Over 100 former overseas Filipino workers here who have opened their own businesses – from salons to restaurants, even public relations and professional consultancy services – have banded together to help each other amid disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is important that there should be an avenue for… Filipino entrepreneurs to share and discuss experiences and other concerns relative to their role as employment creators and providers of economic opportunities for everyone. For the longest time, many of our people have been known to be great professionals and employees but not as much as proactive players in the economic development of our host countries,” the consul general told Rappler in an interview.
“It is a platform where they can explore windows for engaging and leveraging on market opportunities,” she said.Thirty-three-year-old Lemuel Garrido Africa, who now runs an online clothing company with a Philippine-based business partner, said the event reflected the Filipinos’ spirit of camaraderie.. It is very timely and relevant during this trying times.
Albert Alba, who had worked in the Dubai public relations field for over 10 years before recently setting up on his own as a freelance specialist, said launching TEC was a “timely, relevant, and pioneering initiative” that will “open doors for referrals and recommendations huge opportunities to network with Filipino entrepreneurs, learn lessons from them, and hopefully start meaningful partnerships.
HELPING HAND. ‘Filtrepreneurs’ in Dubai aim to help each other counter the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.“Recognizing what one offers and supporting that endeavor through the actual use of service or product, recommending to other people, and sharing insights and strategies on how to improve, are just a few of the benefits each one gained from the event.
Gina Valbuena, another restaurateur who also runs a beauty shop that both aims for the mainstream market, echoed Brucales’ remarks, saying the high turnout at the TEC launch event is a “testimony of the Filipino community’s desire to lift each other up.”
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »