Dr. Michael A. Machica, the Managing Partner and Chairman of Machica Tan-Cruz & Co., CPAs, imparts his knowledge on Transfer Pricing during the Philippine Tax Congress held at Crowne Plaza Galleria on December 9, 2017.Spearheaded by the Moores Rowland PH – Professionals of the Future (MRP-POF), the event takes off with the objective of providing various professionals an avenue for comprehensive learning and career development.  In view of this, Dr. Machica focuses his lecture on the latest updates and practical guides in transfer pricing for multinational enterprises.

As the congress culminates, POF achieves another milestone as it publishes ‘50 Inspiring Accountants’ – a book featuring narratives of professionals’ success, including that of Dr. Machica.

Machica Tan-Cruz & Co. is a progressive full-service accounting firm with offices in Makati, Manila, and Tacloban.  It is the Philippine member firm of the LEA Global and the Dezan Shira Asian Alliance.  Dr Machica is the firm’s lead partner for transfer pricing, international tax, and corporate advisory services.  He was recognized by the ACQ Global Awards as the Philippine Transfer Pricing Advisor of the Year 2017.

Maxin Insurance Agency, the financial, insurance, and risk managers’ arm of Machica Group, bags the ‘Best Financial and Insurance Advisors’ award during the recently concluded 10^th Golden Globe Awards for Business Excellence and Filipino Achievers held at the Manila Hotel on the 23^rd of September 2017.  Its managing director, Dr. Michael A. Machica, received the award.

The Golden Globe Awards which is held in the cooperation of Golden Globe Awards Council, National Data Research Examiner and Marketing Services, Inc., Sinag News Magazine, and Sinag Foundation, Inc., accords seals of excellence to more than 150 admirable businesses.  It aims to acknowledge the Filipinos who bring pride and honor to the country.

In order for businesses to be considered as eligible Golden Globe awardees, they have to meet all the criteria, which include innovative business practices, quality of products and pricing, value proposition, customer concern and engagement, reputable and ethical business image, and truthfulness in business management.

Maxin Insurance Agency is a full-service insurance intermediary with nearly 20 years of successful operations.  It offers complete lines of insurance, investment, and health products through its affiliation with major Philippine insurers.

With such recognition, the MAXIN Insurance Agency team bowed not only to continue striving for business excellence, but also to live up to the expectations and aspirations of Golden Globe Awards.

Dr. Michael A. Machica, the managing partner and chairman of Machica Tan-Cruz & Co., is one of the distinguished speakers at the first Entraprofessionals Accounting Summit.    Held at the Crown Plaza Galleria on September 15-16, 2017, Dr. Machica shared his valuable insights and personal journey of “Becoming Extraordinary in Public Practice”.  His talk was centered on:  the leader’s roles and values, service capabilities and strategies, business development, and leading and sustaining change.

In sharing his expertise in leading and growing public accountancy practice, Dr. Machica has reflected on what has effectively worked at his own firm.  Indeed, from a stand-alone office in Tacloban City where it all started, Machica Tan-Cruz & Co. is now one of the leading professional services providers in the country with operations strategically positioned in Metro Manila and in the Visayas.  Based on the audience feedback, Dr Machica is very pleased to have been an inspiration to many.

The summit, organized by the Professionals of the Future (POF), was a gathering of professional accountants from various sectors.  The POF is also coming up with a publication of 50 Inspiring Accountants which incidentally features Dr. Machica   

Chairman Machica invested one-week of his time to complete the Executive Education on Risk Management for Banking and Financial Services at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, India. Seasoned Risk Managers, Finance Executives, CFOs, CEOs, and Risk Consultants from banking, insurance, and other financial institutions housed in the School’s executive housing facility joined the variant class which was conducted on July 31 to August 3, 2012. Mr. Machica was the lone Filipino participant. The Indian School of Business is ranked among the top 20 global business schools offering MBA by Financial Times. ISB is also an associate school of Kellogg School of Management, The Wharton School, and the London School of Business. In December 2011, it became the first South Asia’s business school to earn AACSB accreditation. [Read more…]