Center for Global Best Practices

With the passage of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) and the clamor of many businesses and tax practitioners to keep themselves updated and compliant with the numerous changes on tax policies of the Duterte government, the Center for Global Best Practices will be holding a one-day program entitled, “ TRAIN Law + New Year Tax Updates andRemedies ” on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. Start the year right with this one-day comprehensive program to provide you with the updates on new tax laws, very relevant 2017 BIR issuances up to January 2018. This will provide your organization the clear guidance on the impact on the new tax regulations and laws on your business transactions ensuring compliance (monthly, quarterly, and annual), minimizing and avoiding unnecessary tax exposures, assessments and penalties from the taxing authority. This training will also feature the latest relevant decisions of the Court of Tax Appeal...

With the recent release of Insurance Commission (IC) Circular Letter 2018-48 and 2018-60 that took effect November 14 & 22, 2018, all insurance, pre-need, reinsurance companies, mutual benefit associations, trusts for charitable uses, HMOs and other covered persons (agents, brokers, etc.) and institutions regulated by Insurance Commission (IC) are required to implement detailed policies and procedures that will combat money laundering and terrorism financing. With the clamor of many insurance companies to be fully compliant and to provide a mandatory training for all its officers and employees, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a special program entitled,  AMLA for Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions   to be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. This program coincides with the Anti-Money Laundering Council’s Revised IRR on Anti-Money Laundering Act which took effect on November 22, 2018 ...

Projects are the cutting edge of development. For both government and business organizations, a project entails an investment of financial resources that are expected to create additional resources and produce benefits or returns over an extended period. For this reason, organizations need a thorough deliberation and assessment of any projects that can bring more value to them. To help management achieve its full potential on project investments, the Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP) will host a pioneering program entitled, Best Practices in Project Feasibility Study and Analysis on Thursday and Friday, December 13 & 14, 2018 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. Learn how to score winning projects by conducting feasibility study and carefully assessing its results – whether it is investment-worthy or not. This two-day training is designed to fully equip participants with the global standards in determining the feasibility of a project in various ...

"Filipinos are no stranger to the English language." In 2016, Philippines ranked 13 th on the list of the best non-native English speakers in the world.  However, based on the British Councils’ International English Language Testing System (IELTS), there is still a massive need to work on the way Filipinos express themselves on paper. Poor writing skills can take a toll in all forms of business transactions which requires written communication. To enhance one’s writing skills, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a one-day training entitled, Write Right for Positive Results: Best Practices Guide to One-Page Business Letters, Memos and Reports to be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. There is no second chance in making a first impression in business writing! Expand your business writing skills by learning and re-learning what makes an outstanding business letter, memo, proposal or report that wi...

With the massive infrastructure projects envisioned by the government under the Build, Build, Build Program of the current government, there has been a growing demand for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) consultants and specialists who are needed by organizations – both by the private and public sectors – and investors to guide them and achieve success on their PPP initiatives.  The Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP) in partnership with Quantum Prisms Consulting, Inc. (QPCI) and Atty. Alberto Agra, will launch a three-module program entitled, PPP Certification Course to be held at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines on the following dates:         Thursday and Friday, October 5 & 6, 2018 (Module I)        Thursday and Friday, November 8 & 9, 2018 (Module II) and;        Thursday and Friday, December 6 & 7, 2018 (Module III) Be one of the first batch of PPP Advo...