24 August 2023, Seoul. The PEAK Pinoy Team of the Philippine Embassy in partnership with the Philippine Korea Economic Council (PHILKOREC) organized the 13th Seminar of Promoting Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness for Overseas Filipinos in Korea (PEAK-Pinoy) entitled Business Tips for OFs in Korea last August 20 at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy.

Invited speakers were Mr. Robert L. Yupangco, Chairman, Philippines-Korea Economic Council and President, Zoomanity Group Corporation, Ms Grace Bondad Nicolas, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Tag Media Group and President, Los Banos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms. Rhoda Castro-Caliwara, President, Executive Genesis Service Inc. and Mr. Fabian K. Delos Santos Jr., Head of Tax, SGV & Co.

In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, said that PEAK Pinoy is the flagship program of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul organized and implemented through the joint effort of six attached agencies working together to promote an entrepreneurial mindset to OFs in Korea to support the national reintegration program of the Philippine government. She added that PEAK-Pinoy also represented the aspiration of overseas Filipinos to achieve an end goal and reach his or her full potential. Over 70 members of the Filipino community attended the seminar held in hybrid format.

The speakers shared tips on how and when to start a business, overcoming challenges, learning from failures, importance of mentoring and continuous learning and how to choose the right business for overseas Filipinos. END