Manufacturing,Operations & Supply Management Conference

A Must-Attend Event Among Progressive Leaders! 

February 22 – 23, 2011 | Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati | 8:00 – 5:00PM

“Getting weary of your company’s practices that have gone out of date? Thinking of great ideas to bring it back to the circulation? Want to be a progressive leader in your field of expertise? “

Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Management Conference is a training conference dedicated to the knowledge transfer of best practices on the field of Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Management. Surely, it is a must-attend event among progressive leaders!

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

§      World-class Lean Manufacturing Status

§      TQM, SPC and Other Management Systems and Tools

§      Green Manufacturing

§      SME’s in Manufacturing

§      Supply Chain Metrics

§      Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

§      Business Cases: Best Supply and Operations Practices

WHY YOU SHOULD BE PART OF IT

§        Gain new insights on Business Process Improvement & Best Manufacturing Practices

§        Benefit from various major topics like Lean Management & Systems, Total Quality Management , Green Manufacturing and many more

§        Learn new innovations like applying technology in manufacturing & supply management

§        Learn how to pull it all together with Sales and Operations Planning

§        Get a know-how on Quality Management System and learn the framework you need to improve performance in any area you choose

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

§      Procurement and Supply Management Professionals

Procurement Managers, VP for Procurement, Logistics and Distribution Managers, Supply Chain Heads, Materials Manager, Operations Managers, Contract Managers, Sourcing Managers, Commodity Specialists, Category Managers

§      Manufacturing Professionals

      Manufacturing Heads, Plant Managers, Warehouse Managers, Production and Planning

      Supervisors, Quality Management Officers, Quality Control Managers, Quality Audit

      Analysts, Quality Control Inspector

§      Executive Management

CEO’s, CIO’s, CPO’s, COO’s, Presidents, General Managers, Managing Directors

PLUS! Attend a half-day workshop on:

§      Sales and Operations Planning | Supply Management

§      Sustainable and Ethical Procurement & Supply Chain Management

CONFERENCE FEE

§      PASIA member : Php 5,000.00

§      Non- member : Php 7,000.00

§      Applying member : Php 10,000

REGISTER NOW!

For more information email info@pasia.org  
or call +632 844-2680, +632 9178243320 or +63 9088935745

Negotiation and Total Cost of Ownership

February 15, 2011 | AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:30AM – 5:30PM

NEGOTIATION FOR BEST VALUE

Supply professionals must aggressively identify and capitalize on opportunities to meet the executive management’s rising expectations. Strong people skills and the ability to effectively negotiate are crucial requirements. This program starts with essential negotiation elements then builds rapidly to advanced strategies that will change the way you approach negotiations. Throughout, the major focus is on optimizing value through organizational supply chains. 

TOTAL COST OWNERSHIP

The detailed workshop will provide hands-on work and review of effective price and cost analysis including skills to determine Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Costs and Total Landed Costs. The skills used would provide a better basis on effective negotiating and provide cost reduction results.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

§        Develop a strategic understanding of world-class negotiations and learn how to apply these in real situations

§        Learn better preparation techniques for successful negotiations and solving actual problems

§        Be trained in dealing with difficult situations and resolving issues

§        Develop various cost reduction, avoidance and containment methods

§        Practice good strategies and techniques in team negotiation – Get them to say YES

§        Learn how to establish and sustain an effective cost/ price system

§        Negotiate with a clear understanding  of a commodity’s cost elements and cost drivers

§        Engage key stakeholders in the supply chain to develop breakthrough cost reduction strategies

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Individuals who would benefit from advanced value-focused negotiation skills and those needing to move beyond negotiation basics to the understanding and application of advanced techniques. This seminar supports negotiators who want the winning advantage within the realm of supply.

This training also welcomes:

§      CEOs, CFOs, Finance Heads and Auditors

§      Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals

§      Contract Administrators

§      Project Managers & Engineers

§      IT Professionals

 

TRAINING FEE

Deadline of registration is on or before February 9, 2011

§      PASIA member | Php 4,500.00

§      Non-member | Php 6,500.00

§      Applying member | Php 9,500.00

* Inclusive of seminar admission and one year PASIA and ISM membership.

* Fees are inclusive of source kits, certificates, lunch, morning and afternoon snacks.

Cancellation policy at the registration form strictly applies. Please note carefully. Payments through telegraphic transfer, cheque, credit card are accepted.

This training/ seminar is on a first come first serve basis.

HURRY REGISTER NOW!

BE A PASIA MEMBER!

Annual Fee: US $150

All PASIA members are entitled to all Institute for Supply Management (ISM) benefits in accordance with ISM guidelines

For more information email info@pasia.org  
or call +632 844-2680, +632 9178243320 or +63 9088935745

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Module 1

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
MODULE 1: Fundamentals of Supply Management

February 25-26, 2011 | AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

COURSE OVERVIEW:
 
This knowledge base event is primary for any supply chain professional and provides valuable information for associated positions working with Supply Chain Contracting/Negotiations:

      • Basics of Contracts and Clauses and Bidding
      • Negotiation, Planning and Tactics
      • Contracts Administration Cost/Finance
      • Financial Analysis
      • Budget Basics
      • Cost Savings Potential
      • Financial Leveraging Strategies International
      • Access to Sourcing International Markets
      • Developing International Sources | Social Responsibility
      • International Business Ethics Codes
      • Environmental Responsibility and Sourcing
      • Supply Chain Safety Audits and Suppliers Sourcing
      • Searching and Developing Source
      • Strategy for Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management
      • Supplier Performance
      • Effective Relationship Building
      • Right Sizing the Supplier Base


PAYMENT:
 
      First Registration                        
            Php  17,000.00
      PASIA Member                          
            Php  12,000.00
      Succeeding Registration*         
            Php  12,000.00
     (*Fee for the next modules)
 
Payments must be received before the program. Fees are inclusive of source kits, certificates, lunch as well as morning and afternoon snacks.

*Non Member fee is inclusive of seminar admission and one-year PASIA and ISM membership.
 
Payment can be received through telegraphic transfer, cheque or credit card.

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

CPSM MODULES:

CPSM MODULE 1: Fundamentals of Supply Management
February 25-26, 2011| AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
 
This knowledge base event is crucial for any supply chain professional and provides valuable information on associated positions working with Supply Chain. 


CPSM  MODULE 2: Effective Supply Management Performance
March 18-19, 2011 | AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
 
Supply Chain has moved into the mainstream of business strategy and includes many aspects of different business processes. This module details more extensive subject areas of Supply Chain concerns.

CPSM MODULE  3: Leadership in Supply Management 
April 15-16, 2011| AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
 
Leadership, Supply Chain Risk and Strategic Sourcing are major concerns for advanced supply chain professionals. This module is a primer for management techniques, supply risks evaluation, mitigation and developing an effective supply chain strategic sourcing program.


Why you should attend:
 
Demand for strategic supply professionals is on the rise as managers take on more pivotal roles within organizations.  Since 2000, the top executives and supply management profession has witnessed a growing focus on accomplishing strategic goals related to cost and value.  In order to be competitive, executives; supply managers and other key personnel of an organization must acquire the necessary strategic skills that add value and enable effective alignment with key business functions

Who should attend:
 

Purchasing and Supply Management:

Purchasing Managers, Sourcing Managers, Contracts Managers, Logistics Officers,Category Managers, Warehouse Managers, Supply Chain Directors, Materials Managers,Purchasing Officers, Buyers

Chief Executives:
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Procurement Officers, Vice President for Supply Chain


PAYMENT:
 
         First Registration    
              Php  17,000.00
         PASIA Member                           
              Php  12,000.00
         Succeeding Registration*          
              Php  12,000.00
         (*Fee for the next modules)

Payments must be received before the program. Fees are inclusive of source kits, certificates,
lunch as well as morning and afternoon snacks.

*Non Member fee is inclusive of seminar admission and one-year PASIA and ISM membership.
 
Payment can be received through telegraphic transfer, cheque or credit card.

 

Program for the HR Day on Talent Development for Supply Management, Procurement, and Operations Management

Proposed Program for the HR Day on Talent Development for Supply Management, Procurement, and Operations Management

January 13, 2011 | AIM Conference Center Manila

As of January 11, 2011

07:30 AM – 08:30 AM                          REGISTRATION / COFFEE

08:30 AM – 08:45 AM                          Invocation and National Anthem

                              

08:45 AM – 09:00 AM                          Welcome Remarks

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM                          PASIA Introduction: Improving Bottom Lines through Training Programs and Certifications for Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations Management

                                                                Mr. Charlie P. Villaseñor, PASIA chairman and TransProcure Corp. President and CEO

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM                          BREAK / MORNING REFRESHMENTS

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM                          Linking Learning to Talent Management: The Key to Accelerating Workforce Performance -  (Virtual Session)

Mr. Marlon Herft, Channel Manager for Asia, SkillSoft and Mr. Richard Low, Learning Consultant, Team Lead - Asia, SkillSoft

11:15 AM – 12:00 NN                          Managing Talents in the New Economy

Mr. Ernie Cecilia, President and CEO, EC Business Solutions

and Career Center

12:00 NN – 01:15 PM                         LUNCH and NETWORKING

01:15 PM – 02:00 PM                          Talent Development for Supply Management through Interaction with Professional Bodies Like PASIA-IIMM

Mr. Haritbhai Bhatt, India Institute of Materials Management

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM                          Leading in the Knowledge Age

Ms. Lirio Mapa, Vice President, Center for Leadership and Change

02:45 PM – 03:30 PM                          ITC-MLS and Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Competencies

                                                                Mr. Gus Arguelles, Ateneo Graduate School

03:30 PM – 03:45 PM                          BREAK / AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS    

03:45 PM – 04:30 PM                          Developing Effective Recruitment and Employee

On-Boarding Strategies

Mr. Edwin Ebreo, President and CEO, ExeQServe Consulting

04:30 pm – 05:15 PM                         e-Learning in Accenture and e-Learning Realities

Ms. Mimi Perez, Accenture Business Services – Manila

HR Shared Services - Comp & Ben Admin, HR Reporting, HR Service Desk Lead  (INVITED)

05:15 PM – 05:30 PM                          Q & A / CLOSING

Ethics in Procurement

Missed last year's biggest event on Procurement Ethics? Don't fret. Due to insistent public demand, we are bringing back the One-Day Training on Ethics in Procurement. And this time, we’re bringing it to Cebu!

ONE-DAY TRAINING ON ETHICS IN PROCUREMENT

 January 28, 2011 | Marriott Hotel – Cebu City | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Course Highlights

THE CURRENT FOCUS ON ETHICS

• Introduction: Categories of ethics
• ISM’s Principles and Standards of Ethical Supply Management Conduct
• Ethics and social responsibility
• Global Ethics and cultural differences
• Recent history and current focus
• The business case for ethics
• Ethics as a supply management skill set

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN ETHICS

• Driving force
• Role model
• Gatekeeper
• Policies and procedures
• Dilemmas
• Presentation of three ethical issues

THE INGREDIENTS FOR AN ETHICAL SUPPLY CHAIN

• Supply management
• Executive management
• Organizational culture
• Individual employees
• Suppliers, customers, and clients

BARRIERS AND DRIVERS TO ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

• Pressures and priorities
• Leadership
• Training and communication
• Individual employee values
• Government regulations
• Standards and consequences
• Organizational culture
• Concluding thoughts
• Presentation and panel discussion on responses to ethical issues presented

Why You Should Attend

• Understand why ethics in procurement is important & its possible implications to your business’ bottom line
• Encourage adherence to an uncompromising level of integrity among your stakeholders,suppliers,buyers  

• Convey the principles and standards which the procurement and supply management profession considers    just, fitting, and correct
• Learn effective means in handling difficult and compromising day-to-day ethical issues
• Learn how to complement existing standards or used them as a starting point in developing ethical policies unique to the needs of your organization

Who Should Attend

Anybody related in Supply Management. This seminar is designed for all levels of procurement and supply management professionals as well as others involved in the Supply Chain, Engineering, QA and end-users. 

Project Managers (Finance, Operations, Suppliers, etc.) who are involved with buying and
supplying goods and services.

CEOs, CFOs, Internal Auditors, Contract Managers, Procurement and Sourcing Professionals, Bids and Awards Committee, In-House Counsel, Compliance Officers, Auditors, Law Enforcement Officials and representatives, Public Sector employees and the Academe.

Suppliers are encouraged to attend!

Conference Fee

Deadline for registration is on or before January 24, 2011

PASIA Member   Php   5,000.00
Non-Member  Php   7,000.00
Applying Member*  Php 10,000.00

*Inclusive of seminar admission and one year PASIA and ISM membership. Fees are inclusive of source kits, certificates, lunch and morning and afternoon snacks.

The cancellation policy at the registration form strictly applies. Please note carefully. Payments through telegraphic transfer, cheque, or credit card are accepted.

This training/seminar is on a first come first serve basis.

HURRY, REGISTER NOW!

For more information  
email info@pasia.org  or call +632 844-2680, +632 9178243320 or +63 9088935745

Philippine Strategic Procurement Day

PHILIPPINE STRATEGIC Procurement day

With one-day Negotiation and Total Cost of Ownership workshop

January 25 & 26, 2011 | AIM Conference Center Manila | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This 2011, focus on your strategic procurement to usher change, introduce new ideas and technologies, and spearhead their execution for better spend management.

Companies that are lacking effective spend management strategy at a significant level in the organization, run the risk of losing competitive advantage both in cost structure and quality.

More than ever, broad-based, aggressive cost-cutting and increased attention to spend management, good governance, and best practice in Procurement are at the forefront of management activities.

Come and join Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia (PASIA) in celebrating EXCELLENCE in PROCUREMENT in this one-day event entitled Strategic Procurement Conference with a Negotiation and Total Cost of Ownership workshop on the following day on January 25 - 26, 2011 at the AIM Conference Center Manila.

This conference aims to discuss and explore world-class procurement services, tools, technologies and platforms for Procurement to Payment; and many others.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

The conference will feature the most talked-about issues in the procurement practice today:

•  Getting procurement from the backroom to the boardroom

•  The rise of new categories of enterprise spend management  software – Combining best e-Procurement and     expense management technologies

•  Learn the advantages of Cloud Computing based applications and SaaS infrastructure for Procure To Pay solutions

•  Advancing towards high performance and driving bottom  line savings with procurement solutions and services

•  Integrating procurement functions with financial management  and human capital management to cut costs, streamline  procure-to-pay processes and drive policy compliance

•  New trends in Strategic Sourcing, Group Buying, and Supplier Accreditation

•  Key issues surrounding Enterprise Contract Management

•  Key insights in leveraging through procurement technology – challenges and opportunities

•  Procurement shared services round table discussion

•  Building talents with a supply chain university

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Heads of Procurement/Logistics, Strategic Procurement Managers/Directors, Category Managers, CPOs, CEOs, Supplier Relationship Managers

CIOs, IT Managers, Solutions Architects, Solutions Specialists, IT Consultants,

Applications Consultants, MIS Managers, Application Development Managers, Operations Managers, Consulting Managers

CFOs/Finance Directors, GMs/Directors of Relationship Management, Vendor Managers/Specialists, Project Directors/Managers, GMs/Directors/Managers of Shared Services, Outsourcing Service Managers, Heads of Supplier Management, Business Process Outsourcing, Contract Managers, Strategic Sourcing Managers, Account Directors/Business Development Directors/Managers, Service  Delivery Managers

Conference Fee:

*The participant has the option to attend just one of the two activities (forum or training) or both.

              2 days                                                         1 day

PASIA Member – Php 9,000.00                  PASIA Member - Php 5,000.00

Non-Member  - Php 12,000.00                   Non-Member -  Php 7,000.00

Applying Member – Php 15,000.00            Applying Member – Php 10,000.00

For more information email info@pasia.org  or call +632 844-2680, +632 9178243320 or +63 9088935745

2011 PASIA Public Events

JANUARY

January 13, Thursday

HR Forum on Talent Development – Focus on Operations Management, Supply Chain and Procurement

AIM Convention Center

January 25 and 26, Tuesday/ Wednesday

Strategic Procurement Conference with Nego and TCO Workshop (Philippines)

AIM Convention Center

January 28, Wednesday

One-Day Ethics in Procurement Training in Cebu

Marriott Hotel, Cebu

FEBRUARY

February 15, Tuesday

Conference: Manufacturing, Sales and Operations

AIM Convention Center

February 23 and 24, Wednesday/ Thursday

Strategic Procurement Conference with Nego and TCO Workshop (Indonesia)

February 25 and 26, Friday/Saturday

CPSM Module 1

AIM Convention Center

MARCH

March 3 and 4, Tuesday/Wednesday

Sustainable and Ethical Procurement / Modular Learning System –

Environmental Procurement

AIM Convention Center

March 10, Thursday

Warehouse Management

AIM Convention Center

March 16 and 17, Wednesday/ Thursday

Strategic Procurement Conference with Nego and TCO Workshop (Singapore)

March 18 and 18, Friday/Saturday

CPSM Module 2

AIM Convention Center

March 31 and April 1, Thursday/ Friday

CONFERENCE: PASIA and CIPS Regional Conference

Makati Shangri-la

TBA

E-Services

APRIL

April 4 and 5, Monday/ Tuesday

Strategic Procurement Conference with Nego and TCO Workshop

(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

April 7, Thursday

Contract Management

AIM Convention Center

April 12, Tuesday

Cost Modeling

AIM Convention Center

April 13 and 14, Thursday/ Friday

Strategic Procurement Conference with Nego and TCO Workshop (Dubai)

April 28, Thursday

Humanitarian Logistics

Makati Shangri-la

Procurement and HR Experts to Speak on PASIA's HR Day

     Four of the most notable names in the field of procurement and human resources will speak for PASIA’s HR Day on Talent Development for Supply Management, Procurement and Operations Management on January 13, 2010 at the AIM Conference Center. 

    They are Charlie Villaseñor, President and CEO of TransProcure; Augusto Arguelles,  DLSU Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management; Lirio Mapa, Vice President of the Center for Leadership and Change and Ernie Cecilia of EC Business Solutions and Career Center. 

Charlie Villaseñor is regarded as the Procurement Icon of  Asia. He is the president and CEO of TransProcure (www.transprocure.com), a leading global procurement solutions and services company. He is also the chairman of the Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia (PASIA), an official affiliate of the U.S.-based Institute for Supply Management (ISM). ISM is the oldest and largest supply management institute in the world and the most respected one.

Charlie was a key member of the leadership team in launching the global Procurement transformation of CALTEX (ChevronTexaco) in Asia in 1998. He was founder and COO of the Philippines largest procurement portal that was previously owned by a consortium of the country’s six largest multi-industry conglomerates. He became the ASEAN Managing Director of Ariba, a spend management software company based in Singapore. He held various senior supply management positions in 3M and Coca-Cola companies.  He has multiple industry exposure in procurement and supply management, notably in the oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, construction, and retail industries.

A regular speaker in the global procurement circuit, he advances the opportunities of Philippines as a global procurement capital.

 

Marlon Herft is the Channel Manager of SkillSoft for the Asia Pacific Region. He is an advocate of the growing trend of eLearning and will share stories of the different companies he has worked with who have successfully integrated technology into their training programs and how they did it.

Richard Low is SkillSoft's Learning Consultant Team Lead for Asia and is responsible for strategic program implementation using the unique SkillSoft methodology including business alignment, program goal setting, marketing & communication strategy and program measurement.  In addition, Richard also supports the SkillSoft Asia channel partner business and provides consultation to SkillSoft partner in customer engagement and program implementation. 

SkillSoft is a leading provider of e-Learning solutions for all kinds of businesses. SkillSoft enables organizations to maximize business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning technologies and support services.

Ernie Cecilia has 35 years of solid experience and training in human resources management and consulting.  He has held key HR posts in the food and beverage, petroleum, and pharmaceutical and health care industries, particularly in United Laboratories, Inc., Caltex (Philippines), Inc., and San Miguel Corporation, from 1975 to 2000.  He went into full-time consulting practice in 2001.  As a human resources practitioner and consultant, he has developed innovative ways of managing people.

Ernie served as the 1999 President of the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP).  He also serves today in the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AMCHAM) as Chairman of the Industrial Relations Committee and member of the Strategic Issues Group (SIG) that acts as consultant to the US Ambassador on Philippine affairs.  He was Chairman of the Committee on Long Range Policy Planning of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP).  Ernie is also a member of the national Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC), the consultative body of the President of the republic on labor relations.

Haritbhai Bhatt Is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the M.S. University-Baroda-India. He has a Diploma in Materials Management-IIMM-India and has an Advanced Certificate with Distinction in International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management-ITC (Geneva).

Mr. Bhatt has worked for more than 30 years in Materials and Supply Management at senior levels. He has planned and arranged procurement of Chemicals, Engineering and other items worth more thaan $60 million per annum. He has also strategized and executed plans for Inventory management, logistics and Warehousing. Mr. Bhatt has retired as Senior Manager from M/s Indian Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.-a public sector unit of Government of India.

At present, he is a consultant and trainer for the Indian Institute of Materials Management and a member of the National Council and Board of Studies in IIMM.

 

Lirio Ongpin-Mapa is the Vice President of the Center for Leadership and Change, the exclusive Philippine Licensee of Franklin Covey^R Organizational Services. 

She is an experienced consultant in the area of organization effectiveness, leadership development, total quality and change management. As Executive Coach, senior consultant, and accredited Franklin Covey facilitator, she conducts workshops in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Leadership Greatness^TM, 4 Disciplines of Execution^TM, strategic planning, and teambuilding. She was the Human Resources Associate Director and internal consultant for Organization Development, Total Quality Management, and Corporate Training at Procter & Gamble Philippines for ten years. She served as the President of the Philippine Society for Training & Development (PSTD) in 1993, as the Chairman of the Philippine Society for Training and Development Foundation in 2006, and as Vice President of the Philippine Quality and Productivity Movement from 2004-2006.

Prior to joining Procter & Gamble Phils. in 1986, Ms. Mapa was the HRD manager of Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation, and supervising consultant to the Bureau of Domestic Trade, Department of Trade and Industry. For several years, she served as faculty member of Assumption San Lorenzo, High School and College Departments. 

Augusto A. Argüelles is currently a professor at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and a Trainer for the UN International Trade Center (UN-ITC).

He was with the Strategic Sourcing & Supply Management at BayanTrade and was also a Senior Consultant at the Ancilla Enterprise Development Consulting. He worked with Union Carbide/Eveready Battery Co., as Materials Manager, Assistant Plant Manager and TQM Coordinator. Before Eveready he was a Supervising Consultant at the Economic Development Foundation. He started his management career with Procter & Gamble as Industrial Engineer.

He served in the Board of Directors of the Purchasing Association of the Philippines and the Distribution Management Association of the Philippines. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Pastoral Development and a member of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals.

Mr. Argüelles obtained his Masters in Industrial Engineering and Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines and is currently enrolled in the PhD program of the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute. He holds an Advanced International Certificate (with Distinction) on International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (IPSCM) from the UN-ITC.

 

Edwin C. Ebreo is the founder and President of ExeQserve, Corporation, an HR Solutions Company. He is also the company’s head consultant for Organization Development and Human Resource Development.

Prior to establishing ExeQserve, Mr. Ebreo worked as HR Director/Manager for CheQ Systems, a Software Quality Engineering Company, Athena E-Services Group of Companies, a BPO company and PET Plans, a pre-need company that had a diverse number subsidiaries that Ed was tasked to manage. During his stint with these companies, Ed was able to develop his expertise in managing the HR Department as a shared resource among groups of companies, handling no less than three companies at a time. He was also Head of Training for SPI Technologies, one of the largest and pioneering BPO companies in the Philippines. He also headed the training department of Philippine Seven Corporation, the local licensee of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores. He started working as a freelance Human Resource and Organization Development Consultant on weekends at the early age of 28. He finally left full time HR Management practice 5 years ago to concentrate on consulting. He eventually setup ExeQserve Corporation in 2007 to cater to his growing clientele. His 15 years of experience helps Ed appreciate organizations and people from various industries and help them achieve their full potential through training and other HR-related interventions.       

Mimi J. Perez has been with Accenture for 14 years, six years of which is spent specializing in the area of Training and Development.  Currently, she is part of the Accenture Business Services Group and leading the following teams in HR Shared Services – Compensation and Benefits Administration, HR Reporting and the HR Service Desk.

Ms. Perez earned her degree in Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas and has earned units in MA in Educational Technology from DLSU.  She has also earned certifications from Accenture and vendors both here and abroad to deliver training courses.