AmCham-SM Collaboration to Enhance Filipino Workforce and Improve Job Matching

A recent partnership between the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) and the SM Group aims to enhance the skills of Filipino workers and improve job matching processes.

Partnership Details:

• Participants: AmCham’s Victoria Co, Lorish Lozano, Ebb Hinchliffe (AmCham Executive Director), Debbie Sy (SM Foundation Executive Director), Tessie Sy-Coson (SMIC Vice Chairperson), Linda Atayde.
  Support Team: Sophia Mauleon, Anne Racoma, Sarah Gomez, Shaine Hostallero, Edwin Lacierda, RJ Ermita, Tata Medado (APC President), Vic Chan, Ethel Concepcion, Cedrik Forbes.
  (Photo by SM Group and AmCham)

AmCham has joined SM Group’s Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.) advocacy to provide upskilling opportunities to thousands of employees within the AmCham network.

Key Components of the Partnership:

• Upskilling Opportunities: AmCham’s 800 member companies can access J.O.B.S. resources, offering digital tools and professional development courses.
• Participation in Job Fairs: AmCham member companies can participate in SM Job Fairs across the Philippines.

Training Programs:

Courses offered include:

• Digital Marketing for eCommerce
• Cloud Foundation
• Business Analytics
• Computer Security

Ebb Hinchliffe, AmCham’s Executive Director, emphasized the importance of upskilling for business sustainability, stating that the SM J.O.B.S. advocacy provides a dual approach to empowering Filipino workers and offering nationwide opportunities.

Tessie Sy-Coson, SM Investments Corp. Vice Chairperson, and J.O.B.S. project lead, highlighted the continuous effort to hold job fairs and create job opportunities matching the right skills with talents. The SM Group, through its advocacy, also provides micro-credential training and short courses developed in partnership with Asia Pacific College and the National University.

The SM Group, in collaboration with government agencies and industry groups, remains committed to hosting job fairs in its malls and rolling out programs that ensure the local workforce is equipped with relevant skills for the future.