Sustainability Services Senior Associate Erica Nicole D. Gomez recently earned her EY Master’s in Sustainability. She was one out of six EY Asia-Pacific members who have been awarded prestigious EY Degrees – five were achieved in Master’s in Sustainability and one in Master’s in Business Analytics. EY Master’s in Sustainability graduate Erica Nicole D. Gomez The graduation ceremony was held in the Metaverse on 4 September and was hosted by Global Learning and Development Leader Simon Brown. The event also featured guest speakers, Global Vice Chair for Talent Trent Henry, Global AI & Data Leader Beatriz Sanz Saiz, and Global Vice Chair for Sustainability. EY Degrees are excellent learning opportunities and underline EY’s commitment to offer its people, across all ranks and locations, unique ways to learn new skillsets and be relevant in an ever-evolving market. EY Degrees and EY Badges can help to accelerate career progression and offer a potential way for differentiation across our many markets.  The three EY Degrees offered in partnership with the renowned Hult International Business School are EY Tech MBA, EY Master’s in Business Analytics and EY Master’s in Sustainability. Learn more about EY Degrees here.  Congratulations, Nicole!

SGV Clark celebrated its Fifth Anniversary by hosting a One Clark briefing and the launch of the 2024 Edition of the Doing Business in Clark publication. The briefing and launch took place at SGV Clark on 19 August 2024 and was attended by 120 participants. Aside from commemorating the office’s fifth anniversary, the event aimed to provide insights into business opportunities within Clark.  Attendees showcase the 2024 Edition of the Doing Business in Clark publication SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson P. Tan opened the event, followed by SGV Clark Partner-In-Charge and Head Atty. Margaux Advincula, who introduced the speakers. SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson P. Tan delivers his opening remarks SGV Clark Partner-In-Charge and Head Atty. Margaux Advincula introduces the speakers The speakers included Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman and Retired Major General Delfin N. Lorenzana, BCDA Vice President for Investments Promotion and Marketing Erwin Kenneth Peralta, Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, and Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) Vice President for Finance and Administration Nancy Paglinawan. The speakers discussed their respective organizations' plans for Clark in 2024 and beyond, highlighting the area's potential for business and investment. Other key attendees included US Embassy Senior Commercial Counselor Paul Taylor, Economic Counselor Tom Pohlman, Commercial Specialist Easter Villanueva, IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IT-BPAP) President Jack Madrid, Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCAD) Executive Director Atty. Carminda Z. Fabros, the Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) Board of Directors, CILA President Dr. Francisco Villanueva Jr., and Malaysia Embassy Assistant Trade Commissioner Adhwa Azmil. SGV Vice Chair, Deputy Managing Partner and Assurance Leader Maria Vivian C. Ruiz delivers her closing remarks The event concluded with closing remarks from SGV Vice Chair, Deputy Managing Partner and Assurance Leader Maria Vivian C. Ruiz and a series of video greetings from government officials and business community leaders on SGV Clark's fifth anniversary.

SGV Clark, in collaboration with the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PamCham), conducted a seminar on Wealth Succession Planning titled "Protecting your Legacy." The event was held on 19 August 2024 at SGV Clark. It was attended by 45 participants, including family business owners from Pampanga and Central Luzon. SGV Partners and Managers with with PamCham President Teresa David-Carlos The session commenced with opening remarks from SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson P. Tan. Market Group (MG) 7 Leader Jose Pepito E. Zabat introduced the speaker for the session, SGV Partner Atty. Thyrza F. Marbas. MG7 Leader Jose Pepito E. Zabat (right) introduces session speaker, SGV Partner Atty. Thyrza F. Marbas Atty. Thyrza (right) during her discussion Atty. Thyrza shared her knowledge and insights on tax strategies and legal tools vital for safeguarding the future of estates and family businesses.  Following Atty. Thyrza’s presentation, PamCham President Tereza David-Carlos delivered the President’s Message.  The event concluded with closing remarks from SGV Vice Chair and Deputy Managing Partner Maria Vivian C. Ruiz and the screening of SGV Clark’s 5th Anniversary video. SGV Clark Partner-In-Charge and Head Atty. Margaux A. Advincula, Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) Partner Hentje Leo L. Leaño, Tax Partner Atty. Victor C. De Dios, and GCR Director David Jonathan F. Manalili were also present.