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Very honored to have our next guest on the show – who was also the Past President of my Rotary Club in Makati West.
Jose Teodoro ‘TG’ Limcaoco is the President and CEO of the Bank of Philippine Islands.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) bagged multiple awards from prestigious regional publication FinanceAsia, getting the gold award for ‘Best Financial Company’ and silver for ‘Best Overall Company’ in the Philippines. BPI President TG Limcaoco also got gold as the ‘Best CEO’. BPI and Limcaoco are among the winners in FinanceAsia’s ‘Asia’s Best Managed Companies’ 2023 poll.
Under his leadership, BPI hit a historical high for nine-month net income, ending the period with earnings of Php 38.6 Bn, up 26.4% vs the prior year, delivering a Return on Equity of 15.6%. Sustained loan and margin growth, as well as tempered provisions, were the main drivers of the strong financial performance.
Limcaoco was appointed as BPI President and CEO on April 22, 2021. Before that, he was the Chief Finance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer of Ayala Corporation, a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed company. Previously, he served as President of BPI Family Savings Bank and President of BPI Capital Corporation.
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With a foundation in Industrial Engineering and expertise in areas like Sustainability, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement, Felix's impact extends beyond borders. As an industry leader, educator, and prolific author, he's reshaping the landscape for Filipino Industrial Engineers. His accolades, from Asia CEO Awards to global recognitions, highlight his commitment to excellence. His dedication to empowering MSMEs, startups, and academic institutions has earned him prestigious awards, recently including the Lean Six Sigma Award. A recipient of the EMBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, his relentless pursuit of knowledge and leadership continues to elevate the Industrial Engineering profession, earning him a Presidential Citation from the Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers.
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The RJ Ledesma Podcast is back and I am very excited to interview Sergius Santos of SolX Technologies!
SolX Technologies, Inc. recently beat out nine other startups to bag the top award in the Wildfire X Startup World Cup Philippine Regional Competition during the IGNITE 2023. They will represent the Philippines at the 2023 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, with a chance to win the $1-million grand prize.
SolX’s platform helps local companies in identifying ideal power contracts and retail electricity suppliers, leading to cost-effective decisions on their energy consumption.
SolX has already saved their clients close to P400 million in energy costs through their system as of date. And, more than that, their technology is 100% Filipino-made and their team all hail from the Philippines!
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Frances Cruz is an omni-channel ads strategist from the Philippines. She’s been helping 7 to 8-figure startup businesses through digital advertising and nurturing approach in Meta and Tiktok platforms.
Frances is also a coach for AdsLevelUp™, a media buying community program for beginners, aspiring ads strategists and business owners in the Philippines. Her field of digital marketing expertise is in the service-based industry such as aesthetics and medical clinics, restaurants, and construction firms.
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In the bustling city of Cebu, Philippines, a visionary entrepreneur, Ralph Ray D. Chua, stands at the helm of Immuni Global Incorporated, managing a diverse portfolio of businesses in the food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, trading, real estate, and construction industries. With an impressive wealth of experience spanning over a decade, RR has become a beacon of change, steering his companies towards socially and environmentally conscious business practices that prioritize the well-being of Filipinos.
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In the heart of Cebu City, Philippines, a beacon of hope and empowerment shines through the for-profit social enterprise known as ANTHILL Fabric Gallery. Founded in 2010 by the visionary leader Joy Anya T. Lim, ANTHILL stands for Alternative Nest and Trading / Training Hub for Indigenous Little Livelihood Seekers. This enterprise was born out of a deep commitment to address the prevalent issues of poverty and unemployment faced by marginalized sectors, particularly among indigenous communities.
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Stephen Michael H. Co is a visionary entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO of two groundbreaking ventures, Worth The Health Foods (WTH Foods) and Nipa Brew Craft Beers. His journey into the world of sustainable food innovation and craft brewing began with a shared passion for showcasing Filipino creativity and locally sourced ingredients.
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Ethan Rose founded http://Pouch.ph in 2021, a Bitcoin wallet service that uses the Lightning Network to enable customers to seamlessly send and receive money across borders. http://Pouch.ph is one of the most innovative startups in the Philippines – enabling faster, more affordable, and more borderless payments via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Pouch is currently running its closed Beta for a select group of individual early-adopters as well as for 250+ merchants in Boracay.
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Noel Tordesillas is the Head for E-Channel at Etiqa Philippines, a leading ASEAN insurer. Etiqa Philippines simplifies the selection process of Filipinos (both individual and the corporate decision-makers) for insurance products, by integrating all their life, non-life, health, and other insurance products and services into one unified brand.
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Victor Antonio is a sales trainer and consultant who is highly skilled in the areas of sales influence and persuasion. Founder of SalesVelocityAcademy.com which offers online sales training. Additionally, he has written 14 books on motivation and sales, "Mastering the Upsell," is his most recent book that explains how to boost profits by upselling to prospective and current customers.
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Widiana Chen is the CEO of Seataoo Philippines, a leading global e-commerce platform that offers sellers and customers a seamless and secure online shopping experience and aims to bring high-quality products from Southeast Asia to the global market, providing customers with a wide range of choices while supporting local businesses.
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SigeGo, powered by the technology of Simplenight, is set to change the game for exploring the Philippines. Simplenight will make the most of the Philippines’ tourism as boundless opportunities lie in this sector and also to promote Pinoy pride. Poised to be the omni-channel platform of the country, SigeGo curated experiences that will revolutionize one's exploration with user-friendly technology and its vast offerings of bookable products and services.
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Meet Michael McCullough, Managing Director & Co-founder of KMC Group. With his expertise in commercial real estate and his focus on creating scalable real estate services, he's helped countless businesses thrive in the Philippines. Michael has played a significant role in KMC's success in providing world-class flexible work.
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Jason Gaguan is a prominent figure in the Philippine market research industry and currently serves as the Chairman of Agile Data Solutions which he co-founded in 2020. The company quickly became a leading player in the industry by adopting an innovative approach to market research and leveraging the power of the crowd and technology. Agile Data Solutions has experienced significant growth, expanding its services and providing businesses and organizations with flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for gathering market insights under his leadership.
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Co-Founder and CEO Jon Carlo Lim targets to harness the power of the internet in a financial service context through DragonFi Securities INC. DragonFi is revolutionizing the investment landscape of the Philippines by developing top-notch web and mobile stock trading platforms. They are set to broaden Filipino’s participation in the capital markets by providing advanced technology tools and innovative products.
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Justin Gorriceta-Banusing and Kevin Hoang founded the world's leading campus gaming network AcadArena. Aiming to help student gamers reach international esports tournaments, they augmented campus esports by launching their AcadArena Spaces, which built new convertible student hubs. With the coming CONquest Festival 2023, they set to reach new heights for the gaming community in the Philippines.
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JC Macalintal is a venture developer, community builder, and content manager for massive entrepreneurs and companies in the Philippines.
Through VA agencies, he aids founders in diversifying and growing. He has collaborated with well-known companies across the world, including Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Youtube. JC has created and expanded venture portfolios in 15 different industries, greatly assisting their growth.
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Isaac Saliendra is a young entrepreneur who founded Peculiar Eyewear, a company specializing in designing and producing unique and fashionable eyewear that sets it apart from other brands. Isaac aims to create a brand that embodies his distinct viewpoint on style and design. He believes that eyewear should not only serve a functional purpose but also reflect the wearer's personality and individuality. To achieve this, Isaac blends traditional styles with modern touches, resulting in a truly distinctive line of eyewear.
Isaac's journey to success is considered unique because he faced several rejections from online shopping platforms due to his "peculiar" appearance, which they deemed not "corporate enough." Despite this, Isaac was able to expand Peculiar Eyewear globally.
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Patrick Gentry is the co-founder and CEO of Sprout Solutions, a Philippine-based HR and payroll software company. He has developed Sprout Solutions into one of the most cutting-edge and rapidly expanding HR technology companies in the Asia-Pacific area with more than 20 years of expertise in software development and business leadership.
Gentry is a fervent supporter of civic responsibility. Sprout Solutions has started a number of efforts to give back to the community, such as a program that grants small businesses and non-profit groups free access to the company's HR software.
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"We don’t just move things, we move lives.”
Dennis Ng, a leader in business management and technology, is our guest today. He works with Mober to provide sustainable delivery for the Philippines' largest retailers.
IKEA Philippines and Nespresso are two examples of the giant retail chains that Mober, a Manila-based tech-logistics company, is supporting sustainable delivery to. The organization wants to provide green logistics that are emission-free while fulfilling the needs of businesses.
In the Philippines, there are also only 23 registered electric vehicles. Mober owns 20 of them (16 electric vans and 4 electric trucks).
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