OurAwesomePlanet’s Anton Diaz shares his life experiences in transitioning from corporate executive into an internet maven. He talks about the insights that led him to this journey, and how he built an online tribe with his blog, OurAwesomePlanet. He shares the concept of “The Ultimate Day” and how all Filipinos can pursue this, thus envisioning an “Awesome Life” in the Philippines.

In this talk, Prof. Jay Bernardo shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, a manager, and an educator to illustrate how the spirit of entrepreneurship can be imbibed by anyone who is willing to look at things from a different perspective. He talks about a groundbreaking entrepreneurship program in his very own JAD Group of Companies, as well as his work in the Let’s Go Foundation, which have helped many Filipinos break out into their own. He encourages people to develop business ideas by seeking solutions to “irritants” around them and urges his listeners to “look at the opportunity before looking at the dangers… because once you see the opportunities, you will no longer see the dangers.”

Animation Council of the Philippines’ President Grace Dimaranan asks, “Why Not Pinoy Animation Content?” Recounting the history of the local animation industry as merely uncredited outsourcing outfits, Grace then explains the gradual industry shift to original content in large part due to Filipino’s talent, entrepreneurialism, and creativity.

Paco Sandejas - Stanford Ph.D. holder, Venture Capitalist, and Brain Gain Network founder - asks ‘Why Outbound, Not Homebound?'

Guido Jouret, CTO of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group, talks about the definition of a Big Idea.

Peter Wendell

The Philippine President Benigno Aquino stopped in the Bay Area Saturday and met one-on-one with ABC7's Cheryl Jennings.

These are the some of the best and brightest Filipinos who have shown excellence in their own field. They have been recognized by the Philippine Development Foundation.

Diosdado "Dado" Banatao, Managing Partner of Tallwood Venture Capital and Chairman, Philippine Development Foundation was the main speaker for the 13 June 2011 Joint Membership Meeting of the Makati Business Club (MBC) and Managament Association of the Philippines (MAP) held in the Rigodon Ballroom of The Peninsula Manila, Makati. 

Source: http://www.mbc.com.ph/events/2011-jun-13-joint-membership-meeting-dado-banatao/