Mapúa University unveils new business programs and welcomes a new Dean

Mapúa appointed Dr. Jagdeep Jassel as the new Dean of Business for the university.

The world has become more connected and highly competitive in the digital age. Filipino students need quality higher education that offers a more globalized outlook, equipping them to compete on the world stage. Mapúa University steps up to the plate via its groundbreaking collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), ranked no.1 in the U.S. for innovation for eight consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report. This created an opportunity for Mapúa to expand its business program offerings under its E.T. Yuchengco School of Business (ETYSB). To push this refreshed approach to a global-view education, Mapúa appointed Dr. Jagdeep Jassel as the new Dean of Business for the university. 

Dr. Jag, as he is best known, brings years of experience leading in the growth of organizations from across industries — from manufacturing and hospitality to education. He is one with Mapua’s vision to provide quality and relevant education to its students by not only teaching theory but also bringing real-world applications into the classroom. 

Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna Launches Global Classrooms Connecting Its Campus To The World

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL) is rolling out high-tech Global Classrooms to facilitate a borderless learning experience. (From L-R: Engr. Anthony Hilmer S. Medrano, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer; Aileen Kate A. Papas, Controller and Assistant Vice-President for Finance; Engr. Maribel G. Songsong, Vice-President for Academic Affairs; Carina Victoria T. Adanza, Assistant Vice-President for Human Resources and Administrative Services; Maria Rhodora R. Austria, Dean, Enrique T. Yuchengco College of Business; Lito E. Suello, Dean, College of Arts and Science; Aloysius Nathaniel S., Senior Vice-President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer; Atty. Maria Eloisa R. Gan, Senior Vice-President for Administrative and Legal; and Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao)

Beko Marks 3rd Anniversary In The Philippines With Trade Launch, Lays Out Business Development Plans

Beko Philippines is entering a new phase of business in their journey to bring the European brand to a sustainable lifestyle for Filipino customers. In celebration of its third year of operations, Beko announces its goal of being the number one European brand in the Philippine market in the next 5 years.

“We are very happy to be holding this trade launch for our dealers and stakeholders as we share that Beko will be a bigger and better brand in the Philippines in 2023 and beyond,” said Gürhan Günal, Beko’s country director in the Philippines, who also presented the company’s business development plans of EXPAND, GROW, LEAD, CONNECTIVITY and SUSTAINABILITY for the Philippines along with the brand’s hero technologies at the anniversary trade launch at the Grand Ballroom of Marriott Hotel Manila. 

Kickstart Your Summer Fitness Goals with These Time-Saving Tips

For a better body and to start a change, Santé shares some tips that can make you achieve your fitness goals

Summer season is here! For some, this means enjoying their well-deserved vacation. For others, the start of the season means kickstarting their fitness journey and trying different measures to achieve that perfect summer body before going to the country’s pristine beaches.  

However, with busy schedules and other personal responsibilities, finding the time to exercise can be challenging. The good thing is, Santé a provider of premier natural health and wellness products and services, is here to share some easy and time-saving workout tips. After all, it’s not yet too late to achieve your summer fitness goals with these workout tips and the help of Santé Unsweetened Barley Powder.  

Cardinal Santos Medical Center Bags the People-Centered Care Commitment Award and Platinum Seal of Accreditation

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC), one of the Philippines’ leading hospitals, bags two international awards, adding to its growing list of accolades. 

After an exhaustive re-accreditation process in November 2022 which looked into the hospital’s systems and its commitment to quality, safety and people-centered care, CSMC has been recently honored by Accreditation Canada with two awards: the Platinum seal of accreditation, which is an upgrade from the Gold accreditation level achieved by the organization in 2019, and People-Centered Care Commitment Award, being the first organization in Asia to receive the award. 

Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc. becomes the first Filipino-owned large-scale direct selling company to open in Malaysia

From a tiny warehouse in Quezon City with only one product and eight dealers in 2003, Personal Collection (PC) has grown to become one of the top direct selling companies in the country with more than 450 branches and hundreds of thousands of dealers selling hundreds of products in the Philippines alone. PC just got bigger when it launched in Malaysia recently, being the first Filipino-owned large-scale direct selling company to open its headquarters in the Malay peninsula.

In its 20th year, Personal Collection continues to champion the Great Life, providing livelihood opportunities not only to Filipino direct sellers, but also to Malaysian entrepreneurs. As part of its global expansion efforts, Personal Collection has started to propagate the Great Life vision in Malaysia, bringing its best-in-class products loved by millions of consumers to another robust economy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Raul C. Pagdanganan: how an accountant found success in the medical field

The study of Accountancy was first established in the Philippines through the Accountancy Act of 1923 exactly 100 years ago. To commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime milestone, the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy (BOA) awarded 100 of the most excellent certified public accountants (CPA) who have shown untarnished integrity and reputation and have greatly contributed to the advancement of the accountancy profession in the country in the last 100 years.

Among the awardees was Mr. Raul C. Pagdanganan, President and CEO of Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) - a hospital. “A medical institution is certainly not the first place you would expect a certified public accountant to be leading,” Pagdanganan said. “But I firmly believe it was my calling.”

Pagdanganan had wanted to be a doctor, which was why he enrolled in the Bachelor of Zoology program at the University of the Philippines (UP). He ended up shifting to the College of Business Administration instead, and finished his Business Administration and Accountancy degree in 1981, passing the board exam as part of the top 20 successful takers.