The People
Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) opened its 49th
Annual Conference with a showcase of Filipino talent, technical innovation and
inspiring messages from respected leaders from both private and public organizations
at Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City yesterday.
The 3-day
event dubbed as the biggest gathering of HR professionals and people managers
in the country is one of the many ways where PMAP helps in developing
enlightened, competent, socially responsible and influential people managers
who can actively participate in nation building.
With the
theme, Revolutionizing People Management: Great Minds, Bold Changes,
Unparalleled Results, this year’s Conference reflects the wave of revolutions
on the political front and how businesses and organizations share the same
challenge of not only changing leaders but also changing the way leaders manage
people.
After the
amazing opening program that features a flash mob, shadow dance, marching
cadets and the grand entrance of PMAP Past Presidents, current officers and
board of directors and Presidents of the twenty-two PMAP chapters nationwide, Meralco
President and CEO Oscar S. Reyes delivered a rousing speech to the delegates.
He talked
about how innovation and technology has helped in the growth and development of
the country and sent a challenge to everyone that day, “Much can be done in a relatively short period of time. Others have
done it and we too can do it. But we should work for it.”
Education
Secretary Armin A. Luistro gave an equally motivating talk and even confessed that
PMAP is one of the few organizations that has convinced him to wear a suit as
he is used to delivering speech in barong. He talks about leadership and
describe a good leader as someone who knows
“what happens in the heart and mind of those we are leading.”
Later in the
evening, Meralco was recognized as the 2012 Employer of the Year (EOY) during
the 36th edition of the PMAP Awards. The company became only the
third organization to receive the recognition more than one after 32 years
since it got the first award. Unilab (1979 and 2001) and Del Monte Philippines
(1998 and 2003) are the other companies who accomplished the feat. No less than Meralco Chairman Manny V.
Pangilinan himself led the delegation of the company who received the
prestigious award on stage.
The other
awardee in last night’s festivities was the Bank of Philippine Island, 1990 EOY
winner, which took this year’s People Program of the Year (PPY) award.
Day 2 starts
with keynote address from Scott D. Anthony, President of Innosight and a
Harvard Business Press author, followed by insights from Ranjay Gulati, Chair
of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. To speak on innovative people strategies,
PMAP tapped Chandramogan Anamirtham, General Manager of Hitachi Global Storage
Philippines and Victorico P. Vargas, President and CEO of Maynilad Water
Services. Plenary Session 3 features BPI
President and CEO Aurelio R. Montinola III with Louis Allen Worldwide CEO J.P. Miller
and Independent Consultant and Executive Coach Smriti Ahuja as reactors.
Plenary
Session 4 highlights perspectives in accelerating talent development in Global
Asia, featuring Executive Director, Conference Board-Asia Pacific Nick
Sutcliffe; Global Learning Solutions CEO Roger Collantes; and BPAP President
and CEO Benedict C. Hernandez. The theme weaver is Steven J. Dekrey, President
of the Asian Institute of Management.
The third day
of the Conference will feature breakout sessions and workshops with topics on
Talent Acquisition; Organizational Change, People Productivity and People
Engagement. There will also be a site
best practice tour that will showcase best practices of four companies based in
Cebu City. Delegates will also be able
to actively participate in creating and managing their own agenda around the
central theme of the Conference through Open Space technology
