SM Supermalls, PHILHAIR launch National Beauty Caravan
Fun and beautiful days ahead await mallgoers as beauty and wellness take over in 18 SM malls!
Starting February 28, shoppers and beauty and wellness enthusiasts are in for a treat as SM Supermalls and the Philippine Hairdressers Association launch the National Beauty Caravan which will run until April 2022.
As part of the two-month event, SM Supermalls and the Philippine Hairdressers Association (PHILHAIR) are inviting all local hairdressers and makeup artists to showcase their talents at the Hair and Makeup Trends 2022.
A series of three-day caravans will be staged in select SM malls from February 28 to April 30, 2022. Local makeup, beauty, and wellness brands will be featured at the trade fairs, and discounts and promos are up for grabs during the first two days of the caravan series. Meanwhile, beauty demos, workshops, and other beauty activities will be held along with the competition among beauty industry professionals will be held on the third day.
The winners for each leg will compete at the Grand Finals at SM Megamall on April 29 where Mr. & Ms. Health and Beauty Ambassadors will be crowned.
”We want to thank SM Supermalls for giving us the opportunity to put the spotlight on the talents and skills of our local beauty practitioners, as well as the brands at the trade fairs. I encourage all my fellow practicing hairdressers and makeup artists from different regions to join the Hair and Makeup Trends 2022 competition,” said Mader Ricky Reyes, president of PHILHAIR.
To register for the event, the interested hairdressers and makeup artists can contact the corresponding PHILHAIR leaders in their respective areas. Medals, cash prizes, and gift packs from SM Supermalls and PHILHAIR await the lucky winners of the competition.
Globe’s exec bags FutureCFO Controller of the Year award
For leading innovations that helped the company face an unprecedented pandemic, Globe Vice President for Finance and Advisory Walter Ricarte was named Controller of the Year at the FutureCFO Awards 2022 held in February.
The publication cited the Globe executive’s role in instituting the shift from physical to digital processes and electronic documentation to address mobility challenges during the health crisis. This ensured seamless continuity of operations at Globe despite rapidly-changing shifts in work arrangements.
On top of his proven experience in financial management and regulatory compliance, Ricarte was feted for being trustworthy, detail-oriented, a problem solver, and an effective business partner. He was also admired for his unquestionable skills in accounting and capability to provide meaningful financial analysis and reporting.
In an earlier interview with FutureCFO.net, Ricarte emphasized the importance of innovating processes and embracing digitization to ensure business continuity in times of headwinds. He said finance leaders play a crucial role in ensuring that companies can overcome the impact of the crisis on finances.
Research and advisory firm Gartner predicts that 2022 is a make-or-break year for Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) to unlock the value of artificial intelligence, hyper-automation, digital skills, continuous processes, and data management.
This year’s FutureCFO Awards, themed “Achieving resilience through transformative innovation,” shortlisted close to 40 nominations from companies across the Asia-Pacific in 18 awards categories, with Ricarte besting two other finalists. Winners were named on February 24 in ceremonies in Singapore.
New Delco store in Makati with Bb. Pilipinas meet-and-greet
Starting February 23, Pizza Hut customers in Makati City and nearby areas will have more options to enjoy their Pizza Hut favorites with the opening of a new fast casual DELCO branch.
Customers can order for delivery or dine-in and take-out by visiting the store on Panama Bldg., Kalayaan avenue, Brgy. Cembo.
This is Pizza Hut’s 56th DELCO unit .
To commemorate the grand opening of the branch, Pizza Hut held an exclusive meet-and-greet with two Bb. Pilipinas queens from last year’s pageant.
Shopee introduces 3.15 Consumer Day,
Shopee is holding 3.15 Consumer Day, the first mega sale of the year, that brings more value to all shoppers as it features the widest variety of products, made better with free shipping with zero minimum spend, P1 Deals, and 10 percent off daily starting March 3.
Shopee will also launch its #ShopeeCelebratesYou campaign where users stand a chance to win big prizes by taking part in various activities and contests across Shopee’s official platforms.
Shopee also welcomes Marian Rivera as its newest brand ambassador who will star in a brand new Shopee commercial and will appear in the 3.15 TV Special happening on March 15.
“At Shopee, our users are at the heart of all that we do. This drives us to keep innovating, so that we can create new features, services, and campaigns that bring joy to their lives. As more people shop online and enjoy our year-end festivals, we are introducing 3.15 Consumer Day to bring the same excitement and fun to the first half of the year. We are thrilled for our first 3.15 Consumer Day and we hope to deliver even more joy to everyone,” said Martin Yu, director at Shopee Philippines.
Down syndrome consciousness
Long-time partners Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) and SM Cares have teamed once again up to promote acceptance and inclusion of persons with Down Syndrome.
This is in observance of National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month, held every February.
The observance of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month aims to facilitate meaningful and timely discussions on the many issues concerning people with Down Syndrome, including their families, advocates, and those who care for them. DSAPI celebrates its 30th founding year this 2022.
SM Cares and DSAPI’s partnership began when DSAPI held its Happy Walk in SM Megamall in 2007. Since then, the event has been held annually garnering more participants and increasing scale year after year.
The celebration of Happy Walk for the years 2021 and 2022 were held virtually via Zoom to ensure the safety of participants amid the current health crisis. The recent online Happy Walk was a complete success with attendees from the different DSAPI chapters nationwide.
Upskilling Davao teachers
Aboitiz Foundation, in partnership with Davao Light and CitySavings Bank, held the Project Agile Learning Series to upskill 70 teachers of San Roque Central Elementary in Davao City last February 15 to 17, 2022.
The Learning Series is divided into three sessions, two hours per day to upskill the teachers’ knowledge on several google applications such as GMail, Chat, Meets, Task, Keep, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and many more.
Project Agile aims to provide teachers with the skill in handling online classes using a digital platform or tool to conduct virtual meetings with learners in a more efficient manner.
Project Agile was initiated by City Savings Bank in 2020 at the height of COVID-19 where teachers and learners were forced to conduct virtual classes. The program aims to upskill the teachers by teaching them the google applications to help them manage their online classes in fulfillment of the Department of Education’s goal of not leaving any student behind. Since its inception, Project Agile has trained over 2,300 teachers nationwide.
Committed to inclusivity
This March, in celebration of International Women’s Month, Accenture bared key findings of its Better to Belong research which found that creating an inclusive organization where women can thrive must be at the top of the CEO’s agenda. If not, the talent gap will only continue to grow.
The study also found that when leaders support women during moments that matter–onboarding, rewards, transferring, life events, leaving–and support them every day, they leave them net better off (NBO). When women feel NBO at work, their potential can be maximized by 4.7x.
Accenture also developed an NBO Framework which measures and brings into focus what inspires workers’ potential. The six dimensions of the NBO framework are: emotional and mental, relational, physical, employable, financial and purposeful.
Accenture is working to achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. This means, a workforce that is equally 50 percent women and 50 percent men for those whose gender is binary. In the Philippines, Accenture has surpassed this goal with women making up more than half of the organization as of fiscal year 2021.
