CITI : Our first stop. :)

CITI.



Our first stop.

So our first stop was at Citi. Just a few blocks away from amcham office.

it was also our first ride in our shuttle! yey.

we met kuya sammy. the ever kind driver.

i was amused of the building's structure. yes. and we went directly to the 37th floor because we were so late. we enjoyed the talk from Mr. Stolk at the amcham hall and forgot about the time.

anyhow, the room we entered was so cozy. we were like inside some fine restaurant because of the dining setup. our speaker was Mr. Dennis Choa, the Country Treasurer.



Citi is about 106 years of existence. imagine that. its sooo old. way older than my great grandparents.

i have learned that what's important to Citi are: Excellence in Execution and Quality Of Service.

and based from the Voice of the Customer Survey: HIGH SATISFACTION.

meaning, the customers surely are happy with the service that Citi offers them.

another thing that got stuck in my mind was some quotes that Mr. Choa included in his presentation.



"ITS NOT WHO YOU KNOW, ITS WHAT THEY KNOW!"

by Mr.Gokongwei.

TREASURY - "A Trader's World is a Trader's Bond"

i really learned a lot about Mr. Choa's speech or lecture. aside from being a Finance and Treasury Management major, i should also be aware of what's happening in the corporate world. especially the financial institutions.

Based from the notes i jotted down..here are some:

YOU CAN GET A CAREER IN FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities) IF YOU HAVE:

• energy and passion
• communication skills
• numerical skills and brilliance
• ability to work well with a team
• INTEGRITY

i highlighted the last part. INTEGRITY it is.

in my society, the Junior Financial Executives- PLM Chapter, our professor instills in us the value of integrity.

INTEGRITY (according to Wikipedia)

" Integrity can be seen as a virtue in that accountability and moral responsibility are often indicated as necessary tools for maintaining consistency between one's actions and one's principles, methods and measures, especially when an expected result is incongruent with observed outcome."

integrity should not be only in our deisred profession but also in personal life.

in less than a year ill be graduating.

im gonna be in the CORPORATE WORLD.

THE REAL WORLD.

i wish to see that my big boss will the first model of integrity that i can look up to.

all in all.

i enjoyed the talk that Mr. Choa has spent with us.

during our lunch, we had chicken. and we dined together with other big bosses from Citiback (im sorry i really forgot their names.)


we had some chit chat with them and i was surprised how happy they were to meet us.

though the time we spent with them was about an hour, it seemed like we,ve known them for long. they were like talking about stuff regarding Citi and how well their company stands.

i enjoyed the tour at Citi although it isnt actually a tour.

but on a brighter side, im glad ive met people who values integrity.

my amcham screenings. :)

MY AMCHAM BOP HISTORY.




i am Rachel Marice B. Nava
a 4th yr student from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
taking up BSBA - Major in Finance and Treasury Management


let me start it this way.

it was early january when i learned about amcham bop. my classmates were like so fussed about it. and almost everyone would like to be a part of it.

midterm examinations ended and my professor gave me some application forms to accomplish. telling me it was for the amcham BOP. so i accomplished it as soon as possible.

days passed with no reply. ive been checking my email everyday and still havent received any confirmation. it was march 6, 2008 when i received an email telling me that i passed the initial screening and that i'm bound to take an exam at john clements. yey! i was so excited about it. my classmate mark & i both passed the first screening.

i went to john clements at makati with my dad to take my exam. i was really nervous about it. jitters were all over my body. it subsided eventually after i reached the examination room. so i took some "IQ" tests, personality test, and finally..an oral proficiency exam. gawd! i was interviewed an im not really expecting such. but it went on well. the guy who interviewed me was fun to talk to. we were like talking stuffs about my family and all.

so after that interview, i went home right away. and yes! i was the first one to finish the interview and exams. i needed to rush off because i have other appointments on the said day.

okay. so i waited again. days passed. and i got a call from Ms. Abbie telling me that i passed the 2nd screening. and now,the sudden death part will begin. a deadly interview. waaaaahhh..

so there i was. a bit excited for the interview because i really never expected to get this far. i went to amcham office with my brother. he waited outside while i was inside the amcham office.

i sat there together with other students who were waiting for their turn to be interviewed. i was first interviewed by Mr. Richard Umali, the Senior Research Consultant of AmCham Investment Climate Inmprovement Project. The interview with him was fun. I was happy that Mr. Umali gave me some words of wisdom that i should be confident of myself. and that i should instill integrity in whatever i do.

the second interview was with Ms. Eileen Lim, the HR Director of Goodyear Philippines. yes. i admit i really felt nervous when she interviewed me. but she told me to relax and that be myself. she asked me a few questions while she jots down some comments.

when the interview was done, i was relieved. but also, i felt disappointed of myself. i know i totally blew off my inteview. *sigh* but that's me.

okay. so days passed again. (gawd..there are so many days..) and i waited.

waited and waited..

i was starting to lose hope of my amcham results. but it was the day after my birthday when i received a call. FROM MISS ABBIE! :)

yey. and guess what?

im in! :)

i was really so happy about it.

reache me at my multiply site. CHEL'S MULTIPLY SITE

the emo virus...

i never expected from myself that i would become so attached and would miss so much people who just came into my life. i thought it was all about becoming the best, being competitive, future careers. yes, i considered it to broaden my network but it never dawned on me how much i'd treasure these new people.

everyday since that night of temporary farewell, my cellphone hasn't stopped beeping with messages coming from such people."how are you", "see you soon", "i miss you".

simple phrases that express our emotions. but these are mere words and they don't give justice on how we really feel. i thought i was the only one, but to my surprise, everyone else felt the same.

one day won't go by without someone saying i miss you. and just today, i read someone's blog entry how much he misses everyone. hence, it's called the "emo virus". i guess we all got infected, one way or another.

i have to admit that i still have a hangover from what happened that week. as i've said, i thought it was pure business and learning of stuff. i never thought i'd come to being so attached, not to mention loving 24 different people.network building was an understatement. i went there and gained more than 24 dear friends.

here's something to give you an idea how much i've been infected of THE virus:

- i miss walking from the amcham hall to the ayala bus station. (or even riding the jeep.)
- lss of the week: ken lee. (this is serious.)
- i've been praying to make a mistake just so i can say I'M SO SORRY out loud.
- two words: unli coffee!!!

- the need to greet more than 20 people 'good morning' everyay.
- i miss carrying around an extra bag and looking like a sales promo girl. (the bop bag or the yellow amcham bag which contains all the freebies we got.)

- smiling everytime kuya roy's around. (actually, i always wore a smile whenever i'm with you people.)
- THE back bus will always be noisy, no matter who sits there.

- jump shots are the best!!!!!
- and if you want to be seen in the jump shots, stay in front. (based on experience. haha.)
- ms. abbie and her "guys, 5 mins na lang" line. (guys alam nyo ba, my friends noticed how fast i eat nowadays.)

- chicken meals. fried, roasted, on sandwiches, spicy, on arroz caldo... basta chicken! :p
- long talks which involve a lot of questions.
- feeling "fresherrr" everytime there's an elevator ride. and the elevator shots.
- the amcham hall is now my idea of a classroom conducive for learning.

- i think i'll be cheng's "bday girl" forever. hahaha. hanggang ngayon yata, yun parin tawag nya sakin.
- GERSWANE. :) aw.. i miss my busmate.
- i learned about safety... in the plant! :) indeed.
- MILLIONS!!
- BPO people have social lives too. diba fourth?
- lamoiyan corp. <--sasakalin ko ang makakalimot dito. :p

- when the photographer says "wacky pose", you don't move and just pose like a korean.

- mrs. murray!!!!

- i'm having a hard time not to ask people for their calling cards. haha.

- i've been wanting to drop by mr. dave's office. (as in ang lapit lang nya sa office namin.)

- .....and there's a lot more evidence of my infection but right now, i have to stop. haha. nahahabaan na ako sa list. :p

to any BOP batch 6 reading this, i miss you. very much. i do hope our baguio thing will push through. pati na rin yung cebu thing.

p.s. forgive me for the incoherent rambling. i'm just writing things at the speed of thought and even if you have no idea what i just wrote, i know you miss batch 6.i'm looking forward to celebrating my next birthday with you again.

blog entry from pamela patricia ticzon

(http://patsypat03.multiply.com/journal/item/79/the_emo_virus.)

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