MANILA, Philippines - Ricky Reyes (second from right) got a standing ovation when he spoke before 900 participants of the National Convention of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) held recently at the Mall of Asia’s SMX. He spoke on the rise of his business, Ricky Reyes Hair Salon for Men and Women, and on the topic, ‘Starting small, thinking big.’ With Ricky are (from left) Arceli Rodriguez, session chairman; Felix Farala, PICPA junior director; Nenita Malbas, PICPA senior director; and host Liza Glodoviza. He was also one of the awardees of the Inspiring Entrepreneur by Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009.