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Manila Bulletin devider Business devider Trade & Industry devider AmCham, SM join forces for job acceleration

AmCham, SM join forces for job acceleration

Published Aug 6, 2024 06:11 am
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First row, left to right: AmCham’s Victoria Co, Lorish Lozano, Ebb Hinchliffe (AmCham Executive Director), Debbie Sy (SM Foundation Executive Director), Tessie Sy-Coson (SMIC Vice Chairperson), Linda Atayde (SM Foundation).
Second row, left to right: Sophia Mauleon (AmCham), Anne Racoma (SM Foundation), Sarah Gomez (AmCham), Shaine Hostallero (NU), Edwin Lacierda (SM J.O.B.S. Lead), RJ Ermita (NU President), Tata Medado (APC President), Vic Chan (SMIC), Ethel Concepcion (SMIC), Cedrik Forbes (SMIC). 

 

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding with SM’s Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.) advocacy. 

This partnership is designed to provide upskilling opportunities to thousands of employees within the AmCham network and allow AmCham’s more than 800 member companies to participate in SM Job Fairs across the country. 

Incorporated in 1920, AmCham continues to help contribute to the economic growth of the Philippines and serve the interests of Philippine and American businesses through the participation of members in promoting its long-term objectives. 

“AmCham has always pushed towards upskilling our local workforce as we see how crucial it is in the sustainability of business,” Ebb Hinchliffe, Executive Director of AmCham. said.

“The SM J.O.B.S. advocacy’s two-pronged approach to empowering the Filipino worker is quite an effective way to reach people and provide opportunities nationwide,” he added.

Taking off from the success of its internal upskilling program, the SM Group strategically partnered with the American Chamber to effectively impact a significant portion of the Filipino workforce. 

Through the partnership, workers will be equipped with digital skills to enhance their productivity and contribute to their professional development. 

Courses like Digital Marketing for eCommerce, Cloud Foundation, Business Analytics, and Computer Security are among the available subjects for interested employees. 

To support job generation with AmCham’s members, "SM will continue to hold job fairs across the country to match job opportunities with the right skills and talents. By providing a venue for employers and potential employees, we are doing our part in pushing job acceleration,” said Teresita Sy-Coson, lead of the J.O.B.S. project under the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC). 

With this maiden partnership in the private sector, SM’s commitment to invest in people and be a catalyst to job generation remains strong. Employees can stay competitive and at pace with the changing demands of the workforce while companies become future-ready to take on the challenges of the global economy. 

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