Globe Business Ambassadors were honored at the Joie de Vivre Hat Party held at PRIVE Luxury Club.  From L to R: Gil Genio, Head of International and Business Market, Globe Business;  Globe Business Ambassadors- Jaime Daez, owner of Fully Booked; Leo Riingen, owner of Informatics; Happy Ongpauco, owner of The Boutique Bed & Breakfast Hotel; Amina Aranaz, owner of ARANAZ; Lennie Dionisio, owner of TOMATO; Rex Puentespina, owner of Puentespina Farms; and Boboy Romero, Head of Globe Business.

GLOBE Business has a new set of ambassadors, who embody business-personal life balance. They are multi-faceted entrepreneurs who have made their business booming and yet enjoy their other passions in life. To honor the inspiring ambassadors, Globe Business held “Joie de Vivre,  The Globe Business Hat Party” on January 11^th at Prive Luxury Club.

The ambassadors for Globe Business are: Amina Aranaz-Alunan, owner of Aranaz; Lennie Dionisio, Managing Director of Tomato; Jaime Daez, owner of Fully Booked;  Rose Ann Bautista, owner and vice president for marketing and retail operations of Fino Leatherwear, Inc.; Rex Puentespina, owner and head of Puentespina Orchids & Tropical Plants Inc.; Happy Ongpauco-Tiu, CEO of Happy Concept Group of Companies; Leo Riingen, owner and CEO of Informatics Philippines, Inc., led by world-class designer Kenneth Cobonpue.

“We honor some of our most admirable  Filipino entrepreneurs. They are not only the best because they are successful; they also inspire us all to live a more complete, more balanced and more fulfilling life,” said Jesus Romero, Head of Globe Business.

Romero added that it’s Globe’s mission to help entrepreneurs run their businesses simpler and more efficient at less cost .

“With our offerings, we can help you go on a vacation for weeks and still have control over your business operations. You can monitor the activities in your office even if you are out having dinner with your friends or spending time with your family or doing your favorite sport and hobby. By streamlining your operations, you can have time for things that really matter to you. You can have joie de vivre that you deserve,” he explained.

Joy of living

The fun-filled hat party was aptly titled “Joie de vivre”, meaning “joy of living” as Globe Business’ aim is to help Filipino entrepreneurs live their lives to the fullest.

Globe Telecom President Ernest Cu explained to the new ambassadors, “We chose you because you represent what is admirable and inspiring in the Filipino entrepreneur. You inspire us by creating balance and harmony between your work and your life and making a positive difference in the welfare of your family, friends, employees, clients and society at large.”

The new ambassadors were each awarded an Official Globe Business Ambassador Hat designed by designer, corsetière, and milliner extraordinaire Mich Dulce.

Kenneth Cobonpue, meanwhile, designed the hat party’s memento, a Yoda miniature, his most popular piece. In a video message, the critically-accalimed designer also shared a piece of advice to everyone who is into business.

“Always have curiosity and passion for work and for life. In order to always have that Joie de Vivre, we must always retain a child-like curiosity toward the world and our businesses,” he said.

The ambassadors

Amina Aranaz-Alunan is a fashion icon who has been a role model to many Filipinas. As a bag designer and a school director, her day is always packed with work as well as her responsibilities as a wife and mom to three children. She has been called a super woman because of her unwavering composure in balancing business, family and personal lives, and her advocacies.

Lennie Dionisio is the woman behind Tomato, which currently has 19 branches nationwide. The local fashion brand offers stylish, high-quality apparel and accessories for women, and has recently opened a line of clothing for men. Despite her busy schedule she is able to enjoy her hobbies which include traveling and playing badminton.

Certified booklover Jaime Daez owns Sketchbooks, Inc. that handles Fully Booked and a couple more of specialty bookstores. Daez’ latest venture is a home furnishing company called Domus. Jaime is an audiophile who “can’t live without music” and has a vast collection of CDs and DVDs.

Rose Ann Bautista, owner and vice president for marketing and retail operations of Fino Leatherwear, Inc. has mastered balancing her time for work, family, and keeping her body fit. She and her husband also launched their new business two years ago—a leather furniture outfit called Skin.

Rex Puentespina is quite famous down south because of Puentespina Orchids & Tropical Plants Inc. in Davao. Besides managing his business, Rex is a competitive sailor—he has won in national races or regattas for yachts and hobie craft. He is currently National Championship Chairman of the Philippine Inter-island Sailing Foundation or PHILSAF.

Globe Business also recognized Happy Ongpauco-Tiu as a brand ambassador. Despite her busy schedule as the Vice President for Operations of Barrio Fiesta Company and managing the Happy Concept Group of Companies—which handles various kinds of businesses, including restaurants, party-themed carts, and a beauty clinic. Business, Happy says, is her great passion—but adds that her life would be less than happy if she isn’t able to devote time to her husband and kids. So she maximizes her use of the Internet and other telecoms products to give her more time for her family outside of work.

Another inspiring entrepreneur is Leonardo Riingen, CEO of Informatics Philippines, Inc. who also owns and manages IT and telecommunications companies. His job eats a lot of his time and requires him to travel frequently, but still has time to do his other hobbies and interests like photography, tennis and badminton. He also makes it a point to spend quality time with his wife and children.

Last but not the least, leading the pack is Kenneth Cobonpue , a critically-acclaimed industrial designer and recognized as one of the top designers in the world. Clients of his furniture designs range from affluent Filipinos to Hollywood celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Robert de Niro. He has won the prestigious design awards in Europe and Asia and has regular exhibitions in Paris and New York. He won the Prix D’Excellence Coup de Cour in 2011 and was one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 2004.

Globe Business

The entrepreneurs that were be honored at the hat party are able to efficiently manage their businesses and enjoy their other pursuits, thanks to the products and services offered by Globe Business. One of the services they rave about is Globe’s fast, reliable Internet connection that helps them send emails, manage their websites, and transact with clients and partners online.

Globe Business’ unlimited call and text mobile plans likewise help the ambassadors communicate with their personnel, suppliers, and clients at affordable rates.

Just like the new Globe Business ambassadors, you, too, can streamline your business operations and enjoy your other passions with the help of Globe Business’ products, services and packages. Call +632 730-1288 or log on to http://www.globe.com.ph/business to find out more.

Globe Business is the corporate arm of Globe Telecom, the leading mobile telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe Business provides wireless and wireline solutions for a diverse set of industries, businesses, and commercial enterprises. It assures SMEs of affordable, reliable, and dependable services for all communication needs, both wireless and wireline solutions, to generate the highest possible profit at the lowest possible cost.

Other Photos:

Manny Escosa, Head of Marketing, Corporate and SME Segments with milliner extra ordinaire Mich Dulce. The new ambassadors were each awarded an Official Globe Business Ambassador Hat designed by her.

Manny Aligada, Head of Corporate and SME Segments announces the special token given to all the ambassadors and media friends-- the hat party’s memento, a Yoda miniature, Globe Business Ambassador Kenneth Cobonpue’s most popular piece. He also read the message from Ernest Cu that goes:

Dear valued friends,

We are glad to place in your care, as a token of our appreciation,  a work of love and passion  of Kenneth Cobonpue--one of the foremost designers in the world today. Kenneth is a long valued friend, a source of Filipino pride and one of our most inspiring Globe Business Ambassadors.

We at Globe Business wish you even more of the joy and magic of life!

Thank you for living it with us.

All the best this 2012,

ERNEST L. CU

Boboy Romero, Head of Globe Business, plays the gracious host at the tea party with  Globe Business Brand Ambassador Happy Ongpauco-Tiu, Mich Dulce, and Globe Business Brand Ambassador Amina-Alunan.

From L to R: Kaths Laudit, Head of Marketing Services, Corporate and SME Segments; Mariel Dato, Events Senior Specialist, CSME;  Michelle Perlas, PR Head, Corporate and SME Segments with the event host, Channel V VJ Cliff Ho.

Ernest Cu joins the Globe Business Hat Party. From L to R:  Mae del Rosario, SME Segment Marketing Head; Globe Business Brand Ambassador Rex Puentespina of Puentespina Farms with wife  Jen Puentespina; Gil Genio, Head of International and Business Market; Michelle Perlas, PR Head, CSME Segments; Ernest Cu, President and CEO; Globe Business Brand Ambassador Jaime Daez  of Fully Booked with wife Cristina Daez.

No hat, no  entry:   Michelle Perlas of Globe Business; Mich Dulce, Eric Galos of TOMATO; Chris Cahilig.

Globe Business transformed PRIVE Luxury Club to a wonderland fit for a beautiful tea party for an intimate gathering of valued friends and media-- true to  Joie De Vivre.

With the country’s top columnists:  Philip Cu-Unjeng of Philippine Star; Wilson Lee-Flores of Philippine Star; and Donnie Ramirez of Metro Society.

From L to R :Manny Escosa; Dexter Tiu, Globe Business Ambassador Happy Ongpauco-Tiu and, Ernest Cu; and Michelle Perlas.

From L to R: Rex Puentespina, Jen Martinez-Puentespina; Blue Avelino and Gil Genio

Globe Business Brand Ambassador Happy Ongpauco-Tiu of Barrio Fiesta chain taking shot of the party’s quirky dishes and pretty desserts with her iPhone.

Mr. and Mrs. Puentespina of Puentespina Farms checking on their business with their blackberry even while partying.

Mich Dulce taking a shot of the fabulous tea party set-up to tweet to her 30,000 followers.

With their lovely hats: CSME’s Mariel Dato, Roselle Pascual-Bantillan, Mae del Rosario with Chris Cahilig.

Enjoying the New Wave music played by True Faith are Globe Business Brand Ambassador Rex Puentespina, Mae del Rosario of Globe Business, Manny Aligada of Globe Business and Globe Business Brand Ambassador, Leo Riingen.

Amused by the magician’s tricks,  Cristina Daez of Fully Booked  and Manny Escosa.

Media friends ecstatic about their Kenneth Cobonpue giveaways from Globe Business.

Sporting his Globe Business Brand Ambassador’s Hat, designed by Mich Dulce, Leo Riingen of Informatics with Manny Aligada.

From L to R: Gil Genio;, Manny Escosa; Michelle Perlas; and Globe Business Brand Ambassador Lennie Dionisio of TOMATO.