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Start Small, Change Big: Practical Green Habits with SM Waste-Free Future

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  Start Small, Change Big: Practical Green Habits with SM Waste-Free Future The SM Waste-Free Future (WFF) Manual from SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has made it easier to contribute to the answer for improved waste management practices. The 17-page visual guide, which was introduced during SM’s first Sustainability Expo, provides a straightforward and user-friendly resource on how anybody may interact with waste management touchpoints found at their favorite SM Supermalls. “The easiest way to adopt sustainable practices is a two-pronged approach,”  said SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance and Sustainability, Liza Silerio.  “The first is building the avenues that make waste management accessible and easy to do. The second is ensuring that these are easy habits to build and practice in our daily lives.” The manual combines text and visuals to enhance the “Learn – Practice – Champion” workflow, a three-step approach to make these practices easy to adapt...

Built by Women: Inspiring MSME Stories at SM Supermalls This Women’s Month

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Built by Women: Inspiring MSME Stories at SM Supermalls This Women’s Month Successful Women Strong Network event launched at SM Lanang showcasing women-led MSMEs. L-R: Irene Boey Lin Fong, Chairperson of AWEN Singapore, Toukta Chounramany, Focal Point of AWEN Laos, Rhoda Caliwaran, Chairperson of WomenBizPH, Maika Nurhayati, Focal Point of AWEN Indonesia, Baby Montemayor, Trustee of Women Biz PH Davao, Mylene Abiva, Trustee of WomenBizPH, Mr. Lin Fong and Russel Aldaba, SAVP for Marketing in Mindanao of SM Supermalls. The  WomenBizPH Trade Fair successfully launched at SM Lanang Premier from March 12–14 , showcasing the inventiveness, tenacity, and expanding influence of Filipina micro, small, and medium-sized firms (MSMEs). The three-day trade event, which was organized by  WomenBizPH   in collaboration with SM Supermalls,  brought together motivating female entrepreneurs and featured a colorful assortment of proudly local goods, from artisanal pastries and handcraf...

No Supporting Roles Here: Mindanao Owns the Spotlight at SM Supermalls

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   No Supporting Roles Here: Mindanao Owns the Spotlight at SM Supermalls To be honest, Mindanao has never played a supporting role. We proceed with a certain assurance. We are astute, fearless, and certain of our goals. To reveal who the main character is, we don’t have to be loud. And since we are aware of the iconic quality we offer, where do we spend our time? It must, however, stay up. The atmosphere, the spirit, the encounter. The good news is that fresh firsts are emerging throughout Mindanao, firsts capable of keeping up and setting the standard at your favorite mall, SM Supermalls—the mall of firsts. The Opening Act: Serving Cravings And Lewks Because once the plans are locked, it’s never just about the food. It’s about how you show up. The table becomes the backdrop, the look comes together, and suddenly your first act is in full motion Soul Kitchen / Fast Fresh Some scenes call for comfort, and at the first soon to open  Soul Kitchen/Fast Fresh  in SM at t...

Hope, Hires, and Opportunities: The Power of SM’s Nationwide Job Fairs

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   Hope, Hires, and Opportunities: The Power of SM’s Nationwide Job Fairs “Hindi ko po akalain na matatanggap ako ngayon,”  shared  Felo Garcia , hired on the spot as a Sales Associate.  “Salamat po SM dahil makaka-provide na ako sa mga pangangailangan ng anak ko at pamilya ko.” Another hired-on-the-spot applicant,  Joel Azores , emphasized the credibility and impact of the event, saying,  “One hundred percent ka po matatanggap sa Mega Job Fair dahil puro legit na company dito.” The annual SM Group Job Fair at  SM City North EDSA  once again proved to be a potent platform for linking Filipinos to actual and immediate employment prospects, with  25 participating firms ,  over a thousand job seekers, and 236, or 22%, employed on the spot. The employment fair, which was organized by SM Retail, brought together enterprises from all of the SM Group’s various industries, including banking, real estate, food and beverage, logistics, educat...