Globe Telecom’s Ernest Cu retains spot as one of most powerful telecom executives worldwide

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Globe Telecom President & CEO Ernest Cu retained his spot as one of the most powerful telecommunication executives in the world following his inclusion on the elite list of Global Telecoms Business Power 100 for 2016. Again, Cu is the only Filipino executive to make it to the Power 100 and among the top 10 in Asia. 

Similar to the new selection process it adopted last year, inclusion in this year’s list of Power 100 was divided into a number of different categories such as operators in various parts of the world, over-the-top and content providers, hardware companies, handsets and chips. 

Globe Telecom President & CEO Ernest Cu

Cu was listed in the Top Ten Operators from Asia. Officially appointed as President & CEO of Globe in April 2009, Cu has been passionately driving a sweeping transformation across the company, including modernizing its network and IT infrastructure, creating a collaborative and service-oriented culture, and product innovations in its mobile business. Under his visionary leadership, Globe has outperformed industry growth with the company breaking records across all key product groups, brands and market segments by making the Globe brand as the purveyor of Filipino digital lifestyle. The company is now recognized as the number one mobile brand in the country. 

Cu is currently leading the company in elevating the state of internet in the Philippines by maximizing the newly assigned 700Mhz spectrum to provide a faster mobile internet experience to its customers and by investing heavily to improve the fixed-line internet to connect 2 million families nationwide by 2020 and. With this, Globe managed to drive the mobile internet speed ranking of the Philippines in the top 6 in Asia Pacific with an average speed of 8.5Mbps according to the 2nd quarter Akamai State of the Internet report. The country has now a mobile internet connection speed faster than Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Aside from Cu, other telecom executives included in the Top Ten Operators from Asia include Mukesh Ambani, Managing director, Reliance Jio; Alex Jinsung Choi, CTO, SK Telecom; Chua Sock Koong, CEO, Singtel; Li Ka-shing, Chairman, CK Hutchison; Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel; Andy Penn, CEO, Telstra; Masayoshi Son, CEO, SoftBank; Hiroo Unoura, CEO, NTT; and Shang Bing, Chairman, China Mobile.

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Philippine SME Business Expo to launch on October 21-22, 2016

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Manila – The Philippine SME Business Expo, known to be the Philippines’ Largest Business-2-Business Expo, Conference and Networking Event for Small and Medium Enterprises will launch its 4th year this October 21-22, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center Hall 3, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

The Philippine SME Business Expo is [PHILSME] is the leading trade show dedicated to promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in the Philippines.

For the Past 3 years, Philippine SME Business Expo has been providing information on the latest innovations and trends presented in an interactive program composed of seminars, forums, workshops, product presentations and other activities that provide growth opportunities enabling SME’s to be competitive in the ASEAN Economic Community.

The 4th Philippine SME Business Expo will feature over 118 companies from various business sectors in over 1,815 sqm exhibit space. This 2-day event is intended for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Directors, Managers, Business Professionals, Executives, Interested Franchisees, Businessmen, Investors, Academics, Returning OFWs, Media and Press, Trade Association Members and Government Officers.

“The Philippine SME Business Expo is perfect for small and medium enterprises in the Philippines. There they can find business solutions for their growing businesses. Also for those who would want to enter in a new business, get a franchise or be a retailer, Philippine SME Business Expo is the perfect place”, said David Abrenilla, the Founder and Managing Director of Philippine SME Business Expo and CEO of Mediacom Solutions Inc. 

The Philippine SME Business Expo is sponsored by PLDT SME Nation, Esquire Financing, Mac Graphics Carranz International Corporation, Regus, Philhealthcare Inc., Cebuana Lhuillier, Mober, BCS Systems & Technologies Inc., Federal Express Pacific LLC, 2GO, and Benchmark. 

To attend the show, register for free at www.philsme.com. For inquiries contact Sunshine Sy at +63-2-509-4792, +63-927-395-1575 or email sunshine@philsme.com.

Join the community at www.facebook.com/PhilippineSMEBusinessExpo.

Tropical Productions Inc. (TPI) selected as Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) Philippine Market Representative

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The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is pleased to announce Tropical Productions Inc. (TPI) as its Philippine Market In-Country Representative. After a rigorous procurement process, Tropical Productions Inc. (TPI) was ranked as the highest qualified offeror to represent GVB in its efforts to encourage more Filipinos to visit the island.

“GVB thanks all the companies that put in time to submit their proposals and congratulates TPI on being the highest ranked qualified offeror. This is a unique opportunity to work with a company that has local roots. They know the Guam brand well and their expanding marketing network will strengthen the relationship between Guam and the Philippines,” said GVB President and CEO Nathan Denight. “We look forward to working with them in promoting the events, activities and attractions that our island paradise has to offer.”

Tropical Productions, Inc. (TPI) is the new Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) GVB Philippine Market Representative. Photo (from left to right): TPI COO – John Paul Calvo, GVB Marketing Manager – Mark Manglona, TPI CEO – EJ Calvo

TPI’s expertise spans the fields of advertising, marketing, promotions, event organization, art direction, and graphic and web design. With its main office located in Guam, TPI also is an ideal position in working with its satellite office in the Philippines to show visitors in this region why Guam should be a premier destination for them.

“We are excited to work with GVB to showcase what makes Guam unique and attract more visitors from the Philippines,” said EJ Calvo, TPI Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to promoting all our island has to offer, utilizing our international business experience, marketing expertise and resources in the Philippines.”

The company is expected to focus its efforts in the Philippines in highlighting how tourist-friendly Guam is, from it being an English-speaking U.S. territory bursting with American-made goods and island-grown products, having shopping spots that rival the best in the world and a native Chamorro culture that is both unique and colorful, to the most exciting nature adventures that can only be found on the island.

Arrivals from the Philippines in Fiscal Year 2016 have reached an all-time high with 18,704 visitors coming to Guam. It is a 52.3% increase when compared to the previous fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2016 is also the best fiscal year in visitor arrivals with Guam reaching 1.51 million visitors.

To know more about Guam, you may visit the Guam Visitors Bureau’s PH Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/visitguamph, or you may follow the @visitguamph page on Instagram.

Official Statement from Globe on Galaxy Note7

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: 

In support of the recent announcement of Samsung, we wish to inform our customers that effective immediately Globe will discontinue selling Samsung Note 7 and will no longer issue same device replacements to customers. We have implemented a process to retrieve Note 7 units from customers and replace them with a device of equivalent value. We are taking this matter seriously and will do everything we can to keep our customers from harm when using our service. We will be in touch with our customers within the next 4 days.

To view Samsung’s official statement, visit https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-will-ask-all-global-partners-to-stop-sales-and-exchanges-of-galaxy-note7-while-further-investigation-takes-place

The Best Seats on the Best Eats, Now Guaranteed with SEATS

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The revolutionary restaurant reservation app partners with farm-to-fork pioneer, Earth Kitchen

In a country where 25% of the population would rather dine out than whip up their own meals from home, homegrown restaurant reservation apps such as SEATS are sure to be a swiping success.

SEATS has made securing tables at even the most popular restaurants as simple as a click, with its easy to use interface and quick access to hundreds of wining and dining establishments in the Metro.

As the holiday season kicks in, SEATS goes back to its roots, by cementing a partnership with another revered dining institution. Earth Kitchen is one of the founders of the farm to fork dining movement in the Philippines. With a number of indigenous farming community partners like Got Heart Foundation, Earth Kitchen only utilize locally-yield and freshly-grown produce that not only adds zest and flavor to their delectable menu, but also supports the agricultural economy of the Philippine countryside.

Under the culinary toque of celebrated caterers, Hizon's Catering, Earth Kitchen’s hearty and healthful dishes have, for years, gained a strong and loyal following at its Katipunan Avenue store. And having recently broken ground in the Metro’s most bustling commercial hub, the new Earth Kitchen store at the Bonifacio High Street is sure to win even more green-minded and green-hearted diners.

This is where SEATS once again comes in handy, by guaranteeing sure-seat reservations at BGC’s fast growing and thriving farm-to-table restaurant, just as well as a whole world of dining establishments to choose from.

And with your Globe Postpaid Plan, you are sure to discover more great finds to match your lifestyle, with much ease, speed, and freedom, because nothing beats getting the best seat in the house.

To know more about SEATS, please visit http://seats.com.ph/ or download the app via Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.