Top ASEAN Business Leaders Convene to Redefine Finance and Revitalize Technology at the 2021 CFO Summit

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To put a spotlight on the role of revolution in Finance and create a vision for the future of the digital economy, ASEANHR.org, the leading business platform in Southeast Asia, holds its 2nd Annual CFO Virtual Summit on November 25-26 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

With its theme “Accelerating Through Change: Redefining Finance and Revitalizing Technology,” the online summit focuses on thought-provoking talks and actionable insights from Top Executives and Finance Technology disruptors who are re-defining the future of finance. Speakers position their discussions on its 4-point agenda: Business Financial Transformation, Investment and Financial Resilience, The Finance-Technology Revolution, and Future of Crypto and Digital Currencies.

The roles of the Chief Financial Officers have been continuously challenged by the ever-changing business landscape. More than Finance and Accounting, CFOs must now serve to innovate or disrupt the status quo in their organization which compels them to be data-driven and transform business through technology to create more value.

Guest keynote and panel speakers from all over Southeast Asia aim to keep attendees updated with emerging trends and the latest predictions to leave with a conclusive solid action plan in elevating the visibility of finance to strengthen the overall business.

The virtual summit highlights the present finance structures' performance trade-offs and how future structures will adapt to changing business needs. Important strategy components from today's most successful firms will be discussed, while attendees who are equally devoted to improving the bottom line will be able to participate through concentrated educational sessions.

The pandemic emphasizes the significance of digitalization and its role in ensuring secure and remote financial transactions and services. Against this backdrop, the two-day event projects an unprecedented opportunity to connect with high-profile executives and explore collaborative models in industry-leading solution providers. In these trying times, it’s important to come together and continue to support the business community.

This year’s CFO Summit will be attended by Corporate Finance & Treasury Leaders and Finance-related Executives from Industries such as Banks, Financial Institutions, FinTech Companies, Fortune 500, Telecommunications Companies, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and E-Commerce in the ASEAN Region, CFO Summit 2021 touches on how businesses will evolve with the dominating presence of technology while also helping the different sectors and industries move forward with it.

Register to join the online conference as they talk about the most pressing challenges and questions today in the business industry. Visit https://cfoasiasummit.com/book-tickets/ to book your tickets.

Cardinal Santos Medical Center covers cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery in latest webicon

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Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) continues to educate the public on relevant medical issues with their 6th webicon, entitled “One Big Fight: A Webicon on Ways to Prevent, Detect, and Treat Cancer”. The webicon was held on October 14 via Zoom.

CSMC’s top cancer specialists came together to discuss key facts about Cancer, from diagnosis, the various ways to prevent cancer from developing, and CSMC’s services for cancer treatment.

The Oncology experts who served as the session resource speakers were Dr. Ma. Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, Dr. Kitchie Antipuesto, and Dr. Pauline Anne Cauton from the hospital’s Cancer Institute.

Dr. Antipuesto started off the webicon with a talk on what cancer essentially is, and the different kinds of cancer a person may develop. 

For her part, Dr. Cauton covered how to get accurate diagnoses for cancer and the most effective treatments for it. As cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the country, one of the session’s main objective was to dispel common myths and misconceptions about cancer detection, as well as touch on behaviors and lifestyle choices that contribute to the development of the disease.

Meanwhile, Dr. Abesamis-Tiambeng, the chairperson of CSMC’s Cancer Institute, discussed the future of cancer treatment and therapy, including the services and facilities CSMC’s Cancer Center offers. She highlighted that the hospital’s Cancer Center is the first one-stop-shop cancer center in the country, with state-of-the-art chemotherapy and radiation facilities and other programs that provide a holistic healing process for cancer patients such as spiritual guidance and counselling opportunities.

“We work together for a common goal - to give the best care possible to the cancer patient,” Dr. Abesamis-Tiambeng emphasized. “Our cancer center team [is] a group of caring, competent and compassionate individuals, committed to alleviate the plight of each cancer patient entrusted to our care. We invite you to partner with us and together we will win the battle against the Big C.”

To encourage and give hope to the session’s viewers, the hospital also invited Ms. Greta Chua, a breast cancer survivor and former patient of the CSMC Cancer Center, to share her experience fighting the disease, and how CSMC’s cancer program helped her recover from her condition.

“Battling cancer for 14 years wasn’t easy, but I am thankful [to CSMC] for [providing] effective and appropriate treatments, and [ensuring] that I am well-taken care of,” Ms. Chua shared. “I’m really grateful that I was given the opportunity to be treated in a world-class hospital with excellent doctors and nurses. Because of them, I get to embrace the value of life.”

For more information about CSMC’s Cancer Institute, their cancer treatment and therapy services, as well as other services the hospital offers, please visit https://cardinalsantos.com.ph/. CSMC is also on Facebook, like and follow them at www.facebook.com/CardinalSantos.

CreativeFest brings together ad heavyweights, industry leaders to unlock creativity

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Manila Luzon and other creative heavyweights headline PHL’s largest ad event

The largest gathering of creative professionals, marketing experts, and thought leaders from a wide variety of fields is coming together once again to celebrate the power of creativity to move the world and drive it forward at CreativeFest, to be held virtually for the second year in a row this November 24 to 26, with "Creativity Unlocked" as the theme.

The media and representatives from allied industries had a sneak peek into the event through a Media and Industry Preview held online last November 9. Details of the event were discussed during the exclusive preview, including the list of speakers and the topics they’ll tackle. The good news is that admission to it will remain free for everyone.

“The [Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies in the Philippines] believes that imagination and inventiveness should be always celebrated in whatever form or scale,” Melvin Mangada, Chairman of the 4As and Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\ Santiago Mangada Puno said. “This year’s theme, Creativity Unlocked, is again a call of defiance—creating stories from our dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms. And despite cramped spaces, limited movement and physical interaction, we’ve proven that the creative mind knows no boundaries.”

“The theme is actually to celebrate those who have surpassed the challenging times and difficult as it is to cope with the situation, it is even more inspiring that people were able to come up with wonderful work despite the circumstances. Creativity Unlocked is not only our theme but our battle cry to continue to do inspired and fresh work even in the confines of our own homes,” Teeny Gonzales, Seven A.D. CEO and 4As Co-Trustee in-charge of Creative Services furthered.

One of the expected highlights of this year’s CreativeFest is the Keynote Address that will be delivered by one of the most famous drag queens today, a RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and soon-to-be host of the much-anticipated Filipino Reality Drag competition Drag Den, Manila Luzon. Luzon made a special video appearance during the media preview and she invited her fans and creative professionals to join her for CreativeFest.

“I’m so excited for you to hear my keynote and how drag has helped millions in its relentless pursuit of effective protest and people’s embrace of drag as an art form. For everyone watching, please don’t forget to register for CreativeFest happening on November 24th to November 26th,” Manila Luzon said.

Aside from Manila Luzon, many creative heavyweights are also expected to attend CreativeFest 2021 to deliver inspiring talks and take part in thought-provoking roundtable discussions.

Madonna Badger, Chief Creative Officer and Founder of Badger and Winters will deliver the Day 2 Keynote Address for the CreativeFest. Other expected speakers are Cannes Spokesperson Susie Walker; Dentsu Taiwan Executive Creative Director Alice Chou; Lego Creative Lead and Trese Creator Budjette Tan; OPM Band Ben&Ben; and many others.

“We’re very excited that the full line-up of the CreativeFest, from November 24 to 26 is huge, it’s global, and hopefully it inspires everyone to stay creative and keep creativity unlocked in our blood,” JC Valenzuela, Founder and CEO of Propel Manila and CreativeFest Chairman said.

This year will also see the return of the Kidlat Awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions in Philippine advertising. The Kidlat Awards was not held last year because of the pandemic, and as such this year’s recognition will cover the period between 2019 to 2021. The awards night will be the culminating activity of this year’s CreativeFest and will happen on November 26.

“Kidlat Awards is back!” Russel Molina, Chief Creative Officer of Seven A.D. and Committee Chairman of the Kidlat Awards said. “It signals a new chapter for us in the industry and it gives us renewed energy for the advertising industry.”

Just like last year, CreativeFest 2021 remains free for everyone. The event will also benefit Silid-Aralan, an organization that educates and empowers low-performing learners, and is committed to creating a better and more sustainable nation.

This year’s CreativeFest is brought to us by Bench, JTI, and Ginebra, in partnership with Cignal, TV5, One Sports, Provill, Google Creative Works, Grupo Agatep, Adobo Magazine, Hit Productions, and Plan B.

To register for the event for free, please visit this link https://4asphilippines.com/creativefest2021/.

To know the latest about CreativeFest and Kidlat Awards, please visit www.4asphilippines.com and like and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4asPhilippines.

"Viral Scandal" showcases acting prowess of Charlie and Joshua

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Charlie Dizon and Joshua Garcia, two of the country’s finest young actors, are teaming up in ABS-CBN Entertainment’s “Viral Scandal,” a timely series about online video scandals that is premiering on Monday (Nov. 15)

Charlie and Joshua, who have won praises and accolades for their acting performances, return on television as Rica and Kyle. Their characters' budding relationship gets tested by a viral video.

In the series, Charlie plays Rica, the eldest among the children of Kakay (Dimples Romana) and Dan (Miko Raval), who is just finishing her internship in an architectural firm and is about to take the board exam. All is well for Rica and her family until she gets involved in a viral video.

Even after the viral video, Rica tries to continue her life by applying in Balai Arkitektura, where Kyle (Joshua) is the acting CEO. Here, she will try to regain the confidence she lost from the viral video.

With all the problems that will arise from the viral video, will there be space for love to blossom between Rica and Kyle?

The series marks the return of Charlie and Joshua in the RCD Drama Unit after their eye-catching performances in the group's award-winning shows, "A Soldier's Heart" and "The Killer Bride," respectively.

“Viral Scandal” also stars Dimples Romana, Jake Cuenca, Miko Raval, Jameson Blake, Markus Patterson, Ria Atayde, Maxene Magalona, Aljon Mendoza, Karina Bautista, Louise Abuel, Kaila Estrada,Vance Larena, Gian Magdangal, Arielle Roces, and Aya Fernandez. 

Watch it on Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV.

Angels Initiative advocates stroke awareness among Filipinos to mark World Stroke Day

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There is no home treatment or first aid for stroke.

Stroke, also known as a “brain attack,” is a medical emergency that needs to be addressed by healthcare experts with timely medical intervention to avoid certain disabilities or death. The best option for those who exhibit symptoms of stroke is to rush them to the nearest stroke-ready or thrombolysis-capable hospitals.

With stroke remaining to be one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines1, Angels Initiative—a global healthcare initiative that aims to increase the number and optimize the quality of stroke treatment at acute stroke centers—seeks to empower Filipinos with the knowledge to help minimize the dangers of stroke through an awareness campaign video.

The video contains information on debunking the common first aid treatments applied to the patient, the symptoms of stroke that the public should watch out for, and the crucial importance of timely and quick medical response in stroke cases.

For more information, watch and share the stroke awareness video below. #StrokeDontStayAtHome

World Stroke Day Video