Polytechnic University of the Philippines

PwC/Isla Lipana & Co. conducts meet and greet with PUP scholars

Jan Vincent Lanuza, News, Communication Management Office

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines welcomed further collaborations with PwC Philippines/Isla Lipana & Co through an Exploratory Meeting and a Meet & Greet with the students at the University last March 20.

The meeting was centered on the overview of the PwC in the Philippines and its relationship with PUP, PwC’s role, and commitment to building new talents and making future ready, and exploratory talks between the two parties.

Attending this event include the Executive Committee led by University President Dr. Manuel M. Muhi and PwC officials headed by Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC Philippines Roderick Danao, Acceleration Centers Leader of PwC Hari Kumar, and Consulting Acceleration Center Leader of PwC Sanjeev Duta.

After the gathering, a Meet & Greet between PwC and the Iskolar ng Bayan commenced at the Bulwagang Bonifacio which gathered an estimated hundred participants from different programs such as Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE), and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).

“You might ask, why are we here? We are here because we want to help you achieve those dreams. Very soon, we’re going to offer more opportunities for PUPians and you will be part of the global workforce.” Danao, a PUP alumnus from the College of Accountancy and Finance (CAF), said.

Kumar stated in his talk titled “Leading with courage, Leading with values; importance of acquiring advanced skills to succeed in the new world” that there is no shortcut for hard work and urged the students to have confidence, believe in themselves, be relentless in the pursuit of knowledge, and learn from every direction possible.

“Don’t stop yourself. It is very important that you are a sponge. You soak in everything you can. Soak in every information. You have 4 years in college, but it goes fast. It goes very fast. So please, be a sponge,” he remarked.

When talking about courageous leadership, he told the audience that a great leader should be like a swan or someone that leads well under pressure, saying “A leader is like a swan. Peace, calm, and serenity. Just floats around the water. Have you thought about looking below the water? It is paddling feverishly. It’s a bird that paddles feverishly in the water and that is a leader.”

Meanwhile in his inspirational message, Consulting Acceleration Center Leader of PwC Sanjeev Duta emphasized the importance of having the desire, hunger, and versatility as it will become the catalyst in achieving success.

“You have all the knowledge in your palm, you can find any answer. But I do think that what’s going to make a difference will be your hunger and your ability to adjust to change”, he relayed to the students.

After the talk from the three main figures of PwC, an Open Forum was conducted to address the concerns and questions of the attending PUPians. In addition, the PwC Development Center (formerly PUP BPO Center) located at Pureza St., Sta. Mesa, Manila was toured as it was nearing completion. The said Center is one of the fruits of the ongoing partnership between PUP and PwC/Isla Lipana Co.