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Machica @ 10 Celebrations: A Huge Success!
Tacloban City – The Machica Group successfully commemorated its 10th Founding Anniversary and Christmas Party with the theme “Inspiring @ 10,” at Asia Convention Center, Real Street, Tacloban City on December 18. The celebration started with a Holy Mass where Founders, Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Machica who were also celebrating their tenth year wedding anniversary were blessed by Rev. Father Louie Endriano. A colorful PowerPoint presentation of Machica Group’s inspiring history prepared and presented by Mr. Donald Velasco featured the ten years of the Group’s organic growth and significant milestones. A friendly competition among three groups of employees who showcased their talent in singing, dancing and acting was another must-see part of the event. The second and third group tied for the first place
INSPIRING @ 10
The past decade has been very inspiring for the Machica Group. As the Group reaches its tenth anniversary, the Group takes this as a great opportunity to thank all the people – employees, business partners, customers, all other stakeholders, who in one way or another, have contributed to the continued success of the Group. With the theme “Inspiring @ 10,” the commemoration will be held together with the Christmas party and the 10th wedding anniversary of the founders on December 18, 2009 at the Asia Convention Center, Tacloban City.
Ten years ago a young Corporate Banking Manager in a leading universal bank, Mr. Michael Machica and his fiancée (now wife), Joan Tan-Cruz laid the cornerstone of what later would be known as Machica Group. The magical story of the business’ birth was made more meaningful when Michael and Joan exchanged marital vows in a solemn church wedding on December 18, 1999.
Mr. Machica Met the California BOA President at the 3rd PICPA Global Conference
Glendale C.A. – Michael A. Machica, the Managing Partner of Machica Tan-Cruz & Co., and President of PICPA Tacloban Chapter attended the recently concluded 3rd Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant (PICPA) International Global Convention held at Hilton Los Angeles North Glendale at the Executive Meeting Center, Glendale, California, on September 14 to 20, 2009. He joined the other key officers of PICPA International (USA, Australia, Canada, and Europe) and PICPA National in gracing the convention with the theme “The Global CPA’s Role on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).”
Leadership Training
Tacloban City, Phil. – A three-day Leadership: “Championing the Leader Within You” training was conducted at Machica Group’s training room especially designed for its officers and staff on October 16, 17, and 19.
Globally, it is evident that poor leadership is the reason for the crumbling of many organizations. Poor leadership is a product of ignorance of what true leadership means. To quote a famous saying, “Leadership is direction in life. It is one’s mission. It is your map and compass.” This is precisely what the management wants to impart to its team leaders and members.
The Best of Scandinavia: A Personal Account
In a fast changing world, business leaders are at the forefront of strategies and transformations. That is why the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), a government agency responsible for the major part of Sweden’s development cooperation, conducts programmes which aim to enhance managerial and leadership skills and cover subjects of strategic importance to economic and social development.
I happened to be one of the 25 selected participants (and the only Filipino) coming from Asian and European countries for the SIDA-sponsored Advanced International Training Programme in Strategic Business Management. The programme is designed for top managers and / or directors of middle-sized companies. It is about promoting sustainable growth and development of the participants’ managed or owned company, the business community, society, and individuals by developing effective innovation systems. The overall objective of the training programme is to contribute to the renewal and the development through management change in the participant’s home countries. The countries represented included, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, India, Kosovo, Philippines, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam and West Bank & Gaza.
