Flor G. Tarriela

Unstoppable “Commander” Delia Domingo Albert

Romanian Ambassador Radula Dana Matache asked, “What does Pope Francis, the former UN secretary General Ban Ki Moon and the former German Chancellor Angela Merkel have in common?” They all knew and worked with or had policy discussions with the former Foreign Affairs Secretary Delia Albert.

Cebu’s Carbon market transformation

With the Philippine National Bank's (PNB) thanksgiving event in Cebu on March 8, PNB Vice Chairman Leonilo “Topper” Coronel (former Citibank Cebu head and Megawide director) arranged for a tour at Cebu’s Carbon redevelopment by Megawide.  PNB directors Belitte Papa, Chet Luy, Eusebio Tan, advisors Ding Pascual, Chris Nelson, PNB executives Alan Ang, Muffet Caculitan, Gerry Valenciano, Kat dela Cruz, Jennifer Ng, Doris Bargayo joined the visit.

ING-FINEX CFO of the Year: ACEN’s CFO Corazon Dizon

The 2023 ING FINEX CFO of the Year; much awaited awarding ceremony was held November 15 at the Shangri-La Fort. Awarded the 17th CFO of the Year was Corazon Dizon, CFO of ACEN, renewable energy developer and part of the Ayala Group. She demonstrated excellence in key CFO roles as operator, steward, catalyst, and strategist. She led in ACEN completing the world’s first market-based Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), promoted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Start strong, succeed fast

My favorite marketing couple Josiah Go and Chiqui Escareal Go came out with a new book “Marketing for Beginners - Start Strong Succeed Fast”. Josiah is the Philippines leading marketing guru and Chiqui Escareal Go is a pioneering marketing anthropologist.  With them as co-author is RG Gabunada, a fast-rising young marketing and digital consultant. Incidentally, Chiqui was chairwoman of the recently successful Women Biz conference on “The Future of the Handmade in a Digital World.”

Dr. Angel Lazaro lll: Inspiring journey of excellence and miracles

Life begins at 40. Whereas 60 was previously the new 40, today they say 90 is the new 60. That makes 80 still young. Dr. Angel Lazaro lll recently celebrated his 80th year with the book launch, “MY Life: One Miracle After Another.” The book, the story of his life, is a life of miracle after another, some small, some life changing. The foreword was written by former President Fidel Ramos, and other notable figures as Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, GMA 7 Chairman Felipe Gozon, former Far East Broadcasting President Dan Cura, former DPWH Secretary Dr. Gregorio Vigilar, Ma. Lourdes “Tish” Bautista of DLSU Tuesday Club, and Bamboo Queen Kay Jimenez.