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Generics Romeo Carbonel, President & CEO of RBC-MDC Philippines, and Minerva Carbonel, COO of RBC-MDC, speak about how RBC-MDC was founded, its path to success since its founding, and whether or not it will be bought up by an MNC or passed down through the family in the future.   As…

Array Raul Manlapig, Principal Managing Director of Arup, Philippines, talks about the current rapid growth of the country’s economy, how the company’s sustained presence in many countries around the world provides for a good understanding of the local market and swift adaptability to market conditions and business trends, and why sustainability…

Generics Julita Geronimo, President & CEO of Globo Asiatico, Philippines, talks about her motivation to start Globo Asiatico, how the company must drive up sales to continue to grow as a company, and how the company deals with the big MNCs competitors.    Ms. Geronimo, you started Globo Asiatico in the…

Array Maria Cristina G. Coronel (‘Beng’), President of Pointwest Technologies, and colleagues Rhea Latoga and Ma. Lillibeth Daffon (‘Beth’), discuss the current high growth rate within the healthcare sector, why being both an IT and BPO company, Pointwest Technologies has an edge over companies that focus on BPO alone, and how…

Generics Marcelina Itchon, President & CEO of Aspen Philippines, talks about what drives Aspen’s success, why the Philippines was the first choice from which to build an Asian division, and the company’s business strategy to maintain and grow its current level of success over the next five years.   Ms. Itchon,…

Generics In part one of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello discuss what led them to start the company, the changing mentality among the Filipino population regarding branded and unbranded generic medicines.   Teodoro and Julien, you started Generika together exactly one decade ago. What sparked…

Generics Romeo Carbonel, President & CEO of RBC-MDC Philippines, and Minerva Carbonel, COO of RBC-MDC, speak about how RBC-MDC was founded, its path to success since its founding, and whether or not it will be bought up by an MNC or passed down through the family in the future.   As…

Generics In the second part of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders, Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello, go on to discuss the future of generic medicines in the Philippines, the compnay’s toughest competitors and challenges, and their strategies for success over the next five years.   Who provides more competition today:…

Generics Julita Geronimo, President & CEO of Globo Asiatico, Philippines, talks about her motivation to start Globo Asiatico, how the company must drive up sales to continue to grow as a company, and how the company deals with the big MNCs competitors.    Ms. Geronimo, you started Globo Asiatico in the…

R&D Francis del Val, President & Managing Director of GSK, Philippines, talks about his experience working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in the Philippines, and discusses at length the company’s (and industry’s) largest challenge: Employee retention.  The growth of the pharmaceutical market, according to IMS Health data, is only set…

R&D John Soloninka, President & CEO of HTX, talks about his vast experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, why he feels there is much room for growth in Canada still, and his strategy for the company’s international exposure. How did you come to lead HTX and what are the parallels…

R&D Pierre Montanaro, President and CEO of Pharmetics, discusses the history of his company’s work in the private label business and future plans to expand into a wider variety of areas within the industry. What opportunity did you see in moving your career from Pharmascience to Pharmetics? The business opportunity was…