Chairman Mike Machica Participates in the Fitch Corporate Credit Analysis Training in Hong Kong

Fresh from his fruitful stint at BDO Unibank as the Vice President for Credit Risk Management, Chairman Machica successfully completed the intensive 4-day training on Corporate Credit Analysis conducted by FitchTraining at the Renaissance Hongkong Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong, on June 5-8, 2012.

The training was aimed at enhancing analytic skills using structured and systematic approach to evaluate the credit standing of a company and the relative attractiveness of the risk – return profile of the investing / lending proposition. The program draws participants from South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Mongolia, and Qatar who are bankers, finance executives, and asset managers. The Fitch Group contracted seasoned trainer and industry expert, Tammy Lam, to facilitate and to deliver the entire training. Ms. Lam is a Consultant at Asia Business Development and an IFC Director-designate at a certain finance institution in China. [Read more…]

CEO Machica in Korea for the Global Entrepreneurship Training

Michael Machica at GET Korea
Our CEO Machica in Korea for the Global Entrepreneurship Training

CEO Michael A. Machica of MACHICA FIRM, INC. has successfully completed the 6-day Global Entrepreneurship Training 2011 at the Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea from February 6 to 12, 2011.  Mr. Machica arrived at the Incheon International Airport and took a 5-hour land trip via limousine bus to the City of Pohang. It was Mr. Machica’s first visit to Korea. [Read more…]

Managing Partner Machica completes Executive Education at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, U.K.

Michael Machica at University of Cambridge
Our Managing Partner Machica completes Executive Education at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, U.K.

Managing Partner Michael A. Machica was privileged to be a part of the Program for Excellence in Professional Service Firm (PSF) Leader, an executive program of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge which had transpired December 5 – 9, 2010 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. [Read more…]

Chairman Machica Represents the Philippines in the 31st KANKEIREN ASEAN Management Seminar, Osaka, Japan

MACHICA KANKEIREN ASEAN SEMINAR
Our Chairman Machica Represents the Philippines in the 31st KANKEIREN ASEAN Management Seminar, Osaka, Japan

Representing the Philippine business sector, Chairman Michael A. Machica attended the 31st KANKEIREN ASEAN Management Seminar in Osaka, Japan, held on October 25 – 29, 2010 under the sponsorship of the Kansai Economic Federation (KANKEIREN) and facilitated by the Pacific Resource Exchange Center (PREX).

Chairman Machica was chosen and endorsed by no less than the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry – the KANKEIREN’s partner agency in the country. [Read more…]