AmCham signs deal with SM to upskill thousands of employees

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) signed a memorandum of understanding with SM’s Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.) advocacy.

The partnership aims to provide upskilling opportunities to thousands of employees within the AmCham network and allow AmCham’s more than 800 member companies to participate in SM job fairs across the country.

AmCham, incorporated in 1920, continues to help contribute to the economic growth of the Philippines and serve the interests of Philippine and American businesses through the participation of members in promoting its long-term objectives.

“AmCham has always pushed towards upskilling our local workforce as we see how crucial it is in the sustainability of business,” said AmCham executive director Ebb Hinchliffe.

“The SM J.O.B.S. advocacy’s two-pronged approach to empowering the Filipino worker is quite an effective way to reach people and provide opportunities nationwide,” said Hinchliffe.

Taking off from the success of its internal upskilling program, the SM Group teamed up with the AmCham to effectively impact a significant portion of the Filipino workforce.

Through the partnership, workers will be equipped with digital skills to enhance their productivity and contribute to their professional development.

Courses like Digital Marketing for eCommerce, Cloud Foundation, Business Analytics and Computer Security are among the available subjects for interested employees.

“SM will continue to hold job fairs across the country to match job opportunities with the right skills and talents. By providing a venue for employers and potential employees, we are doing our part in pushing job acceleration,” said Teresita Sy-Coson, lead of the J.O.B.S. project under the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC).

SM said with the maiden partnership in the private sector, its commitment to invest in people and be a catalyst to job generation remains strong.

Employees can stay competitive and at pace with the changing demands of the workforce while companies become future-ready to take on the challenges of the global economy, the group said.