Leading the Private Sector Advisory Council ’s Job Opportunities Building Skills initiative are SM Investments Corporation Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson , SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy with from left: Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman George Barcelon, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Jobstreet by SEEK Managing Director Dannah Majarocon, Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Frederick Go,...
The ceremony, which brought together industry giants, prominent associations, and government leaders—including SM Supermalls, the Philippines’ leading mall operator, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines , the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry , and the Philippine Exporters Confederation —to host a series of job fairs and provide an online job matching platform, signified a collaborative effort towards a common goal.
SM’s dedication to this cause is evident. “Since January, SM has hosted more than 60 job fairs nationwide, gathering around 2,000 employers, and engaging more than 35,000 applicants, with a significant number receiving on-the-spot job offers,” said SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy.