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At SGV, we advise and support businesses to help them effectively navigate in a disruptive world while keeping people, values and Purpose at our core.

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SGV tabulates The Business Manual’s 1st CEO Awards

SGV tabulated the results of The Business Manual’s 1st CEO Awards held on 28 January 2024 at Shangri-la The Fort. The tabulation team was headed by EY Philippines Private Leader and Assurance Partner Kristopher S. Catalan. EY Philippines Private Leader and Assurance Partner Kristopher S. Catalan and Assurance Manager Krys Joanne J. Adison at The Business Manual’s 1st CEO Awards The SGV tabulators were EY Philippines Private Leader and Assurance Partner Kristopher S. Catalan, Assurance Manager Krys Joanne J. Adison, and Senior Associates Casey Andrea D. Abejar and Hersheyllane A. Gilbuena. SGV supports similar events that allow the Firm and its members to make purposeful connections and celebrate accomplished Filipino entrepreneurs and business leaders.  ​ The Business Manual honored 20 of the country’s most influential CEOs, leaders who have displayed exemplary leadership in their respective industries and made significant societal contributions. Five CEOs who embody the publication’s values in line with its mission to Engage, Inspire, Empower, and Educate aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs were also honored during the event.   CEO awardees (left) and Entrepreneurial Excellence awardees (right) “The CEO Awards recognize the remarkable contributions of visionary leaders whose relentless dedication have fostered innovations, shaped industries, and set benchmarks for excellence in our country,” The Business Manual Editor-in-Chief RJ Ledesma said. Read more on The Business Manual: https://thebusinessmanual-onemega.com/
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SGV hosts Philippine Business Climate Briefing

SGV conducted a briefing on the Philippine business climate for members of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Mission on 29 January 2024 at the Bayanihan Conference Room in SGV Makati. The Trade Mission provided participants a first-hand view of potential investment opportunities in the country to the member-delegates.  SGV Clark Partner-in-Charge and Head Atty. Margaux A. Advincula (left) and former Ambassador Delia D. Albert (right) during the briefing SGV Clark Partner-in-Charge and Head Atty. Margaux A. Advincula together with former Ambassador Delia D. Albert welcomed the delegates to SGV. They were joined by SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson P. Tan. SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson P. Tan delivers his message SGV Strategy and Transactions Senior Manager Lester Jeff D. Pawid led the discussion on the country’s economic outlook, providing an overview of the Philippine economy and then discussing Philippine macroeconomic, industrial and policy updates.  Lester leads discussion on the Philippines’ economic outlook The discussion was followed by an open forum, where Lester was joined by Atty. Margaux. They answered questions from the delegates and discussed priority industries, renewable energy, and promotion of sustainability in the country, among others. SGV Partners and Managers with the BCC Trade Mission delegates Hon. Consul General Senen Mangalile and BCC Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Kathie Lee also delivered their respective remarks during the event. They were joined by delegates from the BCC: BCC President & CEO Randy Peers, BCC Manager of Global Affairs Avi Leshes, Industry City Managing Partner Jim Somoza, GreenPower Associates CEO Ian Minerve, President/CEO of Marous Law and VA for Professionals Gabriel J. Marous, Esq., Seek Health AI Founder & CEO Kim de los Reyes, Seek Health AI Co-founder & CTO Jeff Bargmann, and Filipino Community Leader in New York City Roberto Dumaual. On 1 February 2024, the delegates also visited the Clark Freeport Zone. They met with representatives from the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) and the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC). The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) gave them a tour of the Clark Activity Center. They also toured New Clark City and areas within the Clark Freeport Zone. The Trade Mission was organized by the Office of the Philippine Consulate General in New York in collaboration with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. 
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SGV FSO team conducts AML/CTPF training for ACPAPP Batangas Chapter

Members of SGV’s Financial Services Organization (FSO) Financial Crime Risk Management (FinCrime) Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team conducted a technical training on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist and Proliferation Financing (AML/CTPF) for the Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP) Batangas Chapter. The training was held on 10 February 2024 in Batangas City. SGV FinCrime Senior Associate Damlouie “Loui” R. Valladolid was the resource speaker for the training, while Senior Associates Rubin S. Hollero II and Coleen Mae D. Panuela and Associate Randjee Earl A. Saludares served as facilitators. The session provided insights on the role of accountants and auditors with regards to the Anti Money-Laundering Act (AMLA). (From left to right) SGV FSO FinCrime – AML team members Rubin S. Hollero II, Randjee Earl A. Saludares, Coleen Mae D. Panuela, and Loui R. Valladolid receive a certificate of recognition and a token from incoming ACPAPP-Batangas Chapter President Mark Paul I. Ramos Loui discussed the role of accountants and auditors when it comes to AML/CTF in the Philippines. He explained that their responsibilities start with the registration of the accountant/auditor with the AMLC as covered persons performing covered services. He outlined registration steps during the session, including the documents to prepare, the process of creating a key ID, and the registration proper at the AMLC website. He also discussed the predicate crimes of money laundering. Other topics discussed during the training were an overview of money laundering and terrorist and proliferation financing, the history of the Philippines with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the development and implementation of an effective Money laundering and Terrorist Prevention Program (MTPP), customer due diligence, record keeping, and the reporting obligations provided by the AMLC. Typologies from international cases were also included in the presentation. Loui urged the attendees to become promoters of the AMLA and its objectives by fostering a professional environment of compliance, diligence, cooperation, and awareness, to build a better working world. 
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