Accenture, PBSP to lead training for promising entrepreneurs

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently received a grant of P3.49 million from Accenture Philippines, to help set up and manage training development programs for promising entrepreneurs in the country. The grant is aligned with Accenture’s global corporate citizenship focus, Skills to Succeed, which will equip 250,000 people around the world by 2015 with the skills to get a job or build a business. PBSP will be handling the grant facility and will later on conduct a business clinic or learning session for BiD (Business in Development) Challenge enterprises that need financial assistance. BiD Challenge Philippines is a business plan competition for innovative business ideas that combine poverty reduction and profit. The first recipient of the Accenture grant is the Bote Central, Inc. (Chain of Happiness), which produces different kinds of flavorful coffee. The training includes setting up of roasting facilities and training of coffee farmers. Photo shows (from left) Klaas Oreel, PBSP chief executive advisor; Rafael Lopa, PBSP executive director; Lito Tayag, Accenture Philippines country directing manager; and Nescel Asuncion, Accenture senior executive sponsor for corporate citizenship.