Asia Society, through its Asia 21 Young Leaders Program, sponsored a seminar dubbed “Make a Million Make a Difference” on January 14, 2012 at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in Makati City, from 1:30-5:00 PM. 

The speakers at the seminar were accomplished young individuals who are business leaders and promoters of social entrepreneurship through their corporate social responsibility programs. The speakers also were all Asia 21 Young Leaders Fellows. The first speaker was Rommel Juan, who is the owner of Binalot Fiesta Foods, an alternative to fast food which offers native foods traditionally served in banana leaves. His DAHON Foundation helps impoverished banana farmers in Southern Tagalog.

The second speaker was Mark Yu, the Chief Financial Officer of Seaoil Philippines. He is currently president-elect of the Entrepreneur’s Organization and part of the advisory board of the Ateneo de Manila John Gokongwei School of Management and La Salle School of Economics.