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Darwin Guevarra had tough times in breaking through Dubai’s competitive arts circle. However, his creative mind, talented hands and passion for the arts strengthened him to pursue his great lovebeyond challenges. Now, a recognized artist in the emirates, Japat’s masterpieces has opened a space not only for himself, but where Filipino artists would be accepted, respected and honored.
“I breathe art” is a philosophy that fuels Flordeliza Pesigan, the passionate multidisciplinary Filipina artist, who grew up in the Philippines’ National Museum, whose works have been exhibited in events and prestigious spaces around the emirates too many to mention, and who could not think of doing anything else other than painting, sculpting and dancing.
Artist Tini Meyer who specializes in contemporary abstracts, has exhibited and received accolades for her works on canvas and public art not only in the UAE, but also in Canada, Spain, the UK and even China.
A lover of architecture since childhood, Medardo Cadiz is the founder and CEO of Cadiz International Architects – an award-winning design firm with over 100 employees stationed in headquarters in Dubai, Seattle, and Manila, and a running portfolio of projects and master community developments spread across 16 countries including the Bur Juman Centre, award winning Al Hamra Mall, Manar Mall and Old Town District in Ras Al Khaimah, Lakeside Residence in Jumeirah Lakes, among others.
Jovett Lopez is the Division-A Governor of the Riyadh operations of Toastmasters International – a global pioneer in communication and leadership development with over 332,000 members worldwide. She is seen as an energetic and effective leader, with a focus on education and youth empowerment.
In matters that concern the strengthening of family ties, OFW’s in KSA turn to the Foundation for Family Life, an organization whose presence in the country is led by Cris Miranda.
Those who want to start their own business or find out how to lead and manage their own families and organizations can step up to the plate through the Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program, more popular known as the LSE Program, a project of the Philippine Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General, POLO and OWWA. A 12- session certificate course involving three modules – Leadership, Financial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship – the program trains an individual to become a leader in his own private circle and helps him with social entrepreneurship and financial management.
As the new Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, the objectives of Ambassador Wilfredo Santos are threefold: to strengthen bilateral relations with the host country; to promote economic diplomacy through the enhancement of the image of the Philippines as a leading tourist, business and trade destination in Asia and in the world, and to improve the efficiency in the delivery of the consular services to the public, including the handling of assistance to nationals cases.
Norman Cunanan, also known as “Nhorms,” is a photographer, an indie actor, and a community leader. As President and Founder of the Riyadh Creative Artists, Norman is at the head of a vibrant creative movement in Riyadh, rostered by some of the country’s most esteemed Filipino photographers, stylists, make up artists, and models.
One of the 36 overseas operating units of the Department of Labor And Employment, POLO Dubai functions as an employment facilitation and welfare protection. “We evaluate and verify employment documents to protect job seekers from unscrupulous recruiters and bad employers,”
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