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Pru Life UK introduces new GM and chief commercial officer Posted: 28 Feb 2022 11:47 PM PST LEADING life insurer Pru Life UK announced the appointment of Gilbert Simpao as its general manager and chief commercial officer effective January 2022.Simpao is spearheading the design and execution of Pru Life UK's overall commercial and business development strategies for customer acquisition and revenue generation. He will also provide strategic input to the company's overall business strategy."We are delighted to have Gilbert with us at Pru Life UK. Gilbert will further amplify our continued focus on customers, by understanding and serving their evolving needs through our largest network of financial advisors empowered by cutting-edge digital assets and innovative customer-centric partnerships," Pru Life UK President and CEO Eng Teng Wong said."I'm honored and excited to be a part of Pru Life UK and work towards our goal of retaining our number one ranking in the industry. We will achieve it by providing innovative solutions to meet the health and wealth needs of Filipinos, and delivering best in class customer experience that will help them get the most out of life," Simpao said.Simpao will boost the insurer's bid to continue leading the insurance field with his extensive experience and expertise in general management, marketing, sales and digital transformation.Prior to joining Pru Life UK, Simpao was the chief marketing and client experience officer of Sun Life Philippines where he led the creation of successful campaigns to reach more customers. He also previously served at top companies in different industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, telecommunications, airlines and financial services.Before shifting to insurance, Simpao worked as the chief commercial officer and regional commercial cluster head for AirAsia in the Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea. He was also Unilever's managing director for Personal Care and Globe Telecom's senior vice president for Consumer Broadband Business.Simpao earned his bachelor's degree in applied economics and management of financial institutions from the De La Salle University. (PR)

Establishment of hyperscalers to generate more local jobs for PH Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:38 PM PST DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the possible benefits that the Philippines might be able to gather from the establishment of the largest hyperscale data center in the country during the courtesy call of Darren Hawkins, CEO of SpaceDC, on February 28, 2022.Hawkins visited Lopez's office together with Joshua Robinson, chief investment officer of the said data center company. Lopez, on the other hand, was joined by Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, managing head of the DTI-Board of Investments.During the courtesy call, Lopez said the establishment of a hyperscale data center in the Philippines is beneficial on the part of Philippines, as this will facilitate the creation of more local jobs.He also assured the company that the DTI will help ensure ease of doing business, through the help of the Bureau of Investments by linking them to other government agencies and local government units.Rodolfo, for his part, said the establishment of the data center could be a catalyst in promoting renewable energy.Hawkins said the company will be able to provide a critical data center infrastructure and that they are also focused on exploring and promoting renewable energy.He also shared the company's future plans in the Philippines which can be expected by the end of 2022 and by 2023. (PR)

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