Beauty Bound Asia: The hunt for the top creator in Asia has begun

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Luxury skin care brand SK-II presents Beauty Bound Asia on YouTube – the region’s first digital search and creator cultivation program for emerging online beauty talent. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact and learn from the world’s best beauty creators, beauty brands, and digital experts.

With exciting time-based challenges, mentorship programs and workshops curated and led by top beauty influencers in Asia and industry experts, Beauty Bound Asia is a ground-breaking initiative designed to help discover and cultivate the next generation of online beauty experts. 

“SK-II recognizes the fast paced landscape of modern beauty and the growing importance of digital beauty influencers. As part of our brand’s #changedestiny philosophy, we’re proud to be part of this opportunity to support, empower and grow the creator community further, and authentically engage with the next generation of beauty experts.” - Seth Sandeep, Marketing Director, SK-II Global.

Beauty Bound Asia will be open to all legal residents of 11 cities where the contest is taking place including Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Sydney. As part of this program, YouTube and top YouTube stars will be supporting this initiative by offering skill-building workshops for Beauty Bound Asia finalists.

“At YouTube we’re always looking to find new ways to empower people to create, broadcast, and share. By offering YouTube workshops for Beauty Bound Asia, we hope to inspire and support the next wave of online beauty and fashion creators across Asia.” – David Powell, Director, YouTube Online Partner Development, Asia Pacific.

Coaches include the original beauty YouTuber Michelle Phan, with over 7.8 million followers on YouTube and over 1.9 million on Instagram. Michelle has always been a passionate supporter of the global beauty creator community. In addition to co-founding ipsy, the world’s largest online beauty focused community, she has also been a huge creative force for Beauty Bound; personally designing a number of the beauty creator challenges, and mentoring and judging the finalists from each city in the Tokyo program finale.

The rest of the region’s top beauty creators have also extended their support as coaches, with talented beauty gurus like Sasaki Asahi (Japan), Calary Girl (Korea), Momay (Thailand), and Wengie (Australia) amongst many others.

Who is Eligible?

If you… 

• Are over 21

• Are passionate about and have beauty expertise to share

• Are creative and have original ideas

• Have or want to grow your video creation skills 

• A legal resident of any of these 11 cities – Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Sydney

Then you are eligible to join, no prior experience necessary!

What is in it for Creators?

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Giving Back Never Goes out of Style

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“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Convergys aims to do just that by way of its nationwide campaign – Give a Bag of Hope.

As a Convergys community relations pillar which is to improve quality of life, this employee-driven project addresses the shortage of basic school supplies. For every Convergys new hire, a Bag of Hope is donated in their name, benefiting a student in a partner public school. The new employee also receives an exclusive Convergys jacket. Each of the company’s 60,000 current employees can also donate bags of hope, containing essential school supplies such as pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, pad papers, and notebooks. 

The Convergys bags of hope and exclusive apparel made their debut on the runway through the “Styled to Give” Fashion Show held in SM City Clark. Brand ambassadors Mark McMahon and Gabriel Samulde, as well as one of the country’s hottest leading men Joseph Marco, strutted the catwalk with select Convergys employees. The main highlight of the night though was the parade of Aeta students down the stage wearing their brand new backpacks. The children are among the beneficiaries from partner schools of Convergys Clark.

The event was in part a celebration of the launch of a new Convergys site in the city, and a showcase for the Give a Bag of Hope campaign.

From its original site in Clarkfield, Convergys has moved to a new and bigger home in SM City Clark, enabling further growth. “This expansion is representative of our commitment to investing in our people and communities. Convergys Philippines continues to be a critical part of our global operations, and an important service destination for our clients,” says Convergys Chief Operating Officer Marge Connelly.

Convergys Philippines Country Manager Ivic Mueco adds that along with the Clark site’s continued growth, the company also becomes a stronger partner in building the community. “The 40% increase to 700 employees over the past year is significant, and we are excited to continue to grow. As we launch our new site, we also take pride in our Clark team strengthening their service to the community,” Mueco adds.

Department of Education Region 3 Director Rizalino Jose T. Rosales commends the campaign that aids in their ‘mission to provide quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education to all our learners’. “Give A Bag of Hope allows Filipino schoolchildren to have a better chance to pursue their education by addressing a major cause of school dropout due to the lack of school supplies,” Rosales shares.

Earlier on the same day, Convergys Clark’s new site launch, employees visited and distributed Bags of Hope to Aeta students of Nabuclod and Camachile elementary schools in Floridablanca, Pampanga. Convergys Clark Site Director Soc Bautista says that employees volunteer in the Convergys Community Action Network to create a bigger impact in the places where they live and work. He also shares that the distribution of the bags and the time spent with the Aeta children were humbling experiences for the Convergys team.

The outpouring of support for the highly attended event only shows that helping out never goes out of style. The smiles on the schoolchildren’s faces and the hope it has sparked in them make the campaign a complete success. 

For more details, watch Convergys’ #GiveaBagofHope on Youtube. 

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Live big with Globe Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5

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Undisputed postpaid leader and the preferred telco partner of the world’s leading device manufacturers Globe Telecom has recently launched its postpaid offerings for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+, allowing customers to maximize the features of Samsung’s latest smartphones and giving them a complete digital experience. 

​​BE THE FIRST, EXPERIENCE THE BEST

Customers can get the new S6 edge+ with 32 GB memory at Plan 1499 with a cash-out of P800 per month. It comes with unlimited calls and texts to Globe/TM; GoSURF 999 with 5 GB of mobile internet; free 1 month of Gadget Care, Navigation Bundle that allows access to apps such as Accuweather, Google Maps, MMDA App, Grab Taxi and Waze; and 1 GB of cloud storage through Globe Cloud. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ with 64 GB memory is also available on the same plan with P1,000 cash out for 24 months. One can also choose a free 3-month access to either thousands of blockbuster movies from HOOQ or millions of music hits from Spotify.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 offers a leveled up mobile viewing experience with its upgraded features such as a bigger screen display, faster processor and improved camera quality. It is now more affordable at Plan 999 with cash-out of P800 for 24 months. At Plan 999, customers get unlimited calls and texts to Globe/TM; GoSURF 499 with 3 GB of mobile internet; free 1 month of Gadget Care, Navigation Bundle; and 1 GB of Globe Cloud storage. And as an exclusive offer for Note 5 availers, they automatically get a free 3-month access to watch blockbuster movies from HOOQ and at the same time discover millions of songs from Spotify.

Visit the Globe Registration of Interest page - www.globe.com.ph/S6 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and www.globe.com.ph/note5 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - to register their details and promptly get updates on complete pricing and availability. 

The new Samsung Smartphones will be available in Globe stores nationwide starting September 5, 2015.

​#GlobeNote5 #GlobeS6EdgePlus​

Enjoy Free Globe Internet for 2 Months with your New OPPO Mirror 5 ; OPPO has partnered with Globe to make your OPPO experience even better!

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Every purchase of any OPPO Mirror 5 smartphone comes with a free Globe prepaid SIM with free 100 MB monthly data for 2 months. You can enjoy surfing the net anytime, anywhere with your new OPPO Phone!

This promo was made to celebrate the launch of OPPO’s newest smartphone, the OPPO Mirror 5. The Mirror 5 is equipped with OPPO’s newest OS, the ColorOS 2.1., and is packed with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core 64 bit processor with 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM. With its unique diamond-patterned back, the Mirror 5 is both aesthetically appealing and performance efficient at a low price of Php9,990.

Grab your own OPPO phone today from any of our OPPO concept stores and dealers nationwide. Promo runs from August 12 to November 30, 2015.

State of Affairs: Personal and National Security issues make a compelling drama

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Meet Charlie, a young, ambitious, accomplished but heartbroken woman into the center of the affairs of the most powerful nation in the world. 

Former Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl stars as Charleston Tucker, a top CIA analyst who works on the President’s Daily Briefing (PDB). Eating moral dilemmas for breakfast, she and her team of other brilliant agency analysts help the President prioritize national and international matters in a complex world heavily tinged with politics. 

It isn’t just business as usual for Charlie, however, as she shares a bond with her boss, as the President of the United States (Alfre Woodward) also happens to be the mother of her slain fiancé. Prepare to be enthralled as the Charlie slowly untangles the web that seems to tie her personal grief with her work. 

The cast also includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas and David Harbour. Writer-director Joe Carnahan (“The Blacklist”) serves as executive producer with Dario Scardapane, Katherine Heigl, Nancy Heigl, Robert Simonds, Sophie Watts, Henry Crumpton, Rodney Faraon and Julia Franz. “State of Affairs is a production of Universal Television, Bob Simonds Company and Abishag Productions. 

State of Affairs premieres August 31, Monday, at 8:50pm (National Heroes Day Premiere) at SONY Channel.

Sony Channel is seen on SKYCable Channel 35, Cignal Digital TV Channel 60, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cable Link Channel 39.

About Sony Channel

Sony Channel is the premier destination for female-skewing entertainment with the biggest and best of Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies. 

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming. Sony Channel appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who loves to escape, engage and lose themselves in premium content. Viewers are modern, social, stylish and aspirational.

Sony Channel is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates pay-TV channels AXN, beTV, Sony Entertainment Television, Animax, ONE and GEM. See www.sonychannelasia.com, as well as follow www.facebook.com/SonyChannelPH and https://twitter.com/SonyChannelPH for more.