8:00 AM
Mr. David Leechui, President of Jones Lang LaSalle, joined the students for breakfast to give them a talk on leadership.
9:45 AM
The group travelled to the outskirts of Makati to visit the 45-year old facility of Mead Johnson Nutrition, one of the world leaders in pediatric nutrition for infants and children.
Mr. Richards gave an overview of the company brands: Enfa, Alacta, Lactum, Sustagen, Enfamama and Nutramigen; CSR initiatives, current challenges such as the global economic crisis, competition, regulatory business strategy and corporate objectives.
He also shared the three characteristics of a successful company: create value, do good, and have fun. He advised the students to do what they enjoy—in school, the subjects they enjoy are usually the ones they excel in; try out different things: at the start of one’s career, he or she shouldn’t lock themselves into a 10-year job. They should give themselves options to do other things, and set their own definition of success. Lastly, Mr. Richards advised the group to “Think long-term, but live for today.”
A short plant tour followed the presentation portion, i
n where the students suited up in blue lab gowns, face masks and plast
ic covers over their shoes. After the tour, they had a chance to ask the Mead Johnson team
some questions over a buffet lunc
h, such as why breast milk is still best for babies, promotional campaigns on campus-- whatever happened to Sustagen mascots Susi & Geno?; product development, launching programs and fruity-flavored drinks.
2:00 PM
Next stop was the Philip Morris office located at the 27/F of the Enterprise Center a
long Ayala Avenue, where Ms. Amy Eisma, Corporate Affairs Manager and several executives
engaged the students in an AVP presentation on company operations, production of tobacco leaves and plant process.
As part of her opening remarks, Ms. Eisma informed the group that Philip Morris employees do not en
cou
rage visitors to smoke, especially minors.
Philip Morris is the leading international tobacco company, with Marlboro being the most popular brand in the world. Their firsts include the invention of full-flavored menthol, lights, and mobile smoking lounges in areas where smoking is prohibited by la
w.
During the Q & A portion, students wanted to know more about the merger/joint venture between Philip Morris and Fortune Tobacco, exporting local products, etc.
During the Q & A portion, students wanted to know more about the merger/joint venture between Philip Morris and Fortune Tobacco, exporting local products, etc.
Near the end of the visit, PM President Mr. Chris Nelson arrived and gave a short speech about career choices. “Careers are very mobile,” he explained. “Your chosen course doesn’t necessarily mean the job you’ll end up in.”5:00 PM
The last company visit for this year’s BOP was Accenture up in Ortigas. The students were escorted to a small ballroom whose set-up was fit for a wedding receptio
n. Mr. Shawn Riley, Accenture’s charming senior executive, as well as several management associates, presented the overview on the company background and operations.
Accenture, formerly Andersen Consulting, is one of the world’s leading management consulting, technical services and outsourcing companies, with 178,000 employees in 49 countries. They work with clients in nearly every major industry worldwide, including 91 of the Fortune Global 100 Companies and over two-thirds of the Fortune Global 500 Companies.
Mr. Riley proudly shared accolades of Accenture, which includes being n
Accenture, formerly Andersen Consulting, is one of the world’s leading management consulting, technical services and outsourcing companies, with 178,000 employees in 49 countries. They work with clients in nearly every major industry worldwide, including 91 of the Fortune Global 100 Companies and over two-thirds of the Fortune Global 500 Companies.
Mr. Riley proudly shared accolades of Accenture, which includes being n
amed #1 IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 for three straight years; one of Fortune Magazine’s 2010 “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the second year in a row. In terms of choosing call center agents, the Accenture team emphasized The Filipino Talent—excellent English communication skills, talent, and dedicated sense of work attitude.
Following an AVP on “A Typical Day for an Accenture Employee”, the students asked questions on what makes Accenture different from other BPO companies, their competitive edge, opening call centers down in Mindanao, and the next promising location in the world to set up a BPO.
After a delicious buffet dinner and the usual photo op, the students hurried out into the early evening light and clambered back on the bus to a long night ahead of working on their case study in preparation for tomorrow’s presentation.
Following an AVP on “A Typical Day for an Accenture Employee”, the students asked questions on what makes Accenture different from other BPO companies, their competitive edge, opening call centers down in Mindanao, and the next promising location in the world to set up a BPO.
After a delicious buffet dinner and the usual photo op, the students hurried out into the early evening light and clambered back on the bus to a long night ahead of working on their case study in preparation for tomorrow’s presentation.
