SGV Foundation hold annual meeting for FY 2011-2012
The Board of Trustees, management and Committees of the SGV Foundation held their annual meeting on 25 November, 2011 at the SGV Bayanihan Executive Lounge.
The meeting began with Chairman Cirilo P. Noel calling for a moment of silent prayer for former SGV Managing Partner Rizalino “Roy” S. Navarro who until his passing earlier this year was a member of the Board of Trustees of the SGV Foundation. In his honor, the Foundation turned over to his surviving spouse, Ms. Sally Navarro, donations to the Kapampangan Development Foundation and the Philippine Business for Education Foundation, organizations that the late Mr. Navarro supported.
The Board also welcomed SGV Partners Emmanuel C. Alcantara, and Gemilo J. San Pedro as new members, joining Cirilo P. Noel, J. Carlitos G. Cruz, Erlinda T. Villanueva, Roberto Jose L. Castillo, Roberto F. De Ocampo, Grace Glory Go, Milwida M. Guevara, Kasigod V. Jamias, Rodolfo F. Jeturian, Guillermo D. Luchangco, Wilson P. Tan, Oscar S. Reyes, and Serafin U. Salvador Jr.
The Projects Committee is headed by Chairman Cynthia A. Manlapig with members J. Carlitos G. Cruz as Chairman, Project Advisory Group on Accounting, Management, and Related Fields, Winston A. Chan as Chairman, Project Advisory Group on Information and Communication Technology, Wilson P. Tan as Chairman, Project Advisory Group on Institutional Development, Ramon D. Dizon as Chairman, Project Advisory Group on Vocational Training, and Celia S. Samson, Executive Director.
The Investment Committee is headed by Chairman Wilson P. Tan with members Erlinda T. Villanueva, Cynthia A. Manlapig and Virginia T. Obcena.
For FY 2011-2012, the Foundation will continue working to promote nation-building through various projects. Its primary advocacies will include: Education, through programs that aim to improve Basic and Public educational systems; Institutional Development through the Entrepreneur Of the Year (EOY) program, which will be enhanced by the EOY Academy, a venue that will allow EOY nominees and winners to share knowledge with budding entrepreneurs; and Social Development by continuing projects in support of Gawad Kalinga and the SGV Museum.
Vice-Chairman J. Carlitos G. Cruz also announced the launch of the Foundation’s official website, coinciding with the SGV Foundation’s 45th anniversary.
SGV Foundation takes another big step for education
SGV & Co. and the SGV Foundation successfully held their first charity race called First Step – The SGV Run for Learning on November 6, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex. The stormy weather did not deter the SGV & Co. partners, staff, clients and friends who gamely ran the 3-, 5- or 10-kilometer routes for a great cause.
First Step raised funds to benefit the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pangarap at Pag-asa (AGAPP) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of basic public school education in the Philippines through the construction of better learning facilities. The turnout of some 2000 runners contributed greatly to the goal of building two classroom-libraries for public preschool children.
SGV Museum unveiled
Celebrating 65 years of SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. in the Philippines, the SGV Foundation together with the Ayala Foundation led the opening of the SGV Museum on June 28, 2011. SGV partners joined founder Mr. Washington SyCip to officially unveil the museum. The SGV Museum features a memorabilia room, a gallery of the Firm’s art collection, a reconstruction of Mr. SyCip’s early office complete with a collection of his prized owls, roosters and turtles, as well as an interactive timeline showing SGV’s rich heritage and legacy, its evolution since its establishment 65 years ago and its contributions to business, government and education sectors in the country.
SGV Foundation Chairman and President Vic Noel’s opening remarks encapsulated what the opening of the SGV Museum represents, “the SGV Museum is the Firm’s gift to the future, a means by which future SGV staff could learn not only how SGV began, but also what is stands for — integrity, quality and leadership.”
The launch was graced with guests which include Mr. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, former US Ambassador Thomas Hubbard and Ambassador Roberto Romulo.
Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2011 Search Kicks Off
The SGV Foundation launched the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2011 (EOYP) program on March 1, 2011 on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) cable television show On The Scene.
Prior to the launch, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the SGV Foundation and its co-presenters, namely: De La Salle University, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Development Bank of the Philippines, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
The search is open to all Filipino entrepreneurs. To be eligible, a nominee has to be a Filipino business owner or founder who is primarily responsible for the growth of his or her company. The nominee must still be active in business, which must have been in operation for at least two years. A completed nomination form, audited financial statements and other documents are required for a nomination to be considered for further judging.
There will be five award categories for this year: Master Entrepreneur, Small Business Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneur, Tourism Entrepreneur and Woman Entrepreneur. From among these category winners will emerge the EOYP 2011, who will represent the country in the 2012 World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco in June 2012.
The theme for the 2011 program is “Shine.” SGV Foundation Chair C. Noel shares, “To be an entrepreneur is to be a beacon, a shining ray of hope and inspiration. To have dreams that burn bright with passion. To blaze the trail, that others may follow in their footsteps. The Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2011program salutes the courage, spirit and determination of our Filipino entrepreneurs, and the indispensable contribution that they make to our people and our economy. Through their works, their stories and their convictions, they show us all what it means to truly shine.”
Nomination ends on June 30, 2011. For nomination forms and other information, the EOYP secretariat can be contacted at 891-0307 local 7766 or e-mail at eoy.info@ph.ey.com.
In Davao and Cebu, members of the business communities and media attended a presentation on the EOYP 2011 on April 27 and May 9, 2011, respectively. Through these events, the EOYP program hopes to attract more nominees and give them the opportunity to share their success stories and be an inspiration to their fellow entrepreneurs.
EOYP 2010 winner Tennyson Chen recently came back from Monte Carlo, Monaco where he represented the Philippines in the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Awards.
14th FVR book in the works
21 January 2011
Chairman and Managing Partner Vic Noel together with Deputy Managing Partner Itos Cruz and Marketing and Communications senior director Marlu Balmaceda recently paid a courtesy call on former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) at the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPDEV) to discuss FVR’s upcoming book titled Best Practices: Teamwork in Nation Building.
Co-published by SGV Foundation and RPDEV, this book is volume 14 of the series of selected speeches, lectures, articles, letters and anecdotes of FVR. The book is slated for release this February.
SGVF holds annual meeting for FY 2010-2011
7 January 2010
The members of the Board of Trustees and Committees of the SGV Foundation (SGVF) held their Annual Meeting at the Shang Grand Tower Penthouse. Elected to the FY 2010-2011 Board of Trustees were Cirilo P. Noel as Chairman and President and J. Carlitos G. Cruz as Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President. The Board also welcomed its new members Wilson P. Tan, SGV Partner, and Milwida M. Guevara, President & Chief Executive Officer of Synergeia Foundation.
Presenting the Foundation’s significant achievements in the past year, Vic reported that SGVF continued to support social development through various projects such as:
• The SGV Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program, which continues to provide educational support to deserving but less fortunate students
• The rehabilitation of the Pinagbuhatan Elementary School, which was severely damaged by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009
• The Teacher Training Programs conducted by the Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation
• The Gawad Kalinga Village 88 initiative
• The Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines program
He also reported that SGVF passed the PCNC evaluation for the renewal of its accreditation, making the Foundation a BIR-certified donee institution.
This year, SGVF aims to expand its CSR programs by strengthening its scholarship program and professorial chair endowments; establishing the SGV Museum to preserve and share SGV’s history; and organizing activities to increase awareness and draw involvement in SGVF projects.
SyCip biography wins book award
19 November 2010
Wash: Only a Bookkeeper joins the roster of the most outstanding Philippine books written, designed and published in 2009. It was presented with the National Book Award (NBA) for Nonfiction Prose at the Metropolitan Museum on November 13, 2010. The NBA was established in 1982 and presented annually by the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle.
Author Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay received the award with equal recognition given to the publishers SGV Foundation and the AIM Scientific Research Foundation. The book was published in 2009 on the occasion of Mr. Washington SyCip’s 88th birthday.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Dalisay expressed his gratitude to SGV Foundation and AIM for the rare opportunity to work on Mr. SyCip’s biography. He also thanked Mr. SyCip for being “an infinitely interesting subject.”
EOY Academy members attend SGV Quarterly Briefing
5 November 2010
The members of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy attended the SGV quarterly briefing held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel on November 5, 2010. The briefing featured two notable speakers: Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary of the Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation Group Zenaida Maglaya and Intellectual Property Philippines Deputy Director General Atty. Andrew Michael Ong.
During the briefing, the winners and finalists of the recently-concluded Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines (EOYP) 2010 were welcomed into the Academy in an induction ceremony led by EOYP Program Director Tonette Tionko.
Wash wins in the 29th National Book Awards
Wash: Only A Bookkeeper, a biography of SGV founder Washington SyCip, was declared a winner (non-fiction prose category) in the 29th National Book Awards following the announcement of winners on 13 November at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. The biography was written by Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay and published by the SGV Foundation in 2009 on the occasion of Mr. SyCip’s 88th birthday.
The National Book Awards is an annual recognition given by the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle to recognize outstanding books written, designed and published in the Philippines. Nominees for this year’s National Book Awards include entries in fiction, literary criticism/literary history and graphic literature for the literary division; and professions, social sciences, art and design for the non-literary division.
Book launch held for Wash
The SGV Alumni Association of Eastern USA (SGVAA) recently held a book launch for Wash: Only a Bookkeeper in New York.SGV Founder Wash SyCip gamely signed copies of his biography and delivered the keynote address during the short program. The launch was made possible in cooperation with the Association of Filipino American Accountants.
