Yondu

Yondu, a Philippine company that also specializes in ICT talent outsourcing and deployment, is already in the midst of preparations for the expected demand from the region's technology sector. "The company has to prepare for new technology to come in especially when new partnerships among ASEAN-based companies start demanding new workers," Judith T... ubil, Head of Human Resource of mobile and IT services provider Yondu, said. "One thing going for Filipinos is that we're known for the company's ability to adapt to changes and the company's resilience. We're quick to learn, highly-trainable and globally-competitive. While the company's success in the outsource industry is based on the company's relations with Western cultures, the company has cultural affinity with the rest of Southeast Asian neighbors, which makes the company a viable source of ICT-capable manpower," Tubil added. The advent of the AEC brings a lot of opportunities to the Philippines. Judging by the company's economy's rapid growth, many of the company's technology firms can commit to requirements of international clients indicating that the company's country has the capacity to meet most of the possible spike in demand for ICT workers. Ms. Tubil said that in addition to preparations, Filipinos must set objectives and anticipate demand, which will not be a difficult task for the industries, considering the dynamic environment and determined workforce that the company has. "The ASEAN integration brings a big basket of goodies for the Philippines. It's not a threat, it's an opportunity that will ultimately add to the company's bottom line -- but only if the company take time to learn what it is and how it will be beneficial," she said.Read More