As an Australian company, our reporting year is July to June so it is at this time of the year that we reflect on the last twelve months. I am excited to share that over this time our ASW family has grown by more than 450 people or 38%. This is an amazing growth number in a year that not only saw the “War on Talent” making it difficult to attract people but also the Australian economy facing challenges affecting our partners’ growth.

I believe our ability to continue to grow our amazing and diverse family of international talent is because of our business model! To help our partners create and work with a team of amazing international talent. This has seen our partners continue to grow and succeed in tough times while we are still seeing our opportunities and careers develop and grow within the ASW family.

Although we have a great model, it is nothing without our people. Our Talent Acquisition team who finds the best of the best people, our HR and Learning team who support and nurture our people, our Account Managers who maintain our long-distance relationships, our IT guys who solve all of our problems, and importantly our finance and admin teams who make sure we get paid on time, keeping the wheels turning and organising our activities. I recently had the first of a series of half-day catch-ups with our internal teams. This time it was in Manila, and the team came up with some great improvement initiatives which we are looking forward to rolling out over the next 12 months. Especially the ones that are around people development and growth.

Most importantly, the reason we continue to grow is our excellent hardworking professional family. The majority of our growth is either from our partners growing their teams because they are so happy with them or new clients that our partners have referred to us because they want to share their success. This reflects the quality of our ASW family which we cannot talk about without including our extended family: our teammates and managers in Australia, the UK, the US, and New Zealand who are an integral part of who we are. I was lucky to meet a number of them at the first of our partnership events in Melbourne and Sydney recently. These events are designed to help build a community of our partners in Australia so they can share their learnings and experiences.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone over the coming months on our island getaways!

I received 2 awards last year in December: Culture Champ Award for Personal Development and Client Spotlight Award (for demonstrating exemplary work performance for ASW client). It would never be possible to achieve this award without the efforts and support of the entire team. I’m happy as my hard work is recognized, and my client allows me to prove myself in my career. A big thanks to Inovayt Finance and ASW for keeping me with the organization up to now.

Recently, I have been promoted to Loan Processing Supervisor. I have learned much in my new role, especially in preparing reports and solving problems. I always love to learn and challenge myself by exposing myself to complex tasks. I always remind myself, ‘Everything is possible and achievable.’

I have been with ASW since January 2018. Throughout these 5 years, there were ups and downs. I’m so happy to see where I am now. Hard work, loyalty, and diligence are important in making the best employee. I am grateful to everyone who has helped me to achieve this milestone.

I am absolutely delighted that I was recognized for my contributions to the company. It feels great to know that our clients are grateful, happy and apply the ideas and suggestions we provided. I would like to thank my mentors Ken Caoyonan and Matz Buenaobra, my team in BAS EML, Riel Faustino and Adriano Cusmano for supporting me throughout my career as a Team Leader. They have guided and helped me a lot in achieving the goals that I want for myself and for my team.

I applied and was chosen as a Team Leader for Device Technologies. The role and responsibilities are pretty much the same as BAS EML. Being a Team Leader in a new account helped me to assess myself again, where I’m good at and where I need improvement. I believe my adaptability, professionalism, strong work ethics, and leadership skills brought me to this new career path.

ASW’s development programs and trainings introduced a lot of ways to be an efficient and effective Team Leader, which helped me discover new ways and applications on time management, task prioritization and team management.

I will celebrate my 8th year with ASW this September 2023. I feel ecstatic as I never expected that I would stay this long in a company. I feel grateful to be part of ASW as they really care for the welfare of their employees and always do their best to meet our expectations. My most memorable experience is the mid and year-end parties and any activities that we get together as one team. I’ve learned a lot about patience, being empathic, and how to be a good and effective leader with the teams that I was and currently part of, and the people I meet every day.

I am delighted to share my journey as I step into the role of Acting Team Lead of the Medhealth Offshore Commercial Insights team, a significant milestone that has positively impacted my professional growth within the company.

In my new role as Acting Team Lead, I have the honor of overseeing and coordinating various tasks, with the aim of fostering effective communication and ensuring the most ideal condition to bring out the best of our people. This position holds a great deal of accountability, as I play a key role in driving our team’s collective success.

The promotion marks a pivotal moment in my career, opening doors for further development. It serves as a recognition of my dedication, hard work, and the never-ending strive to do better. Taking on this new role has provided me with valuable opportunities to expand my skill set and enhance my leadership capabilities.

My promotion is a reflection of ASW values and culture, which prioritize teamwork, honesty, continuous improvement, and personal development. Some other factors that I think have contributed greatly to my advancement include the commitment to excellence, adaptability to new challenges, and embracing advanced technologies. I am thrilled to leverage these qualities in my new leadership role to contribute to our team’s success.

Being promoted to Acting Team Lead fills me with pride and gratitude. I am excited about the challenges and achievements that lie ahead.