and Chowking responsible for Strategic Brand Development, Product Innovations Development, Advertising Campaign and Communications Development, Retail Merchandising & Design, and Local Store Marketing for both GREENWICH and CHOWKING SBU’s. A proudly Filipino brand advocate, he strongly believes in “World-class Marketing for Filipino Brands! Build brands which build our country.” JOHNLU KOA
CEO The French Baker A former MBA professor at the UP- Diliman College of Business Administration, Mr. JohnLu Koa was an academician for 15 years before founding the 100% proudly Filipino brand “The French Baker” in 1989. A market leader in its own niche, The French Baker grew from serving freshly made baked goods to quick service restaurants with more than 30 branches nationwide. One of Mr. Koa’s outstanding achievements include making The French Baker one of the most enduring brands in specialty bakery business. The strength of the store and the brand have enabled it to compete --- and triumph – over a number of competitors in this category. A graduate of bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines- Diliman, Mr. Koa is also a recipient of Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in 1996 and Earnst and Young “Emerging Master Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2005. He also won in the PRA’s prestigious OUSTANDING FILIPINO RETAILERS (OFR) AWARDS in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, The French Baker was elevated to the Hall of Fame in the Food Retailer-Medium category. Jimmy Thai
President and CEO Primer Group of Companies Jimmy Thai is the Primer Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Thai and four friends started Primer International Corporation in 1985. Together, they watched what started as a trading firm grow and expand into numerous affiliates and subsidiaries in various diversified categories like consumer and industrial goods, and property investments. Now on its 27th year, the Primer Group is the biggest player in outdoor accessories, apparel, gear and equipment, bringing brands like the North Face, Columbia, Kickers, Quiksilver, and Sanuk to the local scene. Under Thai’s leadership, various Primer affiliates have been given awards and recognition. In the year 2000, The Travel Club was awarded as the Most Outstanding Filipino Retailer of the Year by the Philippine Retailer Association, a milestone for the Primer Group. The strings of awards were followed by other awards for the Primer Group such as Outstanding Filipino Retailers (Finalist) for Bratpack store in 2003; Outstanding Travel Bag Store National Consumer Awards for Travel Club, 2004; Outstanding Back Pack Brand Parangal ng Bayan for JanSport, 2004, among others. In 2004, Jimmy Thai was recognized as one of Entrepreneur Magazine Philippines’ Ten Entrepreneurs. In 2004, he was nominated for the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines. SHIELA GONZALES-MANGILA
Senior Research Manager TNS Philippines Ms. Shiela Gonzales-Mangila is the Senior Research Manager of TNS Philippines. She has had 10 years of market research experience with TNS handling a variety of quantitative projects. She is adept in managing brand health tracking studies as well as ad hoc researches such as Usage, Attitude and Imagery studies (UAI), concept testing, product testing, segmentation studies, shopper studies, social and polling studies, etc. Ms. Gonzales-Mangila has broad experience in using a number of TNS Solutions like BPO, Conversion Model, Ad Eval and Needscope. She also has a wide exposure in a various categories from FMCG, healthcare and social and polling accounts. Currently, she is TNS’ local Retail & Shopper Champion. She graduated Cum laude in Communication Research from the University of the Philippines. Maria Victoria Rowena M. Tomeldan
Vice President and Head of Operations Commercial Business Group Ayala Land Inc. Maria Victoria Rowena M. Tomeldan has more than 24 years of experience in commercial property operations and management. She is currently the Vice President and head of Ayala Land Inc.’s Operation and Support Services, Commercial Business Group which manages the malls, office buildings and the industrial park in Laguna in the portfolio of Ayala Land. Prior to this, she was Vice President and COO of Ayala Malls where she supervised and mentored teams that manage the shopping centers operated by Ayala Land Inc. She is also a member of the board of judges of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-Asia since 2008 and was a member of the board of judges of ICSC Maxi Awards from 2010-2011. Tomeldan completed her Masters in Business Administration Program at the University of the Philippines and her Executive Development Program at the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at Wharton University of Pennsylvania. KEVIN L. TAN
Fist Vice President and Division Head Megaworld Corporation Kevin Tan is the First Vice President and Division Head of Megaworld Corporation. At the age of 32, Mr. Tan was able to make a mark and establish reputation as an effective real estate marketing professional. As the Head of Megaworld’s Commercial Division, he handles all facets of the commercial business such as leasing, marketing, and operations of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls McKinley Hill and Burgos Circle at Forbestown Center in Fort Bonifacio, Corinthian Hills in Quezon City, California Garden Square in Mandaluyong, Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila in Pasay, Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo, Manila and Eastwood Mall, which has been awarded as 2010 Shopping Center of the Year by the Philippine Retailers Association. Mr. Tan earned his degree in Business Administration major in Management at the University of Asia and the Pacific. CHERYL LAO LEE
Managing Director Original Penguin/ Anthem/ Thomas Sabo Ms. Cheryl Lao Lee is the Managing Director of multi-brand fashion retail concept store Original Penguin, Anthem and Thomas Sabo. Ms. Lao started her venture into the retail industry when she opened Lifestyle Essences International Inc.,a distribution company that sold these brands in specialty stores such as MIX (Greenbelt) and Souk Gallery (Pasig and Makati). She later on decided to open Anthem and Original Penguin at the Power plant Mall in May 2006 and 2009 respectively, fulfilling her dream of having her own specialty shop that will carry up and coming denim brands as well as other contemporary labels.. To date, there are 12 Original Penguin stores, 3 Anthem stores and 3 Thomas Sabo stores nationwide. Ms. Lao Lee is a degree holder of Business Management from the Ateneo de Manila University prior to going to Harvard University of Cambridge, Massachusetts to pursue graduate studies in marketing and management. KAREN GALE ONG
Retail Division Manager, Keds & Sperry Top-Sider Ms. Karen Ong is the Retail Division Manager of Keds & Sperry Top-Sider in the Philippines. In 2010, she led the conceptualization and launch of Complex Lifestyle Store, a full concept lifestyle store providing a curation of brands and ideas from footwear and apparel to accessories all integrated into a single unique experience. In just over a year, Complex Lifestyle Store has expanded in different mall locations. In 2011, she opened the first Sperry Top-Sider boutique outside of the US. The store received an overwhelming welcome and was recognized by the Ayala Malls Merchant Rewards this year as Most Promising Retailer. Another milestone will soon be set as her team prepares for the opening of one of the first Keds boutiques in the world; shortly after the brand's re-launch in the Philippines last year. OLIVE C. RAMOS
President DHL Supply Chain Philippines Olive Ramos is the President and Managing Director of the DHL Supply Chain Philippines. With over 15 years of experience in logistics and supply chain, Ramos grew the company in terms of revenue, profitability service capability, and customer base. She is instrumental in pioneering the third party logistics in the Philippines. She introduced logistics solutions and design in the retail sector and set a cost effective model in transportation and delivery to stores. Ramos holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the De La Salle University. She graduated Cum Laude from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a degree in Accountancy and finished, with distinction, the Program in Development Economics from the University of the Philippines. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a US licensed Certified Internal Auditor. Ramos holds several positions as committee chair in various organizations such as Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of Management Accountants. She is an active member of the Management Association of the Philippines, ECCP, AMCHAM, and PISM and as strong supporter of the Philippine Retailer Association. Ms Ramos gives lectures to several professional and business organizations, locally and overseas. ILLAC DIAZ
Executive Director My Shelter Foundation Mr. Illac Diaz is a former corporate executive who has established several foundations that provide sustainable solutions to societal problems. These include Pier One Seafarer’s Dormitory, a self-sustaining dormitory for Filipino seamen in between overseas contracts, and MyShelter Foundation, a non-profit organization which has created sustainable solutions for the building of clinics and classrooms in rural areas. He was recognized as one of the Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum, Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World by the Jaycees International, and is an Ernst and Young Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year. TERRY WATERHOUSE
Director Redgoodss Ltd (Hong kong) Mr. Terry Waterhouse is one of the founding Directors of Red Goodss Ltd. a multi-disciplinary design consultancy based in Hong Kong specializing in Retail Design and Implementation Consultancy solely focused on Asia Pacific retail market. Mr. Waterhouse has over 35 years work experience in the design industry, which include working with International branding consultant Wolff Olin's and retail guru Professor Rodney Fitch. His work has taken him to more than 20 countries gaining considerable international and regional perspective working with a diverse range of clients, from developers, manufactures, wholesalers, entrepreneurs and retailers over his working career. In the Philippines, Mr. Waterhouse has worked with Caltex Oil International, David Salon, Golden ABC, Primer Group, Shangri La Plaza, Shangri La Hotel & Resorts, SM, Toby's Sports and Wilcon Depot. Mr. Waterhouse also holds brand ambassadorship for Destilleria Limtuaco the oldest Distillery in the Philippines. Originally from the UK (Scotland) Mr. Waterhouse studied Art & Design & Engineering at Edinburgh University. KAREN COLOMA
Head ABC-CBN Licensing Division Ms. Karen Coloma is the Head of the Licensing Division of ABS-CBN Corporation. Coloma first joined ABS-CBN in 1999 under the Consumer Products Division. Prior to that, she worked at McCann Erickson Philippines Account Management Division handling high-profile accounts such as Del Monte Corporation and San Miguel Foods. Coloma graduated Magna cum Laude at the University of the Asia and the Pacific with a degree in Communication. FRANCES YU
Vice President for Marketing Rustan Supercenters Inc. Ms. Frances Yu is currently Vice President for Marketing for Rustan’s Supercenters, Inc. (RSCI), the operator of the Shopwise chain of hypermarkets and Rustan’s Supermarkets and Expresslanes. As head of marketing of RSCI, she has defined the marketing communications strategy and tactics of the various brands under the group. She oversees the advertising, promotions, special events, public relations, visual merchandising, marketing research and CRM program of the group. She has also spearheaded various internal marketing campaigns with the goal of developing a highly motivated, united, and honest workforce. Prior to this, she was president of FJY Consulting, Inc., which provided marketing and management consulting services for leading corporations in the Philippines and Asia. She was also Vice President and General Manager of Trackers, a marketing research and consultancy firm whose clients included top 500 corporations in the retail, banking, telecoms, IT, manufacturing, and services sector. Ms. Yu has spoken in various forums and conferences here and abroad on the topics of Direct Marketing, Loyalty Card Programmes, CRM global best practices, Customer Service, Marketing Research, and Retail branding. She completed her undergraduate studies at Fordham University in New York, summa cum laude. JEANNIE E. JAVELOSA
Co-Founder and Director ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle President, ECHOsi Foundation (Echo Sustainable Initiatives) Ms. Jeannie E. Javelosa is the co-founder and director of ECHOstore (Environment Community Hope Organization) Sustainable Lifestyle; a pioneering green retail store focused on selling fair trade and community-created products. For its sustainable retail practices, advocacy and concept, ECHOstore won several recognitions and awards such as 2009 BID (Business in Development) Challenge Philippines, which qualified them to compete in the Netherlands. In the same year, the store was also the first recipient of Green Merchant Awards by Ayala Land. The following year, ECHOcafe (Culture-Community-Coffee) which serves Philippine coffee and dishes from community food products was launched. In 2011, ECHOmarket Sustainable Farms became the first mall-located natural/organic produce market that sold products by local farmers and producers. Ms. Javelosa also leads the development arm of ECHO Sustainable Initiatives Foundation (ECHOsi) that runs product design and teaching programs related to social-cultural enterprise development and women’s economic empowerment. |
