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Tastemaker – Paul Kiefer Model Model Paul Kiefer, who is of Filipino, Slovak, German, French, Polish and Lithuanian blood represents the growing tribe of Filipinos of mixed heritage and with culturally ambiguous looks. His handsome chiseled features and runway perfect stance have graced many billboards, magazines, campaigns and fashion shows in the UAE and Gulf, …
Thoughtleader – Krishna Dela Paz Marketing Professional For the past five years, young Krishna Dela Paz has made integral contributions to the success of what is hailed as the Best Festival in the Middle East – the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word hosting 185 …
A cut above your average college professor, Rex Bacarra exemplifies the Filipinos’ ability to excel in an environment of diversity and ambition. A teacher of Philosophy and Humanities at the American College of Dubai, Rex considers his work – shaping the impressionable minds of today’s youth – as the acme of his life’s purpose. He articulates: “I encourage critical thinking among the ubiquitously multicultural young about the fundamental questions of life, its meaning, truth and falsehood, belief, and the nature of reality, knowledge and society.”
Trailblazer – Dr. Nino Decenorio Educator & Community Champion The Senior Vice-President of Bath Spa University – UAE, Nino Decenorio has played a vital role in enabling hundreds of Filipino students to afford world-class education. Through the scholarship program he has championed, Filipino youth can pursue courses without the need to leave their families in …
Tastemaker – Ace Reyes Fashion Photographer At a very young age, Ace Reyes has become a rising ambassador within the local fashion photography sector holding his own, side by side more established industry professionals. A millennial photographer making his way into the industry, his playful look at things, creativity, and decisiveness, anchored to his modest …
Thoughtleader – Rudstin Estrellado Marketing Professional Not many young people can say that they have made an impact in their chosen field in so little time but for Rudstin Estrellado, Digital Marketing Executive at the Apparel Group, these are words can be spoken with utmost confidence. Handling several international brands, this young gun has brought …
In just a few years, Alex has transformed from a sought-after international model into one of the region’s most prolific Filipino fashion and commercial photographers. His secret: “Don’t be onion-skinned. In this type of industry, you need to be able to stand up for your aesthetics, whilst staying open to constructive critique.”
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Even being away from the Philippines for a decade now, his way of giving back to the Filipino community is by extending help to those who are impoverished but aspire to finish education through Dr. Rommel Sergio Scholarship Foundation. He understands the challenges of a financially burdened family because he himself came from one.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Thoughtleader – Tricia Jimenea PR Maven She is a partner of Katch, a marketing and PR agency based in Dubai and London and a Co-Founder of ComCo, a communications agency serving emerging and premier brands in Southeast Asia. From her involvement with projects like Expo 2020 Dubai YouthConnect to Dubai Jazz Festival, Middle East Film …
Tastemaker – Jear Velasquez Filmmaker Through his work, Jear Velasquez aims not to impress, but express. A renowned commercial filmmaker making waves in the Gulf for bagging significant local and international projects, Jear has built quite a good name for himself in the local fashion and lifestyle industries in recent years. The last year saw …
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