Before we step into the new year, here’s a look back at some of the virtual highlights of John Clements Consultants in 2021. Happy Holidays!
JCCI Industry Briefing- New Year, New Review: The Philippine Economy 2021
JCCI kicked off 2021 with a virtual industry briefing on a macroeconomic preview of the Philippine economy in 2021 with featured speaker Jonathan Ravelas, First Vice President and Chief Market Strategist of BDO Unibank, Inc., and panelists Gary Teves, former Dept. of Finance Secretary, and Romeo Bernardo, former Dept. of Finance Undersecretary.
JCCI Industry Briefing- BPO Bottomline: Industry Outlook 2021
Pushkar Misra, President and CEO of Hinduja Global Solutions Philippines, spoke about challenges, recovery plans and business model transformations brought on by the pandemic.
EDI TV Patrol Feature
EDI- Staffbuilders welcomed 2021 by putting out an inspiring televised message to job hunters that there are many job opportunities waiting for them in Japan. EDI’s President and CEO, Cesar Averia, Jr. announced that aggressive job hunting in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic is an opportune time to seek more rewarding careers globally.
JC Industry Briefing- Healthcare in the Time of COVID-19
Dr. Beaver Tamesis, MSD Managing Director, talked about growing demand for teleconsultations and the impact of the pandemic on patients with other diseases.
JC Industry Briefing: A Rundown on Telecoms
PLDT Global Corporation President & CEO Kat Luna-Abelarde talked about the amazing fact that five years of digital transformation had been developed in a single year due to the pandemic.
JC Industry Briefing: 2021’s Iteration of IT with Tierro
This week’s industry briefing took a look at 2021’s Iteration of IT with Tierro with featured speakers Ambe Tierro, Managing Director of Accenture, Ryan Guadalquiver, Managing Director of SAS Philippines, and Vic Cahapay, SVP & General Manager of COEX Philippines, MRM.
JC Industry Briefing: A Shared Services Sypnosis with Mark Woolfrey
Mark Woolfrey, Managing Director, Manulife Philippines, along with Yo Soy Dan Rupinta Rivera, Head of Shared Services Centre, Grace & Roger Jr. Salazar-President, Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines addressed the industry’s pandemic story and what lies ahead.
JC Industry Briefing: The Future of FMCG with Martin Tiu Lim
Consumer spending and behavior patterns during the pandemic were the topics of discussion in “The Future of FMCG” with Mr. Marvin Tiu-Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer of Mega Global Corporation.
EDI- Staffbuilders on TV Patrol: Job Opportunities for Registered Nurses in Finland and Germany
EDI-Staffbuilders International President and CEO Mr. Cesar Averia Jr. and Group Managing Consultant Aris Metin were interviewed by ABS-CBN Europe Senior News Correspondent Rose Eclarinal about overseas employment and the latest job openings in Europe for healthcare professionals, such as registered nurses for Germany and practical nurses for Finland.
JC Internal Engagement Activity: Family Feud
JCCI-EDI hosted a Game Night on Family Feud where each division had to express their own thoughts about the activities in their daily lives, such as naming something they never leave home without — before COVID-19.
JC Industry Briefing: A Forum on Fintech
The industry briefing series continued with “A Forum on Fintech”, where Winsley Bangit, Chief Customer Officer of Mynt (Globe) talked about the reintroduction and success of e-wallet GCash in the time of COVID. Meanwhile, the three panelists shared their expertise on what Fintech looked like in the present and what they foresee in the future for this industry.
JC Game Night: Name that Tune!
The Services division organized Game Night: Name that Tune! where players were made to guess the title of the song from the 1960s to the 2020s. Categories included famous songs from each decade, including KPop, Original Pilipino Music (OPM), and Boy Bands.
WBF-JC Re-imagination Series: The Digital Transformation of Banking and Financial Services in the Philippines in the Next 10 Years
In this episode on The Digital Transformation of Banking and Financial Services in the Philippines in the Next 10 Years, keynote speaker Hans Sicat, Country Manager of ING Bank, former CEO of the Philippine Stock Exchange, and Second Vice President of the Bankers Association of the Philippines shared their journey towards becoming a digital bank in the Philippines and commented about issues surrounding the regulatory environment in the country.
Weekly With JC: Blitzscaling HR to Drive Business Results
JCCI focused on Human Resources in this week’s industry briefing with featured speaker George Akle, Founder and CEO of GOVERNHR, who along with a panel of experts discussed and walked the participants through blitzscaling and accelerating HR development, since HR has proven to be a critical function to drive a company’s success, especially in these challenging times.
Weekly with JC: What to Do When COVID Hits Home
What do we do when COVID hits home? Are we psychologically, financially, physically, spiritually and emotionally prepared? What courses of action do we resort to? Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, MD Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Tropical Diseases in Pediatrics College of Medicine — Philippine General Hospital University of the Philippines Manila provided answers to these questions.
Weekly with JC- CEO Speaks: The Winning HR Profile
JCCI invited a panel of distinguished CEOs from respected institutions in the country, who shared their thoughts, experiences, and expectations of a winning HR profile, as HR professionals are the core of any organization that play a vital role in decision-making and creating a fair environment for employees.
JC Game Night: Let Me Finish That Song
Participants gave their best musical performance as homage to karaoke sessions pre-pandemic in this week’s Game Night. High-pitched, out of tune, no rhythm, and/or unable to hit high notes — it didn’t matter. At the end of the night, they all had fun.
Weekly With JC: Redefining the Talent War in 2021
JCCI hosted another industry briefing on a timely topic,“Redefining the Talent War in 2021.” Invited speakers were John Kivel, Head of Asia Pacific Recruitment, GlaxoSmithKline; Chiles de Leon, Country Managing Director, QIAGEN Business Services Centre; and Nidhi Bose, General Manager, Quess Corp Limited. Grace Decena, Managing Director of De Carita Business Consultancy, moderated the Q&A session.
JC Webinar: Exploiting the Job Surge
Featured speakers Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer of Mega Global Corporation, Ronaldo Elepano, Jr., First Vice President of DMCI, and Grace Sorongon, Sr. VP and Managing Director of JCCI discussed the emergence of new job roles due to the acceleration of digitalization and the importance of adapting to new technologies and skills.
Weekly With JC: Technology and the Future of Work
JCCI and AmCham co-presented a webinar with a distinguished panel of speakers that included Aileen Judan-Jiao, President and Country General Manager of IBM Philippines. With how fast technology changes, companies need to decide whether they are going to go with these changes and be updated — or be left behind.
JC Engagement Activity: Charade
Who says playing “Charade” can’t be fun virtually? John Clements Consultants proved just that when it hosted the game as one of its employee engagement activities.
JC Weekly: Driving Business Performance Through L&D
With people adapting to the new normal and companies deciding on ways to offer continuous learning in these times, JC featured a timely topic with speakers Mike Pino of PwC, Michel Thirapounnho of CrossKnowledge and Peter Buenaseda of AC Energy.
JC Weekly: Strengthening Your Organization’s Readiness for Change
When COVID-19 started spreading from country to country, companies worldwide also battled within themselves to figure out ways on how they could survive this crisis. How did these organizations deal with the change? How did they adapt and manage it? Dr. Brett Richards, President of Connective Intelligence, Inc., shared his knowledge and experience on the topic.
JC Game Night: Jeopardy
Organized by Marketing and ESSD, JCCI employees took a risk playing Jeopardy, a popular game show on US television.
JC Weekly: Smart Implementation of AI and Data Analytics for Your Business
Professor Ikhlaq Siddhu, Chief Scientist and Founding Director of Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology of UC Berkley Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, delivered a talk on how AI and Data Analytics spurred innovation and positively changed the world.
JC Game Night: Bingo
JCCI put a twist on the beloved family game Bingo by playing it digitally, another great activity to end a busy workweek.
JCCI-AmCham: A Fireside Chat on Tech Entrepreneurship
Attendees learned about digitalization and start-ups from prime movers in the tech industry: Plentina’s Earl Valencia and Kumu’s Rexy Dorado, in this engaging event.
CNN’s Interview with Carol on Yoga
In celebration of International Yoga Day, JCCI President and CEO, yoga enthusiast and instructor Carol Dominguez was invited to share her journey towards yoga on CNN Philippines’ morning program, New Day.
JCCI-EDI Engagement Event: Flashback Friday
Hosted by EDI Staffbuilders, Flashback Friday is a nostalgic game consisting of questions per decade (1970s-2010s) with categories ranging from music to movies, celebrities to current events.
JC Game Night: Name 5 Things
Attendees enjoyed an unusual game that involved naming five correct answers in a category of the team’s choice, which should be answered within 20 seconds with as many guesses as the participants can.
The 12th CADY Awards
With the theme “JC Takes the Next Step”, JCCI held its very first hybrid event, the 12th CADY Awards. The annual celebration recognizes the company’s outstanding Recruitment and Sales Consultants, Top Accounts, and Millionaire Club Awardees. A number of guests were welcomed in a Zoom meeting, while those who had been fully vaccinated were invited to the rooftop of the Seda Hotel.
JC Competing in the Age of AI Session
John Clements started a 12-week program in “Competing in the Age of AI” this month. Learning or hearing about AI is often daunting to most people, but this is undeniably what the future holds.
JC Game Night: Scavenger Hunt
JCCI successfully hosted another fun activity for its employees with Scavenger Hunt. The Olympic-themed hunt was timely and relevant since it was held during the 2021 Olympic Games.
Sinigang Valley
Forward-thinking entrepreneurs gathered in a meaningful discussion on fostering the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit towards developing a collaborative community and cultivating innovation and technology, specifically for the Philippine startup ecosystem. Dubbed “Sinigang Valley,” it embodies the ethos of collaboration and working together for the digitalization of the Philippines.
A Letter from JCCI President & CEO
Carol Dominguez released an inspiring letter to clients and friends about the valiant efforts of JCCI during the pandemic: trying to move beyond fear, taking care of the health of employees, and positioning the company for the future.
JC Game Night: Guess the Movie
Game Night was a great way to de-stress after a week of hard work. The participants enjoyed guessing films from different decades and genres.
JC Game Night: Movie Mania
Hosted by the EDI-StaffBuilders International team, it was a battle of the quickest and most well-versed among movie fanatics.
Youth for Leadership Summit
Our most sought-after “Youth for Leadership Summit”, organized by Professional Staffers, rode on the theme of Tech Entrepreneurship to the Power× on its 7th year.
A Discussion on What’s Happening in the World with Harvard Professors Richard Vietor & Kristin Fabbe
Harvard and JCCI hosted a 7-session discussion on “What’s Happening in the World”, focusing on Singapore, Japan, China, Australia, India, Philippines, and the US. It was facilitated by HBS Professors Richard Vietor and Kristin Fabbe.
JC New Managers Program
JCCI New Managers Program (offered in an in-person and hybrid capacity) aims to equip new managers with leadership and management skills, along with developing critical thinking and problem-solving.
JC Data Science Workshops
Data Science is a rising career that is shaping our future and quickly becoming a must-have skill you need to succeed. In order to leverage this power and use data science to drive business decisions, JCCI hosted various Data Science Workshops for Team JC.
JCCI Christmas Party 2021: Holly Jolly Binge and Bounce!
As a tribute to the recently-concluded “What’s Happening in the World” learning sessions with Professor Dick Vietor, JCCI’s in-person Christmas Party, held at the rooftop of the Seda Hotel in Makati, focused on the different countries featured in the workshop. Along with dressing in theme, the gathering also had performances, food, and décor relevant to the countries.
JCCI-EDI Annual Corplan
The leadership team of John Clements Consultants, Inc. and EDI Staffbuilders International gathered together to hold its annual corplan.
Treats-from-Home: A JC Christmas Potluck Tradition
JCCI employees returned to The JC Hub to enjoy delicious home-cooked food, fun surprises and awards as a last hurrah before 2021 officially ended.
May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill, and may the year ahead be full of joy and bright beginnings! Merry Christmas from John Clements Consultants!
