“Hardwork, dedication and determination. Dreams really do come true”
Dreams do come true for every Juan. Marvin Agustin did not
imagine being in the roster of the most powerful and influential names in
business and economy having won the 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year of the SGV Foundation. Held at the
Awards Banquet in Makati Shangrila Hotel last week, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur
of the Year annually recognizes individuals who have shown exemplary
extraordinary passion, vision and conviction that led respective businesses to
success.
Marvin Agustin shared the limelight among the finalists named: Raul M.
Ang, President of Maxima Machineries Incorporated, Jaime I. Ayala, President
and CEO of Hybrid Social Solutions, Inc.(HSSI), Antonette P. De Guzman and
Carolina S. Osteria, Managing Directors, ACM Landholdings Inc., Venus C.
Genson, CEO and President Art N’ Nature Manufacturing Corporation, Raoul
Roberto P. Goco, Executive Chef and Owner Cyma Greek Taverna Co., Ronald P.
Guzman M.D., Chief Executive Officer, President and Founder Medical Colleges of
Northern Philippines, Raphael T. Juan, President Centro Manufacturing Corporation,
Amelia D. Manas, Founding President and CEO Bruno’s Services Corporation,
Nelson C. Par and Siu Ping Par PR Gaz Franchising Corporation, Jose Victor
Paterno President and CEO Philippine SEven Corporation, Edwin M. Salonga
Chairperson and Mariel Vincent A. Rapisura President and CEO Social Enterprise
Development Partnership Inc., (SEDPI), Raphael Lim Soon President North Park
Noodle House, Jonathan O. Suy, General Manager, Jomaray Pulp Packaging
Industries, Toomanny Tan President and CEO, Filipino Entrepreneurs and
Resources Network (FERN) Inc., Willy Tee Ten President and Dealer Principal of
Autohub Group of Companies and Dennis A. Uy, President and CEO of Phoenix
Petroleum Philippines Inc.
Bagging the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award designed by
the world renowned sculptor, painter and graphic designer Michael Cacnio,
Marvin Agustin did not expect to have brought home one of the five awards,
Young Entrepreneur from the prestigious Ernst and Young Judges chaired by Cesar
E.A.Virata along with Br. Narciso Syloria Erquiza, FSC, Engr. Merly M. Cruz
Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations and
Development Group (DTI-RODG), Vivian H. Gee, Head of Asia t the Schwab
Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as well as Associate Editor at the World
Economic Forum, Dr. Milwida M. Guevara President of Synergiea Foundation,
Rafael Cojuangco Lopa Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social
Progress (PBSP) and Hans B. Sicat President and CEO of The Philippine Stock Exchange.
Marvin has a lot of stories to tell and inspire the youth to
success. Dreaming to be a restaurant manager when he was young, he pursued the
passion in the restaurant business after studying at the International School
for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management under the tutelage of Chef Norbert
Gandler. He gained more skills and knowledge in culinary arts after graduating
Managing Arts Program at the Asian Institute of Management which eventually led
him to venture with his friends Raymond Magdaluyo and Ricky Laudico opening
SumoSam Foods Inc., in 2004. SumoSam has exponentially grown with more
established partner restos Mr. Kurosawa, John and Yoko, Johnny Chow, Robotosan
and Marciano’s. Today, Marvin shares the inspiration tapping on his experience in
media with Futuretainment Inc. and Media Nation Inc., with manager Annabelle
Regalado-Borja, production companies that organizes and presents successful
concerts by renowned international artists in Manila.
Adding to the array of accolades, Best Operations Award from Ayala Merchant Awards in 2009 and
Most Promising Restaurant in 2008 for John and Yoko, and Mr. Kurosawa in
Eastwood Libis named as one of Philippine Tatler’s best restaurants in 2009 is
Ernst and Young’s 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award of the President of
SumoSam Foods Inc., Marvin Agustin omniscient of the Filipino entrepreneur and
inspiring the youth to hope and achieve.
“Hardwork, dedication and determination. Dreams really do
come true”- said Marvin joined by manager and friend Annabelle Regalado-Borja
and business partners Raymond Magdaluyo and Ricky Laudico.
For more updates:
Follow Marvin Agustin on Facebook,
http://www.facebook.com/Marvin-Agustin and @Marvin_Agustin on Twitter.
Have a
taste of cosmopolitan Japanese at SumoSam Foods.
Visit www.sumosamfoods.com,
like SumoSam on FB http://www.facebook.com/ilovesumosam and follow @ioveSUMOSAM
on Twitter for more updates and promos.
For concerts and events production
visit www.futuretainementinc.com and www.medianationinc.com and like them on Facebook
at http://www.facebook.com/futuretainmentinc and
http://www.facebook.com/medianationinc
