February 10, 2024 – Grace Bondad Nicolas, the dynamic President of Tag Media Group, celebrated the grand launch of her second literary creation, ‘Profiles of Excellence,‘ at the National Bookstore SM Megamall.
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Media partners and VVIPs attended the event to show full support, namely Thailand Ambassador H.E Tull Traisorat, Malaysian Ambassador H.E Dato Malik Abdul Castellino, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Mojica Garcia, LandCo President Ericson Manzano, Fiorgelato and Kurimi Founder Richie Cuna, President of ADM Consultancy Atty. Arnel Mateo, President of SPD Jobs Sarah Mateo, Tag Media CEO Andrew Troy Nicolas, Rising Tigers Magazine CMO Andria Terese Nicolas, PCCI President Nina Mangio, President of Yupangco Group of Companies Robert Laurel Yupangco, President of E-Hotels Dr. Elton See Tan, Founders of Pizza Haus Edison and Dorothy Chen, Chef Julianne Bernardo of JCuppacakes, Romania Consul Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. and Founder of Mernels Chocolate Cake Merle Balicao.
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Grace Bondad Nicolas, who co-founded Tag Media Group, is also the President of Rising Tigers Magazine, the most widely distributed Business and Lifestyle Magazine in the Philippines, available in National Bookstore branches and all Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge.
Book Signing
‘Profiles of Excellence’ is a testament to the remarkable stories of leaders previously featured by Asia Leaders Awards and Rising Tigers Magazine. The book offers a rare insight into the mindset, habits, and methodologies that have propelled these individuals to success in their professional and personal lives. Nicolas, with her visionary mind, compiled these stories into the 2nd coffee table book, providing readers with an inspiring and motivational experience.
The author, alongside a selection of the distinguished leaders showcased in the book, enthusiastically imprinted their signatures on the pages dedicated to their individual stories within the book.
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Time is of the essence, and the leaders featured in the book exemplify a commitment to making a lasting impact in their respective industries. They work tirelessly not only for the organizations they represent but also contribute significantly to nation-building.
The event was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Kurimi, MerNels, and Illos Party Trays. The support from these sponsors added an extra layer of grandeur to an already momentous occasion, ensuring that the launch of ‘Profiles of Excellence’ was a resounding success.