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Tweet This is kinda late but better to share than never. I was fortunate to be included in the kick off ceremony of SM’s 50th Golden Celebration at SMX Convention Center on January 19, 2008, for having been with the company for 10 years. It was a gathering of the “Goliaths” of the Philippine business…
Tweet ” I started with shoes, and with hard work and self discipline, the business prospered. I moved to the department store business and again, things went well“ -HENRY SY SR.-
Tweet “My move to Makati was due to a customer who was a persistent real state agent. I saw the development of Makati from the time there was just one building in Ayala Ave. I saw he potentials of the place and made my investments” -HENRY SY SR.-
Tweet ” I thought that if I sold a pair of shoes to every Filipino, I would be a successful man.” – Henry Sy Sr. – he opened the first Shoemart store in downtown Manila on 1958
TweetI hope to blog about John Gokongwei’s life and inspiration in the future. Mean time, I hope this value adding quote will inspire you to excel and lift the Philippine brand everywhere. “.. As a boy, I sold peanuts from my backyard. Today, I sell snacks to the world. I want to see other Filipinos…
Tweet“To minimize your risks when starting out, learn everything you can about the business. Read. Research. Get a mentor.” -ROMMEL JUAN, Binalot–
TweetAnother value adding quotes from Filipino entrepreneurs to start your week “Surround yourself with people better and more knowledgeable than you. I can’t grow the business on my own, so I am always on the lookout for talented people who can take us to the next level.” -RICHMOND YANG, Super Bowl of China– “For a…
TweetA relatively quiet and lazy afternoon was disturbed by the wailing sirens of firetrucks responding to a level 5 fire somewhere in Manila. As expected, the “Ube” (Purple) Fire Engine parked near our building is gearing for action. This fire truck is maintained by a private company and being commandeered by volunteer firemen who are…
TweetHere’s another serving of value adding quotes, to learn from… “An entrepreneur must follow his gut feel only after he has carefully weighed the pros and cons of any situation. If you do what you believe in, you can never go wrong. And know what you can and cannot do, because it is in knowing…
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This blog of 6 years is a witness to my ascendancy to executive HR position and my foolish attempt to start my own company, ha ha.
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