EVENTS

Looking to start investing in a franchise business? Watch as we share tips and useful information on the basics of franchising and get to know the different franchise brands such as Potato Corner, Turks Shawarma, Shell Mobility Stations, Easy Day Grocery, and more. 

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Hear from BPI Lead Economist Jun Neri as he equips you with an economic outlook to aid your 2022 business plans. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, hear from Principal Geomancer Melvin Sua as he provides Feng Shui forecasts in the Year of the Water Tiger.

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Hear messages from our featured Pioneer Members Ellana Mineral Cosmetics and Octopus and Whale, together with some of our key Ayala Business Unit Partners BPI, Globe Business, Ayala Land, Inc., and AC Health, during our Year One Anniversary Virtual Celebration. Stay tuned to the inspiring messages from Fernando Zobel de Ayala and the iconic Café Conversations segment with our chairman, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.

AEC Talks on E-Commerce 101

Hear from the e-Commerce experts: CEO of Rush, Stephanie Kubota and CEO & Co-Founder of Locad, Constantin Robertz, as they share how end-to-end fulfillment can expand your business, reach more customers, and improve customer experience.

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Health in Focus: COVID Overview & Workplace Safety Tips for SMEs

Hear from AC Health’s Chief Public Safety Officer, Dr. Rizzy Alejandro, as she shares a COVID overview in the country as well as workplace safety tips for SME owners and employees. To aid you in your health and safety needs as you strive to protect your business and employees, hear from AEC Lead Timothy Reyes as he highlights all health & insurance offers available to AEC members.

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Economic Prospects for SMEs: Recovery and Financing Opportunities

Hear from BPI’s Lead Economist, Emilio Neri Jr., as he shares global and local economic trends on this exclusive webinar. To aid you in your financing needs to help your business to grow and recover, learn from Eric Luchangco, SVP and Head of BPI Business Banking, as he shares financing opportunities available to SMEs.

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AEC Talks on Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law

We have recently launched “Ayala Enterprise Circle (AEC) Talks” where we feature topics and learning sessions relevant to SME entrepreneurs in managing their operations effectively in this new normal. Learn more about CREATE LAW (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives For Enterprises) and get practical tips and advice on how to maximize the provisions and benefits of this law for your business.

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Leading Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy

In celebration of National Women’s Month this March 2021, AEC launched a webinar that featured leading AEC Pioneer members and women entrepreneurs.

Listen directly from Sherill Quintana (Founder/CEO of Oryspa Spa Solutions), Roxanne Farillas (Founder/VP for Plains & Prints), and Aileen Suy (COO of Suy Chicken Corporation) as they share helpful tips and best practices borne out of their own journeys in this digital economy. We are honored to have Mariana Zobel de Ayala (VP for Retail Marketing, BPI) and Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go (BPI Family Savings Bank President) join us as our welcome remarks speaker and panel moderator, respectively.

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TOUGH TIMES, THRIVING SPIRIT: HOW THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT LIVES ON AMIDST A CRISIS

Did you miss the official AEC Membership Launch? Watch now and know more about how to become a member of this Ayala SME circle.

Some key highlights of the launch event:

Host and entrepreneur, RJ Ledesma talked to experienced Ayala SMEs Chit Juan of Echostore and Rags2Riches Reese Fernandez-Ruiz on how their entrepreneurial spirit lives on amidst a crisis.

Hear special messages from Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, BPI President and CEO Cezar Consing, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu and Ayala Land President Bobby Dy.

Business Planning for SMEs: Outlook and Leading Practices

To ensure the survival of businesses, we must continue to navigate and prepare for the “Better Normal”. In this webinar, we equip you with a macroeconomic outlook amid the COVID-19 crisis. Mr. John Philip Orbeta opens the webinar and shares with us a business planning framework to help us adapt to the current economic climate. Followed by BPI Lead Economist, Mr. Jun Neri, as he gives us a macroeconomic outlook for 2021.

SME entrepreneurs, Mr. Diego Buenaflor, CEO of Ellana Cosmetics, Mr. David Sison, President and CEO of Mama Lou’s, and Mr. Javi Hernandez, President of El Nido Resorts share with us their own leading practices in business planning. Mr. Louie Cruz, Head of Sales of BPI Business banking explores financing options for SMEs to propel businesses in the year to come.

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Business Continuity for SMEs: Digitalization Through E-Commerce

As customers have began embracing digital technology, shops have also moved online. Is your business digital yet? Are your products on the e-marketplaces? Do your transactions happen through digital payment means? Watch this webinar and learn from experts and fellow SMEs.

Mr. Joseph Chan, e-commerce Director of CMG Retail Inc., Ms. Diane Tan Carreon, Managing
Partnern of Happy Skin, and Mr. Lance Mangune, General Manage of Happy Lemon Philippines
lets you in on their e-commerce and digitization journeys. They are joined by our chief panel
reactors Zalora CEO. Paulo Campos, GCash CEO Martha Sazon, and CEO of Entrego Nicky
Gozon in a session of learnings on how to take your business forward and upward through
digital.

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Business Continuity for SMEs: Embracing Technology in the New Normal

In times of crisis, technology helps businesses advance and become resilient. But it can be
intimidating as well. This webinar delves into the importance of digital platforms and tools in the
workplace, and how SMEs like you can use it to your advantage.

Globe Telecom President and CEO, Mr. Ernest L. Cu, opens the forum and emphasizes the importance of technology in pivoting your business in the new normal. With beginnings as SMEs, Mr. Paco Magsaysay, CEO of Carmen’s Best, Mr. Dennis Ng, CEO of Mober PH, and Mr. Joe Magsaysay, CEO of Potato Corner join the discussion to share insights and best practices on embracing technology to ensure business continuity.

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Health & Wellness for SMEs in the time of COVID-19

The pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis. It may have affected your business not only
from a financial and operational standpoint, but also in terms of health and safety.

In this video, former Health Secretary Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit lends his expert view on public
health and guidance on how SMEs can navigate this health and safety challenge.

From challenges to opportunities, President and CEO of AC Health Mr. Paolo Borromeo, then
discusses how AC Health can help with your employees’ and customers’ health and wellness in
response to the next normal.

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Economic Outlook and Financing Opportunities For SMEs

COVID-19 pushed every business’ finances to the edge, and posed many uncertainties. How does the landscape look like from a macroeconomic lens?

Together with BPI, this webinar explores not only the big picture but also financing options
offered exclusively to Ayala SME customers and suppliers. Gain insights and find opportunities
to help improve your business’ financial health.

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