SpiceWorx Consultancy, Inc. Brochure. (English)

Corporate Profile
SpiceWorx was named after a Japanese proverb, sanshowakotsubu demopiriri to karai, which could be translated as "a
pepper corn (spice) maybe small but has great impact."We maintain a small core team of excellent people and do great works
that impact the world positively, just like spices do to your cuisine.
We enable great success of Asia born businesses in the global market by providing unique and high value added services
founded on our deep knowledge and expertise in IT, IT Services and BPO industries.
Based in Manila, Philippines, at the heart of strongly growing ASEAN economies, SpiceWorx provides Global Human
Resource Development Training, Customized Research & Survey, Corporate Planning Consulting & Advisory and Translation /
Interpreter Services, which have been enjoying very high satisfaction rating from our clientele in Japanese government agencies,
large Japanese enterprises, Filipino and other multinational companies and IT related industry associations.
What SpiceWorx Can Do For You
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Global Human Resource Development Training and Consulting
Customized Research and Survey (Specialized in IT/BPO Industry)
Corporate Planning Consultation & Advisory (Specialized in IT/BPO Industry)
Translation and Interpreter Services
Vision
“Catalyst of Business Success Born in Asia”
Mission
 To enable great success of Asia born businesses in the global market.
 To bring positive impact to the world by providing unique and high value services.
Partial List of Clients and Partners
Japanese Government Related Organizations
 JETRO: Japan External Trade Organization
 JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency
 IPA: Information Technology Promotion Agency, Japan
 CICC: Center of the International Cooperation for
Computerization
Japanese Enterprises (Outside the Philippines)
 AWS, Inc.
 G&S, Inc.
 Hitachi Information Academy, Co., Ltd.
 Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 Recruit, Co., Ltd.
 Benesse Corporation
 Noblesse, Inc.
 JTB
Global HR Development Training Partners
 TalkShop
 Guthrie Jensen Consultants
 SQME Professionals
 Center for Leadership and Change (CLCI)
 University of the Philippines IT Training Center
 PLDT
Japanese Enterprises and Organizations in the
Philippines
 Advanced World Systems, Inc.
 Advanced World Solutions, Inc.
 Mitsubishi Corporation Manila Branch
 Nomura Research Institute Manila Branch
 Fujitsu Philippines
 Fujitsu Ten Solutions Philippines, Inc.
 Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI )
 Canon Business Machines (Philippines), Inc.
 Ubiquitous Technologies Philippines
Filipino and Other Multinational Companies
 Pointwest Technologies, Corporation
 Morph Labs, Inc.
 SQL Wizard, Inc.
 Headstrong Philippines
 Computer Professionals, Inc. (CPI)
 A-Plus English Online
 TomeleKT Power Systems, Inc. Group
 audio Wav Philippines
 Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)
 Pacific Strategies and Assessments (PSA)
 John Clements Consultants, Inc.
 Jollibee Food Corporation
Positive experience in the “Joint Training Program for Filipino and Japanese Professionals” in Manila gives confidence and positive mindset
about “Global Business” to all participants.
Global HR Development Training and Consulting
Challenges Japanese Companies are Facing
 Lacking Global Communication Capability
(in English)
 Absence of Global Leader Talent
 Inward Looking Young Generation
 Galápagos Syndrome (Uniquely Japanese, far
from Global Standard)
 Cannot Assess ROI of Overseas Training
Philippines as a Global HR Training Location
Having the 3rd largest English speaking
population in the world and being rated as the
World’s Best in Business English Proficiency*, the
Philippines has become one of the top
destinations of offshore service delivery for global
enterprises. Services industry's globalization in
the Philippines may be even ahead of Japan. For
Japanese enterprises expanding reach to global
markets, Philippine is the ideal location for
globally competitive business and technology
training using English as medium of instruction.
Philippine can offer global training contents, well
experienced learning facilitators, in safe and
comfortable learning environment at a
reasonable investment.
*According to BEI (Business English Index) survey 2012 by
Global English (www.GlobalEnglish.com) which surveyed
108,000 global employees in over 150 countries.
 For Filipino professionals, it is a joint training and business networking
opportunity with visiting Japanese professionals, without leaving the
country.
 For Japanese professionals, it is a gateway for doing real business using
English, the global business language.
 Combination of lecture, class discussion, role-play and group work
offers rich cross cultural and diversity experience.
 3 Different Program Options
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IT Project Manager’s Program (16.5 days)
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Global Manager’s Program(15.5 days)
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Fresh Graduate Employees’ Program (8 days)
 Debriefing and/or final presentation gives all participants opportunity to
reflect and process the learning points and how to apply them in their
own life and work.
 Launched in October 2009, 258 graduated to date (end of March,
2012).185 Japanese, 63 Filipinos and 10 Chinese. 90 % of the
participants rated the program 5 (excellent) or 4 (very good.)
 Special Group on Facebook keeps alumni, facilitators and coordinators
in touch even after the training.
Customized Research and Survey/Consulting and Advisory Services
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SpiceWorx has deep knowledge and expertise on IT/BPO industries.
Since 2001, we delivered numerous research reports and advisory recommendations to both government clients and
private sector clients in Japan and the Philippines.
For Japanese companies looking into establishing presence in the Philippines or partnering with Philippine based
companies, SpiceWorx offers information data gathering, analysis, screening and short listing of candidate partner
companies, appointments, site visit coordination, attending to site visits and meetings with interpreter service, and
advisory consultation.
SpiceWorx can help clients save time and money while delivering better output than doing research on their own. Clients
can leverage our IT/BPO industry expertise, familiarity with local context, our database build over the years, mobility from
Makati City, the premier central business district of the Philippines, and close network with Government
agencies, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Japanese companies in the Philippines IT/BPO, industry associations
and executives of IT/BPO companies.
Report may be delivered in English and/or Japanese.
Customized Research and SurveyReports by SpiceWorx
Year
2012
2004-2010
2008, 2009
2008
2008
2007-2008
2007-2011
2007
2006-2007
2006
2006
2006
2004-2005
2003
CICC:
JICA:
JETRO:
Research / Survey Project
Comparison of Payment Gateways in the Philippines
JETRO Philippine IT Industry Update Reports
Survey on PSIA (Philippine Software Industry Association) Members Business in
Japanese Market
Study on Philippines’ Office Supply for BPO Industry
Philippine Offshore Software Development Case Studies
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2 JICA / UP-ITTC Philippine IT HR Needs Survey
Correspondent for Phils. IT/Electronics Industry Updates
Study on IT Solutions for Stock Brokerage in the Philippines
Assessment and Recommendations for IT Engineer Examination by PhilNITS in the
Philippines
Philippine Call Center Industry Study
Philippine IT Human Resource Development Needs Survey
Research on the State of e-Learning in the Philippines
1st JICA / UP-ITTC Philippine IT HR Needs Survey
Research on IT Training Materials Availability
Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan External Trade Organization
IPA:
JODC:
NRI:
Client
Japanese VC Firm
JETRO
JETRO
NRI Manila Branch
JETRO
JICA
CICC
Japanese Think Tank
IPA
JETRO
CICC
CICC
JICA
JICA
Information Technology Promotion Agency, Japan
Japan Overseas Development Corporation
Nomura Research Institute
History
2001: SpiceWorx Consultancy started as a Sole Proprietorship Company
2003: Joined a JODC Funded Information Sharing System Project for Philippine based SMEs
2004: Started engagement with JETRO on Periodic Reporting on Philippine IT Industry Update for Japanese Readers
(Continued until March 2010)
2005: Joined Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)
Delivered the first “Philippines IT HR Development Needs Survey” Report to JICA.
AWS website designed and developed by SpiceWorx won the best website award in eServices Philippines 2005
2006: Research on the State of e-Learning in the Philippines for CICC
2007: Started engagement with CICC as Philippine Correspondent on IT Industry News for Japanese Readers
(Continued until March, 2011)
2008: Delivered 2nd“Philippine IT HR Development Needs Survey” Report to JICA
Philippine Offshore Software Development Case Studies compiled by SpiceWorx was published from JTERO website.
2009: Launched Joint Training Program for IT Professionals from both Philippines and Japan
Delivered the 1st batch and graduated 15 Japanese and 3 Filipinos
2010: Expanded Global HR Development Training in partnership with Tokyo based G&S
Delivered 6 batches of training, graduated 75 Japanese, 21 Filipinos and 2 Chinese.
Joined Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Philippines (JCCIPI)
Started series of Business Risk Management Seminar for JCCIPPI member companies in partnership with Pacific
Strategies and Assessments (PSA)
2011: 10th Anniversary of SpiceWorx. Incorporated as SpiceWorx Consultancy, Inc.
Global Professionals Development Program was accredited by Japan Information Service Industry Association (JISA)
Delivered 6 batches of training, graduated 79 Japanese, 26 Filipinos and 6 Chinese.
2012: Started contributing Risk Management articles to JCCIPI monthly magazine in partnership with PSA
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JISA:
JCCIPI:
Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization
Japan Information Service Industry Association
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Philippines
JETRO:
JODC:
PSIA:
Japan External Trade Organization
Japan Overseas Development Corporation
Philippine Software Industry Association
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SpiceWorx Consultancy, Inc.
June, 2001
Tae Abe-Abion
Unit 7, Ecoville, 1200 Metropolitan Ave., Makati City,
1205, Metro Manila, Philippines
+632-899-6784
+632-325-05-98
www.spiceworx.com
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