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Testimonials
I feel very privileged to have Jasen Ko as my mentor from EO. His expertise in building companies from scratch, managing partners and people, making growth happen, and fostering company culture in his organization are invaluable lessons to me. But one of the greatest lessons I learned from him is the power of human potential with a written vision and the daily habits we foster. Because of our monthly one on ones, I gained the courage to build a new ecommerce company, pivot my recruitment startup, while forging through the myriad of issues our family business faces. I go through a lot as an entrepreneur, and Jasen helps me surface the real problems while sharing similar experiences he had also encountered. Jasen also does not stop in accepting the status quo, as he also constantly challenges solutions with technology and clear common sense. I applaud his never ending quest to simply be better everyday.
Audrey Tanco Uy
Managing Director Bizu ,Private Caterer ; Co Founder, FrozenMNL ; CEO, Servehappy Jobs
The mission/vision of Laborem is not just a statement but a calling that its leaders live out each day. It's a top down culture building that the leadership of the company makes sure is practiced by everyone. I am a witness to this because I spend an hour each month with Jasen, who is my peer mentor. He didn't have to do this, but he knows that by doing it, it will have a trickle down effect and his impact will multiply through the people I likewise mentor and lead in my organization. I am grateful and most especially inspired by the way he applies his values to the companies he leads.
Steve D. Benitez
Chief Executive Officer , BO's Coffee
I know Jasen through the Entrepreneurs Org. and the first time we sat down and had an extensive exchange was when I realized that my decade long search for a mentor was over. I consider myself fortunate to be his mentee because under his guidance I have become more aware of my blind spots and I also have more clarity with the direction of my endeavors not just in work but in all areas of my life. Some of the accomplishments I admire about Jasen are how he started from nothing and achieved financial robustness. Usually, such a feat comes at the cost of family, personal growth and suffering but, instead, he’s excelled as a husband, a father and a leader. And far from being square and boring, he is that fun guy who will outlast anybody on the dance floor. But, dance moves aside, what I truly admire about Jasen is his ability to be a progressive and highly effective leader who leads with compassion and empathy. He is the kind of leader who inspires and drives organizations and people to flourish, and the kind of leader I hope to one day be like.
Atticus Robert King
Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Court - Hospitality
250,000,000 in sales in under one year for a start-up, that was a great year! What most people will never see is the journey and preparation to pull that off. Even more surprising to me was how others can do it too with the right guidance. I met Jasen as a student after chasing him down in the university parking lot. He had just given a talk on entrepreneurship and I wanted to thank him in person. I took to heart the ideas and most importantly the principles he shared. One conversation led to another and it was not just my life that was transformed but also the many different people I have had the chance to work with providing long term careers and growth opportunities. While I take pride in what the business has been able to do, I take even more pride in the person that I have become. The numbers were just a way to keep score, what truly matters are the principles, values and the number of lives we can impact for the better. Thank you for being my mentor: always leading by example, from the front and in service of others.
Gino Canlas
Chief Digital Architect, Ideyalab
It is part of Mega Global’s commitment to provide high-quality products that are staples in every Filipino pantry. Our brands allow us to become part of everyday lives of Filipino families. It is therefore integral for us to ensure that our products are accessible and visible to our consumers whenever, wherever. Last year, we strengthened our awareness campaigns through above-the-line programs complemented by Actmedia in-store merchandising activity for all of our 3 brands. Actmedia helped increase the visibility of our newer brands, Mega Prime Quality canned fruits and vegetables and Mega Tuna in supermarket shelves where bigger brands dominate the space. Mega Sardines, the Number 1 Sardines Brand in the Philippines, on the other hand, used Actmedia to reinforce its leadership in the market and ensured its dominance on shelf. The partnership with Actmedia has complemented our above-the-line efforts. It helped communicate our brands’ messaging and improved visibility on the shelf by directing consumer eyeballs to our products.
Marvin Jeffrey Tiu Lim
Chief Growth and Development Officer, Mega Global Corporation.
As a mentor, Jasen has guided me thru different situations, thru all the noise and smoke, to get to the core issues. And once we’ve identified the core issues, Jasen then guides me in exploring different options to address these issues. His mentoring style gives me ownership of the whole process which allows me to better address these issues.
Andresito A Aguila
Chief Executive Officer, AGP Corporation
Jasen has been a key pillar ever since I set foot in the Philippines. Overtime, he has naturally become my mentor and go-to person both in the personal and professional dimension. Jasen is unique at providing a calm, unbiased and accurate angle to life and business. Respect, integrity, ‘doing the right thing’, long term, ‘every day counts’ are some of the values that reverberate in our conversations. Jasen has without doubt had a positive impact in my life and endeavours. Thank you so much from the heart!
Jaime González Fernández
Associate, McKinsey & Company
We are extremely lucky to have Jasen as a Board Member and Chairman at Endeavor Philippines! Jasen has been very active as a mentor, advocate and financial supporter of the work Endeavor does both in the Philippines and across the 37 markets we operate in. He is the epitome of what it means to be "High Impact" - Magaling, Matino, Mapagbigay!
Manny I. Ayala
Managing Director, Endeavor Philippines
Laborem's contribution to our company has been priceless. Their business loan enabled us to provide financial aid to hundreds of college students in danger of dropping out. Beyond the capital, mentorship from Laborem's CEO, Jasen Ko has also been a gamechanger. He has guided us in creating innovative strategies and taught us how we can create policies to better motivate our people to perform. We are truly blessed to have been chosen by Laborem.
Carbs Bayombong
CEO, InvestEd
People who work in the development sector sometimes focus only on program outcomes, forgetting that there is a need to balance delivering quality programs with having enough resources for the organisation to grow. I guess this is because of our non-profit orientation. Jasen taught us how to adopt a business perspective to our work. He also encouraged us to expand our services to address the needs of other markets within the sector.
Pinkie Medina
Executive Director, Ventures For Fund Raising
Jasen has been a mentor for a long while. His unique perspective as a successful entrepreneur who values values as much (or maybe more than) he values financial success has really been critical to the success of our organizations. We are very lucky to have his guidance and insights.
Krie Lopez
CEO, Messy Bessy
Jasen has helped me grow my business exponentially. Because of him, I am continually inspired to do my best and create opportunity for those in need.
Bryan Prieto
Dunkin Donuts
As businesspeople, we are typically trained to think about bottom-lines and profits. Working with Jasen has changed that. I’ve come to realize that beyond the numbers, the greatest gift of being Entrepreneurs is that we are given this opportunity to positively impact the lives of the people we employ. Now that, is priceless.
Jonathan Te
Chief Development Officer, Haus Motors