Ingram Micro, a global technology and supply chain company, celebrated its 13th year in the Philippines with its first hybrid event – 13est Workplace Ever 13th Anniversary Celebration, held at the Hilton Manila Ballroom.
Apart from commemorating more than a decade of Filipino excellence and a continuous commitment to helping companies “Realize the Promise of Technology”, the event also marked three straight years of its recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work.
“This year’s anniversary celebration was extra special as it was the first time we were able to celebrate with our employees in a hybrid setting since the start of the pandemic. It was amazing to see the joy and energy of our employees being together in the same room and bonding in a way that is totally different from just celebrating with teammates across the laptop screen. All of us were affected by the pandemic in many ways, and as we slowly shift to Better Normal, we want to treat our employees to experiences we know they will appreciate.”
– Eric de Pedro, vice president, Global Business Services and Philippines Country Leader
Ingram Micro Philippines 13th Anniversary Event
With variety shows as a theme, the month-long celebration started in May and culminated with the hybrid anniversary celebration in June.
Hosted by Robi Domingo, employees were treated to exciting prizes and performances by Unique Salonga and OPM Legend Bamboo Mañalac. The company also launched its “Greatness Anywhere” campaign, with an aim of promoting its commitment to being a Great Place to Work amidst the workplace revolution that the impact of COVID-19 brought.
Ingram Micro has the ability to serve 90% of the global population, with sales in 200 countries covering six continents. The momentum continues as the company accelerates efforts on business transformation and digitalization, with the Manila facility playing a pivotal role in its unrelenting growth.
The Manila center held a four-day Career Carnival recruitment in early July at The Peninsula Hotel in Makati City. The festival-themed recruitment expo brought together more than 1,000 applicants from all over the greater Manila area and neighboring provinces.
“Filipinos continue to be of great demand globally, and the success of our recent recruitment event serves as proof of Ingram Micro’s commitment to developing and promoting the Filipino talent. It’s been 13 years since we launched our Shared Service center here in Manila, and despite the changing landscapes because of the pandemic, there are many opportunities for growth on the horizon. The post pandemic world ushers a new era, and we are more than excited to take this journey with our employees and shape the future with them.”
– Sam White, director for HR
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
