LOVE can influence corporate decision-making. Just ask Joe Siegelman, President of Atlantic Gulf and Pacific (AG & P) Manila Inc. Siegelman says that he has fallen in love with the Philippines that they decided to move here from his previous activities in Colombia, where he directed a Tiger, Petro engaged in logistics operations in the oil industry. Siegelman also founded the business process outsourcing company, Office Tiger, in the unforgettable Princeton University alumnus is now thinking that global brand was born in the Philippines can be sustained in the global market ".I believe that the best quality of this country's human capital, "said Siegelman, joined Cebu Air Inc. President and CEO Lance Gokongwei as one of the speakers in the Philippine Islands (BPI) series of Speaker for the 160th anniversary celebration. "The people here have the greatest creativity and work ethic of Filipinos is almost second to none."During a media briefing held recently in Makati City, Siegelman said he is now exploring business opportunities in the country with the help of friends and partners as BPI. He says he is amazed at the way the Bank subsidiary Ayala is managed, who he claims has truly global standard and has the opportunity to expand "many, many ways — across regional, perhaps in the global perspective of things." "Personally, it's my preferred Bank worldwide. I think this is the point: you people here in BPI that give examples, we have systems that work, you have great technology and you have strong leadership with the Ayala group, which is on the world stage, "said Siegelman. In the last four years. Siegelman lived in Colombia in South America and, before that, stayed in India for about seven years, when he was running OfficeTiger, which has an operation in Manila. and so we went by OfficeTiger in PetroTiger. We bought some truck and tools and so on ... my partner and I learned a lot and we have also done a lot of errors, and eventually PetroTiger grew up in a society of 2,500 people. We now have offices in Argentina, Panama, Mexico and Spain … right now, I still have a share of property at PetroTiger, but I'm not an officer of the company, because I couldn't do both, "he said.When I arrived I just fell in love with the people, fallen in love with the country. Then I went to buy an apartment, and I always tried to figure out a way to live here. I got diverted to South America for a while, but now they are finally here, "chuckles.' Too good ' offerIn one of his visits to Manila, Siegelman said that someone told him that a "very interesting" called Atlantic Gulf Pacific & was for sale. The offer was "too good" and former analyst at Goldman Sachs immediately accepted the position of President of the society. On AG studied the background of & P, Siegelman was impressed with its rich heritage and tradition. "I thought it was a huge business. Factory what I would call ' Lego-like ' modules that eventually become refineries and power stations and installations of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and also platforms that can go around the world. And these pieces of Lego can be thousands of tons and six stories high. Is an example of a company that is proudly Filipino, a 110-year-old who has the ability to be a strong global player in what he does. And so I am so excited about it that's why I always tried to figure out a way to live here in the Philippines and do something that I wanted to do. And I thought that was my chance to do so, and so I came here to be the President of AG & P, "says.He remembers that his mother was even worried when he decided to quit his job at Goldman Sachs to launch TigerOffice in India. For his mother, was a risky undertaking and not worthy of his son, considering his sterling academic credentials, being a product of Princeton University and Harvard Business School, Siegelman said starting. OfficeTiger from zero was difficult due to the competition and little awareness of the market. However, the success of OfficeTiger under Siegelman could not be denied. He and his team of talent managed to build society through focus, competence and positivism. "Never look back, but you have to have great optimism, because no matter what happens, you know that you will succeed, "said Siegelman.Employee empowermentSiegelman is a supporter of empowerment of people as he does not believe in a personality-oriented management. He adds that this is not a good model because it is not a sustainable platform. Instead, says that the best alternative is to create a team that is smarter than the current leader.In addition, there is also a need to put the right structures and the checks and balances because in the end affect creativity, that would be a great place for learning experiences. "When you start a business, and think for a second that you are there only for a short period of time or for a limited time, you'll fail. Because you will not be able to make decisions about what is good for your company, say, 10 years or 20 years from now, "said Siegelman.Sunday, August 14, 2011
In love with the Philippines
LOVE can influence corporate decision-making. Just ask Joe Siegelman, President of Atlantic Gulf and Pacific (AG & P) Manila Inc. Siegelman says that he has fallen in love with the Philippines that they decided to move here from his previous activities in Colombia, where he directed a Tiger, Petro engaged in logistics operations in the oil industry. Siegelman also founded the business process outsourcing company, Office Tiger, in the unforgettable Princeton University alumnus is now thinking that global brand was born in the Philippines can be sustained in the global market ".I believe that the best quality of this country's human capital, "said Siegelman, joined Cebu Air Inc. President and CEO Lance Gokongwei as one of the speakers in the Philippine Islands (BPI) series of Speaker for the 160th anniversary celebration. "The people here have the greatest creativity and work ethic of Filipinos is almost second to none."During a media briefing held recently in Makati City, Siegelman said he is now exploring business opportunities in the country with the help of friends and partners as BPI. He says he is amazed at the way the Bank subsidiary Ayala is managed, who he claims has truly global standard and has the opportunity to expand "many, many ways — across regional, perhaps in the global perspective of things." "Personally, it's my preferred Bank worldwide. I think this is the point: you people here in BPI that give examples, we have systems that work, you have great technology and you have strong leadership with the Ayala group, which is on the world stage, "said Siegelman. In the last four years. Siegelman lived in Colombia in South America and, before that, stayed in India for about seven years, when he was running OfficeTiger, which has an operation in Manila. and so we went by OfficeTiger in PetroTiger. We bought some truck and tools and so on ... my partner and I learned a lot and we have also done a lot of errors, and eventually PetroTiger grew up in a society of 2,500 people. We now have offices in Argentina, Panama, Mexico and Spain … right now, I still have a share of property at PetroTiger, but I'm not an officer of the company, because I couldn't do both, "he said.When I arrived I just fell in love with the people, fallen in love with the country. Then I went to buy an apartment, and I always tried to figure out a way to live here. I got diverted to South America for a while, but now they are finally here, "chuckles.' Too good ' offerIn one of his visits to Manila, Siegelman said that someone told him that a "very interesting" called Atlantic Gulf Pacific & was for sale. The offer was "too good" and former analyst at Goldman Sachs immediately accepted the position of President of the society. On AG studied the background of & P, Siegelman was impressed with its rich heritage and tradition. "I thought it was a huge business. Factory what I would call ' Lego-like ' modules that eventually become refineries and power stations and installations of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and also platforms that can go around the world. And these pieces of Lego can be thousands of tons and six stories high. Is an example of a company that is proudly Filipino, a 110-year-old who has the ability to be a strong global player in what he does. And so I am so excited about it that's why I always tried to figure out a way to live here in the Philippines and do something that I wanted to do. And I thought that was my chance to do so, and so I came here to be the President of AG & P, "says.He remembers that his mother was even worried when he decided to quit his job at Goldman Sachs to launch TigerOffice in India. For his mother, was a risky undertaking and not worthy of his son, considering his sterling academic credentials, being a product of Princeton University and Harvard Business School, Siegelman said starting. OfficeTiger from zero was difficult due to the competition and little awareness of the market. However, the success of OfficeTiger under Siegelman could not be denied. He and his team of talent managed to build society through focus, competence and positivism. "Never look back, but you have to have great optimism, because no matter what happens, you know that you will succeed, "said Siegelman.Employee empowermentSiegelman is a supporter of empowerment of people as he does not believe in a personality-oriented management. He adds that this is not a good model because it is not a sustainable platform. Instead, says that the best alternative is to create a team that is smarter than the current leader.In addition, there is also a need to put the right structures and the checks and balances because in the end affect creativity, that would be a great place for learning experiences. "When you start a business, and think for a second that you are there only for a short period of time or for a limited time, you'll fail. Because you will not be able to make decisions about what is good for your company, say, 10 years or 20 years from now, "said Siegelman.
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