Wednesday, April 28, 2021

“I’m from the province (Laguna) who moved to the big city, for years of staying in the US and roaming in Wall Street and Broadway, I told myself that it’s all about campaigns and good branding and that’s why we have Tag Media Group, we like to disseminate the information fast and to promote the leaders to be emulated. It’s all about inspiration. To be at Asia Leaders Awards is the highest honour especially with these leaders with me. As they say, surround yourself with good people. Helping out is natural for us, it’s being human and with Asia Leaders Awards, promoting these leaders in the world and what they do and accomplished are part of promoting the talent and strength of the Philippines.” - Grace Bondad Nicolas 

Asia Leaders Awards (ALA), the largest in the Asia Pacific will continue to acknowledge these companies and leaders. Thanks to the awards committee who in spite of all their busy schedule and own challenges are still here to support. 

There are 13 high-profile and empowered individuals as part of the awards committee but there’s only one woman in the pack who represents the American Association of the Philippines that caught the attention of many though in so many organizations she’s with, always standing tall. 

This year Asia Leaders Awards is all about hope and optimism. Showing how these leaders are reaching out to others to give back and at the same time bouncing back big time not just for their own organizations but for the community. Though ever since this global health pandemic, they were already there helping out. A slow clap from everyone for continuing what they started amidst this chaos worldwide. 

Meet Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, the President of Asia Leaders Awards and leading different organizations as part of its top management team and in charge for ALAs campaigns since she’s the co-founder of Tag Media Group, one of the leading marketing, advertising, public relations, and consultancy in the Philippines. 

For this year, it’s about the nation in unity. Here are the complete awards committee; 

• H.E. Gerard Ho - Ambassador of Singapore 

• H.E. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz - Ambassador of Poland 

• H.E. DongMan Han - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea 

• H.E. Rizany Irwan  - Deputy Ambassador of Malaysia 

• Ebb Hinchliffe - Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce 

• Ricardo Sobreviñas  - Chairman, American Association of the Philippines 

• Grace Bondad Nicolas - Vice President, American Association of the Philippines 

• Dr. Elton See Tan - President, BNI Premier 

• Robert Laurel Yupangco - Vice President, Philippine Korean Chamber 

• Andrew Troy Nicolas  - Group CEO, Tag Media Group 

• Edward Ling - President, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Inc.

• Tan Yu III - Secretary-General, Makati Tourism Foundation Inc  

• James Jimenez  - Spokesman/Director, Commission of Elections 

A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. Our theme for this year is coinciding with the colors of the year; Yellow and Gray. Two independent colors highlight how different elements come together to support one another. What we all need right now. Support and Unity. 

The announcement of finalists will be on May 20, 2021 with the presentation of the whole awards committee and Gala night will be on 11-11-21. 

To nominate; please visit their website at www.Asialeadersawards.Asia.

Meet the Woman in the Asia Leaders Awards 2021

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Let's meet the Asia Leaders Awards 2021 Awards Committee in the Gala Night at the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Bonifacio Global Center, Taguig on November 11, 2021. 

The objective is to acknowledge honorable men and women who promotes the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and beyond and who shows leadership not only to his peers but also tries to solve the problem of the country and beyond and who demonstrated outstanding achievement for the welfare of others even for public service. 


The largest in the Asia Pacific, Asia Leaders Awards is all about hope and optimism this year. Showing how these leaders are reaching out to others to give back and at the same time bouncing back big time not just for their own organizations but for the community.

For this year, it’s about the nation in unity. Meet the awards committee; 

• H.E. Gerard Ho  - Ambassador of Singapore 

• H.E. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz - Ambassador of Poland 

• H.E. DongMan Han - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea 

• H.E. Rizany Irwan Deputy -  Ambassador of Malaysia 

• Ebb Hinchliffe - Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce 

• Ricardo Sobreviñas  - Chairman, American Association of the Philippines 

• Grace Bondad Nicolas  - Vice President, American Association of the Philippines 

• Dr. Elton See Tan - President, BNI Premier 

• Robert Laurel Yupangco  - Vice President, Philippine Korean Chamber 

• Andrew Troy Nicolas  - Group CEO, Tag Media Group 

• Edward Ling  - President, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Inc 

• Tan Yu III - Secretary General, Makati Tourism Foundation Inc  

• James Jimenez  - Spokesman/Director, Commission of Elections 

A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. The theme for this year in coinciding with the colors of the year; Yellow and Gray. Two independent colors highlight how different elements come together to support one another. What we all need right now. Support and Unity.

Being an Asia Leaders Awards honouree is a testament to great leadership and contribution in the business world.

Nomination is extended till May 15, 2021 

Announcement of honourees/finalists  will be on May 20, 2021. 

For more details, visit www.asialeadersawards.Asia.

Meet the Asia Leaders Awards 2021 Awards Committee On November 11, 2021

Monday, April 26, 2021

DynaQuest, an award-winning Blockchain solutions provider, which has been globally recognized in the most prestigious Blockchain expo and forums is a Philippine-based systems integration specialist who specializes in the adoption and integration of frontier technologies into existing business and enterprise systems. Armed with the expertise on change management, knowledgebase, resource management, and technical qualifications to guide businesses in their Blockchain transformation journey. 


The company embeds a Blockchain-centric culture that is conductive to enterprises for their business innovation, new market ventures, and decentralized economic participation.

Blockchain is leading the frontier technology in the business transformation department as the platform is being primed as the essential backbone of business and enterprise information. To date, Blockchain is already making transformative benefits into the world of banking and finance as global banks are in a position to save between $8 to $25 billion annually from infrastructure operating costs. Further, Gartner estimates that the annual business value derived from Blockchain will be worth at an estimate of $3 trillion by 2030, and by the same year, Gartner projects that 10% to 20% of the global economy will be running on Blockchain-based systems.

Global business is being changed by the rapid advance of frontier technology. These technologies such as Blockchain have allowed consortiums, Fortune 500 companies, and global enterprises to rethink and reimagine how transactions are done. In fact, according to the executives in the recent Deloitte’s Global Blockchain Survey of 86% have set Blockchain as a priority of their business strategy and transformation in the 2020's decade, while according to Forbes Business Insights, the current rate of global Blockchain adoption projects that the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Blockchain-enabled markets will be at staggering 56.1% in which the global Blockchain market will be worth $69 Billion by 2027 from $2.1 Billion in 2019. 

With this acceleration of Blockchain adoption, the market is at the precipice of huge changes: there will be new leaders, new challenges and there will be new forces that will challenge the status quo. Failing to adapt and transform with the technology will prove to be a major hindrance for businesses in terms of their competitiveness, cost-efficiency, and long-term survival beyond the late stages of the decade.

In a closer look at the impact of the technology in the day-to-day micro-processes; Blockchain allows businesses to verify and process information seamlessly while significantly cutting down on costs from delays resulting from transactional data needed to be verified by back-office work. As such, the transformative effect follows a broad but extensive market where portability and interoperability are dictating markets and their convergence. It leaves no room for silo and niche as the technology of today is easily ported or retrofitted to fit diverse industries, aligned markets and used as turnkey factors against even the most unique cases of business needs.

Blockchain Transformation

In just a few years, Blockchain has progressed from a buzzword, to a nascent technology and to the most sought after technology in business transformation. The early adopters were the consortia consisting of the world’s biggest banks, the world’s tech titans and the global leaders in trade and shipping. The promising results of their respective use cases demonstrated new levels of efficiency being reached alongside an optimise process with very little friction as much as possible. It wasn’t long until enterprises began forming strategic partnerships to explore the Blockchain space and how the technology can reinvent their business as well as reach new levels of competitiveness. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) published a report named Global Blockchain Survey. The report states:

Financial services industry accounts for 46% of the advancement in developing Blockchain, while industrial manufacturing (12%), energy & utility (12%) and healthcare (11%) are trailing.

* 84% of leaders responded that their companies have some involvement in Blockchain

* 30% of the survey respondents believe that China will be the leader in global Blockchain infrastructure by 2023 and 18% believe that the United States will still be the leaders of Blockchain, as 29% of the same respondents stated that from 2018-2021, the United States are the current global leaders.

What is truly astounding is how we went from “Wow to Now” in the business transformation with Blockchain. We are seeing the years grow shorter in between adoption and commercial viability towards Blockchain’s maturity. Since every business-minded person now has a grasp on Blockchain’s process, the question is how businesses – such as the SMEs can get started in Blockchain – given the depth of requirements and steep learning curve of the said technology. 


Despite the challenges, the SME market is projected to grow at a higher CAGR from 2020-2025 according to MarketsAndMarkets’ Blockchain Report, in reference to the technology becoming more portable, accessible and more adoption models emerge out of the solutions market in the coming years. In fact, there are already proven Blockchain framework to follow out of the SME market in the form of the following:

• SMEs and Associations banding together to form and fund a Blockchain alliance

• Key partnerships with technology and solutions providers

• Study and build upon the Blockchain as a Service emerging market where instead of

building your own, you can sign up with a provider to enable Blockchain basing on your use case.

Blockchain Transformation in the Philippine Economy

The Philippines has always been an early adopter of emerging technologies: from relational servers to cloud computing and virtual infrastructures, the country’s largest businesses, and banks are always the first to adopt key technologies and they are always setting the standards. As the country is gearing up for economic recovery from the pandemic and seeking new grounds to establish new levels of economic opportunities when it comes to frontier technologies, Blockchain transformation is among the prime ventures in which most businesses will make it a priority in this decade. 

Today, banks, startups, and strategic partnerships between regulatory bodies and global technology providers are leading the way for Blockchain adoption in the country. Key transformation in the following economic zones will help uplift the country as it roars back as a tiger economy in Asia and the Pacific:

• Blockchain in Banking for unprecedented efficiency in operations

• Adoption of digital wallets and managed digital identities for economic inclusion

• Technological transformation in healthcare and insurance for overall better health outcomes

• New tech hubs and tech economic zones to drive in frontier technology investors and capital venture

• Adoption of fintech to help businesses and the government save billions annually from paper-based and traditional transactions.

• Blockchain adoption in shipping, trade and logistics to enable greater value in the local, regional and global value chain.

The pandemic has stunted the growth of the Philippine economy. From what once a very resilient economy that was able to withstand several global financial contractions, had posted economic losses from last year. Such losses were not seen since the aftermath of the second world war. As a catalyst for recovery, the key economic areas of the Philippines must include process efficiency and cost-efficiency:

• Business – Improve overall efficiency of the business and transaction process

• Government – Improving efficiency in its overall administrative structure from day-to-day management to the efficiency of its tax collection, mobilization on projects, and lawmaking.

• People – Promote an inclusive economy to promote and encourage economic participation from its poorest sectors in order for these sectors to become productive in their economic contributions in areas such as microfinance and tax remittance.

• Economic Zones – Create more special economic areas to attract investors on frontier and catalyst technology to help boost the global competitiveness of its province / regions.

For more information, visit: https://dqtsi.com/.

DynaQuest: Blockchain Journey in the Philippine Businesses

Sunday, April 25, 2021

One student of the University of Asia & the Pacific and an ANIMA member chose to give something back to the community on the eve of her birthday. 

“We have lots of challenges but in spite of all those, we must still be grateful, grateful for the life and opportunity, we actually giving in our simple ways ever since but for this pandemic, we must share more and for my birthday this year, would like to take this opportunity to share.” - Andria Terese Nicolas 

The spirit of giving or “Bayanihan” is very visual nowadays with the different initiatives of private individuals and organizations all throughout the nation via various community pantries. 

First-year Masters in Political Economy Student Andria Terese Nicolas who is also a young entrepreneur donates essential goods to Kiwanis Club of Los Baños. 

Andria is also the brand CEO of GlamHigh Cosmetics which she launched last year and distributing nationwide. 

ANIMA, a community of actively participating students, exists to protect, maintain, and uphold an atmosphere of student initiative for the University’s well-being; and to form the most human in the individual through the adherence of self-knowledge, self-mastery, and spirit of self-giving with the Values of ANIMA which is Service, Pursuit of Excellence and Respect for Individual.

Community Pantry: University of Asia & the Pacific and ANIMA Member Andria Terese Nicolas Donates in Los Baños Laguna

Sunday, April 18, 2021

 “Singapore plays an important role also in our economy. We can still learn from their progress and success. We’re thankful to Ambassador Gerard Ho of Singapore for his continuing support. He is also a part of the awards committee last year and this year.” - Robert Laurel Yupangco (Philippine Korean Group, Vice President)

This year Asia Leaders Awards is all about hope and optimism. Showing how these leaders are reaching out to others to give back and at the same time bouncing back big time not just for their own organizations but for the community.



The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore will host the venue for the biggest recognizing award show in Asia. Asia Leaders Awards 2021 with the pool of leaders from different organizations as part of the awards committee announced recently.

A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. Our theme for this year is coinciding with the colors of the year; Yellow and Gray. Two independent colors highlight how different elements come together to support one another. What we all need right now. Support and Unity.

Practical and rock-solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of these two colors, Illuminating is one of strength and positivity. It is a story of color that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly. Sunlight and a new beginning.

The announcement of finalists will be on May 20, 2022, with the presentation of the whole awards committee and Gala night will be on 11-11-21. You may still nominate at www.Asialeadersawards.Asia.

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore will Host the Venue for Asia Leaders Awards 2021

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Save the date for the Asia Leaders Awards 2021; Gala Night at Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Bonifacio Global Center, Taguig on November 11, 2021.

The objective is to acknowledge honorable men and women who promotes the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and beyond and who shows leadership not only to his peers but also tries to solve the problem of the country and beyond and who demonstrated outstanding achievement for the welfare of others even for public service.


For this Asia Leaders Awards 2021, here are the awards committee:

• H.E. Gerard Ho – Ambassador of Singapore

• H.E. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz – Ambassador of Poland

• H.E DongMan Han – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Korea

• H.E. Rizany Irwan – Deputy Ambassador of Malaysia

• Ebb Hinchliffe – Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce

• Ricardo Sobreviñas – Chairman, American Association of the Philippines

• Grace Bondad Nicolas – Vice President, American Association of the Philippines

• Dr. Elton See Tan – President BNI Premier

• Robert Laurel Yupangco – Vice President, Philippine Korean Chamber

• Andrew Troy Nicolas – Group CEO, Tag Media Group

• Edward Ling – President, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Inc

• Tan Yu III – Secretary-General, Makati Tourism Foundation Inc

• James Jimenez – Spokesman/Director, Commission of Elections

A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. The theme for this year in coincide with the colors of the year; Yellow and Gray. Two independent colors highlight how different elements come together to support one another. What we all need right now. Support and Unity.

Being an Asia Leaders Awards honouree is a testament to great leadership and contribution in the business world.

Nominate at www.asialeadersawards.asia.

List of the Asia Leaders Awards 2021 Awards Committee

 
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