THREE REASONS why you should join our Kickstart Startup Mixer this week, 5 Dec (THU), 6pm: Register thru here: kickstart.doorkeeper.jp/events/7429 1. Debate whether its a boom, a bubble, or something else ... with actual economists: Yes, this is a reference to that Forbes article and the slew of articles it spawned: everyones got an opinion, but some opinions are rather more informed. (forbes/sites/jessecolombo/2013/11/21/heres-why-the-philippines-economic-miracle-is-really-a-bubble-in-disguise/) To enrich our discussion, Mr. Calixto Toti Chikiamco* will share his thoughts about the current state of Philippine economics and respond to the Forbes article. He is an author, startup founder, economist, and President and co-founder of the Foundation for Economic Freedom. Romeo Romy L. Bernardo will join us in the audience. He is a board member of The institute for Development and Econometric Analysis and Undersecretary of Finance during the Aquino 1 and Ramos administrations -- itll be enlightening to hear his views, too. 2. Startup Santa Shoeboxes: Lets send some Christmas cheer to kids whove been affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Pack nice** gifts in a shoebox, tuck in a personal note of encouragement, wrap up the box, and label it for gender and age. Well work with reliable agencies to get them to kids who need the cheering up, and well report back. **for obvious reasons: unused, age-appropriate, not fragile, nothing sharp or pointy, and non-perishable. 3. See your old friends, and make new ones: Swap business cards, war stories and big ideas. Learn about whos doing what. Show off your battle scars. And have a bite and a drink on us. See you this Thursday! * Speaker bio: Calixto Chikiamco is an author, startup founder, political economist, President and co-founder of the Foundation for Economic Freedom, and a board member of the Institute of Development and Econometric Analysis (IDEA). He’s the founder and CEO of MRM Studios Inc., a digital musical services company, and Mobilemo Inc., an enterprise mobility start-up. He finished AB Economics Summa cum laude from De La Salle University and Masters in Professional Studies in Media Administration from Syracuse University in New York.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 05:53:33 +0000
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